Irish Hotels Record Increased Spending In July, Despite Weather
Hospitality Ireland
Hospitality Ireland is the industry magazine for the Irish food service and on-trade drinks sectors.
The hotel sector was one of the only sectors in Ireland to record an increase in spending in July, according to the latest AIB Spend Trend report.
The report shows the highest increase was by customers from neighbouring counties Monaghan and Cavan (12%). The only counties that saw a decrease in customer spending in hotels were Carlow, Meath and Mayo.
"The strong performance by the hotel sector despite the weather is positive, as the summer months are an important time for the industry," said John Brennan, head of SME Banking at AIB.
Big Grill 2023
Big Grill 2023, the summer's largest BBQ and food festival, has returned to Herbert Park in Dublin.
This summer’s festival is set to be the biggest yet with almost 25,000 people expected to attend and a line-up of Irish and international chefs, restaurants, pitmasters and barbecue experts flying in from around the world.
The festival this year will have an increased focus on niche, skilled and in-depth live demos, many of which will never have been seen in Ireland before.
Young Chef Young Waiter Awards 2023
Lough Eske Castle and owner’s Harcourt Developments have announced patronage for The Young Chef Young Waiter Awards 2023 to be held at the Titanic Belfast on 19 September 2023.
The awards are open to the Island of Ireland’s young chefs and waiters of 28 years and younger, working in the hospitality sector.
The winning young chef and waiter will go on to represent Ireland at the World YCYW Awards in Monaco on the 23 – 24 of November 2023.
Titanic Distillers
Titanic Distillers has announced it has invested almost ￡8 million (€9.3 million) to convert the Pumphouse, a listed building in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, into the city’s first working whiskey distillery since the days of prohibition in the 1930s.
Having been granted its distillers license to produce spirits last week, the new copper stills are now up and pouring at the distillery, under the supervision of head distiller Damien Rafferty.
Dublin Royal Convention Centre
The Dublin Royal Convention Centre, adjacent to the new Le Pole Square is now open, under the same ownership as Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin and Velv?re Spa.
The new €20m convention centre will offer facilities for events from private boardroom meetings to professional conferences of up to 800 people and gala banquets for 550 guests.
The centre has over 2,020 square metres of meeting and event space with capacity for over 1,100 delegates.
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Arboretum Garden Centre
Arboretum Garden Centre in Kilquade, Co Wicklow has announced it has started work on a €4 million redevelopment.
The family-owned garden and lifestyle centre will remain open throughout the entire refurbishment period albeit with a pared back offering from a special temporary structure which will house a café, garden plants and gifting ranges.
When work is complete in Spring 2024 the entire retail space including the garden centre, health and wellness, fashion and gifting sections and food hall will be roofed. The restaurant will overlook the 17 exhibition gardens and accommodate over 100 diners.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions In Cork
Cork has had many visitors throughout its long history including the Celts, the Normans and the Vikings. This is very much evident in its spectacular castles and ancient monasterys.
However, Cork is very much a modern city known for its edgy art scene, exotic food markets and a bustling nightlife. Outside the city, Cork is known for its beautiful wild landscapes and stunning national parks.
Hospitailty Ireland decided to examine the Top Ten Tourist Attractions In Cork by visitor numbers by using data provided from Failte Ireland.
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