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Looking to the Autumn/Winter season, undoubtedly this will be a difficult and troubling time for the hotel industry. To say that it is unprecedented would be an under-statement. It is reasonably expected that something approaching ‘normal’ trading will return no sooner than Q2 2021 and therefore the next 7 months will pose significant challenges to…

David Collins, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for The Great National Group, suggests that state-sponsored debt forgiveness may be the ‘silver bullet’ that the tourism industry needs as it looks to re-emerge from Covid-19. C19 has brought about lots of restrictions, most are worthy and warranted. The protection of front-line staff is unquestionably, undoubtedly critical…

David Collins, Co-Founder of The Great National Group, prescribes some possible responses to the current C19 challenge facing the hotel and tourism industry. Certainty. It’s what companies thrive on and what people depend on. Without knowing where we are in times of crisis, it’s impossible to plan beyond the immediate. The wake of the 2008…

Hotels and Guesthouse Report Sharp Drop in Business Sentiment Business sentiment amongst hotels and guesthouses in Limerick and across the country has deteriorated sharply year on year, representing a stark change in outlook compared with 2018 according to the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). An industry survey* undertaken by the IHF ahead of its annual conference…

Great National Hotels year in review 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at just some of the highlights. 2018 was truly a remarkable year for the Great National Hotels & Resorts Group; from new partnerships, new additions to our team and the movement of digital and design in house. 1. General Data Protection Regulations I am sure people…