Rates hike 'excessive' say hoteliers
The decision by Dublin City Council to increase commercial rates by almost 3 percent has been criticised by hoteliers as excessive and ill-advised. The Irish Hotels Federation 
says that hoteliers in Dublin and across the country are already facing significant challenges to sustain the growth in tourism of recent years, with a softening in visitor numbers from key markets and increasing concerns around reduced competitiveness.
says that hoteliers in Dublin and across the country are already facing significant challenges to sustain the growth in tourism of recent years, with a softening in visitor numbers from key markets and increasing concerns around reduced competitiveness. Michael Lennon, President, IHF, said, “We’re willing to pay a fair and reasonable rate but not excessive and disproportionate levies. Over 75% of overseas tourists visit Dublin, making it a vital tourism gateway, and a significant contributor to an industry that accounted for €9.42 billion in revenue in 2018. This increase will further reduce competitiveness at a time when tourism is already facing significant challenges due to increases in the cost doing business and the hike in tourism VAT. This was highlighted in the latest Crowe Ireland Annual Hotel Survey[i] which showed that many costs are increasing faster than the underlying growth in revenues.”
accessories from the wardrobe of movie icon, Doris Day at the Museum of Style Icons, Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Ireland). The free to enter exhibition entitled, ‘The Doris Day Show’ runs until 3rd February, 2020. The property will be auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles on 4th – 5th April 2020, the day after what would have been the stars 98th birthday. Doris Day was famed for her love of animals and all proceeds will go to her charity ‘The Doris Day Animal Foundation’ which the singer and actress founded in 1978. For more information www.ddaf.org
