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Hoteliers welcome Kerry Greenway

Kerry Hoteliers have welcomed the positive news of the Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen Greenway. bersrandles

Bernadette Randles, Chairperson of the Kerry Hotel Federation said, “Kerry is a world class destination & has had a positive response from the domestic tourist in 2020 during the summer months. This year has seen outdoor activities soar and the new Greenway will reinforce this offering in Kerry. We are an ideal destination for adventure tourism & this will further copper fasten the wholesome offering we have as a county.”

This development will be a huge boost for tourism in Kerry, based on the success of the existing Mayo and Waterford Greenways who have seen dramatic growth in leisure tourism with the offering of a greenway. It will deliver a safe and spectacularly scenic route on the Ring of Kerry for both walkers and cyclists alike providing a wonderful amenity.

Titanic takes top hotel title

Titanic Hotel Belfast has been awarded the title of ‘Northern Ireland’s Leading Hotel’, for the third time in a row, at the World Travel Awards 2020. titanichotel

Adrian McNally, General Manager of Titanic Hotel Belfast, said: “It’s such a unique honour for us to win this international award again. Given the tough year the hospitality industry has faced in 2020 and the agility with which we at Titanic Hotel Belfast have had to adapt the offering for our guests, being named ‘Northern Ireland’s Leading Hotel’ is reassuring, as it proves our guests have continued confidence in us as we navigate these challenging times.

“Awards like this anchor us and motivate us in our commitment to continue to grow in our service delivery and reputation as we serve the Northern Ireland and international visitor with nothing less than first class service.

Ryanair warns on service cuts

Ryanair has warned that it could permanently reduce some services locally and base more of its operations outside the State if action isn’t taken to protect the aviation sector. eddiewilson102

The Irish carrier, which recently closed its bases in Cork and Shannon until April due to the Covid-19 crisis, has called on the Government to do more to ensure the overall survival of air travel in Ireland.

Speaking to The Irish Times, Eddie Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair DAC, the airline group’s biggest subsidiary, said the Government needs to look beyond day-to-day Covid-19 figures to consider not just what is happening now but also the longer-term implications arising from the crisis.

Gifts to replace Christmas parties

New research suggests that most workplaces have abandoned plans for festive celebrations this year. party2

According to a survey by e-recruitment platform IrishJobs.ie, just 14% of workplaces plan to host a Christmas party this year.

Of those who plan to host a Christmas party, 9% will host a virtual party, 3% plan to have a party in the workplace under socially distanced guidelines while 2% hope to secure a booking in a restaurant or pub providing these establishments are open.

Of the more than 2,600 employees surveyed, almost eight in 10 said they consider workplace socialising to be an important aspect of their job.

However, when it comes to a Covid Christmas, four in 10 believe it would be irresponsible to host a Christmas party, with 30% saying it would be “more trouble than it is worth” given the current restrictions and risks associated with social gatherings.

However 60% of Irish SME’s planning on sending gifts to their employees in lieu of the traditional Christmas party., according to another new study.

Hotels want to join 'Safe Christmas'

The Irish Hotels Federation has reiterated its call on the Government to include hotels as part of the core infrastructure for reopening society on 1st December. Tim Fenn, Chief timfenn0218 Executive stated that Irish hotels are proven to provide safe, controlled environments. “Hotels can help to ensure a safer reopening thereby minimising the risk of increased infection rates,” he said. Hoteliers are calling for people to be allowed to travel outside their county and for in-door dining in hotels, including for non-residents, to be permitted as part of the reduced restrictions from 2nd December.

“Public health is the number one priority for hotels, and this is reflected in the statistics from the HPSC, which show that hotels have been associated with very few clusters (0.14%) since March. Hotels provide very safe, highly-controlled, spacious environments with extensive measures and training in place to minimise the risk from Covid-19.”