A prominent Clare hotelier is warning that the sector is facing an extremely difficult year unless changes are implemented to reduce costs on their businesses.
A survey from the Irish Hotels Federation has found that just a third of hotel owners are expecting a positive 2020, with the level of rates payable to the local authority and rising insurance costs to blame.
The continued tourism VAT rate of 13.5%, which was hiked from 9% at the start of last year, is also said to be damaging business sentiment.
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Shannon President of the IHF Dermot Kelly, who is co-owner of the Shannon Springs Hotel, says despite employing 12,000 people in this county, hoteliers are struggling to make profit.
