Donegal Hotelier rejects claims that the sector is guilty of exploitation of staff
A Local Hotelier has rejected claims that Tourism and hospitality staff are being exploited and mistreated. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says the sector is characterised by low wages and breaches of company law. Donegal councillor Michael Naughton is General Manager at Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. He believes…
Donegal tourism makes its case for more supports
The Donegal chairman of the Irish Hotels Federation is hitting out at the government over what he says is the failure to include the hospitality industry in its decision-making in relation to Covid-19. Paul Diver was speaking following the announcement that it is unlikely the hospitality sector will reopen before…
Local tourism sector facing challenging times
A Sligo restauranteur says the tourism sector in the north west is facing difficult trading conditions in 2019. The Government’s decision to increase VAT from 9% to 13.5 % and the uncertainty of Brexit is expected to have serious implications for the sector in the year ahead. An event called…
More emphasis needed to record tourism figures from the North
A Donegal hotel manager says more emphasis needs to be put on tourism figures from the North of Ireland. Paul Diver is the owner of the Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh and also the Chair of the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation. Speaking to Ocean FM News today, he…