Kilkenny hotels begin slow recovery as South-East sees bookings ahead of national average
Latest industry survey shows early signs of uplift in summer booking levels in some hot spots
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Hotels in the South-East are beginning to see an uplift in bookings for July and August, the latest industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation shows.
With booking levels nationally averaging 23% for July and 21% for August, the South-East appears to be out in front of other regions, with booking levels here averaging 38% and 33% for those months respectively. It follows the Government’s recent announcement that it will look at the reopening of hotels and guesthouses in June.
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Colm Neville (Riverside Park Hotel & The Crown Bar)
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