As the crisis deals a hard blow to Ireland, Dublin’s hotel industry is faring poorly. The market suffers from saturation leading to increasingly fierce competition and strong tension regarding pricing. Nonetheless, the year was marked by the realization of important projects, including a new congress center and a second terminal at the airport. Dublin’s tourism industry thus hopes that the worst is over and 2011 will bring a recovery.
A delicate year for Ireland and its capital Dublin. After 5.5 million tourists in 2009, Dublin should post a drop in occupancy by 5 to 7% this year. And hoteliers also show results that are not very flattering or are very seriously low. Moreover, from Hilton to Marriott including Accor, Starwood or...
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