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Unlocking hidden value in hotel real estate

Hotel profitability is under increasing pressure due to inflationary headwinds and payroll increases. Relying on traditional income sources is no longer enough: owners, operators and asset managers are now identifying alternative sources both within the hotel and around the site and available land. Strategic thinking on maximising revenue per square metre within the building footprint has led to some creative ideas which crucially do not impact the core business.

Weldon Mather
Weldon Mather
Director, Ireland
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Report

Ireland Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Market Update

The September 2025 HTL Market Update provides a comprehensive analysis of Ireland’s hospitality sector performance during the summer season, along with investment trends, tourism statistics, and notable industry developments.

Naoise Cosgrove
Naoise Cosgrove
Managing Partner, Ireland

Ireland Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Market Update

Welcome to the latest edition of Crowe / Horwath HTL Ireland Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure (HTL) market update, where we take a look at the wider tourism sector and provide hotel commentary, sectoral updates and noteworthy news. In this edition, we share a selection of our key industry developments and insights, including Ireland’s hotel performance, transactions, tourism trends, and the latest updates on hotel supply.

Weldon Mather
Weldon Mather
Director, Ireland
Report

Ireland Annual Hotel Industry Survey 2024

Crowe Ireland is delighted to publish the 28th edition of the Ireland Annual Hotel Industry Survey. This year’s survey captures a full year trading for hotels unlike any of the three prior years which were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The results continue to illustrate the remarkable recovery in the marketplace post-pandemic and while the impact of high cost inflation and the war in Ukraine have moderated, these are more than made up for by increased costs of doing business, especially payroll. The survey also collates hotelier sentiment on key matters which impacted their businesses during the year and their outlook on the strength of the recovery on revenues, costs and profit levels.

Aiden Murphy
Aiden Murphy
Partner, Ireland
Report

Ireland Annual Hotel Industry Survey 2023

Crowe is delighted to publish the 27th edition of the Ireland Annual Hotel Industry Survey. This year’s survey, in contrast to our previous surveys, sets out to capture the financial recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the year 2022 as compared to the financial year 2019. The results illustrate the changed marketplace that exists post the pandemic and the impact of high cost inflation and the fallout from the war in Ukraine. The survey also collates hotelier sentiment on key matters which impacted their businesses during the year and their outlook on the strength of the recovery on revenues, costs and profit levels.

Aiden Murphy
Aiden Murphy
Partner, Ireland

Events

Annual Hospitality Conference

29th September – 30th September 2025

Where UK hospitality unites to unlock investment, insight and opportunity 29 – 30 September 2025 Manchester Central Convention Complex, UK

Manchester Central Convention Complex, UK

EXPO REAL

6th October – 8th October 2025

Welcome to EXPO REAL EXPO REAL is the most important trade fair for the real estate industry and therefore offers a fully comprehensive overview of developments, topics, innovations and solutions in the real estate industry. In this way, it provides the necessary orientation in a time of upheaval.

Munich Messe

HICAP

22nd October – 24th October 2025

HICAP has been Asia Pacific’s Essential Hotel Conference for 35 Years For 35 years, HICAP has been the unequaled annual gathering place for Asia-Pacific’s hotel investment community, attracting the most influential owners, developers, lenders, executives, and professional advisors from around the globe. Whether you are looking to make new contacts, strengthen existing relationships, learn or orchestrate a deal, HICAP is the event to attend. CONNECT WITH THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY MATTER AT HICAP Meet the key players in the industry. HICAP draws internationally influential decision-makers, experienced advisors and specialists, and industry pundits: Investors • Owners • Developers • Hotel Chain & Management Companies • Investment Bankers • Lenders • Advisors & Intermediaries • Architects & Designers • Government Tourism Officials • Media

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