Tim Fenn, Irish Hotels Federation
The hospitality management highlight of this day, April 8th 2011 was the paper by Mr. Tim Fenn, CEO of the Irish Hotels Federation IHF;
Mr. Fenn gave us very informative inside views of the Irish Hotels, currently being in a truly difficult situation: world economic setback, banking crisis, a somewhat too intensive boost of Irish economy during recent years (“over-borrowed”) etc. The earnings dropped from 6 bn € in 2007 to 4,7 bn. in 2010; the room occupancy rate went down from 64 % to 58%.
But IHF is very actively tackling the present problems with a convincing strategy: serious austerity measures for increased cost competitiveness, enhance marketing abroad: re-launching Ireland especially in UK, US, D and F; bank support for overhanging debts, removal of excess capacities: changing part of the hotels in senior citizens homes etc.
All seminar participants were all united in wishing Ireland the best of success in every respect.
For further topical information pls. consult: Irelandhotels.com
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2011 General Election
IHF Four Point Plan Election Document
Budget 2011
BDO Budget Highlights
Mazars Budget Highlights
Deloitte Budget Highlights
Grant Thornton Budget Highlights
PwC Budget Highlights
The Bacon Report
Over-capacity in the Irish Hotel Industry and Required Elements of a Recovery Programme (November 2009)
ITIC
ITIC Report - Tourism & Travel Distribution in a Changed World (Sep 10)
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Steindl, April 2011
