Report shows Galway still popular for hotel stays
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Hotels in Galway have fared well in terms of occupancy rates over the past year.That's according to the latest report from the Irish Hotels Federation which shows that room occupancy rates nationally were up 1 percent in 2013.
The latest figures have been driven largely by an upturn in overseas visitor numbers.The IHF is calling for immediate and radical Government action to tackle public sector costs, including local authority rates, water charges and energy-related levies.President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Michael Vaughan, says it hasn't been a bad year for hoteliers, depending on their location.