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Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Irish Hotels and Restaurants: Time and Funding to Get Ahead
New EU rules will eventually require the least efficient commercial buildings in Ireland to be upgraded. For hotels and restaurants, that sounds like a deadline. Looked at properly, it is closer to a runway, with real funding already available to use it well.
New Energy Audit Rules for Irish Hotels and Restaurants: What the October 2026 Deadline Means for You
A new energy rule is about to catch far more Irish hotels and restaurants than the old one ever did. Here is what changed, what a "10 TJ" threshold actually means in plain numbers, and how to find out where your business stands before the October 2026 deadline.
Why Operational Excellence Is Now the Most Important Driver of Hotel Returns 2026
The Savills European Hotel Investment Outlook 2026 makes one thing very clear. In the current market, revenue growth alone is no longer enough. The hotels that will outperform are the ones that manage their costs with the same discipline they apply to their top line. Here is what that means in practice.
New stats on Hotel and Restaurant spending in Ireland show a plateau
Consumer spending on restaurants and hotels in Ireland has grown nearly 60 percent since 2021, but new Statista data shows that growth flattening out from 2026. As revenue growth slows, energy costs move from a background overhead to a direct hit on margins, and now is the time to get ahead of it.
Ireland's RevPAR Premium Over the UK Is Real, But GOPPAR Tells the Real Story
Ireland's hotels are beating the UK on RevPAR by nearly £22, and the demand behind that lead looks solid. But RevPAR only measures revenue. GOPPAR shows what actually survives to the bottom line, and across Europe right now, rising costs, energy included, are eating into that gap faster than most owners realise.
Why Operational Excellence Is Now the Most Important Driver of Hotel Returns in 2026
The Savills European Hotel Investment Outlook 2026 makes one thing very clear. In the current market, revenue growth alone is no longer enough. The hotels that will outperform are the ones that manage their costs with the same discipline they apply to their top line. Here is what that means in practice.
Why Energy Costs Hit Regional Irish Hotels Harder Than Dublin And What to Do About It
The structural difference between Dublin and regional Irish hotels isn't just about room rates or occupancy. It's about what kind of business you're running. A food-led regional hotel carries a fundamentally higher energy cost burden per euro of revenue and the data makes that case clearly. For regional hoteliers, the question isn't whether energy costs matter. It's whether you're managing them with the same rigour you apply to payroll, procurement and pricing
UKHospitality Calls for better Government Support to tackle energy costs
UKHospitality has called for targeted government support to help hospitality businesses manage the ongoing pressure of rising energy costs. This blog looks at why the sector remains highly exposed to energy volatility, what support is being requested, and how better energy visibility can help operators reduce waste, protect margins, and build greater resilience.