
Here’s what’s in the September/October 2025 Issue of Hotel & Restaurant Times magazine
- Updates: Latest News from the Hospitality Industry
- Editorial: Concern Over Impending VAT Rate Decision by Cyril McAree
- Feature: VAT of the Land – Hospitality leaders on Budget 2026 priorities
- Feature: The Enduring Appeal of the Roast Dinner – Why carveries remain at the heart of Irish hospitality
- Feature: Irish Tourism Infrastructure – Is major investment needed for the sector to thrive?
- Spotlight On: Tenderstem® – The must-have veg elevating autumn/winter menus
- IFSA News & Updates
This edition puts the spotlight on the upcoming Budget 2026, with industry leaders outlining the sector’s top priorities from VAT reform to regional air access and training supports. We also explore Ireland’s enduring love affair with the roast dinner, uncovering why this comfort classic continues to drive covers and customer loyalty, and we highlight how Tenderstem® is helping chefs elevate their menus this season.
Elsewhere, we ask if Ireland’s tourism infrastructure is equipped to help the sector truly thrive, and we bring you the latest developments and initiatives from IFSA, Ireland’s leading foodservice alliance.
Our Editor, Cyril McAree, shares his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing hospitality as the government prepares its budgetary decisions.
Whether you’re lobbying for change, planning your menus, or investing in your business, this issue offers timely insights for hospitality professionals across the country.
Read the September/October 2025 issue below!