Mayo hoteliers have today welcomed the announcement of Electric Ireland as Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). The three-year sponsorship with the IHF sees Ireland\u2019s leading energy provider further enhance its commitment to the sector both nationally and locally.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Electric Ireland has been a joint sponsor of the IHF Annual Conference for over ten years. This expanded remit to become Official Energy Sponsor will see Electric Ireland deepen its engagement with the Federation and its members. The sponsorship builds on the strong relationship developed between both organisations, and Electric Ireland\u2019s experience in supporting businesses to navigate their energy and sustainability goals with confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Electric Ireland currently works with more than 65,000 business customers nationwide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Commenting on the sponsorship, Ieuan Green, Multi-Channel Sales Manager at Electric Ireland said \u201cAt Electric Ireland, we are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Irish Hotels Federation. For many years, we have worked together to support the hotel sector and develop tailored, value driven energy solutions for businesses nationwide. We understand it is a rapidly transforming sector, with a strong focus on sustainability and customer experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Ireland\u2019s leading energy provider, we remain committed to delivering innovative, customer focused solutions, and we are delighted to be announced as the Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation. We look forward to building on our existing relationships with this sponsorship, and working together to support a sustainable, future-focused vision for the sector.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael Lennon, IHF Mayo Branch Spokesperson said \u201cWe are delighted to have Electric Ireland as energy sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation. We look forward to working with them over the next three years to help hotels and guesthouses achieve their energy goals, both in terms of cost savings and environmental sustainability. This is a key priority for local businesses within our sector as we look to increase cost competitiveness, reduce carbon footprint and maximise opportunities to achieve growth and sustainable business development.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tourism at a glance\u00a0<\/p>\n
With estimated annual revenues in excess of \u20ac5 billion, the Irish hotels and guesthouse sector is a major driver of economic activity and development, directly employing over 69,000 people. It is a lynchpin of Ireland\u2019s wider tourism and hospitality industry:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n 69,000 people\u202fdirectly employed by Irish hotels & guesthouses\u00a0\n <\/p>\n
\n 270,000 livelihoods\u202fsupported by\u00a0wider\u00a0tourism & hospitality\u00a0industry, including\u00a06,000 jobs throughout Mayo\n <\/p>\n
\n \u20ac5 billion\u00a0in annual revenues generated by the hotel and guesthouse sector\u00a0\n <\/p>\n
\n \u20ac10bn in revenue\u202fgenerated by tourism annually for the economy\u00a0\n <\/p>\n
\n Over \u20ac2.9bn in taxes\u202fgenerated annually for the State by tourism-related activity.\n <\/p>\n
Pictured above announcing Electric Ireland as Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF): Martin Drummond, B2B Portfolio Manager at Electric Ireland; Paul Gallagher, IHF Chief Executive; Ieuan Green, Multi-Channel Sales Manager at Electric Ireland; Michael Magner, IHF President; Michael Lennon, IHF Mayo Branch Spokesperson; and Matt O\u2019Connor, IHF Vice President. Pic: David Clynch Photography<\/p>\n
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