Thanks to new figures from AI-powered hotel technology provider allora.ai, it has now been revealed that these extreme weather conditions have paved the way for a 14% increase in four and five star Irish hotel bookings over the last week.
The data also highlights the fact that over a third of holidays booked within Ireland this summer are now short lead stays.
Irish hotels see prices rise yet again:
Speaking to the figures, Allora.ai CCO Michael De Jongh said;
"Post Covid there was a significant increase in booking lead times, with the average time between when the guest books and arrives at the hotel rising from 57 days to 67 days.
"But last-minute bookings- where the guests will arrive in less than a week after booking- are now surging".
This surge in bookings is also placing a strain on room availability, with hotel prices also increasing in line with demand, according to the hotel provider.
The news of price increases comes off the back of a CBRE Ireland report from earlier this month, which revealed that May saw the average cost of a Dublin hotel room hit record highs.
Averaging at €209 per night across the month, the average price for a room in the capital this year so far equates to €170.
