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Deliveroo Grows In Ireland As Golf Guests Look For Good Food
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In Short
- Deliveroo's Irish company lifted revenue by 10% to €64.09 million in 2025, and its pre-tax profit rose 37%.
- Tourism Ireland took six Irish firms to Stuttgart, Freiburg and Zürich to win more German and Swiss business for 2027.
- Owners of Ireland's historic houses met in Co Meath to talk about insurance costs, unique stays and food.
- At the golf travel fair in Cannes, 65% to 80% of golf travellers were said to put dining, spa and culture first.
Today's news comes from Ireland. It was a quieter day, with no big rule changes, but there is useful reading on take-away, tourism and guests.
A delivery platform keeps growing, Irish tourism firms are selling hard abroad, and two trade meetings show what guests want when they travel.
A Delivery Platform Grows Its Irish Business By A Tenth
Deliveroo Ireland's revenue rose 10% in 2025, from €58.08 million to €64.09 million. Its pre-tax profit went up 37% to €2.89 million.
The company itself is small: its staff fell from 27 to 23. The UK parent, now owned by DoorDash, paid £275 million in dividends to its owner this year.
For restaurants that sell through the app, it shows the platform's Irish business is still growing year on year.
Sources: Irish Examiner
Irish Firms Pitch To Swiss And German Tour Operators
Tourism Ireland is on a sales trip to Stuttgart, Freiburg and Zürich. Six Irish businesses joined, among them Aer Lingus, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Killary Fjord Boat Tours and Griffin Group.
They present Ireland and meet local tour operators and travel agents. The goal is a bigger share of German and Swiss holidays in 2027 and later, says Nadine Lehmann, who runs Tourism Ireland's German-speaking markets.
Sources: Hotel & Restaurant Times
Owners Of Old Estates Look To Unique Stays And Food
Historic Houses of Ireland held its autumn conference on 21 October at Durhamstown Castle in Co Meath. The theme was moving from surviving to thriving.
Owners spoke about rising insurance premiums and gaps in conservation funding, and asked for joint lobbying and changes to the law.
Another session looked at new income: unique stays and premium hospitality, with a panel that included Airbnb, plus food programmes and craft drinks on the estates.
Sources: Travel Extra
Golfers Want Good Food And Spas, Not Just Fairways
The International Golf Travel Market ran in Cannes from 19 to 22 October, with over 260 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. Irish stands included Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, The K Club, Carton House and The Hawthorn by Galway Bay.
A key message: 65% to 80% of golf travellers put fine dining, spa and culture high on their list. Packages now also cater for family members who do not play.
Only 19% of golf venues record guest details on arrival. Dromoland Castle in Co Clare is preparing a €55 million makeover before it reopens in July 2027.
Sources: Travel Extra
What Does This Mean For Your Restaurant?
Golf and heritage guests come for the whole experience, and the food is a big part of it. If you are near a course or a historic house, a package with them could fill tables outside the high season.
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