This coverage focuses on the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), the national trade body representing and supporting Ireland’s hotel and guesthouse sector. Hotel Owner reports on the federation’s policy work, advocacy efforts, market insights, and research updates, as well as its influence on tourism strategy, labour issues, and sustainability across the hospitality industry. Tailored for UK and Irish hospitality professionals, this section provides commercial and regulatory insight into how the IHF shapes the business environment for hotels throughout Ireland and informs best practice across the wider UK–Ireland hotel market.