Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in Ireland
The 176 best Travel and Hospitality companies in Ireland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SMBC Aviation Capital.
Ireland's Travel and Hospitality sector runs deeper than most people clock. This directory ranks 176 companies operating across the space in Ireland, ordered by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, and the numbers are striking: $4.6B in total disclosed funding, anchored by Smbc Aviation Capital's $2.0B raise and Milestone Aviation's $1.7B, with Dalata Hotel Group adding another $598M on the hotels side. Aviation leasing isn't a footnote here, it's the center of gravity. So if you're sizing up where capital actually flows in Irish travel, start there.
The broader market context makes the ambition legible. The global Travel and Hospitality market was valued at roughly $889.7B in 2020 and is forecast to reach $1,731.4B by 2025 at a 14.2% CAGR, which helps explain why investors like AIB Bank, Barclays and BGF keep showing up on Irish cap tables. Digital behavior is shifting fast alongside that growth, with hospitality and travel apps posting median install growth of around 19% year-on-year across 614 tracked apps. I'd watch the mobile channel closely, because brands leaning into mobile engagement are pulling ahead on guest acquisition. Weather-resilience and operational risk are also creeping up the agenda, as evolving guest expectations now include transparency around disruptions, something Irish operators can't afford to ignore.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in Ireland
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Tech stack | Web popularity | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abbey group Abbey Group specializes in leisure tourism, events organisation, group travel, individual travel, and… | — | — | 100 | Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+12 | Top 50M | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 2 | Abelo Provider of aircraft leasing services specializing in turboprop aircraft | — | — | 1 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 50M | 5 signals Contracts | 2 partnerships |
| 3 | Aeolus Engine Services Provider of engine leasing, sales, and technical services for aircraft | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Aer Arann Islands Provider of passenger airline services | — | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 5 | AerAdvise Provider of aircraft leasing, data analytics, and portfolio monitoring services | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Aergo Capital Aircraft financing firm | — | — | 50 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+32 | Top 10M | 12 signals ▲1100% Leadership · Acquisition · Contracts | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 7 | Aherlow House Hotel and Lodges Operates a hotel in Ireland. It organizes wedding, tourist reception, Christmas parties and family events. | — | — | 47 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | Airline-Flightacademy Provider of flight simulation and pilot training for airline programs | — | — | 42 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in Ireland
#1
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2007 · 3401 employees$598.1Mraised▾
Operator of hotels
- Nov 2024Post IPO—
- Nov 2018Conventional Debt$598.1M
#2
Funding Raised · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2001 · 216 employees$2Braised▾
Provider of commercial jet aircraft leasing services
- Feb 2023Conventional Debt$1.5B
- Jun 2021Conventional Debt$499.1M
#3
Seed · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2004 · 82 employees$130Mraised▾
Provider of aircraft leasing services
- Mar 2023Seed—
- Jul 2019Conventional Debt$75M
- Feb 2018Conventional Debt$55M
#4
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2010 · 40 employees$1.7Braised▾
Provider of aviation leasing, finance, and advisory services
- Jan 2014Conventional Debt$575M
- Aug 2013Conventional Debt$600M
- Mar 2013Conventional Debt$175M
- Aug 2010PE$500M
#5
Series C · Clonee, County Meath · founded 1955 · 32 employees$96.5Mraised▾
Provider of rail leasing solutions
#6
Funding Raised · Ireland · founded 2019 · 620 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Limerick - Atlantic Edge, European Embrace. Limerick offers energy, excitement, grit and limitless possibilities from its Atlantic location, combined with the timeless, creative and hospitable character of Europe.
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$30.5K
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$83.2K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$631.9K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$84.7K
#7
Acquired · Cork, Munster · founded 2012 · 1300 employees$46.5Mraised▾
Provider of hotel management services for four and five star hotels
- Jul 2018PE$46.5M
#8
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2007$25Mraised▾
Aircraft leasing and financing
- Jan 2013Post IPO$25M
#9
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 1995 · 40 employees$5.6Mraised▾
Provider of aviation maintenance and repair services
#10
Seed · Ireland · founded 2018 · 13 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Chain of hotels
- Apr 2021Seed$1.7M
#11
Funding Raised · Ireland · founded 2003 · 634 employees$199.1Kraised▾
Provider of tourism development and business support services. This entity develops destination plans and networks, invests in tourism infrastructure, and offers business support, training programs, and buyer platforms to help tourism businesses grow. It also supports business tourism by managing bids for and securing large conferences and events. Additionally, it provides consumer and buyer insights and marketing support for domestic tourism.
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$100.7K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$39.5K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$16.9K
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$41.9K
#12
Seed · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2018 · 3 employees$723.1Kraised▾
Developer of aviation communication systems designed to replace and augment existing communication tools currently in use in the aviation industry. The company's systems use voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) and multimedia technology and feature internet-based communications, enabling airlines and aviation companies to increase efficiency and safety in communicating while reducing delays and costs.
- Nov 2020Seed$723.1K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Travel and Hospitality coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth flat
Common questions
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