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Philadelphia here we come – Aer Lingus says ‘under-served’ city was obvious choice from Dublin

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October 4, 2017 0

Aer Lingus announce Dublin-Philadelphia 4w from March

Aer Lingus announce Philadelphia 4w using B752 on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday Aer Lingus have announced Philadelphia 4w from…

October 3, 2017
ITAA calls for urgent overhaul of Irish bonding system after Monarch collapse in Britain
October 3, 2017
Former Irish athlete Niall O’Callaghan gets up and running as new MD of Shannon Heritage
October 3, 2017
GPO centre wins Micheletti European Museum award
October 3, 2017
Ryanair September passengers up 10pc DESPITE cancellations
October 2, 2017
Irish operators respond quickly to help clients following Las Vegas atrocity
October 2, 2017
Icelandair to fly Dublin-Keflavik 6w from May

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Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Chairman Maurice Pratt and Chief Executive Eoghan O'Mara Walsh at ITIC's pre-budget submission in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin, September 5

September 29, 2017 0

ITIC says 7.1pc fall in English visitors is a ‘stark warning’ to the Government and reiterates call for €20m investment fund

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September 28, 2017 0

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Knowledge & News

Ashford Castle did took home the prestigious award for Ireland’s Guest Experience as well as the award for Ireland’s Five Star Hotel, sponsored by Noel Hospitalityy at the Gold Medal Awards in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine on Tuesday September 26th. Over 450 professionals from the hospitality industry were in attendance at the awards which took place at a black-tie awards ceremony in the luxurious Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny and were hosted by TV3's Martin King. The Malton Killarney took home the award for Ireland’s Four Star Hotel, sponsored by Sodexo, whilst if you’re looking for the best start to your day, Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast sponsored by Flahavan’s, can be found at the Blue Haven Hotel in Kinsale, Co. Cork. Ireland’s Business Hotel, ls sponsored by Brightspark Academy, was won by the Absolute Hotel in Limerick while in catering, the National Maternity Hospital scooped the award for Ireland’s Healthcare Caterer, sponsored by Noel Healthcare. A new category this year, Ireland’s Executive Chef of the Year was given to Ken Harker of Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny, while the award for Ireland’s Rising Star Chef, another new category was awarded to Niamh Barry of the Bay Tree Bistro Co. Waterford. Staying with Chef’s and although an already established and extremely popular category, the highly sought after award for Ireland’s Chef of the Year went to Jess Murphy of Kai Restaurant, Co. Galway. Kelly’s Resort Hotel in Co. Wexford was named the Gold Medal Supreme Winner, the highest accolade of the Awards; they also took home the award for Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel. The Outstanding Service Award, chosen by the Gold Medal Award’s judging panel recognises and honours an individual’s outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry over a significant period of time and the honour this year was presented to Aidan Moynihan of Hotel Killarney, Co. Kerry. The coveted People’s Choice Award for Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay, sponsored by the Irish Independent,, as voted for by the public was awarded to Castle Leslie Estate in Co. Monaghan. Evoke.ie Editor and Gold Medal Awards Judge, Sybil Mulcahy said: "The calibre of entries this year was incredible and we are delighted to see such a strong offering in our hospitality industry – it bodes extremely well for the tourism sector and for our economy as a whole.” In its 29th Year, the Gold Medal Awards are intensely competitive; drawing entries from hundreds of hotels, restaurants, guesthouses, spas and catering businesses every year. Each entrant is thoroughly evaluated by members of the Gold Medal Awards judging panel who travel the length and breadth of the country over the course of the summer months to search for Ireland’s greatest purveyors of hospitality. hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards

September 27, 2017 0

Double win for Kelly’s Resort and Ashford Castle at Hotel and Catering Review awards

Kelly’s Resort Hotel in Rosslare was supreme Winner and Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel at…

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