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Leading Academics & Industry Experts Join Forces To Form ‘At The Pass’, Launching Online Sessions To Professionally Guide Hospitality Businesses In Their Hour Of Need

Spearheaded by Dr. Orla Byrne, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship at UCD, At The Pass has devised and launched a pair of low-cost online webinars and interactive workshops for January 2023 to professionally guide hospitality business owners countrywide – those that are weighing up their options and facing big decisions, and those who have ceased trading […]

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The Liberties in Dublin is Getting a Brand New €50 Million Luxury Hotel

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Dublin is getting a brand new €50 million 4-star luxury hotel, which is due to open next May in the Liberties. The country’s first ever Hyatt Hotel, this will be a 234-bedroom lifestyle property developed by the Hodson Bay Group. Aimed at tourists seeking a city centre experience, construction on the luxury hotel has already

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Ireland’s Glittering Gem – Adare Manor Makes Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Hot List

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The luxurious Adare Manor, fresh from its multi-million euro refurbishment, has been named in Condé Nast Traveler’s influential list alongside many of the world’s best hotels. The only Irish hotel to make the 2018 Hot List, Adare Manor was named one of the world’s best new openings, with just 102 global hotels making the list.

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This Luxurious Kerry Hotel Looks Incredible Following a Multi-Million Revamp

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens in Killarney have reopened following an impressive renovation of their restaurant, bar, reception, lobby and lounge spaces. The incredible renovations took place over an 18-month period and were the result of an €18 million investment by the hotel’s owners, the Liebherr family. With spectacular views of the Gap of Dunloe,

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Meet The Shelbourne Hotel’s New General Manager

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

There’s some great news for Dublin’s luxurious Shelbourne Hotel this week as the property has appointed a new general manager. With over two decades of hospitality experience, JP Kavanagh will bring his vast experience to the hotel. His previous experience was gained at London’s Connaught Hotel followed by periods of work at The Hyde Park

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The Luxurious 5-Star Adare Manor Expands its Impressive Team

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The 5-star Adare Manor has added to their impressive staff by appointing a new Resident Manager, Brendan O’Connor, to their expanding team. This announcement comes just months after Adare Manor successfully reopened after an extensive restoration, refurbishment and expansion programme. As Resident Manager, Brendan is now deputy to General Manager, Paul Heery. Brendan will take

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RAI Awards 2018 – The Best Restaurants in Munster Have Been Revealed

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The second of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Radisson Blu, Little Island, Cork, last night where 91 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. The awards covered a wide range of venues and the winners from each of Munster’s six counties were selected

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Michelin Star Chef to Judge This Year’s Student Chef Competition

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

This year marks the 21st annual KNORR Student Chef of the Year competition and preparations are well underway for the final cook-off, which will take place on Tuesday, April 17th 2018. Dundalk Institute of Technology will soon welcome culinary students from across the island of Ireland, with the competition allowing student chefs to showcase their

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The Shelbourne Hotel Joins The World’s Leading Luxury Travel Network

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has been awarded membership to Virtuoso, the world’s leading luxury travel network. The exclusive network of world-class members include some of the world’s finest travel advisors and travel partners. Speaking about The Shelbourne’s new membership to Virtuoso, Yvonne Donohue, director of sales & marketing at The Shelbourne, said: “Being welcomed

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Osprey Hotel Temporarily Closes Spa to Make Way For Impressive €1.1M Renovations

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare has temporarily closed the doors of its spa in order to make way for €1.1 million renovation works. The major works will see the creation of a brand new, state of the art spa, which will boast luxury features, fittings and facilities. Designed by celebrity architect and star

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Cahernane House Hotel Set to Reopen This Summer After Extensive Refurbishment

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

International hotel management company, The PREM Group, are preparing to enter the final phase of the major €6.5 million redevelopment of Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney. Purchased by the group in 2016, Cahernane House Hotel has undergone extensive renovations over the past 18 months in a bid to return the luxury mansion house to its

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The Iconic Ivy Restaurant in London Gets The Green Light For New Dublin Location

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The famous restaurant and celebrity hangout in London’s West End, The Ivy, is going to be opening a stylish branch in Dublin in the near future. This will be the first of the Ivy Collection’s restaurants to be located outside the UK, with the company signing a 20-year lease for No. 1 Moleworth Street on

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Surf The Skies – A New ‘All You Can Fly’ Airline is Coming to Dublin Next Year

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

A new ‘All you can Fly’ airline is coming to Dublin next year with the aim to cater for increased air travel demand once Britain leaves the European Union. Surf Air will be providing an unlimited travel service for a set monthly fee, with passengers being able to arrive at the airport just 15 minutes

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Harvey’s Point Celebrates Winning Coveted AA Red Star Award

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Celebrations are ongoing at Donegal hotel Harvey’s Point following the upgrade of its AA rating from four black stars to a coveted four red stars, making it the only hotel in the North West to receive the esteemed accolade. Held at Grosvenor House in London on Monday 25th September 2017, the AA Awards recognize outstanding excellence in

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Dublin Set For Major Hotel Boost With Two New Hotels Planned For The City

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

There’s more exciting news for the Irish hospitality sector, with two new hotels being planned for Dublin city in the near future. Planning permission is being sought to develop a 38-bedroom hotel at 13 Trinity Street in Dublin 2. The three-storey-over-basement premises was acquired last year by Torchglen. They are now planning to completely refurbish the

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Adare Manor Still Scheduled to Re-Open This Year Despite Fire

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

A fire caused serious damage to Adare Manor this week, which has been undergoing an extensive redevelopment for the past 17 months. The fire started on the roof of the club house building, known as the Carriage House, which was near completion. Nobody was injured and the Manor building itself is believed to have escaped unscathed.

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Stefan Matz Announces Exciting New Project For Irish Hospitality Sector

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Stefan Matz has launched an exciting new project, Stefan Matz Catering Consultancy, in a bid to alleviate some of the recruitment and training pressure on the Irish Hospitality sector. Matz is the multi-award winning ex-Executive Chef at Ashford Castle and previous owner of the Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Erriseask House in Ballyconneely in Co.

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The Historic Carton House is on the Market for €60 Million

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The luxurious and historic Carton House Hotel near Maynooth, Kildare, has gone on sale today for a price of €60 million. The 1,100 acre estate, joint owned by the Mallaghan family and Carton Development Partnership, has spent approximately €90 million on refurbishment of the resort since 1999. Just fourteen miles from Dublin city centre and 25 minutes

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Three Irish Hotels Named Among World’s Best for 2017

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Two Irish hotels have been named in a new “World’s Best 100 Hotels” list, as part of Travel and Leisure’s 2017 World’s Best Awards. The list features everything from exclusive safari lodges and urban sanctuaries to family-friendly beach resorts. Voted by readers of the magazine, the list features two Irish hotels. Ballyfin Hotel in Laois came in

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