The 2006 Irish Hospitality Institute Hotel Manager of the year is Nicky Logue, General Manager of Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney. This is one of the most prestigious awards in the Irish hospitality industry and was announced at a gala ceremony in the magnificent setting of the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin. The Awards were presided over by Douglas Jordan FIHI, President, Irish Hospitality Institute.
Mr. Jordan addressed the guests on the night, speaking on the Founders and Past Presidents of the Institute, “This evening at our Founders Banquet we remember and honour the former Presidents of the Irish Hospitality Institute, our Honorary Fellows and Life Members alongside outstanding professionals of to-day who are recipients of our Annual Awards. I believe that our Founders would marvel at the development of our industry over the past four decades, the opening of so many new hotels of the highest international standard, the expansion and refurbishment of others and the enormous level of job creation which has seen the industry workforce exceed 240,000 people”.
Also announced on the night were the winners of the Irish Hospitality Institute Catering Manager of the Year, Robert Bell of the Galway Bay Hotel, Irish Hospitality Institute Human Resources Manager of the Year, Triona Brangan of the Mount Juliet Conrad, Young Manager of the Year, Eiléan Hynes of Kelly’s Resort Hotel and Graduate Manager of the Year, Josephine Matthews of Waterford Institute of Technology.
Nicky Logue – Hotel Manager of the Year
Nicky Logue is General Manager of the 4 star Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney. Since joining the hotel three years ago, Nicky has guided the hotel to win the ‘Ireland’s Best Service Excellence Award 2004”. Nicky is a Graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management and is the Chairman of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Tourism Council.
Robert Bell – Catering Manager of the YearA Graduate of DIT Cathal Brugha Street, Robert Bell worked as Head Chef in the Henry Grattan Restaurant, Dublin before taking the position of Executive Head Chef at the Park House Hotel in Galway. Robert then worked for 8 years in the Great Southern Hotel, Eyre Square as Group Executive Head Chef for the Great Southern Group. In 1998, Robert assumed his current position of Executive Chef at the Galway Bay Hotel.
Triona Brangan – Human Resources Manager of the Year
Triona Brangan is Human Resources & Training Manager at the Mount Juliet Conrad. Triona has been instrumental in the creation of a local HR skill net in the Kilkenny region. A member of the CIPD and IITD, Triona is also completing the final year of her Honours Degree in HRM Industrial Relations.
Eiléan Hynes – Young Manager of the Year
Eiléan Hynes is Assistant Manager at Kelly’s Resort Hotel, Rosslare, Co. Wexford. A Graduate of Hotel & Catering Management in GMIT, Eiléan received the titles of ‘Best Student 2001’ and ‘Student of the Year 2001’ at college and has helped Kelly’s win the ‘National Hygiene Award in the Hotel Category 2006’. Eiléan has worked with Kelly’s Resort Hotel for the past three years.
Josephine Matthews – Graduate Manager of the Year
Josephine Matthews works as Receptionist at the Gresham Metropole Hotel in Cork. Josephine graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology this year with 1st Class Honours in her BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management. With an impressive background in the hospitality industry, Josephine is currently participating in a Rooms Division Management Training Programme at the Gresham Metropole Hotel.
Irish Hospitality Institute Fellowships were presented to Enda O’ Meara FIHI, General Manager of Clontarf Castle Hotel, Tony Shone FIHI, Director of Invisio, Annette Devine FIHI, Proprietor of the Majestic Hotel Tramore and President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Robert Frizelle FIHI, and to Adrian Gregan FIHI, Head of Department of Tourism and Hospitality at CIT.
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