Founders Banquet

IHI FOUNDER’S BANQUET & HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2016

Prestigious gala awards ceremony winners announced at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road

DUBLIN, Ireland, 24th November 2016- The prestigious annual IHI Founder's Banquet and Hospitality Awards 2016 took place at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road with master of ceremonies Mr Michael Vaughan and Minister O’Donovan- Minister of State for Tourism and Sport. Over 500 industry leaders gathered together to recognise the personal contribution of individual hospitality professionals, with a remarkable 150 applications received across the 12 award categories.

The judging process allows all IHI members to submit nominations, a panel of IHI judges made up of senior industry figures shortlist the nominations, nominees then proceed to an interview stage where the judging panel base their final decision, the winner of each award was announced at last night’s gala event.

‘’Tonight, our industry is recognising the hard work, dedication to personal professional development and the development of our industry as a great place to work, acknowledging the brightest and best and the future of our industry’’- Martin Mangan- IHI President.

AWARD WINNERS 2016
• Hospitality Graduate of the Year- Ian Madden, Radisson Hotel Cork
• Young Hospitality Manager of the Year- Emer Mulcahy, Ashford Castle
• Hospitality Lecturer of the Year- Michael Crossan, IT Tralee
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Human Resources- Lorraine Hanahoe, Dalata Hotel Group
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Catering- Yvonne Pugh, Aramark
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Environmental & Facilities- Gerry Eustace, Croke Park Hotel
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Revenue- Lynn Sharkey, Double Tree by Hilton
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Training- Aine Doyle, Dalata Group
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Finance- Keith Rynhart, Dalata Hotel Group
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Food & Beverage- Sinead McCarthy, The Brehon
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Sales & Marketing- Karina Dunne, Druids Glen Resort.
• Hospitality Manager’s of the Year- Hotel- Des McCann, Clayton Dublin Airport
• Lifetime Achievement Award- Peter Malone

Nominated to the College of Fellows:
Charlie Sheil – The Marker Hotel
Alan Moody – The Ashling Hotel
Mary Rose Stafford – IIT Tralee