Robert McHugh
Editor at Ireland Business World
Online Editor at Hospitality Ireland
Robert McHugh is an Editor, Journalist, Content Creator and News Junkie. All views are his own except for the libelous ones.
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18 hours ago |
hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh
Robert McHugh speaks to Paul Mitchell, hotel and residences manager at Castlemartyr Resort, ‘a destination richly steeped in Irish history and tradition.’Situated on 220 acres, Castlemartyr Resort is home to the 17th century country manor house that sits adjacent to the ruins of an 800-year-old-castle originally built by the Knights Templar under Richard Earl de Clare, known as Strongbow.
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1 day ago |
hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh
More than a third (37%) of consumers said they went out to eat and drink more in 2024 than they did in 2023, according to new analysis by CGA by NIQ reveals. CGA’s On Premise Measurement service recorded an 8.4% increase in sales by value, despite a small drop in volumes. This follows a steady fall in the number of people severely impacted by the cost of living crisis—from 34% in September 2023 to 20% in September 2024.
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hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh
NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello has announced the appointment of Agne Dimaityte as its new general manager. Dimaityte now leads a team of 80 staff at NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello. NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello is located on the Grand Canal at Portobello Harbour and offers 175 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar along with a state of the art gym.
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1 day ago |
hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh
Builín Blasta, the award-winning Irish language café and bakery, has announced the appointment of Damien O’Malley as head chef. The popular eatery is based in Ceardlann Craft Village in Spiddal, Co. Galway, and specialises in wholesome, tasty, comfort food with breads, cakes and pastries all made in-house.
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3 days ago |
hospitalityireland.com | Robert McHugh
Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, and Iarnród Éireann, has announced the extension of the Dublin Coastal Trail. The trail, which originally launched in 2022 with 11 villages, will now extend its reach with the addition of five new locations in 2025: Balbriggan, Donabate, Clontarf/Dollymount, Dublin Port, and Blackrock.
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It was very interesting to talk to Andrew Sheen, managing director of @Irish_Ferries, about the future of sea travel. https://t.co/uuaGOPcazF #inspire #leadership #IrishFerries #travel #TravelTrends
Some really interesting insights from Amanda Roche-Kelly, managing director for @JustEatTakeaway in Ireland, about the next evolution of food delivery. https://t.co/zeqJWVLaC5 #inspire #leadership #AI #TechNews #foodbiz
What an honour to interview Luigi Romaniello, managing director of @WaldorfNYC, a true legend in the industry. We discussed the hotel's historic multi-year restoration and his own background in hospitality. https://t.co/8u6A2cUjqW #NewYork #leadership #Waldorf