Aidan Donohue Of Radisson RED Galway On Leadership

Robert McHugh speaks to Aidan Donohue, the general manager of Radisson RED Galway, ‘an excellent fit for this famously cultural city.’

Radisson RED Galway opened earlier this month to much fanfare. The city's trendiest new venue aims to incorporate art, music and fashion, to create an unparalleled atmosphere of modernity and sophistication.

Born in Galway, Aidan Donohue has been appointed general manager of the four-star luxury hotel. In this interview, he discusses how it feels to return to his native city.

“The camaraderie you get in hotels, you really don’t get anywhere else,” says Donohue.

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Royal Marine Hotel

Colin Brown, general manager at the Royal Marine Hotel, discusses his international career and the great potential of Dún Laoghaire.

The Royal Marine Hotel was first built in 1863, but its history dates back to 1828, when a property known as Hayes’ Hotel stood on the site overlooking Dublin Bay.

The newly developed Royal Marine Hotel first opened its doors in 1865, and it has become an important part of Irish history ever since.

The four-star hotel is independently owned and operated by the Neville family, from Co. Wexford, who purchased the hotel in 2003 and completed a renovation and restoration programme.

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Irish Whiskey Association

The Irish Whiskey Association has appointed master blender Helen Mulholland as its chair, the association’s first woman chairperson since its establishment in 2014. Mulholland will serve as chairperson of the Irish Whiskey Association for a period of two years.

Mulholland has the accolade of being the first woman master blender in Irish whiskey history, a title she achieved while working at Bushmills Distillery for nearly 30 years. In this role, she helped shape the luxury portfolio of single malts and premium blends through her selection of casks, setting a new benchmark for quality in Irish whiskey.

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Green Tourism

Green Tourism provides expert advice and manageable actions for tourism and hospitality businesses to achieve sustainability certification.

Its bespoke software solutions help world-leading brands and public-sector bodies embed sustainability and manage improvements over time.

Scott Maclean has been the managing director of Green Tourism for the past five years. In this interview, he discusses the highlights of 2024 and what he envisions for the coming year.

“My advice is straightforward: get started, and make full use of the support and resources available. Building sustainable practices is an ongoing journey, and there are many accessible steps to begin with that can make a tangible impact,” says Maclean.

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