DUBLIN – March 9, 2010 – The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) today announced it has been selected as the venue of choice to host The Irish Hospitality Institute Founders’ Banquet & Hospitality Awards. Scheduled on November 25th, 2010, this event is among the most prestigious award ceremonies in the hospitality industry’s annual calendar. The ceremony will be the first hospitality industry event to be held at The CCD.
“We are delighted to be hosted by The Convention Centre Dublin for this year’s Founders’ Banquet & Hospitality Management Awards,” said Shane Cookman FIHI, president of the Irish Hospitality Institute. “This is a new step for the Institute after hosting the event successfully within the renowned Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin, for many years. The Institute in support of this major new development for Dublin and its ability to attract huge business potential to the region allows our members to experience this new venue first hand. Over the coming months, we very much look forward to working with The CCD team and have no doubt that they will ensure service levels for its continued success.”
This year’s award categories will include; Hospitality Graduate of the Year 2010, Young Hospitality Manager of the Year 2010, Hospitality Manager of the Year 2010 – Human Resources, Hospitality Manager of the Year 2010 – Catering, Hospitality Manager of the Year– Environmental and finally the coveted Hospitality Manager of the Year 2010 - Hotel. This Awards event attracts well in excess 300 hospitality professionals from all areas of the sector and is supported for a number of years by Fáilte Ireland, The Irish Times, Edward Dillon & Co, Unilever Food Solutions, Action Recruitment and last year the Environmental Protection Agency, Kraft Foods and Bit buzz. The nomination process will begin in October for further information contact the IHI office for details on 01 6624790 or email info@ihi.ie.
“We are excited and honoured to be hosting the Irish hospitality industry’s most prestigious award ceremony at The CCD,” said Catherine Newhall-Caiger, Sales Director, The Convention Centre Dublin. “This will give us an opportunity to showcase our wonderful venue and the calibre of our service to Ireland’s hospitality industry experts.” Developed by Treasury Holdings (www.treasuryholdings.com), The Convention Centre Dublin is situated at Spencer Dock on the banks of the River Liffey. Ireland’s first purpose-built international convention and event venue is positioned to become the leading premium mid-sized convention centre in Europe. Recognised as the first carbon neutral international convention centre, the venue is configured to accommodate conferences from 8 to 8,000 participants in 22 purpose-built meeting rooms. It includes a 2,000-seat auditorium, 4,500 square metres of exhibition space and banqueting facilities for up to 3,000 guests. The centre combines flexible and elegant conference halls and meeting spaces with an experienced management team and an extensive range of support services. Offering the latest technology, this sophisticated venue will include advanced audio-visual equipment and lighting systems as well as Wi-Fi enabled halls and meeting rooms. The venue will employ approximately 250 full-time staff when operational.