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Patrick O'Donoghue - Gleneagle Group Chief Exceutive Officer
- 30+ years experience in all aspects of hotel & tourism sector
- Former president of Killarney Chamber, former IHF Kerry Branch chairperson, Board Member and Communications Spokesperson for Kerry Tourism Industry Federation
- Considerable experience of leading teams
- Strong understanding of all aspects of the hospitality business
John Dolan - Gleneagle Hotel General Manager
- Career highlights include opening a 600 room hotel in Taiwan in one of the tallest buildings in Asia 1999 / 2000, operating one of the busiest F&B operations within Hilton International Asia / Pacific region
- Previous experience in Ireland includes being General Manager at the Landmark Hotel Ireland and establishing this hotel as one of the best hotels and wedding venues in the northwest
- Current role as Group General Manager provides John with new challenges supporting and mentoring General Managers in all properties / business units.
Breffeni Ingerton - Director of Business Tourism
Experience with the Group spans 30 years and an active member of the Irish tourism and hospitality industry
• Member of the Fáilte Ireland Business Tourism Recovery Taskforce 2020 - present
• Board member of Kerry Convention Bureau since 2017
• Chair Ireland BikeFest Killarney 2007 - 2023
• Co-chair of the Republic of Ireland Venues Group (INEC & RDS)
• Experience and core strengths include strategic thinking, leadership through change, ability to manage effective relationships, maximising the commercial potential of the Venue's assets, capability to manage multiple projects with diverse stakeholder groups to deliver strong results, festival and event management
Ann Shanahan - Corporate Sales Manager
- Corporate Sales Manager at Killarney Convention Centre, responsible for driving business growth through new and existing clients in the Association, Union, and Corporate sectors.
- Over 20 years of experience in hospitality with a focus on Sales and Marketing
- Skilled in building and nurturing long-term client relationships.
- Passionate about creating events that exceed client expectations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to promote and present persuasively.
- Values work-life balance, bringing enthusiasm and dedication to every project.
Andrew Spillane - Sales Manager
- Responsible for attracting Sports & Leisure Promoters and Committees to host events at the INEC in Killarney.
- Focuses on bringing European and World Sports bodies to Killarney Convention Centre for top-tier Irish hospitality.
- Based in Dublin, works to convince committees to visit Killarney for site tours and explore event possibilities.
- Clients include Party Poker, Ladbrokes, Professional Darts Corporation, World Snooker, and more.
- Ensures every event exceeds client expectations, delivering the “WoW” factor.
Jadwiga Surmiak - Deputy General Manager
- Almost 20 years experience working in the Hospitality & Tourism industry.
- Previous experience in Killarney includes various roles including bar manager and front office manager at the Gleneagle & roles of conference and banqueting manager, followed by food and beverage manager before being promoted to operations manager at the Great Southern Hotel.
- She has a flair for customer service and is extremely dedicated to her work and aims to provide an unforgettable experience for every client.
- Returned to the Gleneagle Hotel in the role of Deputy General manager.
- Heavily involved in all aspects of event/conference planning & delivery.
Sandra Lopez - Senior Conference & Events Coordinator
- With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Sandra has a passion for delivering outstanding service and seamless operations.
- Her expertise lies in meeting clients face to face, understanding their needs, and ensuring that every event is executed flawlessly.
- Expert in coordinating all logistical aspects of events, from venue setup to technical requirements, ensuring seamless execution and guest satisfaction
- Focused on maintaining clear, proactive communication with clients, ensuring their vision and expectations are fully met from concept to completion.
- Experienced in leading and managing teams, assigning tasks effectively, and ensuring smooth collaboration among departments to deliver flawless events.
- Deeply values the personal, one-to-one connections that are essential to building strong business relationships.
- Originally from Madrid, Sandra is fluent in Spanish and bring a global perspective to my work.
- For the past year and a half, she has been living in beautiful Kerry, where she has embraced the local culture and continued to thrive in a career that she loves
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