Welcome from Our Chief Executive, Michael Kearney
As Chief Executive of Carlton Hotel Group, I'd like to welcome you to the Carlton Hotel Group blog. The Carlton Hotel Group was established in 2004 and since then has developed as one of the premier Hotel Groups in Ireland. In the past 7 years Carlton has grown substantially from operating one hotel to having a presence in many locations throughout Ireland.
Through this blog it is my aim to give you an insight into what's going on in all of our hotels plus my opinions on current affairs, sports news, general activities and events. I will also occassionally invite some of my colleagues to write on the blog giving you more opinions and insights into what's going on at Carlton. If you have any questions or queries on any of the posts please leave a comment and I will respond at my earliest convenience. Enjoy reading.............
Posted: 2013-05-24 16:00:00
This morning I took a trip over to the Carlton Blanchardstown to attend the official opening of the N2/N3 link road in west Dublin. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar spoke at the launch in Blanchardstown this morning and I was delighted to get the opportunity to meet with him. It was interesting listening to him speak as he pointed out that “this new road is not only a link between two motorways and an alternative route to and from the airport, but it will also bring vital business to the area.” He also spoke about the exciting new employment opportunities that the new road is sure to bring, explaining that one local employer is already planning to develop a site along the road which will create new jobs. The road works have been causing some ...
Posted: 2013-05-17 14:00:00
Here at the Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown we are continuing to build on our reputation as the ‘Dublin Home to the Rose of Tralee’ in 2013. We were delighted to host a Rose of Tralee Mock Wedding recently, in aid of Chernobyl, with the charming 2010 Rose of Tralee Tara Talbot as the bride and 2012 Escort of the Year Ian Cullinane as the groom. Ian and the 2010 Donegal Rose, Maria McCole, were the driving force behind this fantastic event that welcomed a crowd of over 200 guests and some very familiar faces. We are also delighted to be welcoming back the Dublin Rose Selection Night on the 20th June. I have no doubt that the event will bring out some very strong candidates for the Festival this year! Speaking of this year’s Rose of Tralee, myself and the team are al ...
Posted: 2013-05-10 17:00:00
The Carlton Shearwater Hotel have been working on ideas to promote their food offering locally and the latest offer is proving to be a great success. The hotel have been giving away free samples of their fish & chips on Fridays from 4pm to 6pm as part of their ‘Thank Carlton it’s Friday’ promotion. They launched the offer in conjunction with the launch of their new Facebook page and it seems to be going down well with locals, residents and Facebook fans alike. People always say there’s no such thing as a free meal but there is at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel! Make sure to keep an eye on their Facebook page for more details on similar offers and promotions at the hotel. In other Carlton new this week, the Carlton Blanchardstown and the Carlton Shearwate ...
Posted: 2013-05-03 15:30:00
The Tralee Triathlon will be held here on 29th June and the Carlton Hotel Tralee is partnered as the premier place to stay for the event. So, needless to say it is important for all involved that registration levels are high. “How can we help?” I asked at a planning meeting. The next thing I knew was I was being handed a wetsuit, “See you on Wednesday down at the Canal” Jim Breen, Founder of TriGrandPrix replied. “The launch will take place there... the most effective photos will be those ones of us jumping in to the canal so we can dispel any myths of the quality of the water as well as raise the event's profile”. I walked out of that meeting in a daze... what had just happened in there? Why didn't I decline the request? The next ...
Posted: 2013-04-26 17:30:00
This week the Carlton Group went stateside as three of our managers travelled to Cornell University in New York! Declan Curtis & Eveanna Ryan from the Carlton Blanchardstown and Barry Kilroy from the Carlton Shearwater Hotel were there for one of their modules on Fáilte Ireland’s Executive Management Programme. The programme is now in its eighth year and is designed in conjunction with Cornell University. At the Carlton Group we have seen many of our employees, at both group and hotel levels, complete this course over the eight years and it has been a real benefit to them and to us as a hotel group. I’m looking forward to seeing what this year’s participants have learned and how they apply it to their hotels.In other Carlton new this week, the Carlton ...
Posted: 2013-04-19 16:00:00
There has been a lot happening in the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport since I spoke to you last. Firstly we are delighted to welcome our new sous chef, Kenneth Olivarius, who joins us from Harvest Grill and Tapas House in Longford. With his training in the Art Institute of New York City, Kenneth already impresses us with his enthusiasm and innovation in the kitchen. Watch out for some new delicious dishes in Kittyhawks Bistro!Last Thursday saw our first corporate night of 2013. Corporate clients from across the capital joined us as we brought some of sunny Spain to the hotel for our Latin Sensation Night. The evening kicked off with refreshing Mojitos, Sangria and delicious Spanish tapas food prepared by Kenneth. After being wined and dined, guests then enjoyed entertainment from Sa ...
Posted: 2013-04-12 17:00:00
It has been quite a busy week for our hotels with plenty going on around the country which is great to see. It always tends to get much busier from Easter onwards – all we need now is for the weather to improve and we’re all set! One of the big events over the weekend was the Galway Rose Selection Night at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel. The county selection nights are always great events and I know the hotels love getting the chance to host them. Since I became a Rose of Tralee judge I haven’t been able to attend the selection nights but the hotel’s sales manager, Michelle Ryan, was more than able to step into my shoes on the judging panel! She was joined on the panel by 2010 Rose of Tralee, Clare Kambamettu, 2012 Galway Rose, Anna de Paor and 2010 Escort C ...
