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Joanne Heads Dublin Westin

The Westin Dublin has appointed Joanne Dillon as general manager.

A Roscommon native, Joanne was most recently been general manager at Dublin’s Trinity City Hotel, where she oversaw several hotel expansions and refurbishments. She developed her skillset at Hilton Kilmainham, FBD Hotels and the O’Callaghan Collection and also spent time building her career at the The Fairmount Southampton Bermuda.

Julie Is Top CEO

Julie Ennis, CEO Corporate Services, Sodexo UK and Ireland, has won the CEO of the Year award at the Image PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2022.

Julie (centre), is pictured with members of the Sodexo Ireland management team (L/R): Susan Creedon, brand and communications manager; David Fox, managing director; Steven White, business development director and Deirdre Saunders, client relationship director.

Global Irish Fest for WAW

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD and Minister of State for the Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, announced that the Global Irish Festival Series will take place along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Kerry this year.

A joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Global Irish Festival Series aims to encourage diaspora to return home to visit Ireland and provides funding and support through Local Authorities for events that tap into international diaspora networks.

The annual Global Irish Festival Series was initially launched in 2018, supporting events in Donegal and Limerick. With an investment of up to €300,000, the series returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic with two additional locations, Mayo and Kerry.

Tour Operator Sponsors Bumper

Race and Stay, a horse racing tour company, signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Punchestown Racecourse which will see national hunt flat race going to post under its new title, The Race and Stay at Punchestown Champion Bumper.

This new multi-year sponsorship deal kicks off on day two of the 2022 Punchestown Festival, Wednesday 27th of April. Up to 130,000 racegoers are expected to descend on the Kildare track during the festival with thousands of people expected to visit from the UK alone.

Casey Is New Powerscourt GM

Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa has appointed Eamonn Casey as general manager.

Eamonn is a graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management, with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in International Hospitality Management & Business Studies. Prior to graduating from Shannon College, he was selected to join the Marriott Graduate Development programme in 2003. After completing his college training, he began his hotel career working at various Marriott properties in London, climbing the managerial ladder within the Food & Beverage division. In 2007, his talent was recognised with a Caterer & Hotelkeeper "Acorn Award".