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FEBRUARY 2019 SURVEY Meeting Rooms Detailed Guide to the Hotels and Venues to host your Meeting, Event or Conference in 2019
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Events Insight From
The Premier Venues
Planning a meeting, conference or event in 2019? Then don’t delay picking a date, as
Ireland’s premier event venues report brisk trade. Emily Styles hears from leading venue
executives about event trends and how they’re improving facilities
ELAINE LONG smaller events, including gala spread across 10 multi-purpose with as little as six weeks notice.
Sales and Marketing Executive dinners and awards nights. conference and exhibition halls, To give an event the best chance to
Annual events are extremely and 15 smaller meeting rooms. succeed, we believe the longer the
RDS Venue important to the RDS, many of BROADBAND The RDS Venue lead time, the better. By booking
which have been returning to the has invested almost €4m in recent event space well in advance,
venue for many years, and years in ICT infrastructure, making clients can book the space most
expansion of these was one of the it one of the best-connected event suited to their event.
key factors that drove growth in centres in Ireland, comparable with
2018, as well as new events venues of much greater size in SINEAD CALLAGHAN
coming on stream. It is also Europe. Services include bespoke Conference and Banqueting
evident that Dublin is becoming wired and wireless plans, as well Manager, Red Cow Moran Hotel
ever more desirable as a as IPTV/digital signage and audio-
destination for international visual services, with built-in audio- ACTIVITY We had a fantastic
conferences and events. visual equipment in the meeting increase in demand for our
FACILITIES A complete aesthetic rooms. meeting and conference facilities
and technical refurbishment of the TRENDS Companies are looking throughout 2018. Having the
RDS Concert Hall was completed to create interactive and engaging perfect location on the Naas Road
recently, including a new seating events for their attendees. One of by the Red Cow Roundabout at the
rig, new lighting and updated the key trends we have seen is the junction of the M50 and the N7
interior décor for the entire hall introduction of cash sales of food makes it one of the most
and foyer. On the technical side, and beverages, specifically at convenient conference venues. The
we have installed a comprehensive larger conferences. This allows the Red Cow Luas tram stop is also
ACTIVITY The RDS Venue had a new audio-visual system, including client to keep up to date with food just across the road from the hotel.
very successful year in 2018. We a DLP laser projector and a 5m x trends and provide more variety FACILITIES In response to
welcomed more than 300 events, 3.12m electronic dropdown screen for the delegates. growing demand for events of
which varied from international with 16:10 screen resolution. LEAD TIMES Short lead times varying size, we invested €14m in
conferences and exhibitions to The RDS Venue has 22,000 are becoming more frequent, with our new wing. We have added 14
trade shows and a variety of square metres of floor space some event organisers booking new spaces, key features of which
include a choice of think-tank
rooms, floor-to-ceiling
whiteboards, a ping-pong table and
152 additional executive
bedrooms. There’s fast WiFi with
new AV facilities such as click-
share technologies, and large LCD
screens of up to 98 inches.
TRENDS The trend has shifted
from an individual to a team
approach, with more requests for
breakout and think-tank facilities
for meetings that are less formal
and follow a more creative
direction, encouraging business
growth.
LEAD TIMES Larger events
require more time for organising -
between six and 12 months. We
guarantee a prompt response to
conference enquiries as well as
detailed coordination before and
throughout the event itself.
Red Cow Moran Hotel continued on page 42
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Dublin’s Best Business Hotel
Red Cow Moran Hotel
Still the same excellent location & 4 star service…we just got bigger & better!
UNBEATABLE FACILITIES
• 315 Executive Style Guestrooms • Tom’s Table Restaurant
• 21 Spaces – capacity for up to 800 Theatre • State of the art Fitness Suite
• 2 Think Tank Rooms • High Speed Broadband
• 4 Serviced Long Lease Apartments • LCD Screens (largest is 97 inches wide)
• Screen Sharing Technology • Ample car parking
• Floor to Ceiling White Board • Direct link to city centre – Red Luas line
T: 01 4593650 | E: info@redcowmoranhotel.com | Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin 22 YX80
www.redcowmoranhotel.com
RED COW MORAN HOTEL
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MONICA O’BYRNE important aspect: the green policy Junction 15 on the M7 Dublin to KATE KAVANAGH
Director of Sales and Marketing at the venue, the practices used Cork motorway, is a major draw. Sales & Marketing Manager
during the event and the food, are We get great feedback on our
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road all taken into consideration. There dedicated events and meetings
Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort
is a move to healthy options during team, and past guests always
breaks and lunches. Smoothies, remark how friendly and efficient
fruit and energy bars are a more they are.
popular choice instead of pastries FACILITIES Upgrades to our
and coffee. broadband and AV equipment are
LEAD TIMES For particular dates, constant and we are planning an
book well in advance. We are already upgrade to our main function suite
confirming bookings for larger this year. We can increase our
events for 2022. Our main business bandwidth and speed if additional
would be larger residential capacity and speed are required.
international conferences, so a Our regular capacity is strong
sizeable percentage of our business and stable.
is booked well in advance. TRENDS Events are being
booked later, including last-minute ACTIVITY Bookings for 2018
MICHELLE BROPHY bookings. There is a stronger increased on 2017, continuing the
Business Development Manager focus on catering and we are trend from the past three years. A
Heritage Hotel & Spa Killenard increasingly being asked to number of planning meetings took
ACTIVITY Our event clientele provide casual dining options. place in late 2017 with key clients
comment on the quality of service This can reduce serving time and to ensure we maximised our
and food they experience at events encourages better communication function space during any lean
in the hotel. We have a great team between delegates and facilitators. periods last year. We also had a
and everyone works together to Value for money is key to all number of annual return meetings
make every event successful. Our bookers, and at a time when throughout the year, team-building
location, standards and size mean inputs for all businesses are away days and returning large
our bookers can create a spectacular growing, control of the ‘event Christmas events.
event in a very flexible way, right in cost’ is critical. When organisers FACILITIES In addition to the
the centre of the capital. understand that there are no routine ongoing maintenance of
FACILITIES The conference additional costs to be factored in, each function space, we made
facilities at the hotel were it allows for accurate planning and some technological improvements
refurbished to the tune of €16m a smooth event. in 2018. A full AV refit was
over the past two years. The main LEAD TIMES The sooner we can undertaken in our main function
ground floor areas, the lobby, and get a date, the sooner we can room to enable us to cater for the
the bar have also been refurbished. guarantee space for meetings and specific and detailed AV needs of
For broadband, we can provide a accommodation. Shorter lead large conferences and exhibitions
fully managed internet service with times are a trend, which can result without any capacity or
a dedicated speed of up to in difficulty sourcing the venue connection problems. This
350Mbps and private access for and could influence price. included a new WiFi channel
conference delegates. BUSINESS We saw good growth in Planning is crucial and having a specific to our main conference
TRENDS As access gets easier, 2018. Demand for larger longer lead-in time benefits room that is personalised for each
international conferences tend to conferences is growing; our central everyone: organiser, venue and conference, an important
be shorter. Sustainability is also an location, with easy access at delegates. consideration for all bookers.
The Heritage Hotel and Spa
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We also continued to invest in
a new suite of hardware for our
function spaces, including new
AV screens and cabling to ensure
we can cater for the ever-
changing AV needs of our clients,
especially when we have several
meetings on site at the same
time.
TRENDS As many of our clients
have meeting rooms in their
offices, we expect that offsite
meetings in 2019 may be treated
more as an incentive, or will be
considered from the leisure
perspective, not just the business
aspect.
In relation to catering, at the
start of last year we expected to
see an increase of clients choosing
the healthier break option.
However, we find that most
organisers still like to provide the Clayton Hotel Charlemont
sweet treats. For residential
meetings that take place over a
number of days, we see that
LOUISE MCCLEAN already our meeting rooms have innovation is also playing a key
Director of Sales & Marketing been very well received by local role in conference inclusion.
organisers look to mix the food and national clients. The Catering options are very much
choices across the different days.
Clayton Hotel Charlemont conference centre offers a unique focused on energising and healthy
LEAD TIMES On average, we setting, marrying historic Dublin choices, as well as lighter lunches.
find the majority of small to with modern architecture. LEAD TIMES Securing the
medium-sized meetings are All of our meeting rooms offer perfect room for the training
booked anywhere from four to six natural daylight and 3Mbps WiFi, course or seminar is vital, so
weeks in advance, with the large and are fully equipped with audio- booking early is imperative. It
residential conferences booking visual technology and digital gives more flexibility should
much further out. In relation to screens. We are an iconic venue to numbers change and opens up
lead times for event bookers, the host prestigious meetings and more options on meeting room
further out the enquiry the better events. Our excellent staff also set-up. Securing accommodation
the availability. Our team is well sets us apart. as part of the conference is an
equipped to turn around meetings TRENDS Event organisers are important factor too. Dublin
at short notice, but we welcome really going outside the norm to hotels are very busy, so the
working with clients a couple of ensure delegates are engaged longer the lead-in time the better
weeks in advance to build a during their conference. Breakout all round for meeting rooms and
rapport, and to also understand spaces have more informal accommodation.
fully what they want to achieve FACILITIES Our hotel opened its settings to encourage
from the meeting itself. doors on 23 November 2018, and engagement, while technology Survey continued on page 46
Conference & Banqueting Suites Competitive Day Delegate Rates
9 Meeting Rooms
Full-day meeting room hire
Conference facilities for up to 600 Morning coffee & fresh fruit
delegates theatre-style or 400 Light lunch
banqueting-style Afternoon tea and homemade
Fully integrated audiovisual equipment Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co.Dublin
cookies
Tel: 01 230 5400
Complimentary onsite parking Minimum of 10 delegates
Email: conference@fitzpatricks.com
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Web: www.fitzpatrickcastle.com
Natural daylight throughout
Aircoach stops directly outside the door
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PR OF IL E RDS C ON C ER T HA LL
The RDS Concert Hall has a range of AV options
RDS Concert Hall
The Perfect Space for Your Event
Whether it’s a plenary session for 1,000
people or a breakout space for a multi-day
international conference, a gala dinner for
450 or an intimate concert for 1,000 – the
Concert Hall at the RDS Venue in Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4, is the perfect space for your event.
T
he RDS Concert Hall strikes a note of grandeur and
luxury with lofty ceilings, marble columns, shelves of
rare books and red velvet seating, and it has now For large conferences, the RDS Concert Hall can
become a one-stop-shop for event organisers. Our accommodate up to 1,000 delegates
experienced events team have upgraded the RDS Concert
Hall to make sure it provides conference and event sure that your event runs smoothly. Rebecca and her team
planners with every amenity and facility required to have a proven track record for delivering all events on
guarantee success. time, on budget, effectively and efficiently, and a reputation
for going above and beyond to keep our clients relaxed and
The RDS Concert Hall package includes: happy every step of the way.
■ Our new electronic 5m x 3.2m dropdown screen
with AV equipment To enquire about holding your next event in the Concert
■ A range of hand-held, clip-on radio mics Hall at the RDS Venue, please contact our sales team on
or headset mics sales@rds.ie or call 01 668 0866.
■ High quality speakers for the main body
and back of the hall Visit our website www.rds.ie for more information.
■ Uplighters
■ Branding opportunities
■ Digital and other signage
■ Dedicated RDS Venue Team, including Team Leader,
Cleaning and Cloakroom Attendants.
Rebecca Mills, our dedicated Concert Hall Event Manager,
has a vast amount of experience and expertise to make
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MEETINGS
GALA DINNERS
AWARDS
CONFERENCES
EXHIBITIONS
CONCERTS
Book your next event at the RDS
Our team are happy to help.
Contact sales@rds.ie or call +353 1 668 0866
www.rds.ie
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All-Star Suite in Croke Park
PETER DONNELLY TRENDS Clients are looking for a 1,000 attendees) and over 300 car access in the country. We can
Conference and Events Executive seamless experience. They want the parking spaces. We constantly carry support more than 27,000 people
peace of mind that their event will out maintenance work to ensure or 40,000 devices
Chartered Accountants Ireland be managed in a professional, that the standard of our facilities simultaneously. Slow,
timely and efficient manner, from stays at the intended high level. unresponsive WiFi is something
start to finish. Being able to do this TRENDS While duration and we never hear about.
at a competitive price really sets us formats vary based on individual TRENDS The creation of
apart. needs, the catering trends have sustainable meetings and events
LEAD TIMES With ever-increasing been steady, with morning breaks, has come into focus for everyone
demand for venue space in Dublin, lunch and afternoon breaks. Due to organising business events. At
we recommend clients give the high volume of enquiries, we Croke Park, sustainability is not
themselves a 12 to 18-month lead advise any booker to contact us as only about addressing the energy
time for large conferences or events soon as the event date is confirmed. and waste impact associated with
for over 100 people. For smaller hosting almost 130,000 delegates
events, a six-month lead time works SINEAD HENEGHAN and over a million stadium visitors
well. However, sometimes last- Head of Sales every year. We want to become an
minute requests can come in and Croke Park Meetings & Events example in terms of sustainability
we will accommodate our clients policy, practice and innovation. No
ACTIVITY Business was steady where capacity allows. We advise to single-use plastics and a focus
throughout 2018, with strong repeat clients to have a number of site on paperless meetings were just
business. We have also seen an uplift visits and planning meetings, and to some of the new initiatives
in enquiries and bookings, and we follow an event checklist to make introduced in 2018. We’ve been
would align this to the improving the process seamless. diverting zero waste to landfill for
economic climate. five years.
FACILITIES We are uniquely KLAUDIA RACZKA LEAD TIMES Availability has
positioned in the heart of the city Sales and Marketing Executive become a challenge in our Hogan
centre in Dublin 2. We offer meeting Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown and All-Star suites, but with 110
options for any occasion, including individual meeting and event
lecture theatres that can ACTIVITY We saw an increase in spaces we can accommodate lots
accommodate from 100 to 600 conference and meeting room hire of events. My advice is book as
delegates, exhibition and lunch enquiries through 2018. Our location, early as you can.
space, six classrooms, a boardroom close to several corporate parks, is
and four meeting rooms. There are one of the major factors contributing ACTIVITY We hosted 1,836 LIADH GRAINGER
plentiful catering options and to an interest in our conference meetings and events for 129,500
facilities and driving growth. delegates, with 20% of business
Conference and Events Manager
dedicated teams are on site to cater Bonnington Dublin Hotel
for our clients’ every need. FACILITIES All of our room hire coming from international
We offer complimentary WiFi in rates include the use of LCD markets. Our team won Best ACTIVITY Overall, business through
all of our multi-functional, flexible projectors, screens, flipcharts, InHouse Events Team for the 2018 was satisfactory but there is
rooms, with 50Mbps stationery, plus mints and water. third consecutive year. always rooms for improvement. We
upload/download speed. In 2019, we Organisers and delegates can avail BROADBAND Guests enjoy the are currently in the process of
plan to upgrade our technology to of complimentary high-speed WiFi fastest venue broadband upgrading our meeting rooms.
keep pace with the needs of clients. (1,000Mbps per person for up to connectivity and easiest real-time continued on page 48
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Castleknock Hotel & Country Club
TRENDS Most businesses utilise ACTIVITY Growth in the conference Increasingly, event bookers are ACTIVITY During 2018 we saw
our facilities for full days, with segment was significant in 2018. looking for additional activities in the significant growth in the bigger
tea/coffee and lunch breaks. The This was driven largely by the hotel’s form of team-building, wellness and conferences that required breakout
preferred format is a theatre-style refurbishment and recent extension, evening entertainment. Overseas rooms as part of the overall event.
set-up for group work. In terms of in addition to the improved market groups are in particular looking for We also noticed a shift towards
catering, there has definitely been conditions in Dublin. authentic Irish experiences. companies using external meeting
a trend towards more healthy FACILITIES After an €8m TOP TIP With occupancy levels rooms for staff training, sales
options. extension and refurbishment of the increasing, hotels and venues have launches and interviews.
LEAD TIMES In terms of notice hotel’s public areas, we are now less availability. If bookers have FACILITIES We constantly
for big events, a few months is looking to spend approximately specific requirements or are not upgrade our services and offering
always helpful. However, we are €500,000 upgrading our meeting flexible on their dates, they need to for our clients. Our restaurant now
happy to accommodate last- room facilities. This will include new enquire and book further in offers a gourmet buffet lunch option,
minute bookings if we can décor and lighting, as well as new advance to guarantee availability. in order to save delegates time
facilitate them. chairs and tables in our 15 during breaks. We offer an
conference and meeting rooms. SEAN REID uncontended 1Gb fibre-optic link,
ANDREW KAVANAGH BROADBAND We recently Commercial Director which delivers a world-class WiFi
Director of Sales and upgraded our WiFi to 500Mb fibre- Citywest Hotel and wired internet service to over
Marketing, Castleknock Hotel optic uncontested broadband, with 4,000 simultaneous users.
an option to upgrade further for one- Towards the end of 2018,
off events. This covers the entire Citywest Hotel also introduced a new
hotel. value-for-money offering on meeting
TRENDS There is an increased rooms and day delegate packages.
move towards healthy breaks with The day delegate rate of €39 offers
nutritious food that stimulates the exceptional value.
brain - this was one of the TRENDS The big trend we have
inspirations behind our brain-food noticed is the experiential elements
menu. Groups are also looking to add of conferences. It is no longer just
wellness sessions to their events, as about the conference and speakers.
well as condensing their events each It is more about the overall
day to be more efficient and effective, experience and theme of the event,
where possible, reflecting modern as well as the content.
thinking towards attention spans. LEAD TIMES For Citywest Hotel,
This has often led to one-day events large conferences are booked 18
being extended to two, for example. months to two years in advance. For
Newly refurbished
meeting rooms at
Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley
To enquire call 016258007
meetings.liffeyvalley@claytonhotels.com
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meeting rooms, we would advise to
book at least two weeks in advance.
MARIA O’GORMAN SKELLY
Director of Sales and Marketing
Limerick Strand Hotel
ACTIVITY The hotel experienced
double-digit growth during 2018
and has lots of business on the
books for 2019. A big contributor to
this is our continued reinvestment
in the hotel. We invested €1.8m in Bonnington Dublin Hotel
the last year to improve our offering
and facilities, including a full Limerick’s first ‘China Ready’ hotel. sixth floor, with complimentary engagement and more satisfaction,
refurbishment of all bedrooms, due FACILITIES We can cater for access for conference delegates. which creates a positive and
to be completed by April 2019. conferences, families, weddings, We embrace the city’s skyline with memorable experience that
The hotel is also increasingly corporate clients and banquets with our six-storey building and floor-to- continues long after the event is
being recognised as a location for up to 500 delegates. Our kitchen ceiling glass vistas on every floor, over. There is more demand for
national conferences, given its ease team can serve up to 700 covers on treating our guests to views of the non-traditional room set-ups. To
of access and many award wins. our busiest nights and they always city skyline and visitor attractions create an environment more
They include ‘Ireland’s Best maintain the highest standard of such as King John’s Castle. conducive to learning, organisers
Business Hotel 2018’ at the Gold food quality. TRENDS Experiential learning is look for comfortable seating,
Medal Awards and ‘Best Conference The Limerick Strand has high- popular - it provides rich learning brainstorming hubs for group
Venue 2018’ at the National speed 200Mb broadband from hands-on experiences and collaboration, or even standing
Hospitality Awards. throughout the hotel, as well as a collaborative learning opportunities. desks with whiteboards.
The Limerick Strand Hotel is also designated business centre on the More learning means more continued on page 52
BUSINESS PLUS FEBRUARY 2019 49P ROF IL E SE A FIE LD HOT EL & S PA RE S O R T
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AT SEAFIELD
SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT IN BALLYMONEY PROVIDES A TRULY
U NI QUE SE TT IN G F O R YOU R N EX T M EET I N G OR CON F E REN C E
SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT, A WORLD-CLASS
CONTEMPORARY RESORT, JUST AN HOUR SOUTH OF
DUBLIN AT BALLYMONEY, CO. WEXFORD, IS SET ON
160 ACRES OF LUSH PARKLAND. AT SEAFIELD WE
PROVIDE A NUMBER OF BESPOKE MEETING ROOMS
AND AN EXPERIENCED TEAM. OUR TEAM IS
DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ALL OF YOUR
BUSINESS NEEDS ARE CATERED FOR, TO THE HIGHEST
STANDARDS. WE MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO ENSURE
THAT YOUR EVENT IS A SUCCESS.
CUSTOMISED SPACES
Seafield is the ideal location for your next meeting or
conference, with a range of customised conferencing spaces
accommodating anywhere from 8 to 300 people, all adorned
with natural daylight and complimentary WiFi. We can also
fulfil all of your IT and AV requirements with state-of-the-art
solutions. Not forgetting our manicured grounds, which
provide the perfect backdrop for your outdoor team-building
needs or simply for delegates to take a relaxing stroll to our
private beach.
Your delegates will enjoy carefully prepared refreshment
Thanks to our team of conference specialists, your meeting
breaks, lunches, barbecues, or gala evening meal options.
will enjoy the coordination that only expertise and experience
We boast a choice of dining options across our 2 AA Rosette
can assure. With innovative approaches to solving your event
award-winning Greenroom restaurant, Pavilion Marquee,
problems and rigorous attention to detail, anything from a
Clubhouse or our casual dining venue, Village Bar & Grill.
crucial sales conference to a bustling trade show will be
Our Executive Chef, Raman Kumar, will gladly create
carried off with style. At Seafield, attention to detail is evident
bespoke menu options to meet your specific needs.
in everything we do. It’s this focus on the little details that,
we believe, takes the burden off the organiser’s desk. There is
RELAX AND UNWIND
little we haven’t seen before, and if you surprise us, all the
For some well-earned downtime, delegates can experience
better – we love to rise to a challenge.
our multi-award-winning Oceo Spa, featuring a Thermal Suite
Any size conference or event can be accommodated
with 16-metre Hydrotherapy pool, outdoor vitality pool,
across our 102 deluxe bedrooms. In addition, we also offer
sauna, steam room, saunarium, aromatherapy room, monsoon
30 Courtyard Apartment suites with either two or three
shower, a two-floor kaiser gym and relaxation area and spa
bedrooms, featuring kitchen and living areas with private
garden (all complimentary to meeting delegates).
balcony and terrace.
Just an hour from Dublin, with a wonderful coast-hugging
setting, not to mention our exquisite award-winning Oceo
spa, it doesn’t have to be all work and no play at Seafield
Hotel and Spa Resort. Each successful event at Seafield
begins from a blank canvas – let us design yours.BLUE SKY
THINKING
AT SEAFIELD HOTEL WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF BESPOKE MEETING ROOMS.
AN EXPERIENCED TEAM AWAITS, DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ALL YOUR BUSINESS
NEEDS ARE CATERED FOR, TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, WHATEVER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
SET ON 160 ACRES OF LUSH PARKLAND, SEAFIELD IS LOCATED LESS THAN
AN HOUR FROM SOUTH DUBLIN ON THE SANDS OF BALLYMONEY SHORE.
SEAFIELD HOTEL & SPA RESORT
BALLYMONEY, GOREY, CO. WEXFORD
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Camden Court Hotel
JENNIFER McGURK DENISE CORBOY LEAD TIMES If booking for dates TRENDS There is a move
Senior Events Executive Director of Sales between September and December towards team-building and creative
book as far in advance as possible. events for cultivating ideas that
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Camden Court Hotel Our dedicated conference team are companies can bring away with
ACTIVITY Business was very good visible and available for support and them. Away days, especially out of
in 2018 and we had a number of last-minute requests throughout the Dublin, are increasing. Healthy
large conferences and new day, which contributes to a value- eating options are also in vogue
meetings. The business centre was for-money experience for event for breaks, with more fruit, juices
refurbished, with new screens and customers. and smoothies than the traditional
projectors. We can cater for many pastries and biscuits.
different meeting sizes, which ÓRLAITH JORDAN LEAD TIMES Know the timelines
people like. Sales and Marketing Manager for your event. If it’s a repeat,
FACILITIES The Business Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & highlight key launch dates, early
Centre meeting rooms have been Country Club bird offers, and release dates on
recently refurbished, with new accommodation blocks. If it is a
and quality AV, chairs and tables. ACTIVITY 2018 was a positive year new event, give more time to
The A&B Suite, which is used for the Slieve Russell Hotel, with build awareness and utilise your
for conferences, has also been an increase in our conference venue’s media channels to
refurbished. We offer business. The resort as a whole, promote the event.
complimentary parking, use ACTIVITY Business for meeting coupled with investment and our
of AV, complimentary WiFi and rooms and conference facilities experience, is recording growth RAYMOND KELLEHER
rates that work out as good was excellent for 2018. Growth and picking up repeat custom. Group Sales and
value for customers. Our was driven by occupancy and FACILITIES We have just
completed a refurbishment of our
Marketing Director
broadband is very fast, with repeat business, particularly local
average download speeds of firms. We undertook an upgrade of conference centre, the Cranaghan
Trigon Hotels
15Mb to 20Mb. our AV facilities in early 2018, and Suite, which can accommodate up ACTIVITY For all three Trigon
TRENDS Evening meetings are this has resulted in a seamless to 1,000 delegates. The Woodford hotels in Cork, business was ahead
very popular, while catering isn’t as guest experience. and Erne suites can seat up to 400 of 2017, which was an exceptional
big as it used to be. A lot of TRENDS As we have repeat people banquet-style. The hotel year. Growth was helped by a more
meetings are going for cabaret and business, the format, duration and has 222 luxury rooms, a leisure centralised sales push by our team
boardroom-style setups. Larger catering seldom change centre, a championship 18-hole for the three hotels, including the
corporate groups are booking in significantly. I expected more golf course, spa and wellness re-introduction of the iconic
for longer stays and meetings. demand for video conferencing centre, and 800 parking spaces. Metropole Hotel.
LEAD TIMES Give as much facilities in 2018. However, as this Higher prices in the main cities FACILITIES We are introducing
information as possible. For our is something companies use is an issue, but it highlights the click-share technology in our
part, we need to ensure that we internally, the demand when they value available by selecting a hotels, and we are also upgrading
listen to what event organisers use hotels is more from a training regional location, such as here in our meeting rooms at the
need and then ensure that we can point of view rather than for team Cavan, which is a 90-minute drive Metropole. Upgrade items will
cater for this. meetings. from Dublin. continued on page 54
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CLAYTON HOTEL
BURLINGTON ROAD
DUBLIN CITY’S LARGEST CONFERENCE HOTEL
The iconic Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
is the perfect venue for large
conferences and events, and offers much
more than standard meeting rooms
C
layton Hotel Burlington Road is conveniently
located just 30 minutes from Dublin Airport and
a 15-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green. Our
Conference & Event Hotel caters for up to 1,200
delegates, with 20 supporting dedicated Meeting Our Conference Centre can accommodate events of any size
Rooms of varying sizes.
AMAZING FOOD SERVICE
All the Meeting Rooms have natural daylight and can Our renowned Executive Head Chef, Finbarr Higgins,
accommodate from 2 to 100 delegates, making them and his team will exceed your expectations with their
ideal for private meetings or break-out spaces for amazing food service delivery. In the past year they
conferences taking place in our Conference Centre. have cooked up a storm for over 40,000 guests that we
have welcomed to our venue.
GET CREATIVE WITH OUR SPACE
We invite you to transform our 2,100 square metre Clayton Hotel Burlington Road has 502 stylish
events venue for an international conference, bedrooms where delegates can relax and unwind.
exhibition, banquet dinner, a fashion runway or get Guests also have complimentary access to the well-
creative with our space. Our Conference Centre is equipped gym on the 6th floor, which offers spectacular
divisible into six sections, making it extremely flexible views of city rooftops and the Dublin mountains.
for events of any size, from international seminars and
hi-tech exhibitions to glamorous gala dinners. THINK LATERALLY
Think outside the box at Clayton Hotel Burlington
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road Conference Centre also Road. Our spaces offer more than your standard
features 3Mbps WiFi per device. We can also offer meeting room. Our convenient location, ease of access
private line WiFi, on-site AV technician support and an and outstanding reputation are some of the many
experienced events planning team. reasons businesses all over the world choose us as
their preferred meetings and events venue.
We look forward to welcoming you!
CONTACT US
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4.
Tel: 353 1 618 5600
Email: events.burlingtonroad@claytonhotels.com
Web: claytonhotelburlingtonroad.com
Think outside the box at Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
B U S I N E S S PL U S F EB R U ARY 2 01 9 53BP SURVEY MEETING ROOMS
Convention Centre Dublin
include internal buzzers for service options, among others. There is clients for presentations. Free WiFi ACTIVITY Throughout 2018 there
assistance and 55 LCD smart TVs greater demand at our three hotels is also a requirement on the part of was very strong demand for
in three of our meeting rooms. for more sit-down dining events venue operators. Social media smaller meeting spaces. We saw
Internal AV equipment being and less for finger-and-fork buffets. interactions have become part of an increase in local ad-hoc
included in the room hire rate is a LEAD TIMES The earlier the conferences and events, while for meetings taking place in the hotel’s
big plus for event and conference enquiry the better when it comes to catering, health and wellbeing are meeting rooms, with companies
organisers, but it needs to be good availability and price. More and now key considerations. holding the rooms for a week or
quality AV. more businesses with conference LEAD TIMES Plan ahead, two at a time. More companies
facilities are yielding on their last especially if you have particular held larger conferences than in
meeting rooms, similar to what is requirements or large numbers you previous years and there are strong
done with hotel bedrooms. are trying to cater for. The more booking patterns already evident
lead time you have, the more for 2019.
MICHELLE CAMPION successful you will be in finding FACILITIES We have extended
Sales & Marketing Manager the right fit for your meeting, event our main banqueting and
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan or conference. I would suggest conference suite, enabling us to
working six months ahead if attract larger conferences and
ACTIVITY The hotel had a very possible. events to Limerick city’s only five-
successful conferencing business star hotel. All meeting rooms now
segment in 2018. The hotel and its DAMIEN HARNETT have Nespresso machines and
location is known as a go-to General Manager improved high-speed WiFi. The
conference destination, as it is one Savoy Space now has eight fully
of the few Dublin hotels to offer
The Savoy Hotel Limerick
furnished, serviced offices available
ample complimentary car parking for rent on a long-term basis.
alongside our various conference TRENDS With technology
rooms. changing so quickly, we need to
FACILITIES We have more than ensure we have the most up-to-
20 dedicated meeting suites, many date services for our corporate
BROADBAND At the Cork of which have undergone recent clients. This can be a challenge as
International Hotel, we offer 500Mb renovation. Our Shelbourne Suite services are constantly being
WiFi internet bandwidth. We will join our Merrion, Priory and updated. Companies are also
provide 300Mb WiFi at the Cork Sandyford suites in a complete becoming more health conscious.
Airport Hotel and the Metropole renovation in January 2019. The Last year we saw bigger demand
Hotel. renovation will include a high-spec for healthy options during the
TRENDS We are seeing growth AV equipment upgrade along with a coffee breaks, lunches and dinners,
in non-hotel meeting and event completely new look. The including fruit skewers, smoothies,
space options in Cork. These Shelbourne Suite can hold up to breakfast bars and salads. I think
include Pairc UÌ Chaoimh, with 400 people for a banquet or 500 that a big trend for meetings in
conference and banqueting theatre style, with natural daylight 2019 will be more remote
facilities for up to 450 guests; and high ceilings. meetings, allowing delegates to
Republic of Work; Eventbrite; UCC TRENDS There is an increasing take part wherever they may be.
IMI Building; and Glandore Office use of technology among our Survey continued on page 58
54 BUSINESS PLUS FEBRUARY 2019Chartered Accountants House
The perfect city centre location for your next corporate event
Capacity
The lecture theatre floor below reception, has a four tiered lecture hall
that can be used as one space to comfortably fit 600 delegates, or it
can be adapted and the four lecture halls can be used individually to
accommodate up to 150 delegates each. Other rooms can adapt to
Chartered Accountants House is the accommodate events of many sizes thanks to the multi-functional,
headquarters for Ireland’s largest flexible design they can comfortably accommodate meetings,
accountancy body, Chartered Accountants conferences and exhibitions.
Ireland with over 27,000 members and
6,500 students. Known as the leading Support & Catering
The conferencing and facilities department have a dedicated team on
voice for the accountancy profession
hand to support events from start to finish and offer complimentary
across the Island of Ireland. Wi-Fi to all clients. With many catering options available with an
The Institute’s facilities on Pearse Street, onsite catering provider.
Dublin 2, have been open for over 10 years
Get in touch
and are available for external hire to the
Please get in touch with the conferencing and facilities team to
wider business community. arrange a visit and discuss your next event.
With its city centre location, impressive
capacity and supporting technology, For more information please go to
Chartered Accountants House is the www.charteredaccountants.ie/house
location of choice for corporate
Email: conferencing@charteredaccountants.ie
conferences, training away days and
seminars. With 25 separate rooms Phone: +353 1 637 7288
there is an ideal space for every event.Whatever The Occasion
The five-star Heritage Hotel & Spa in location for your next board meeting or team-building
Killenard, Co. Laois provides a luxury activity. Our dedicated events team are always on hand
ambience for conferences and meetings. with innovative approaches, expertise and experience to
discuss your meeting or event.
The hotel was taken over by FBD Hotels & Resorts in
January 2019. FBD Hotels & Resorts also owns FABULOUS SUITES
Castleknock Hotel in Dublin and Faithlegg House The Heritage Hotel & Spa’s award-winning
Hotel in Waterford. accommodation can facilitate any meeting or conference,
with over 100 bedrooms, including a fabulous range of
suites overlooking the Seve Ballesteros golf course or the
Slieve Bloom Mountains. Delegates can enjoy prepared
refreshment breaks, lunches and dinners in our Arlington
Restaurant, or for that private lunch meeting we have the
Barrow Room, which can seat up to 40 delegates.
For some well-earned downtime, delegates can experience
our luxurious spa with 14 treatment rooms, including Pedi
Spa, set in an oasis of calm. The Heritage Spa Experience
provides an unrivalled heat and cooling journey, with
extensive relaxation areas that will complete your therapy.
The Heritage Hotel & Spa is ideal for board meetings
The Hotel also has a wonderful 5km walking track around
The Heritage Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of the the Seve Ballesteros golf course, so that you can enjoy the
midlands. It is a perfect location for your next conference, Laois countryside.
meeting or event, less than an hour from Dublin city centre
and 10 minutes from the M7 Dublin/Cork motorway exit at
Junction 15. The Heritage Hotel & Spa is set in idyllic
countryside, surrounded by the picturesque Golf Course.
It is also located close to the renowned Kildare Village
and the Curragh Racecourse.
UNIQUE MEETING EXPERIENCE
The Hotel’s main conference area can accommodate up
to 400 delegates with a purpose-built 50-seater
auditorium, which can offer a unique meeting
experience. The Ballroom has an in-built stage with a
partition wall that can section off the room to suit your All the hotel’s meeting rooms have modern AV and air conditioning
conferencing needs. It also has a double-door entrance
that can accommodate bulky items such as cars for new CENTRAL LOCATION
product launches. The Gallery area is a beautiful setting The Heritage Hotel & Spa provides a central location in the
for your drinks reception for a gala dinner, or as a midlands, just 10 minutes from the M7 Dublin Cork
registration area for that next trade show or sales event. motorway at junction 15, for all of your conferences,
meetings and events. For further information or details,
The Hotel has six meeting rooms, which vary in size and please contact us.
are located over the ground and first floor, accommodating
The Heritage Hotel & Spa
from two to 50 delegates. All rooms have modern AV
equipment, natural daylight and are air-conditioned. The Killenard, County Laois, R32 PW10
Hotel offers complimentary WiFi throughout and car Phone: 057 864 5500
parking facilities with over 250 spaces, making it the ideal Email: events@theheritage.com
w w w.t h e h e r i ta ge .c o mA central location
for your conference,
meeting or event.
Just 10 minutes from Portarlington
train station and the M7 Dublin-
Cork motorway. The Heritage is
the perfect central point easily
accessible from all parts of the
country with six conference rooms,
over 100 bedrooms and capacity for
up to 400 delegates.
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Meeting Room And
Conference Venues
2019 Listing of Dublin’s premier meetings, event and conference facilities
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
conditioned, with free high-speed Contact: Laura Crowe
The Alex Bonnington Dublin internet. AV equipment can be Meeting Rooms: 12
arranged according to organiser Event organisers can choose from
Fenian Street, D2 Swords Road, D9 specifications. The novel cinema 12 conference rooms in the Camden
01 607 3573 01 837 3544 room can be used for corporate Court Hotel, capable of
thealexdublin.ie bonningtondublin.com presentations, product launches accommodating up to 250
Meeting Rooms: 3 to 6 Contact: Liadh Grainger/Sinead and seminars. The hotel also has a delegates. The hotel offers
McGovern dedicated Business Centre. complimentary WiFi, a dedicated
Aviva Stadium Meeting Rooms: 4 events manager and conference
The Bonnington (formerly the Buswells Hotel team, and high-spec audio-visual
Lansdowne Road, D4 Regency Hotel) has an extended systems. Layouts are flexible, all
01 238 2338 conference centre located between Molesworth Street, D2 rooms have natural daylight, and
avivastadiumevents.ie Dublin Airport and the city centre. 01 614 6500 there’s a delegates’ car park. Lunch
Contact: Leah Gunn The Connaught and Ulster rooms buswells.ie and dinner menus are varied with
Meeting Rooms: 50+ can seat 250 and 235, respectively, Contact: Peter Gallagher three separate dining areas.
theatre-style. They can be Meeting Rooms: 6
The Beacon combined for a larger space, as The hotel’s meeting rooms can Carlton Hotel
can the four available rooms, accommodate groups of eight up Blanchardstown
Beacon Court providing a space to seat 735 to 75 in various seating
Sandyford, D18 theatre-style. Equally, large arrangements. The three ground Church Road, D15
01 291 5000 conferences can be sub-divided floor meeting rooms were 01 827 5600
thebeacon.com into smaller meeting rooms. refurbished in 2017, while all of carltonhotelblanchardstown.com
Contact: Agnes Arendarczyk the rooms got an AV upgrade. Contact: Sophia Weir
Meeting Rooms: 4 Brooks Hotel Smart TVs that can handle wireless Meeting rooms: 11
The Beacon’s four meeting rooms content transfer from mobile The Greenwich Suite can
can cater for groups ranging Drury Street, D2 devices are now available. accommodate up to 450 for
from two to 35 people. Furnished 01 670 4000 conferences or 300 for dinner.
with glass-topped boardroom brookshotel.ie Camden Court Hotel The hotel has eight other meeting
tables and leather seating, the Contact: Niamh Flynn rooms, plus breakout spaces
rooms also make the most of Meeting Rooms: 4 Camden Street, D2 and dedicated check-in areas.
natural lighting and are fully air- The meeting rooms can cater for 01 475 9666 Facilities provided include
conditioned. up to 50 guests and are air- camdencourthotel.com continued on page 60
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Ireland’s Premier
Meeting and
Conference Venue
Included in your rate is:
• Meeting room hire
• Writing materials/Mints and Mineral water
• Tea Coffee and Mini Danish pastries
• Self-service gourmet Buffet Lunch
• Tea Coffee and Cookies in the afternoon
At Citywest Hotel we offer:
• Choice of Meeting rooms
• High-Quality Audio-visual equipment
• Dedicated Account Manager
• Complimentary High speed WIFI
Call Our Sales Team Now on 01 401 0955
citywesthotel.com
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high-spec AV equipment, 1Gb
wireless internet access and free
car parking. The hotel works with
team building company xtreme.ie
to provide team building and
activity programmes where
required.
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport
Old Airport Road, Co. Dublin
01 866 7500
carltondublinairport.com
Contact: Lisa Hensel
Meeting Rooms: 12
Carton House Hotel
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
01 505 2000
cartonhouse.com
Meeting Rooms: 14
Citywest Hotel
Castleknock Hotel &
Country Club Contact: Niamh Farrell subdivided into up to six small
Chartered Accountants Meeting Rooms: 29 spaces, or two large ones -
Porterstown Road, D15 House The hotel features a spacious main Fitzwilliam Hall and Fitzwilliam
01 640 6300 auditorium that can accommodate Suites consist of the Ulster Suite,
castleknockhotel.com Pearse Street, D2 up to 4,100 delegates. The majority Munster Suite and Leinster Suite.
Contact: Audrey Devlin 01 637 7288 of the 29 meeting rooms are On the first floor there are 19
Meeting Rooms: 15 charteredaccountants.ie equipped with high-specification AV dedicated meeting rooms, all with
Meeting rooms all have air Contact: Peter Donnelly facilities, high-speed internet access natural daylight, which can
conditioning, natural daylight, and Meeting Rooms: 30 and a design emphasising natural accommodate up to 100 delegates
modern AV equipment, with a Chartered Accountants House has light. They are also located close to and are ideal syndicate meeting
capacity for up to 450 delegates. rooms to suit any size conference each other to accommodate multi- rooms for events in the Fitzwilliam
Facilities include the Thinking with capacity for up to 700 room meetings. There’s a total of Hall. The meeting rooms have in-
Factory meeting room, which is delegates, with built-in modern AV 133,000 sq ft of exhibition space built A/V and complimentary WiFi,
designed to facilitate brainstorming facilities, with web serving in the and free parking for more than with a dedicated Business Centre
sessions, board meetings or venue’s lecture theatres. The Purple, 2,000 cars. Manager on call.
product launches with a difference. Red, Green and Gold lecture
The hotel offers complimentary theatres each have a capacity of Clarence Hotel Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane
500Mb fibre optic uncontested 150, and have screens. Lambay Hall
broadband. The meeting rooms is a freestanding space that can be Wellington Quay, D2 Cardiff Lane, D2
vary in size and are located on the arranged in classroom or theatre 01 407 0800 01 643 9511
ground and first floors. The main size. Lambay Hall and its sister theclarence.ie claytonhotelcardifflane.com
room has doors that accommodate room, Rathlin, can be merged to Meeting Rooms: 3 Contact: Nicola Nelson
large items, such as vehicles for create an even bigger space. Meeting Rooms: 5
car launches. Team-building Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge With a dedicated meeting and events
activities are also catered for. A City Hall, Dublin coordinator and the latest business
perk system offers additional value Merrion Road, D4 technology, the hotel’s meeting
for large events as does the booker Dame Street, D2 01 668 1111 rooms have complimentary WiFi,
loyalty programme. 01 222 2204 claytonhotelballsbridge.com natural daylight and air conditioning
dublincity.ie/dublincityhall Meeting Rooms: 6 and can host from two to 50
Celbridge Manor Hotel Meeting Rooms: 1 delegates in theatre style. As well as
Clayton Hotel the Stir Restaurant and Vertigo Bar,
Celbridge, Co. Kildare CityNorth Hotel Burlington Road private dining rooms are available.
01 601 3700
celbridgemanorhotel.ie Gormanston, Co. Meath Upper Leeson Street, D4 Clayton Hotel Charlemont
Contact: Heather Finnerty 01 690 6666 01 618 5600
Meeting Rooms: 5 citynorthhotel.com claytonhotelburlingtonroad.com Charlemont St, D2
Meeting Rooms: 14 Contact: Vicky Pratt 01 960 6700
Central Hotel Meeting Rooms: 20 claytonhotelcharlemont.com
Citywest Hotel Dublin’s premier city centre Contact: Louise McClean
Exchequer Street, D2 conference centre has a main area Meeting Rooms: 6
01 679 7302 Saggart, Co. Dublin used for large functions that can This new city centre hotel has six
centralhoteldublin.com 01 401 0501 cater for up to 1,400 people. The modern meeting and event spaces,
Meeting Rooms: 8 citywesthotel.com Conference Centre space can be continued on page 62
60 BUSINESS PLUS FEBRUARY 2019For every
boardroom battle...
• 15 CONFERENCE ROOMS
• CAPACITY FOR UP TO 400 DELEGATES
• COMPLIMENTARY 500MB UNCONTESTED FIBRE OPTIC
BROADBAND WITH OPTION TO UPGRADE
• 190 BEDROOMS
• 15 MINUTES FROM DUBLIN CITY
01 6406 300 • 20 MINUTES FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT
www.castleknockhotel.com
CASTLEKNOCK MEANS BUSINESSBP SURVEY MEETING ROOMS
located in restored 18th-century
Georgian buildings that form part
of the hotel. They enjoy natural
light and are equipped with AV
technology, digital screens and
WiFi. The hotel’s food menu for
meetings and events includes
specially designed morning
options, among them detox
water, fruit skewers and granola
bars. Lunch options include
sandwich platters, wraps and
three-course meals served within
30 minutes.
Clayton Hotel Dublin
Airport
Swords, Co. Dublin
01 871 1219 Portmarnock Hotel
claytonhoteldublinairport.com
refurbished. Situated on the first conferences, Croke Park picked up
Contact: Mark Dunne Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley floor, thay can handle from two to three event industry awards over
Meeting Rooms: 15
330 delegates. The rooms can be the past year. Event organisers
Fonthill Road, D22 adapted to support different size have a choice of eight large suites
Clayton Hotel 01 625 8007 spaces, whether for a one-to-one and scores of event spaces.
Leopardstown claytonhotelliffeyvalley.com interview, small classroom-style Through 2018, Croke Park hosted
Contact: Jamie McCormack training room or large scale event. 1,836 meetings and events, an
Central Park, D18 Meeting Rooms: 12 The facilities include high-speed average of five a day, with a total
01 293 5000 A dedicated meeting and events WiFi, AV equipment with LCD of 129,500 delegates attending.
claytonhotelleopardstown.com centre within the hotel has a choice screen, full air conditioning and The venue’s largest conference
Meeting Rooms: 10 of 12 meeting rooms, all recently natural lighting, but with blackout accommodated 3,000 delegates,
blinds available. Flexible dining and Croke Park says the WiFi
options are part of the package. system is geared up to handle
40,000 simultaneous connections.
Clontarf Castle Hotel
Croke Park Hotel
Castle Avenue, D3
01 833 2321 Jones's Road, D3
clontarfcastle.ie 01 871 4444
Meeting Rooms: 8 doylecollection.com
Contact: Ciara Brien
Conrad Dublin Meeting Rooms: 3
The hotel’s three meeting rooms
Earlsfort Terrace, D2 can each accommodate up to 50
01 602 8900 guests. They are equipped with
conradhotels3.hilton.com 80” plasma screens, wireless
Meeting Rooms: 9 presentation systems, VGA/HDMI
wall connections and
The Convention complimentary WiFi. Breakout
Centre Dublin suites are also available, there is
free car parking, and a bar/bistro
Spencer Dock, D1 offering healthy options.
01 856 0000
theccd.ie Crowne Plaza
Contact: Stephanie Schiller Blanchardstown
Meeting Rooms: 22
Blanchardstown Centre, D15
Croke Park Conference 01 897 7731
Centre cpireland.crowneplaza.com
Contact: Jennifer McNulty
Jones’s Road, D3 Meeting Rooms: 14
01 819 2300 A dedicated conference centre
crokepark.ie houses this business hotel’s 14
Contact: Sinead Heneghan meeting rooms and the large
Event spaces: 110 conference room, The Heather
A unique venue for meetings and continued on page 64
62 BUSINESS PLUS FEBRUARY 2019Dunboyne Castle Redesigns
Hotel Lobby and Terrace Lounge
Luxurious spaces for the ultimate
comfort experience
W
ith the expert assistance of architect Gráinne Weber
and interior designer Gregory Curran, the Hotel Lobby
and Terrace Lounge at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa
have been redesigned with a tasteful blend of plush greens, pinks,
blues and gold, creating a warm and welcoming ambience for
guests.
The addition of subtle brass furnishings, custom
art pieces commissioned by the hotel, sage green
linen wallpaper and the reinvention of the original
walls of the Old House as a feature in the Lobby, all
make for an exquisite reimagining of the hotel and a
fresh view for visitors.
Commenting on the hotel renovation, Gráinne
Ross, Managing Director, said: “We are truly
delighted to officially unveil our new renovations at
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa. The new and
improved design of our Lobby and Terrace Lounge
creates a luxurious space, giving guests the ultimate
experience in comfort.
“Our guests are at the heart of our business, so we
are thrilled to offer them a beautiful, new arrival area and space
for guests to catch up or enjoy a bite to eat. We would like to
thank everyone involved for their continued support and we look
forward to welcoming new and returning guests to Dunboyne The new Hotel Lobby (inset) and the new Terrace Lounge above
Castle Hotel & Spa in the coming months.”
F O R AL L O F YO UR
CO R PO R ATE O CCASIO N S
• Conferences & Events • Private Dining
• Corporate Rates • Team Building
Day Delegate Rates from €50 per person
Making Moments Memorable
For further information please contact:
+353 1 8013500 or sales@dunboynecastlehotel.com
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 PW63.
www.dunboynecastlehotel.comBP SURVEY MEETING ROOMS
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Crowne Plaza
which can accommodate for larger conferences and has available. In the hotel’s west
Dublin Airport
up to 600 delegates, or 450 people a large breakout area. It can wing there’s an executive
for a banquet. This suite has also be subdivided into two or boardroom and ten more meeting
partition doors, three-phase power three sections within minutes. rooms.
Dublin Castle
outlets, the latest AV technology Northwood Park, D9 The 11 other meeting rooms on
and abundant natural lighting. 01 862 8888 the hotel’s first floor can all host
Other meeting rooms also have cpireland.crowneplaza.com video conferencing and have
natural lighting, complimentary Contact: Judith Graham conference PA systems. An AV Dublin Castle, D2
WiFi and full blackout facilities, and Meeting Rooms: 21 technician is on-site and there 01 645 8800
there is a conference foyer and The hotel’s Redwood Suite can are drop-down projector screens, dublincastle.ie
breakout areas. seat 850 people, theatre-style, IP telephony and WiFi services Meeting Rooms: 4
15 Minutes From Dublin Airport | 25 Minutes from Dublin City Centre
Team Building Onsite | Championship Links Golf Course
meetings@portmarnock.com | +353 1 846 0611 |
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www.portmarnock.comB P S U RV E Y MEETING ROOMS
board meetings for up to 60 screens, air conditioning, natural Meeting Rooms: 10
Dublin Skylon Hotel people. The Tara Suite is the lighting and free WiFi. The Prince Covering two floors, the
hotel’s largest space, and can Regent Suite can accommodate up conference area has nine state
Upper Drumcondra Road, D3 accommodate up to 350 guests. to 600 delegates theatre-style and meeting rooms accommodating
01 884 3900 It can be divided into two smaller can be divided in two, as well as up to 300 delegates. The
dublinskylonhotel.com spaces, each with an independent being able to take large equipment Stratocaster Suite can seat up to
Meeting Rooms: 3 entrance. items or exhibition pieces via its 300 guests and has floor to ceiling
wide rear entrance. The hotel’s windows with a panoramic view
Dunboyne Castle Hotel Dylan Hotel Boardroom is part of the original of Dublin Port.
& Spa castle and can accommodate
Eastmoreland Place, D4 12 people around the table or up Glenroyal Hotel
Dunboyne, Co. Meath 01 660 3000 to 40 for a private dinner. The
01 801 3500 dylan.ie Albert and Behan Suite, with Maynooth, Co. Kildare
dunboynecastlehotel.com Meeting Rooms: 2 access to the gardens at the rear 01 629 0909 Ext 2
Contact: Kate Voice of the hotel, can accommodate up Contact: Sandra Ciemina
Meeting Rooms: 12 Finnstown Castle Hotel to 220 people for a gala dinner or Meeting Rooms: 11
The newly renovated meeting themed event.
rooms in the hotel’s modern wing Lucan, Co. Dublin Glenview Hotel
have flexible, retractable walls, 01 601 0700 Fitzwilliam Hotel
integrated HD 5000 lumen data finnstowncastlehotel.com Delgany, Co. Wicklow
projection, 55” LED displays, and Meeting Rooms: 9 St Stephen's Green, D2 01 287 3399
digital surround sound for crisp 01 478 7000 Contact: Karen Piper
audio. The Cedar Suite has an Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel fitzwilliamhoteldublin.com Meeting Rooms: 8
abundance of natural daylight and Meeting Rooms: 3
caters for up to 80 people. The Killiney, Co. Dublin Grand Canal Hotel
adjacent Alder and Copper Beech 01 230 5400 The Gibson Hotel
Suites are smaller individual fitzpatrickcastle.com Canal Street, D4
boardrooms or can be opened out Contact: Alicia Traynor Point Village, D1 01 646 1000
to make one large room. Meeting Rooms: 9 01 681 5000 Contact: Gillian Kearney
The six Old House boardrooms The business centre has nine thegibsonhotel.ie Meeting Rooms: 5
can cater for lunch, dinner or meeting rooms, each with built-in Contact: Nadine Rollings continued on page 66
FOR YOUR FUNCTION, YOU DESERVE
MORE THAN FUNCTIONAL.
Our new banqueting facilities
turn big functions into big events,
catering for up to 800 guests.
The Bonnington Dublin Hotel is ideally
located close to the City Centre,
the Port Tunnel, the M50 and Dublin
Airport. With 240 guest rooms, new
leisure facilities and plenty of on-site
parking available, it’s the perfect
destination for any function.
For more information:
Call: + 353 (0)1 837 3544
Email: info@bonningtondublin.com
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