The Brehon Killarney Wins Radio Kerry’s Kerry Business Tourism & Hospitality Award For March

The Brehon, Killarney was awarded the Kerry Business Tourism &  Hospitality Award for March from Radio Kerry on Thursday 24^th April 2013.

Gary Curran, General Manager The Brehon attended the Presentation & Luncheon at Radio Kerry Tralee.

Radio Kerry asked businesses to nominate their company for the Kerry Business Awards. Each month an independent Judging Panel chooses a company to win the award. The awards recognise the company’s achievements and contribution to business in the county.

The monthly awards will culminate in The Kerry Business Awards Gala Black Tie Ball in March 2014.

“We are thrilled to win this award and it is testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire staff and management of The Brehon.” said General Manager, Gary Curran.

The Brehon opened its doors in 2004 and since then has gone from strength to strength winning numerous awards over the year including Best Business Hotel and culminating in winning Gold at the Irish Accommodation Service Institute Awards (IASI) in January of this year.

The Brehon – Nominated as Best 4* Hotel and Best Spa at The Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards

The Brehon, Killarney has once again been nominated in the Best Four Star Hotel category in the prestigious Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards and this year has also been nominated in the Best Spa category.

The Killarney hotel has been nominated in this category five times in recent years, scooping the award in 2008.

“This nomination reflects the consistency in standard that our team provides. To be nominated again this year is a fantastic achievement. We are very fortunate to have a team who are very focused on providing excellent service to our guests and it is a fantastic tribute to their dedication and commitment, This year we have also received a nomination in the Spa Category which again is a credit to our team in The Angsana Spa” says Gary Curran, General Manager of The Brehon.

The Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards recognise and reward excellence across the hotel and catering industry. Hundreds of hotels, restaurants, caterers and hotel groups across the country compete for the coveted Award for Excellence across 14 categories. The Brehon is nominated in the Best Four Star Hotel Category, having been visited by an anonymous Gold Medal jury member earlier in the year. This member evaluated every aspect of their stay from their reservation right through to their departure. They report their findings to the Gold Medal Jury who in turn will choose the overall winner. 

The 123 bedroom luxury Brehon Hotel opened its doors eight years ago and has since achieved many accolades including an AA Rosette, Awards from CIE Tours & The Irish Accommodation Services Institute, as well as recommendations from Georgina Campbell, The Michelin Guide & Conde Nast. It was also rated as the best four star hotel in the Country by Fáilte Ireland. The Brehon is owned by The O’Donoghue Family, who also operate The Gleneagle Hotel and the INEC.

The winning hotel will be announced at a gala ceremony in The Burlington Hotel, Dublin on 25^th September.