People

Michael Holland - Chaiman and CEO

Colm Deignan – Managing Director
Colm Deignan, leads the team at Hotel Partners. One of Ireland's most respected authorities on the hospitality industry, Colm's considerable experience includes 15 years at the helm of Horwath Bastow Charleton's hospitality division, where he acted as lead advisor to some of Ireland's leading hotel brands - including Jury's Doyle, The Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, The K-Club (host of the 2006 Ryder Cup), Mount Juliet and Mount Wolseley. As lead advisor, he also guided clients through terms, structure and operation of management agreements involving many international hotel brands. Deignan's diverse accounting and IT background combined with his experience in managing international hotel deals gives Colm the ability to understand, evaluate and successfully drive hotel and resort properties towards greater profitability.

Matt McNulty – Director
Beginning in Aer Lingus Matt Mc Nulty has spent his working career in domestic and International tourism serving first as Manager of Dublin Tourism. As Director General of Bord Failte he designed and implemented the two five year development plans assisted by the EU that transformed Ireland’s Tourism economy by doubling it in the first five years and tripling it within the decade that he served. Following his retirement from Bord Failte in 1998 he was appointed Executive Director of International Development Ireland. In that role he has responsibility for IDI’s global tourism operations in over 30 countries

John Kavanagh – Director of Systems and Standards
John has held pivotal positions within the hospitality industry for over three decades. He brings his significant experience and knowledge to the operation, marketing and standards in our member hotels. John currently manages our Fitzwilliam Hotel property.

Brian Clarke – Director of Revenue and e-commerce
With considerable experience in e-commerce, Brian developed his skills in both the UK and Irish hotel markets working with such renowned brands as Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Sol Melia and a number of successful independent hotels. As Director of Revenue and E-Commerce, Clarke's in-depth knowledge of electronic distribution channels allows members of the Hotel Partners network to develop and devise strategies to drive and increase revenue from online sales.

Rob Baker – Director of Operations, Northern Ireland
With over 20 years experience in the hospitality, Rob's experience has brought him all over the globe, where he has worked in hotels from as far afield as East Africa and Canada. He has successfully opened & launched 3 hotel projects over the last 15 years where he oversaw all details of the launch. Baker currently manages the Hotel Partners operated Park Plaza in Belfast.

Brian Savage – CFO
Brian has over 10 years experience of the financial operations of travel related companies. He is responsible for ensuring an effective accounts structure is in place, overseeing the group purchasing function and ensuring that an appropriate IT infrastructure is in place in each of our member hotels.

Darragh Brady – Director of Operations
Darragh has worked in key operational positions in a range of successful hotels across the country. His primary role is to work with the member hotels to ensure tight operational controls and profitability.

Fergal Byrne - Group e-Commerce Manager
Fergal comes from a hotel management background and has worked primarily in the rooms division throughout his career. He brings with him wide experience in rooms, revenue management, general management and e-commerce

David Harrison - Group Purchasing Manager
With 10 years experience in major European capitals, David has spent operational time in most management areas in the hospitality industry. Currently, David is responsible for implementing appropriate group purchasing standards on all of the Hotel Partners properties.

Glenn Dinner – Group Quality Manager
A graduate of DIT Cathal Brugha St and Trinity College Dublin, Glenn has gained his experience of Operations Management in the varied areas of Contract Catering, Event Management as well as city and resort hotels. This experience is key to gaining an insight into the workings of the individual managed properties thus allowing him to customize a Quality Management System [QMS] to the specific needs of each hotel. The main tools used to achieve this include the implementation of ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP

Ann Byrne - Group HR Manager
A graduate of NCI Ann is an experienced CIPD qualified HR Manager - working for many years in High Volume Computer Manufacturing companies Ann then moved on and gained her hospitality experience in the well know family run Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells in County Meath before moving on to the opening team at Trim Castle Hotel - Ann will now take on responsibility for overseeing HR policy and procedure in all Hotel Partners Properties.