By Barry Coughlan
Sligo Park Hotel has been steadily building an enviable reputation as a leader in the industry and is now celebrating as a recipient of the Silver Medal at the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal awards in Galway last week.
The award came in Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel category and is more recognition of the successful efforts made by the hotel owners to consolidate and enhance an already big reputation within the Irish hotel sector.
The awards, which took place at the Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway, recognize hotels that have shown the highest level of excellence and quality within the hospitality industry.
Now in their 33rd year, the Gold Medal Awards are recognized as the leading independent awards program for the Irish hospitality industry.The Silver Medal, comes after Sligo Park Hotel won certification from the globally prestigious Great Place to Work Program (GPTW) in December.
Sligo Park Hotel General Manager and Director Gerard Moore said: “I’m delighted that Sligo Park has won this Silver Medal.
“Everyone at the hotel works hard to ensure that all our guests enjoy an excellent stay with us. We have put a lot of work into creating family holiday packages that offer a mix of comfort relaxation and entertainment for all.
“The award is also recognition of our staff who strive consistently to ensure that our guests get the most enjoyment possible from their family holidays.
“I’d like to thank our staff for continuously maintaining Sligo Park Hotel’s high standards in their interactions with our guests, and take this opportunity to congratulate Mulranny Park Hotel (Mayo) and Clonakilty Park Hotel (Cork) (on their Gold and Bronze medals.”
Meanwhile, Sligo Park has also earned a nomination for Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
The hotel is one of three companies nominated for the Skillnet Ireland Regional Excellence Award, which was open to any company that engaged in staff training programs and investment in personal enhancement over the last 24 months.
The winner of the award will be revealed at Sligo Chamber President’s Gala Dinner in Sligo’s Radisson Blu Hotel on February 10.
We remain in the Irish hotels sector to highlight some more St Valentine’s Day packages which can either be experienced by anyone visiting Ireland in the coming days or, indeed, deals that are available to purchase as surprise gifts for special existing couples in Ireland.
Hastings Hotels have put together a series of romantic or getaway packages for various hotels in the group’s portfolio in Northern Ireland.
Ranging from £150 per room (approx. $210), each of the Northern Ireland hotel group’s six unique locations offer luxurious accommodation, great meals, fizz and a quirky touch of romance with their “Kiss me Quack” love duck.
In addition, some packages offer late checkout and a complimentary room upgrade.
In the heart of Belfast city, there’s the 5-star Grand Central’s aptly named “Love is in the Air” package for one night with dinner at a cost of about $540 per room.
For a truly romantic experience, the 5-star Culloden Estate and Spa’s “Cherish & Adore” offering starts from about $525 in a hotel that has hosted celebrity couples such as Victoria and David Beckham and Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas.
Hastings Hotels’ Loved up packages include:
- Love is in the Air at the Grand Central in Belfast from (subject to exchange) $540
- Cherish & Adore at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast from $525 per room per night.
- Winter Indulgence at the Europa in Belfast from $270 per room per night.
- Romance by the Sea at Ballygally Castle in Co Antrim from $265 per room per night.
- Romance in the City at the Everglades Hotel in Derry from $220 per room per night.
- Laidback Love at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast from $195 per room per night.
To book, contact +44 28 9047 1066 or visit Hastings Hotels’ dedicated Valentine’s page online at www.hastingshotels.com/valentinesoffers.html
Just in is a renewed offer from the Hardiman Galway, housed in one of the most iconic hotel buildings in the country.
Bang slap in the middle of Eyre Square, a stones throw from bus and rail links, the Hardiman has timeless elegance about it, and some packages geared to the real romantics in our midst.
Valentines Day/weekend guests can book a two night deal with a long stem rose, a bottle of bubbly, chocolate dipped strawberries and a romantic three course dinner on one of the nights either in the Gaslight Brasserie or the Oyster Bar overlooking Eyre Square.
Check into one of the Hotel’s luxurious and sophisticated guestrooms for two nights with a long stem rose for your Valentine, a bottle of bubbles and chocolate dipped strawberries and a rose petal turndown, and then relax with a romantic three-course dinner on one evening in the Gaslight Brasserie or The Oyster Bar overlooking the Square.
In keeping with its location, the Hardiman package is aptly named “The Love is in the Eyre Valentine’s Package”.
It’s available this Friday (February 10) to Tuesday February 14 and priced at about $345 per person sharing.
Book online on www.thehardiman.ie or call +44 353 91 564 041.