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August 2010: Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce that, Gregans Castle Hotel, the chic Blue Book country house hideaway nestled in the rugged landscape of the Burren, Co Clare, has been awarded the Irish hospitality industry's highest accolade, the prestigious Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Award for Excellence 2010.
Owned and operated by husband and wife team Simon Haden and Frederieke McMurray, Gregans Castle won the top industry award at the 22nd Annual Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards, held in The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on September 20th.
The country house hotel triumphed ahead of hundreds of its peers in the Irish hotel and catering industry to win the coveted Gold Medal Award for Excellence after scooping the hotly-contested Gold Medal Award for Country Houses & Guesthouses, sponsored by Laurent-Perrier, earlier in the evening.
It is the second successive Gold Medal Awards win for Gregans Castle, which last year took home the highly sought after Gold Medal Award for Fine Dining, sponsored by Paul Jaboulet, an accolade which it was nominated for again this year.
Gregans Castle was not the only win on the night for the Blue Book collection. The Gold Medal Award for Five Star Hotels, sponsored by Edward Dillon & Co went to the Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry. The Gold Medal Award for Customer Experience, sponsored by Fáilte Ireland went to Cromleach Lodge, Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo
Celebrating 22 years this year, the Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards are recognised as the leading independent awards programme for the Irish hospitality industry.
Competition for the awards is intense, with a record number of entries in 2010. Entrants hailed from the four corners of Ireland and underwent a rigorous assessment process conducted by the Gold Medal Awards team of 14 expert industry judges, who travelled more than 27,500 kilometres across the island this summer to search for Ireland's best hotels, restaurants, caterers and hotel groups.
This is the second year is a row a Blue Book house has won, last year Dunbrody Country House collected the Gold Medal Award.
About Ireland’s Blue Book:
Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants. Located throughout the island of Ireland these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for your holiday vacation in Ireland.
Activities vary from golf, fishing, spas and cookery schools or just relaxing in warm and comfortable surroundings.
With a choice of elegant Georgian Manors, Stately Castles, Historic Hotels, cosy Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Luxury Boutique Hotels and Designer Lodges, there is something to suit everyone's tastes and requirements.
Also included in the collection are three of Dublin city's finest Michelin star restaurants.
Ireland's Blue Book is the sole Irish representative association of Europe's leading heritage accommodation provider - Historic Hotels of Europe.
For further information contact:
Michelle Maguire on 01 6769914 or email mail@irelandsbluebook.com
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