Irish Hotel Federation New President

Our General Manager Paul Gallagher is the newly elected President of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). With over 20 years experience in the hotel sector, Paul is the 33rd President of the Federation and his term will be for two years. He succeeds Mr. Matthew Ryan. The IHF is the premier representative tourism body in Ireland, and the national organisation representing over 900 hotel and guesthouses employing over 57,000 people.

During his presidency, Paul plans to give priority to addressing the many issues facing the hotel and guesthouse sector to ensure its continued survival.

Paul is a native of Dublin and a graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management. He has direct responsibility for Buswells Hotel, Dublin and has previously worked in senior management positions in the hotel sector in Dublin and Amsterdam. During his career, he project managed design, construction and refurbishment projects whilst overseeing all staffing and operational functions.

For the last 11 years, Paul has been a strategic member of the IHF National Council, where he previously served as Vice President. He served as Dublin Branch Chairman, and as a member of a number of its executive committees.

Married with two children, in his spare time, Paul cycles and is an avid sea swimmer.