SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY

13.00 Golf on Dooks Golf Links

13.45 Boat Trip from Ross Castle to Innishfallen and Historical Walk

19.30 Welcome Buffet Tea & Coffee by Brewdoo Coffee

MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY

09.30 Opening of Showtel Trade Exhibition Soft drinks in Showtel provided by Coca-Cola HBC Ireland

10.00 Annual General Meeting - Opening by President and Branch Resolutions

11.00 Coffee in Showtel Trade Exhibition Area. All Coffee Breaks sponsored by Brewdoo Coffee, Bewley’s and Java Republic

11.30 Elections

11.45 Branch Resolutions (cont.), Accounts, Annual Report

13:00 Election results and close of AGM

13.15 Lunch supported by Repak followed by dessert and coffee in Showtel

14.30 Industry Forum #1 - Hotel Sales and Marketing - optimise your hotel channels
          Hosted by Aine Hennessy, IHF Marketing Manager

15.15 Coffee and visit to Showtel

16.15 Industry Forum #2 - Reimagined - The Quality Employer Programme, Shaping Brighter Futures
          Hosted by Deirdre Fitzsimons, IHF Director of People Services

19.00 Irish Hotels Federation National Employee of the Year Awards
          Address and presentation of Awards 
          Drinks reception by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits

20.00 The President’s Dinner supported by Elis. Wines by Bibendum. After Dinner drink by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits. Tea & Coffee by Java Republic

TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY

08.45 'Strategic Agility in a Digital Age' Conference
          Official Opening: Michael Magner, President, Irish Hotels Federation
          Conference Chair: Richard Curran
          Sponsors' Address: Musgrave Marketplace and Electric Ireland

          Soft drinks in Showtel provided by Coca-Cola HBC Ireland

09.15 Economic Outlook in a Fragmented Global Order
          Conall Mac Coille, Chief Economist, Bank of Ireland

09.30 Future and AI - 'Embracing the Digital Revolution'
          Gilles Babinet

10.15 Ryder Cup 2027 - 'Ireland as a major sporting event destination'
          Alan Evans, Director of Hospitality & Guest Experience, Ryder Cup Europe

10.30 Coffee in Showtel Trade Exhibition Area.
All Coffee Breaks sponsored by Brewdoo Coffee, Bewley’s and Java Republic

11.55 Tourism Industry Forum – Ireland as a Sustainable Destination in Cooperation with the EU
          Sean Kelly, MEP
          Billy Kelleher, MEP
          Barry Cowen, MEP
          Alice Mansergh, CEO, Tourism Ireland
         Jenny De Saulles, Director Sector Development, Failte Ireland

12:55 Lunch supported by FREE NOW for Business followed by dessert and coffee in Showtel

14.30 Air Access: The Lifeblood of Tourism
          Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director, Cork Airport
          Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group plc
          Sarah Ryan, Director of Communications, DAA
          Eoghan Corry, Editor, Travel Extra

15.15 Coffee, Closing of Showtel & Showtel Competition

16.00 The Only Way is Up
           Dr. Norah Patten

17.00 Close of Conference by Michael Magner, President, Irish Hotels Federation

19.00 Welcome Reception. Sponsored by Diageo

20.00 Gala Dinner (Black Tie Event)
          IHF President's Award
Gala Dinner Wines sponsored by Enowine. Entertainment sponsored by IMRO. Tea & Coffee by Bewley’s

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