BISHOP’S GATE HOTEL
Local Hotelier Ciaran O’Neill Appointed to Tourism NI Board North West hotelier Ciaran O’Neill has been appointed to the Board of Tourism Northern Ireland. The managing director at the awardwinning Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry was among five new members announced by Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris. Ciaran and the other successful candidates, Aileen Martin, Linda MacHugh, Áine Gallagher and Colin Johnston, will bring a wealth of private and public sector experience to the Board. With extensive backgrounds in corporate governance, financial management, strategic thinking, business improvement and the hotel and hospitality industry,
their knowledge and skills will be key to ensuring tourism goes from strength to strength at what promises to be an exciting time for the sector. Beyond his professional achievements, Ciaran has made lasting contributions to the tourism industry landscape, including a decade of service on the Board of Visit Derry. His 14-year tenure on the Board of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation culminated in his role as President in 2016. Ciaran has also invested much time and energy in nurturing future talent in the tourism sector through his role as chair of the Hospitality and Tourism Skills
Network (HATs) and his commitment to education as chairperson of the Board of Governors at St Cecilia’s College. Tourism NI has responsibility for the development of tourism product and experience across Northern Ireland as well as the marketing of Northern Ireland as a tourist destination to visitors within Northern Ireland and from the Republic of Ireland.
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