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MY TOP 10
ADRIAN MCNALLY
Titanic Hotel Belfast’s General Manager
1. What do you love most about your job?
There is no one single aspect to being Titanic Hotel Belfast’s General Manager that I love most. The variety of people I meet on a daily basis, whether as a work colleague or a guest is certainly a highlight. Working in a luxury environment is another. Being creative to overcome challenges is fantastic and being able to share in someone’s special occasion is also very rewarding.
2. What has been your career highlight to date?
I always wanted to be General Manager opening a hotel. I have opened hotels during my career as a senior manager, but not as General Manager. The experience of opening a hotel is simply incredible and very rewarding personally.
3. What are your favourite hobbies/ activities outside of work?
I am known for cooking and baking on a Sunday afternoon. It is my way of switching off . I also have a hristmas ake list for family and friends. I simply love to travel, I think it is one of life’s biggest opportunities to learn. Understanding new cultures and experiences helps us as a society grow and be more accepting of diversity.
4. What is your daily routine?
Ask any hotel manager, we do not have a routine after about 10:00 a.m. The mornings are all about getting ready for the day ahead, briefi ngs with the morning Operations Team, following up from any opportunities the evening before. And then it is full steam ahead depending on the business booked for the day.
5. Do you have a specifi c fi tness regime?
I would love to say I am at the gym three times a week, but time is tough to fi nd in the evenings. I do make an eff ort to have a minute walk at lunchtime, weather permitting. I fi nd it helps me focus in the afternoon.
6. Do you have any tips for staying positive?
I am a ‘glass half full’ person to begin with. I think we do not realise how lucky we are to live in a country where we have everything at our fi ngertips. I have been fortunate to work in enya as part of my career. onstant power to service the hotel and resorts was a concern weekly, getting food and supplies to the safari resorts was challenging in a storm as not all roads are tarmaced. So when something arises that may throw others into a crisis I know it can be overcome.
7. What do you think is the best thing about living in Northern Ireland?
The people. They are fantastic. We can fi nd fun in everything going on around us.
8. What is your mantra or favourite quote that you live by?
Many of us remember the movie Dead Poets Society with the late obin Williams. arpe Diem, or sieze the day always comes to mind when I think of coping with a the day ahead. In addition be kind and generous. Having worked around the world there are many countries not aff orded life as we know it. I am thankful everyday for my education and the opportunities it gave me. I will always promote self-development.
9. Who has been your biggest infl uence?
My parents, they have always been there when I need advice.
10. FAVOURITE
Movie: The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas Band/Musician: Varied, from Red Hot hilli eppers to ohnny ash, and Dermot Kennedy is up there currently. I am also known for banging out an Oasis tune at Karaoke during the last Rugby World up in Tokyo! Book: Animal Farm by George Orwell Restaurant: Of course the Wolff Grill at the hotel, and when eating out in Belfast I love Flame on Howard Street.
Holiday Destination: alifornia is my second home. I lived there for many years and always look forward to going back. Drink: Give me a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or a nice glass of ameson. Meal: Scallops to start, a good striplion steak with pepper sauce for main, and rhubarb crumble with ice cream for dessert. Then fi nish with an Irish coff ee.
Local Food Hall and food service supplier Carnbrooke has raised £18727.03 for local charity Buddy Bear.
Now in our 10th year of business we thought it time to celebrate. This year we were thrilled to hold the 1st Carnbrooke Golf Charity Event celebrating our tenth year in business held at Edenmore Golf Club on Monday 13th September.
The Buddy Bear Trust helps children and supports families of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy & motor disorders reach their full potential with the help of Conductive Education. They help raise awareness of the benefits of Conductive Education for children with Cerebral Palsy and provide advice, guidance, practical assistance, and physical help for families of children with Cerebral Palsy during the early years.
The 18-hole shotgun tournament started at 9:30am. The attendees included both suppliers and customers. Throughout the day we were able to showcase the best of what Carnbrooke had to offer. This included a tasty Northern Irish breakfast, our handcrafted gourmet burger for lunch, a selection of our upcoming range of Artisan Charcuterie & Cheeses followed by a 3-course meal including Carnbrookes very own salt aged 8oz Fillet of Beef. Following the tournament Joanne Reid provided a 10 minute presentation on behalf of the Charity. Guests then had the opportunity to bid on a sensational array of prize’s auctioned by Tim McGarry, auction prizes included a Corporate Ulster Rugby Night for 10 People, Signed Pair of Golf Shoes from Padraig Harrington and framed & Signed Flag by Rory McIlroy from the 2019 PGA Championship
Following the prize giving & auction, Tim McGarry, entertained us all with his jokes and very funny banter. The perfect way to end a truly memorable 10th Birthday.
A huge thank you to Josh and all the team at Edenmore Golf & Country Club for making it such a successful day.
Supplier Sponsorship
Donnellys Group Hewitt Meats Universal Meats Versatile Packaging Draynes Farm Datos 3D2 Design PMK Accountancy AB Refrigeration Grants Bacon (William Grant & Co) Frylite Rainbow Communications Clements Eggs Everyday Artisan Island Salads Gracehill Fine Foods Open Oven Brown Bean DN Tyres AJ Foods Dunadry Developments We’re Sure French Village Bunzl Control Zone Beechwood Kiernan’s Food Ingredients McKinstry Skip Marel TSI Rainbow Principal Pastry Rich Sauces Scobie & Junor North Down Silverhill Hill Duck Euroclean Spice O’Life Chapel Lane Eggs
Jerome, Jack and Michael Keenan and James Maginn from Quinn’s Bar, Newcastle.
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Jason Hamilton (Carnbrooke), Representing Buddy Bear Trust - Neville Reid & Joanne Reid including their children Grace & Jack and Jacqueline Hamilton (Carnbrooke).
. Carnbrooke Meats team Raymond Duncan, Louisa Lourenco, Jason and
Jacqueline Hamilton, Cormac Rice, Brenda Macnally and Ben Kitchingham.
From Top Blade and Clayton Hotel Alan Marks, Kenny Parker, Jason Hamilton, Craig McMillan and Conor Curran. Carnbrooke Buddy Bear team Richard McMinn, Russell Ferris, Neil Dillon and Neville Reid.
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