Press Room
At TMR Hotel Collection
23rd May 2023
TRIPADVISOR NO1 HOTEL IN IRELAND 2023
“We did it again… TripAdvisor #1 Hotel in Ireland”, the absolute delight of the Harvey’s Point team who this week are the hugely proud recipient of the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice No. 1 Hotel in Ireland 2023.
The stunning Harvey’s Point on the shores of Lough Eske, Donegal Town which this year celebrates 33 years in business, has previously held the title seven times. Their continued commitment to the ultimate in service and standards for their loyal customer base always inspires the team and for 2023 has led to the remarkable achievement for the hotel to once again return to the number one position. A hugely exciting, and wonderful time for General Manager Niall Coffey, and their highly committed team of hospitality professionals.
TripAdvisor, in its awards announcement, indicated, “This ranking is determined from millions of reviews and opinions from the travelling public collected globally on TripAdvisor over the past year. Both the quality and quantity of reviews were taken into account for each category, and each winner delivered “remarkable service, quality, and value.”
General Manager, at Harvey’s Point, Niall Coffey credited the Trip Advisor No. 1 announcement and ranking to, “our hugely dedicated team and Harvey’s Point hospitality family, each of whom play their part in the Harvey’s Point Success story on a daily basis and the continued support and investment of owner Thomas Röggla,” Niall goes onto say, “Words can hardly express the excitement and delight that we feel, having won No. 1 Hotel in Ireland on TripAdvisor for 2023, this is truly an amazing start to the Season”.
Niall Coffey also expressed the hotel management’s heartfelt thanks to their many guests who wrote so favourably of their experiences at Harvey’s Point. “We are immensely proud of this great achievement, which encourages us to raise the bar even higher in delivering the highest possible standards of world-class hotel-keeping blended with genuine Irish and Donegal hospitality.”
Harvey’s Point is part of the TMR Hotel Collection owned by Thomas Röggla and is managed by Windward Management, features 88 newly refurbished palatial suites in the main hotel as well as the Lodge which features 13 compact cabin-style rooms for special interest groups on the shores of Lough Eske in Donegal Town. Harvey’s Point is famous for its superior food and service in its award-winning AA Lakeshore Restaurant and of course more casual dining and entertainment in Harvey’s Bar. Along with its recognition as an awarding winning leisure experience, Harvey’s Point also features a stunning Grand Ballroom and Corporate Garden Suite.
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2ND December 2022
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa joins TMR Hotel Collection
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is the latest addition to the TMR Hotel Collection, which comprises of 15 luxury 4 and 5 star hotels and resorts located throughout Ireland.
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa comprises of 145 luxury guestrooms including various suites together with a Mews building and is set on 21 acres of grounds with beautiful landscaped manicured gardens. Steeped in history, Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa provides modern hotel facilities sensitively integrated with the period building dating back to the mid 1700’s. The award-winning Seoid Spa is among the most popular spas in the Greater Dublin area with its 18 treatment rooms and hydrotherapy pool.
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2ND April 2022
THE BIG SPRING CLEAN 2022
To support our local communities and to welcome our guests over the coming summer months we hosted The Big Spring Clean on Saturday 2nd April 2022. Our Hotel teams worked together across Ireland to ensure the wider community looks its very best!
Click here to view our Infographic and discover more about our Big Spring Clean!
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31st March 2022
TMR HOTEL COLLECTION CONCLUDES PURCHASE OF BALLYMASCANLON HOUSE HOTEL
Collection now comprises 14 of the leading four and five-star hotels in Ireland
Planned multi-million investment
TMR Hotel Collection is pleased to confirm it has concluded the purchase of the 97-bed, 130-acre four-star Ballymascanlon House Hotel and estate in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
The hotel has been acquired from the Quinn family for the TMR Hotel Collection by Davy Real Estate for an undisclosed sum and will be managed by Windward Management. It brings to 14 the TMR Hotel Collection’s portfolio of leading four and five star hotels in Ireland. Ballymascanlon House Hotel is TMR’s first hotel purchase since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020.
Planned investment:
TMR Hotel Collection is now planning a multi-million euro investment to further enhance this iconic hotel, previously run by the Quinn family over three generations. Plans will focus on upgrading the bedrooms and Food & Beverage areas, infrastructure and investment in staff.
Post completion of planned investment at the Ballymascanlon House Hotel, the TMR Hotel Collection will comprise over 1,625 rooms and over 1,500 staff respectively.
Commenting, Eimear Fox, Director of TMR Hotel Collection and Davy Real Estate (its representative in Ireland), said: “Ballymascanlon House Hotel is synonymous with the social and business life of the North East region and we are delighted to add it to our growing stable of luxury four and five-star hotels. Since acquiring our first hotel in 2014 each purchase has been followed by substantial investment and growth in visitor numbers and local economic impact. We hope to further build on the superb legacy of service and hospitality provided by the Quinn family over the past three quarters of a century”.
“Ballymascanlon will strongly complement our existing regional spread of resort hotels including Harvey’s Point, Aghadoe Heights, Connemara Coast Hotel, Diamond Coast Hotel, Mount Wolseley and Farnham Estate” Ms Fox added.
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For further information, please contact:
Pat Walsh | Murray | Tel: +353 1 498 0300 | Mobile: +353 87 226 9345
email: pwalsh@murraygroup.ie
About
TMR Hotel Collection (formerly known as SCIF Hotels) is one of Ireland’s leading hotel operators. Owned by Austrian investor Thomas Röggla, it is represented in Ireland by Davy Real Estate. Ballymascanlon and a majority of the TMR Hotel Collection is managed by Windward Management.
The TMR hotel group owns these hotels:
* DUBLIN AIRPORT: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport * https://www.metrohoteldublinairport.com
* CARLOW: Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort * https://www.mountwolseley.ie
* CAVAN: Cavan Crystal Hotel * https://www.cavancrystalhotel.com
* CAVAN: Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort * https://www.farnhamestate.ie
* CLAREMORRIS: McWilliam Park Hotel * https://www.mcwilliampark.ie
* DUBLIN AIRPORT: Metro Hotel Dublin Airport * https://www.metrohoteldublinairport.com
* DUNDALK: Ballymascanlon House Hotel *https://www.ballymascanlon.com
* DONEGAL: Harvey’s Point * https://www.harveyspoint.com
* GALWAY: Connemara Coast Hotel * https://www.connemaracoasthotel.ie
* KILLARNEY: Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa * https://www.aghadoeheights.com
* SLIGO: Diamond Coast Hotel * https://www.diamondcoast.ie
* TALLAGHT: Tallaght Cross *https://www.tallaghtcrosshotel.ie
* TALLAGHT: The Plaza Hotel * https://www.plazahotel.ie
* THURLES: Anner Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre * https://www.annerhotel.ie
* WATERFORD CITY: The Fitzwilton Hotel * https://www.fitzwiltonhotel.ie
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22nd May 2021
The Big Spring Clean 2021
As a Thank You to our local communities and to welcome our guests back over the coming months we hosted The Big Spring Clean on Saturday 22nd May 2021. Our Hotel teams worked together across Ireland to ensure the wider community looks its best this Summer!
Click here to view our Infographic and discover more about our Big Spring Clean!
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30th July 2020
TripAdvisor’s No 1 Hotel Ireland 2020 Harvey’s Point Donegal did it again!
“We did it again… TripAdvisor #1 Hotel in Ireland”, the absolute delight of the Harvey’s Point team who this week are the hugely proud recipient of the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice No. 1 Hotel in Ireland 2020.
The stunning Harvey’s Point on the shores of Lough Eske, Donegal Town which this year celebrates 31 years in business, have previously held the title for five consecutive years from 2013 to 2017, and 2019. Their continued commitment to the ultimate in service and standards for their loyal customer base always inspires the team and for 2020 has led to the remarkable achievement for the hotel to once again return to the number one position. A hugely exciting, and wonderful time for General Manager Niall Coffey, who joined the Team in the February and their highly committed team of hospitality professionals.
TripAdvisor, in their awards announcement indicated, “This ranking is determined from millions of reviews and opinions from the travelling public collected globally on TripAdvisor over the past year. Both the quality and quantity of reviews were taken into account for each category, and each winner delivered “remarkable service, quality, and value.”
In addition to its overall No. 1 ranking in Ireland, Harvey’s Point also features highly in other TripAdvisor categories including, Romance where it’s positioned as No1 in Ireland, and the top hotels in Europe where it ranks a very significant No. 12.
General Manager, at Harvey’s Point, Niall Coffey credited the Trip Advisor No. 1 announcement and ranking to, “our hugely dedicated team and Harvey’s Point hospitality family, each of whom plays their part in the Harvey’s Point Success story on a daily basis and the continued support and investment of owner Thomas Röggla,” Niall goes onto say, “Words can hardly express the excitement and delight that we feel, having won No. 1 Hotel in Ireland on TripAdvisor for 2020, this is truly an amazing start to the Season”.
Niall Coffey also expressed the hotel management’s heartfelt thanks to their many guests who wrote so favourably of their experiences at Harvey’s Point. “We are immensely proud of this great achievement, which encourages us to raise the bar even higher in delivering the highest possible standards of world class hotel-keeping blended with genuine Irish and Donegal hospitality.”
Hotel Ambassador Noel Cunningham said “I am so proud to be associated with Harvey’s Point after several years as General Manager. As an Ambassador for this unique Hotel and for Donegal. In these strange and challenging times there is much to do to re-establish Donegal as a key tourism destination. The Trip Advisor Award for Harvey’s Point is a wonderful accolade and made extra special because it is awarded on the strength of our valued Guests feedback. I am delighted to support Niall Coffey and his amazing Team at the Hotel as we strive to send visitor and local alike away from our Hotel with only positive feelings and a desire to return as soon as possible. We often say our Guest are No 1 and indeed that is the case as well as our Team. We look forward to another exciting year ahead”
Harvey’s Point is part of the TMR Hotel Collection owned by Thomas Röggla and is managed by Windward Management, features 64 palatial suites in the main hotel as well as the Lodge which features 13 compact cabin style rooms for special interest groups on the shores of Lough Eske in Donegal Town. Harvey’s Point is famous for its superior food and service in its award-winning AA Lakeshore Restaurant and of course more casual dining and entertainment in Harvey’s Bar. Along with its recognition as an awarding winning leisure experience, Harvey’s Point also features a stunning Grand Ballroom and Corporate Garden Suite. For the latest news and offers please log onto the Website: harveyspoint.com or follow Instagram, Facebook @harveyspoint.com Twitter @HarveysPoint
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Notes to the Editor
Harvey’s Point’s Awards and Accolades
Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Awards No 1 in Ireland 2019 – 2020
Trivago’s No 1 Hotel in Ireland 2016-2018
2 AA Rosettes 2017-2018
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards NO1 in Ireland 2013 -2017
Georgina Campbell Hotel of the Year 2017
AA Red Star Award 2017
For further information or to set up an interview, please contact General Manager Niall Coffey, Niall.Coffey@Harveyspoint.com or Tel; +35374-9722208
About
TMR Hotel Collection is one of Ireland’s leading hotel operators. Owned by Austrian investor Thomas Röggla, it is represented in Ireland by Davy Real Estate. The majority of the TMR Hotel Collection is managed by Windward Management.
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Thursday, 11 June 2020
TMR HOTEL COLLECTION TO RE-OPEN FROM END-JUNE
12 hotels and 1,400 rooms are Summer and Covid- ready
TMR Hotel Collection, one of Ireland’s largest portfolios of 4 and 5 star hotels is pleased to announce it will re-open its hotels from 29th June 2020.
Owned by Austrian investor Mr. Thomas Röggla, the 1,500 room collection comprises 13 hotels across Ireland, including: Harvey’s Point in Donegal, the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice No. 1 Hotel in Ireland and the Connemara Coast Hotel in Galway, both acquired over the past two years. The Collection also includes 2, 3 and 4 bed Resort Houses at Farnham Estate in Cavan and Mount Wolseley Estate in Carlow, both are popular golf and wedding locations.
All hotels and resort houses will re-open from 29th June 2020, with the exception of The Plaza Hotel in Tallaght which is currently undergoing a multi-million euro refurbishment and will re-open later in the year.
The hotel group is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of guests and team members in all of the communities in which it operates, whilst also ensuring an exceptional hospitality experience. Best practice health, safety and hygiene protocols are being implemented in line with World Health Organisation, the Health Service Executive and Government directives. It has also developed an industry leading protocol which combined with using hospital grade products and PPE, will assist in protecting the safety of guests and work colleagues.
Commenting, Eimear Fox, Director of TMR Hotel Collection and Davy Real Estate (its representative in Ireland), said: “We are delighted to be able to focus on re-opening our hotels and resort houses later this month and we are grateful for all the support and goodwill from our guests and team members during these incredibly challenging times. Since news of the easing of restrictions, we have seen a notable uptick in traffic to our websites. Given ongoing international flight restrictions almost all inquiries are from domestic holiday makers, with good demand in particular for our hotels in popular regional locations such as Sligo, Donegal, Cavan, Carlow and Galway.
“As Ireland’s largest hotel wedding venue group, with approximately 500 booked weddings across the group in 2020, we have been very busy rescheduling many of these dates with our brides and grooms. We look forward to a time when, pandemic-conditions permitting, we will have greater certainty regarding the timing and the size of weddings. This is essential for the couples involved and their families and for all our colleagues in the Irish hospitality sector. In the interim, we are very much summer and Covid-ready with hospitality, health and safety very much at the centre of how we operate.”
TMR will continue to monitor and update all health and safety protocols as needed to ensure that our guests, colleagues and local community keep safe and we will continue to provide information updates on our websites.
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For further information, please contact:
Pat Walsh | Murray | Tel: +353 1 498 0300 | Mobile: +353 87 226 9345
email: pwalsh@murraygroup.ie
TMR Hotel Collection (formerly known as SCIF Hotels) is one of Ireland’s leading hotel operators. Owned by Austrian investor Thomas Röggla, it is represented in Ireland by Davy Real Estate. The majority of the TMR Hotel Collection is managed by Windward Management.