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About Tifco Hotel Group

Tifco Hotel Group is the second largest Hotel Operator in Ireland.

We own and manage an exclusive portfolio of internationally branded hotels along with a variety of unique private label hotels. We have 25 hotel properties and almost 3,000 rooms in total.

We employ almost 1500 team members.

Our Hotels are located in Dublin and other key locations throughout Ireland.

  • People are number one
  • Professionalism
  • Clear focus on delivering results
  • Trust and personal responsibility
  • Transparency & integrity
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Commitment & dedication to our stakeholders
  • Effective communication systems
  • Quality focused
  • Flexibility
  • Sustainability

The Executive Team

Enda O’Meara

Chief Executive Officer

Enda O’Meara

Chief Executive Officer

Enda started in the hotel industry in 1982, graduating with honours from Shannon College of Hotel Management. Having worked for major hotels in the UK, Europe and North America in 1997 Enda opened the founding hotel of the Tifco Hotel Group; Clontarf Castle Hotel. He has been instrumental in the development and expansion of Tifco Hotel Group into what it is today, one of Ireland’s largest hotel companies. He has been actively involved in the construction of new hotels, along with the acquisition and disposal of other Hotels.

David Hennessy

Chief Operations Officer

David Hennessy

Chief Operations Officer

David has worked in the hotel industry for over 28 years, with senior management experience at both single and multi-unit level, across the international branded and independent 3, 4 and 5 star sectors in Ireland and the UK. A graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management, joining Tifco in 2014 in the capacity of General Manager of Clontarf Castle Hotel, before moving into a Group General Manager role taking responsibility for the Management of the Travelodge Ireland Portfolio following its acquisition in December 2016.

David Monks

Group Operations Director

David Monks

Group Operations Director

David has over 25 years’ experience in the hotel industry and most recently held the post of General Manager of the 502-bedroom Doubletree by Hilton (The Burlington Hotel) from 2011-2016. In 2017 David moved to a development and construction role with a focus on the delivery of new hotel assets to the Tifco portfolio. David is a graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management and also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, a Masters in Real Estate as well as Diploma’s in Construction Law and Project Management.

Management Team

Thomas Grehan

Group Financial Controller

Thomas has 25 years’ experience working in the hotel industry. Thomas has worked in all areas of the business including operations and cost control before moving into Accounts 22 years ago. Thomas joined Tifco Hotel Group in 1998 and currently heads up the Finance Function for all our partner Hotels. Thomas is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

David O’Connell

Group Marketing & Revenue Director

David has worked in the hotel industry for over 25 years and has held several senior sales & marketing positions in the Irish Hotel Industry. A Graduate of both the University College Galway and the Shannon College of Hotel Management, David holds Bachelor Degrees in Arts and in Commerce, a Masters Degree in Business Studies (Marketing) and a H.Dip in Hotel Management. David joined Tifco Hotel Group in 2002 and now heads up the Marketing Department & Group Revenue function for the Group. David has also lectured (part time) in Marketing at the Dublin City University Business School and in Revenue Management at the NUIGALWAY Shannon College.

Christoph Haustein

International Sales Director

Christoph has worked in the hotel industry for over 30 years and has held many senior sales positions in both Germany and Ireland. Prior to joining Tifco Hotel Group in 2005, Christoph worked for many large International Hotel Groups including Kempinski and Accor. Christoph currently heads Tifco Hotel Group’s International Sales team for International Conferences, Incentives and Events and Irish inbound Tour & Group Operators sales.

Ciara Drohan

Group Human Resources Manager

Ciara has worked in Human Resources roles for the last 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in HR Management from the National College of Ireland. Ciara is a Chartered Member of CIPD and a member of the Irish Hospitality Institute. In 2021 Ciara joined the Tifco Hotel Group and now heads up the Human Resources department for the Group.

Tifco Hotel Group History

Tifco Hotel Group is a very experienced hospitality management, development and asset management company that owns and operates a portfolio of hotels under the Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Travelodge, and Holiday Inn Express brands. The Internationally branded hotels owned by Tifco Hotel Group currently comprise of 11 Travelodge hotels, the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown, and the Holiday Inn Express Hotel at Dublin Airport. In addition, the private label hotel Arthaus Hotel Dublin is part of the portfolio.

Tifco Hotel Group also manages the following Partner hotels – Clontarf Castle Hotel, Hilton Dublin Kilmainham, The Hendrick Dublin Smithfield, Hotel Killarney, Innisfallen Hotel Killarney, and the Clybaun Hotel Galway.

Tifco Hotel Group Operates as one of the largest Hotel Groups in Ireland, with almost 3,000 hotel bedrooms; and employing almost 1,500 people.

The hotels within the group have been the preferred venues for Meetings, AGMs, Conferences and Annual Events of many Irish Corporate Companies, Charities, Event Management Companies and Destination Management Companies. As well as prestigious International events including the host venue for the 2013 G8 summit.

Owned Properties

1998Clontarf Castle Hotel: luxury 4 star boutique hotel only 10 mins from the city centre.
2003Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport: 209 bedroom hotel located in Northwood Park.
2006Holiday Inn Express Dublin Airport: 214 bedroom hotel located in Northwood Park.
2008Crowne Plaza Dublin-Blanchardstown: a 188 bedroom 4 star hotel and conference centre opened at the Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15.
2015Hilton Dublin Kilmainham: acquisition of the 130 bedroom hotel located facing Kilmainham Gaol, only a mile from Heuston Railway Station was purchased by Tifco Hotel Group and subsequently sold to the current owners in 2018.
2016The Parliament Hotel: a 63 bedroom hotel in Dublin City centre was acquired and subsequently underwent extensive refurbishment to become Ireland’s first Hard Rock Hotel.
2016Tifco Hotel Group purchased Travelodge Ireland , comprising of 12 hotels across the island of Ireland.
2019Holiday Inn Express Dublin Airport – additional 100 bedrooms added to this Hotel.
2020Hard Rock Hotel Dublin: opened having converted the Parliament and adjacent office building into one of the best hotels in Dublin city centre. It is located on Lord Edward Street. Featuring 120 luxurious guest bedrooms and suites, furnished to an exceptionally high standard.
2021Arthaus Hotel: a unique Boutique Hotel located in the heart of Dublin City Centre next to St. Stephen’s Green,Green; this 40-bedroom property exhibits a rich tapestry of art and design and was inspired by the world-famous Bauhaus school of art.
2022Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre 2022 – Travelodge Dublin City Centre: opened in January 2022, with 393 high quality bedrooms in a central location close to all the key attractions in the city. It is one of the largest budget branded Hotels in Dublin city Centre.

Partner Hotels

2014In May 2014 the 188-bedroom family leisure hotel, Hotel Killarney, was added as a partner Hotel to Tifco Hotel Group.
2017In March 2017 the 64 bedroom Innisfallen Hotel in Killarney was added to the Tifco Hotel Group portfolio. The Innisfallen Hotel is a family/leisure hotel set right in beautiful town of Killarney with many of Kerry’s greatest tourist attractions on its doorstep.
2019In May 2019 both the 146 bedroom Hendrick Smithfield and the 92 bedroom Clybaun hotel in Galway were both added to the Tifco Hotel Group portfolio.

Corporate Philosophy

Vision

To continuously provide the best hospitality asset management services in the market.

Mission Statement

Tifco Hotel Group’s mission is to exceed the expectations of our stakeholders, by delivering exceptional service and proven results to all of our clients, while protecting, growing and enhancing asset value.

Our core values are:

  • People are number one
  • Professionalism
  • Clear focus on delivering results
  • Trust and personal responsibility
  • Transparency & integrity
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Commitment & dedication to our stakeholders
  • Effective communication systems
  • Quality focused
  • Flexibility
  • Sustainability