Radisson Blu Athlone honoured at the inaugural Quality Employer Awards
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone was among the recipients honoured at the Irish Hotels Federation’s inaugural Quality Employer Awards.
The awards recognise hotel teams that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to excellence in people development and HR best practices through their participation in the IHF’s Quality Employer Programme.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, was recognised for achievements in HR best practices and people management.
The top accolade - the ‘Exceptional People Management Award’ - was jointly awarded to Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel in recognition of their exceptional employment practices, demonstrating exemplary practical and personal care for their employees’ wellbeing and development.
IHF President Michael Magner said: “Warmest congratulations to Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel - both hotels exemplify all the hallmarks of a Quality Employer. We are extremely proud to recognise their leadership and commitment to promoting an environment that provides people with opportunities to thrive and flourish through exceptional employment practices.
"Our judges were unable to choose between these two outstanding hotels – General Managers Eoghan Murphy and Louise McNamara are an inspiration, having cultivated wonderful workplaces for their teams.”
Congratulating the over 70 hotels that recently certified as IHF Quality Employers, Mr Magner added: “It is an honour to be among so many inspiring HR leaders to celebrate the very best of people development across our hotels and guesthouse sector.
"Each and every property that participates in our Quality Employer Programme is striving for the same goal - to make their hotel a wonderful place to work and build a career. The importance of this cannot be overstated; our people are the beating heart of our industry.
“And what an amazing profession we have – with over 67,000 livelihoods directly supported by hotels and guesthouses and over 270,000 supported by our wider tourism industry. As we can all attest, empowered and supported people make such a vital contribution to our sector – they are the defining characteristic of any successful hotel.”
The IHF’s Quality Employer Programme provides member hotels and guesthouses with the tools and resources to enhance their HR practices and excel in people development. QEP Certification recognises workplaces that demonstrate excellence in their employment practices, promoting their commitment to operating as a Quality Employer www.qualityemployer.ie.