Aisling Arnold has been elected as the new Chair of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).
Aisling, who is the General Manager of Arnold’s Hotel in Dunfanaghy, says she is honoured to be elected into the position.
She takes over from former Branch Chair Paul Diver.
Aisling Arnold is a fourth-generation hotelier and member of the IHF’s National Council. She said she looks forward to representing Donegal’s many hotels and guesthouses and to addressing the many challenges they face.
“It is a great honour to have been elected Chair of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation,” Aisling said.
The new Chair of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, Aisling Arnold.
“Hotels and guesthouses throughout Donegal make such a vital contribution to local tourism and our wider economy. I look forward to representing them and working closely with my Donegal Branch colleagues Niall Coffey and Carolynne Murray as we engage with Government and industry partners to address the challenges we face head on.
“A particular concern for our sector is the very high cost of doing business within our industry. This requires swift action from the Government.
“On behalf of my colleagues and fellow hoteliers throughout Donegal, I wish to acknowledge and thank Paul Diver for his leadership and the immense commitment
“He has demonstrated throughout his tenure as Branch Chair. During this time, he has provided a strong voice for local hotels, advocating on behalf of our sector and wider tourism industry.”
Having been actively involved in the running of Arnolds Hotel since 2013, Aisling took over the role of General Manager in 2016. She previously worked as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte and has acted as a consultant on a number of privately owned businesses and for clients of the Local Enterprise Office in Donegal. Aisling is a graduate of Ulster University and ATU Donegal.
Paul Diver.
Outgoing Branch Chair Paul Diver paid tribute to the incoming chairperson.
“Aisling is steeped in the hotel industry, and her parents were both very involved in the branch over many years,” he said.
“We have been through a number of very tough seasons, but working together we managed to make the county a must visit destination for a huge number of domestic travellers.
“We have some of the best tourism product here in Donegal, and I look forward to working with Aisling who will be well assisted by Branch Officers Carolynne Murray and Niall Coffey.”
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