IHF Diary

  • Review of Rateable Valuations Waterford City, Waterford County and Dungarvan Town Council Areas Special IHF Seminar
    21/06/2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Benevolent Fund Golf Classic
    24/06/2013 (All day)
  • EIIS Workshop
    01/07/2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
  • EIIS Workshop
    02/07/2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
  • EIIS Workshop
    03/07/2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
  • Dublin Branch Meeting
    11/07/2013 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Dublin Branch Meeting
    11/07/2013 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
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Founded in 1937, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) is the national organisation of the hotel and guesthouse industry in Ireland. The primary functions of the Federation are to promote and defend the interests of its members. The IHF represents almost 1,000 hotels and guesthouses nationwide, employing over 57,000 people and is a key stakeholder in the Irish tourism sector.

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The IHF is managed by the following groups:

WHO'S WHO - IHF STAFF

Branches
Management Committee
ihf council
 

Michael Vaughan

IHF President

IHF President The President of the IHF is elected by the members at the AGM and serves a 2-year term of office.

Mr Michael Vaughan, Proprietor, Vaughan Lodge Hotel, Lahinch is the current President of the Irish Hotels Federation. A 4th generation hotelier with over 25 years experience and hails from a well-known family involved in hospitality and tourism over the years and his father Micheal, was President of the IHF in 1967.

During his presidency, he plans to give priority to addressing the many issues facing the hotel and guesthouse sector. His core issues include tackling the lack of credit available to businesses, supporting effective promotion of Ireland in its key tourism market of Great Britain, the positioning of the West in national tourism plans and proposing measures to reduce the high costs associated with doing business in Ireland.

Michael is a native of Clare and a graduate of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, with a BA in Hotel and Catering Management.

Tim Fenn

Chief Executive

Mr Tim Fenn is the Chief Executive of the IHF. Mr Fenn has over 25 years experience in senior executive and consulting roles in the private sector. A native of Cork, he previously held the positions of Chief Executive and Finance Director of FM104.

Prior to this, Tim was Corporate Finance Manager with Farrell Grant Sparks, a leading financial advisory firm where he worked across many industries in all aspects of corporate finance and business consulting. He spent part of his early career in the hotel industry working in the family business.

Carol Bergin is Tim Fenn’s acting PA and can be contacted at berginc@ihf.ie.

Anne Lee

Company Secretary

Anne Lee is IHF Company secretary. She is also responsible for advising members on legal, licencing and copyright issues. Anne organises the IHF Annual Conference and AGM and the monthly Council and Management Meetings. 
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: leea@ihf.ie

Stephanie Howard

Sales and Events Executive

Stephanie is responsible for the co-ordination of Associate Members of the Federation, The Housing Bureau, IHF Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition - Showtel, all IHF events including Golf Days and general membership enquiries. P: +353 1 497 6459 E: howards@ihf.ie

Miriam Young

Marketing Executive

Miriam is responsible for the content, planning, printing and distribution of the annual Irelandhotels.com Guide.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: youngm@ihf.ie

Carol Bergin

Acting PA to Chief Executive

Carol is Tim Fenn’s acting PA. Please contact her regarding any general IHF queries.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: berginc@ihf.ie

Una Booth

Accounts Assistant

Una deals with all membership queries and assists with all aspects of the accounts function at the IHF.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: boothu@ihf.ie

Tracy McLoughlin

Marketing Assistant

Tracy supports the Marketing team across all online and offline projects.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: mcloughlint@ihf.ie

Nuala McLoughlin

Advisor - Employment Matters

Nuala McLoughlin is responsible for employment matters, which include training, support services, employment legislation queries and career information.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: mcloughlin@ihf.ie

Keith Browning

Marketing Executive

Overall responsibility for the Irelandhotels.com
website and all IHF offline and online marketing activities.

P: +353 1 497 6459
E: browningk@ihf.ie

 

Joy Bradley

PA to Chief Executive

Joy is Tim Fenn's PA. Please contact her regarding any general IHF queries.
P: +353 1 497 6459
E: bradleyj@ihf.ie

Darren Cotterell

Marketing Assistant

Darren is primarily responsible for supporting the development of the 2013 Irelandhotels.com Hotel & Guesthouse Guide. 

P: +353 1 497 6459
E: cotterelld@ihf.ie

 

 
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