Ballinacurra House: Ireland is well placed to host new brainstorming boom

Des and Lisa McGahan of Ballinacurra House are set to host sports promoter Barry Hearn and his VIP guests in Kinsale as Ireland prepares for growth in corporate hospitality 

Des and Lisa McGahan, Ballinacurra House. Pic: John Allen

Hosting corporate think tanks in unique private settings represents a huge opportunity for the Irish hospitality sector, says Des McGahan, owner of Ballinacurra House, Kinsale.

The Georgian house and its various lodges have hosted large corporate gatherings, large private think tanks behind closed gates wherein the guests do not need to constantly tidy away sensitive plans and documents. One client mentioned is one of the world's largest breweries.