Hosting the hosts: Where our hoteliers holiday

They’re at the forefront of our hospitality and tourism industries and understand the value of a comfortable bed, a perfectly executed dish or a friendly face better than most.

Some of Ireland’s best-known hoteliers and restaurateurs are old pros when it comes to anticipating a guest’s needs and sending them home with the warm glow of our world-famous Céad Míle Fáilte.

But when the shutters go down and the lights are dimmed in some of our favourite establishments, who hosts the hosts?