Diarmuid Vaughan, Cork Airport Hotel general manager, spent some school years in the US. He spoke to Ciara McDonnell

The Regal Cinema in Youghal, Co Cork, first opened its doors in 1936. Director John Huston used it as a base to review footage while filming Moby Dick in the town.

Sandra Murphy is group event creation and production manager with Trigon Hotel Group in Cork

Foodies rejoice - the Cork Gourmet Trail is back for another year and is set to be bigger and better than ever.

Three brilliant Cork athletes were recognised recently at The Echo Women in Sport Awards at the Cork Airport Hotel, the associate sponsors.

Chef Collab will be at Olivo restaurant at the Cork Airport Hotel in July and five Cork chefs have been chosen to take part.

Trigon Hotel Group is recruiting, with openings available in a wide rage of fields in all three of its Cork properties, Cork Airport Hotel, The Metropole Hotel and Cork International Hotel.

Employee engagement company Workvivo already has customers in 23 countries, and has been growing at a phenomenal pace since its June 2018 launch.

The signature dishes of some of Cork’s top restaurants will be on the menu for a culinary tour of the city shortly.

Profits at the Goldman Sachs-backed hotel firm, Tifco increased by 22% to €4m last year.

Removing Cork Airport’s “lifeline routes” would have a massive detrimental impact on the airport and put jobs in nearby businesses at risk, according to the manager of two Cork hotels.

News of further investment in the 145-bed Cork International Airport Hotel has been welcomed by management and staff, as its new owner’s identity is confirmed.