Hospitality experts judge recovery to be under way

Signs of a resurgence in the hospitality sector have been signalled by Georgina Campbell who yesterday judged the Granville Hotel in Waterford as the Irish hotel of the year and The GreenHouse in Dublin as restaurant of the year.

Announcing the awards in Dublin, Ms Campbell said: “There are cautious signs of an upturn in many areas. Closures are still a feature, however, and businesses outside the cities and large towns, especially small family businesses, are finding the going very tough.”

Representatives of the best in Irish hospitality gathered at Bord Bia in the capital for the announcement of the 2013 Georgina Campbell Awards.