Luxurious Irish hotel named best in the world

The luxurious Ashford Castle in Co Mayo has been named the world’s best hotel at an international travel show in the US.

The awards were held on Wednesday night at the prestigious Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

“We are thrilled to have been awarded one of the luxury travel industry’s top awards, Virtuoso Hotel of the Year,” said Niall Rochford, general manager at Ashford Castle.