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IoH White Paper Published: ‘Can Hospitality in Northern Ireland Afford to Grow?’

13 January 2026

IoH White Paper Published: 'Can Hospitality in Northern Ireland Afford to Grow?' | Institute of Hospitality Our latest CPD white paper, based on a recent Round Table discussion held at Ulster Bank Head Office in Belfast: ‘Thriving Industry, Struggling Workers: Can Hospitality in Northern Ireland Afford to Grow?’, has been published.

Led by panel chair Aymen Fetouak MIH, head of professional development at the IoH, our expert guests were:

  • Carolyn Boyd, industry development manager, Tourism Northern Ireland
  • Janice Gault, chief executive, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
  • Aaron Logan FIH IS, director of operations, Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny
  • Nicola Looby, operations director, Mount Charles
  • Richard Lusty, corporate banking relationship director, Ulster Bank
  • Jonathan Mallon FIH, chief operating officer, Mount Charles
  • Eóin McGrath FIH, group sales & revenue director, Hastings Hotels
  • Danielle McGinley, director of sales & marketing, Voco Belfast
  • Ria Mehta, culture and talent officer, Andras Hotels
  • Colin Neill, CEO, Hospitality Ulster
  • Robert Richardson FIH MI, CEO, Institute of Hospitality
  • Michael Stewart, Belfast night czar
  • Fiona Waikato, head of retail and hospitality, Titanic Belfast
  • Heather Wilson, general manager, Aspire Lounge, Belfast City Airport

The Institute of Hospitality CPD Round Tables are designed to bring Institute members and the wider hospitality community together to discuss regional challenges and produce a white paper on specific topics that present a problem, alongside possible solutions.

The IoH CPD Round Tables are held nationally across the UK and outside London, allowing IoH members to participate in critical discussions.

This white paper is sponsored by CHME.

To download your copy of the IoH CPD Round Table White Paper, please follow the link below.

Download the IoH White Paper here

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