Hospitality Manager of the Year -Hotel

Hospitality Manager of the Year 2015 - Hotel
Vincent O’Gorman, General Manager, The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2
Award sponsored by The Irish Times.

Vincent Gorman’s career in the Hotel Industry began when he joined the Doyle Hotel Group as a Trainee Manager in 1994. From then until 2012, his experience included senior positions in The Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport; The Morrison Hotel, Dublin 1; The Fitzwilliam Hotel Group; General Manager for Park Plaza, Tyrrelstown, Dublin and General Manager of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast.

Vincent rejoined The Doyle Collection in 2012 as General Manager of the Kensington Hotel where he played a pivotal role in establishing the hotel as London’s Finest Townhouse. He returned to Dublin in May 2013 to take up his current role as General Manager of The Westbury Hotel, Dublin.

His leadership skills are adapted to best suit the individual and the situation, reacting in a considered manner when faced with difficult decisions. He is empathic and motivational and is known for his ability to develop individuals and teams.

Other achievements attributed to Vincent’s leadership skills in 2015 include:

• Best City Hotel & Best Brand Hotel (Hospitality Ireland);
• Best City Hotel Finalist (Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards);
• 7th place “Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Ireland” (Trip Advisor - Travellers Choice Award);
• Best Business Hotel Ireland (Business Destination 2013 Travel Awards)

All the nominees

Brian Bowler The Brehon, Chris Douglas Hilton Dublin Airport, John Dolan The Gleneagle Hotel, Magda Dabrowska Crowne Plaza Dublin- Blanchardstown, Vincent O’Gorman The Westbury Hotel, Doyle Collection