Awards and Clients
Ballinacurra House - Kinsale Beats Richard Branson's Necker Island to Best Exclusive Hire Property in Cannes Awards
Jan, 2007
Ballinacurra House was the only nominee from Europe to have reached through to the final shortlist, alongside Virgin magnate Richard Branson’s property and the Maldives resort and was crowned overall winner in the face of their longer established and more high profile competition.
"We are proud to have received this award as an endorsement of our special niche in the market in Ireland,” said Ballinacurra House owner Des McGahan.
"It's also ironic Failte Ireland do not have a listing for Private Hire properties as yet, so we feel very much we are pioneering a new trail in the Tourism Industry.
"Our clients value the quality, personalized service but most importantly the privacy we offer and this prize is vindication of that. It’s a great feeling to get this recognition in the marketplace after only 3 years in business with nominations for two major national and international awards in the space of the last couple of months – especially when you consider what Mr Branson has to offer."
The property was also a finalist for Best Marketing Innovation Award, recently in the HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) Irish Chapter, in Dublin.
Recommended by Georgina Campbell's Ireland for 2010.
