Northern Ireland independent hotel group Hastings Hotels has announced the appointment of Adrian McNally as General Manager at The 5-star Culloden Estate and Spa. Originally built as an official Palace for the Bishops of Down, the Culloden stands in 12 acres of beautiful secluded gardens and woodland.
Adrian McNally, a native of Armagh and graduate of University of Ulster, has over 20 years of worldwide luxury hotel experience, including hotels openings, expansions and renovations. He has global experience, spanning four continents including, North America, Africa, Asia and Europe and has demonstrated strong and influential people management skills.
Adrian brings a wealth of luxury knowledge to the Culloden and has a major focus on delivering excellent customer service. He comes to Hastings Hotels from the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen where he was instrumental in the delivery of the 2013 G8 Summit and in the resort attaining the NITB Hotel of the Year Award for 2014.
Adrian said of his appointment as General Manager, “I am delighted and honoured to be representing Northern Ireland’s finest hotel and working with such a dedicated and passionate team.”
Adrian has an extensive leadership background with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, having being responsible for leading teams in San Francisco, San Jose, Kansas City and Nairobi. In addition to this, his strong project management background can be seen through his work with The Savoy Hotels in London, Seattle and Toronto.
Adrian’s excellence in management and communications was acknowledged in his position for Ritz-Carlton Hotels on the Guidance Teams for Powerscourt in County Wicklow, Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, China and new openings in Moscow and Pudong, Shanghai.
