Meet our Senior team
With over 100 combined years of experience in the hotel industry, our team brings a unique depth of hotel, business development and commercial skills to Great National Hotels & Resorts.
A graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology, David has over 22 years of experience in the hotel industry. He has secured and managed Ireland’s largest hotel business contracts and received many awards for hotels under his direction. David brings a financial-based, rounded, and hands-on approach to Great National Asset Management.
David Byrne
Chief Executive OfficerJames has studied at University College Cork, Harvard University and INSEAD Paris. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland, with 25 years of hospitality experience in 13 different countries, working with National Tourism Authorities, hotels and resorts as director, controller, consultant and auditor.
James Sullivan
Chief Financial OfficerRachel, former Managing Director of Booking.com Limited, has over 25 years’ experience in accelerating hotels room revenue and is one of the leading international figures in channel management. She has a proven record as a technology entrepreneur and investor and is also co-founder of HomeRez.com, one of Europe’s emerging brand leaders in holiday letting.
Rachel Howes
Distribution DirectorNichola Deere has been appointed as Chief People's Officer with The Great National Group. Nichola brings 21 years of diverse operational and strategic HR experience from manufacturing, healthcare and retail industries both in Ireland and the UK, most recently with Musgrave Operating Partners of Ireland division.
Nichola Deere
Chief People's OfficerDermot Kelly
Group Commercial DirectorChristopher is a Masters graduate of TU Dublin with over 20 years hospitality experience. His experience includes working in a range of sales and marketing roles.
Christopher Kenny
Chief E-Commerce OfficerIzabela Cierechowicz
Head of Revenue ManagementMichelle O’Brien has been appointed as Systems and Support Manager with The Great National Group.
Michelle O’Brien
Systems and Support ManagerDeclan Burke has been appointed as Group Financial Controller with The Great National Group.
Declan Burke
Group Financial ControllerContact
Great National Hotels and Resorts
15, Clare Technology Park, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95Y P48, Ireland.
Ireland Office: +353 65 6862001