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Dear Friends,

A Very Special and Very Happy New Year to you, your family and your colleagues.

And so to 2012. This year will be an exciting and prosperous new year for you and for us too. Why? Because we have had 4 years of learning, sharpening and fine tuning. We are wiser, smarter and far more prudent. We know what works and we know what nurtures. This year, it’s time to grow, to invest and to drive cheerfully into the future. The golden days are now.

Our team is growing and today we have 18 people working within our company. Each has a specialism and you can read all about these superb professionals here http://www.conorkenny.com/team/

CKA Members

In 2011 we founded CKA Members, a low cost and creative solution to your hospitality training needs. It has exceeded every target and we are absolutely thrilled to have 47 members in the first 12 months. Though many claim to be the fastest growing hotel group, because of you, CKA Members is the fastest growing group. Why? Because it is relevant, affordable, original and overflowing with good people, with great networking and with wisdom.

You can see who has joined here  http://www.conorkenny.com/pages/cka-members/

Exciting New Workshops and Exciting New Collaborations

This year, we have already added several new workshops, courses and round table networking events to the unique CKA Calendar. Also, we have some very exciting new collaborations to announce shortly that really will help your team members to truly ‘understand’ their ‘role’ in hospitality. You had better keep an active eye on http://www.conorkenny.com/pages/open-workshops/

New People

We would especially like to welcome 4 new people into our company;

Rosemary Enright, Head of Leadership Programmes

Connie McDermott, Head of Mentoring

Andrea McGowan, Head of Digital Marketing

Jo Crowe who will further strengthen our back of house team as well as liaising with CKA Members.

You can see why all of these girls are at the very top of their profession here http://www.conorkenny.com/team/

Management Development Programme

Our first Management Development Programme was launched very quietly in early November 2011. Already, 2 full programmes have been completely booked out. Due to unprecedented demand, a new programme of 9 days over 9 months will begin in April 2012. To learn more, take a look at this 30 second video http://www.conorkenny.com/videos/management-development-programme/

Irish Hospitality Institute

In 2011 we joined forces with The Irish Hospitality Institute as their preferred Sales & Marketing Training providers. This has been a very successful collaboration and we are delighted to be working with CEO Natasha Kinsella into 2012. Watch out also for Hospitality 2012 on February 20/21/22 where you will be able to meet all the preferred trainers at the IHI stand. Much more to read here http://www.hospitalitymanagementskillnet.com/

New Articles

We have been busy writing lots of new articles for our monthly column at hotel industry online magazine. You can look at their website here http://www.hotel-industry.co.uk/ and you can also read lots more here http://www.conorkenny.com/articles/

New Clients

Over the last 12 months we have been commissioned by some of Ireland’s finest examples of perfect hospitality and we are exceptionally proud to be working with; Dromoland Castle, Ballyfin Demesne, The Lodge at Doonbeg, Adare Manor, The K Club The Ice House and many more in addition to our many current clients you can read all about here http://www.conorkenny.com/clients/

Limerick Hotels

Limerick is one of Ireland’s finest and most vibrant university cities. We are very proud to have been invited by all of the leading Limerick hotels to work with them on their sales and marketing plans for 2012.

You ought to keep an eye on their websites to see some of the most creative, exciting and inspiring packages that will only be available to you through Limerick hotels.

Our sincere thanks to all the General Managers and Tourism attractions who continue to make this a very enjoyable and engaging project.

Destination Marketing

Having completed successful destination marketing assignments on behalf of Failte Ireland with Kilkenny, Carlow and Howth, we were delighted to work with them recently on Ballybunion and Kinsale. You can see more about the supports and services Failte Ireland provide by visiting

Failte Ireland Mentoring

Over the summer months we have had the privilege of working with and mentoring some fantastic businesses and even more fantastic people for Failte Ireland. There innovation, energy and thirst for knowledge is simply inspiring and led by Colm Breheny and Edel Mitchell at Failte Ireland, it is no wonder that this vital service is in such demand. You can learn more by contacting your local Failte Ireland Client Services Officer or by looking through  http://www.failteireland.ie/

Enterprise Boards

We are especially grateful to all of the Enterprise Boards whom we continue to have the pleasure of working with. We would especially like to thank Limerick City Enterprise Board, Tipperary South Enterprise Board, Carlow Enterprise Board, Wicklow Enterprise Board, Wexford Enterprise Board, Fingal Enterprise Board and all of the new Enterprise Boards who have already commissioned us for 2012.

Skillnets

We are very excited to be working with Ashling Ward and the Carlow Kilkenny Skillnets in 2012. Have a look at their website to see why http://www.cktraining.ie/

Our Words

We are still writing our Blog every day and you can join 10,000 monthly readers here http://www.conorkenny.com/blog/

You can also read our monthly management column for the UK industry here http://www.hotel-industry.co.uk/

You can read all our published articles here http://www.conorkenny.com/articles/

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You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and through our Blog.

Join a network of over 5,000 people and let us help you learn more, sell more and profit more.

If you would like to join 10,000 monthly readers then you can read our daily blog at www.conorkenny.com/blog

Finally

Thank you for supporting us, having faith in us and most of all, for working with us. Without you, we would not enjoy our business half as much.

Best wishes,

Conor, Grace, Linda, Jo, Rosemary, Connie, Andrea and all our Associates

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