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Maria Roddy-Freyne - Trainer

Maria Roddy-Freyne has over 17 years experience in the Hospitality Industry. Maria is an honours graduate from Cathal Brugha Street. She graduated in 1990 with a degree in Hospitality Management and Business Studies. She later completed her Masters Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management in 2000.  Maria started her career in the United Kingdom with the Scottish Group Stakis Hotels.  During her seven years in the UK Maria worked for Stakis in a number of their properties across the UK. Maria made her way up the career ladder over the 7 years undertaking positions in Human Resources, Front Office, Reservations and Sales.  Maria returned to Ireland in 1997 and was involved in the opening of the Hilton Dublin City and later the Hilton Dublin Airport in 2005

After completing her Masters Degree in 2000 Maria worked on a part-time basis with Dublin Institute of Technology delivering modules on Yield Management and Front Office Management. Maria has worked with the Continuing Professional Development department in Failte Ireland since 2005. She developed and delivered workshops in Yield Management, Sales and Rate Negotiation and Developing and Optimising Event Space.  In February 2009 Maria carried out research in partnership with Failte Ireland and the IHF (Irish Hotels Federation). This research focused on the area of “Developing and Optimising Event Space Revenues”. A one day workshop was developed as a result of this research.

In 2006 Maria moved to her current role as a lecturer in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Maria lecturers on the Hospitality and Event Management Degree programmes.  Her main areas of interest include yield/revenue management, project management, strategic management, business simulations, course development and student internships.  Maria also acts as an External Examiner for the postgraduate masters in Conference and Events Management at University of Westminster in London and the Marketing and Event Management Degree in Dublin Business School

Maria has excellent leadership and people management skills and throughout her career she has prided herself in succession planning and developing her teams to enable them to progress in their careers. These are skills she has brought with her to her current role in DKIT.

Maria is married to Jarlath and has three young children. Her spare time is usually taken up with kids’ activities and she spends a lot of time on the sidelines of football pitches.  She loves skiing, cycling and holidaying in France.

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