How does a local hospitality group thrive while the wider sector faces \"lights out\" financial pressures?. In this episode of Trading Up, Galgorm Collection CFO Tiarnán O’Neill reveals the strategy driving the group’s £70 million turnover and remarkable 94% occupancy rates. He discusses Galgorm’s rapid expansion through acquisitions like The Rabbit and Roe Valley Resort, alongside their ambitious project to build Northern Ireland's first new links golf course in over a century.
Drawing on his unique career—from PWC to modernising the Diocese of Down and Connor’s 400-year-old financial structure—O’Neill provides a masterclass in scaling luxury hospitality. He addresses critical challenges, including VAT disparities and National Insurance hikes, while outlining an ambitious 10-year vision for growth.
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