McKeever Hotel Group, the Antrim-based hospitality business, which owns and operates five hotels across Northern Ireland and Donegal has made two new appointments in the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens to support its growth strategy.
Paul Quinn has been appointed as general manager and Gary McCrudden as deputy general manager.
Quinn joined the McKeever Hotel Group in Oct 2023 and is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily operations and running of the four-star Dunadry Hotel and Gardens, including management of its 70-strong team.
According to the hotel group, he has “extensive” management and leadership experience across NI’s hospitality industry and most recently, was responsible for the opening of the Haslem Hotel in Lisburn.
He was also chair of the Bartender Association from 2008-2011. In his new role, Quinn will grow the hotel’s business across new markets and offerings and to extend its reach to international visitors.
Meanwhile, McCrudden is responsible for supporting the general manager in day-to-day operations within the hotel, including overseeing food and beverage management, customer engagement, recruitment and events.
McCrudden began his hospitality career at the Wellington Park, Belfast and since then has garnered over 30 years management experience across “key” hotel groups including Hastings Hotels, Ramada Plaza, Holiday Inn and Clayton.