Celebrating 115 years of recognising excellence in hospitality, the AA Hospitality Awards has named the Killeavy Castle Estate in Newry as the best hotel in Northern Ireland for 2023.
The only local business to be crowned the winner across all categories this year, The Killeavy said they are both "honoured" and "proud" to in the top spot across the country.
In a post on social media, they said: "We are incredibly proud to announce that Killeavy Castle Estate has been named AA Hotel of the Year in Northern Ireland at the AA Hospitality Awards which took place in London last night.
"The AA Hospitality Awards are a symbol of excellence in the UK's hospitality industry, recognising outstanding establishments across various categories in the sector, seeking out and celebrating the very best in hospitality. We are honoured that Killeavy Castle Estate has been recognised for its exemplary offering." Simon Numphud, Managing Director at AA Media added: “It’s a delight to be back at Grosvenor House as we mark the greatest hospitality celebration across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. "The last year has been tough on the hospitality industry as we’ve felt, like many others, the challenges facing businesses. Yet I’m so proud of the resilience, innovation and quality shown by the UK hospitality industry in response. "We would like to extend a massive congratulations all the winners and shortlisted establishments for their hard work, passion, and dedication.”
