In a report attached to the accounts, the directors of Ashford Castle Hotel said the overall results were driven by “improved market conditions” and the “continued strength of international travel. Ashford Castle, the five-star Co Mayo that was recognised at Michelin’s prestigious Key Hotels awards on Wednesday, has seen an uplift in trade this year after rising costs took a chunk out of its bottom line in 2024. However, accounts filed this week by Ashford Castle Hotel reveal revenues at the luxury property in Cong increased by 1.8 per cent last year to more than €32 million. Ashford Castle Hotel employed some 327 people last year, down from 342 in 2023, however, the company’s wages and salaries bill increased from €9.5 million to more than €10 million in the year. Meanwhile, at a ceremony in Paris on Wednesday night, Ashford Castle was awarded two keys at Michelin’s Key Hotels awards 2025.

Source: The Irish Times October 09, 2025 19:30 UTC