Marshall Management Signs First Hotel Deal In Europe

SALISBURY, MD— HOTEL BUSINESS® has learned that Marshall Management signed its first management contract in Europe. The deal makes Marshall the operator of the 43-room Park Hotel, located in Virginia County Cavan, Ireland, which is 50 miles northwest of Dublin. Baltimore International College (BIC), a leading institution that offers culinary and hotel management degrees, own the property. “This is the third property we manage for BIC and our first in Europe,” said Michael Marshall, president of Marshall Management. “It is a unique property with excellent upside potential. In addition to being a traditional hotel, it offers upscale food and beverages and acts as a training group for the college’s culinary school.” Located on the shores of the Lough Ramor, the hotel is a converted 18th century, 100-acre estate owned by the Marquis of Headfort from 1750 to 1939. The property has extensive gardens and offers a quiet retreat for both leisure and corporate travelers. The Park Hotel can accommodate meetings of up to 80 people. The companys initial goal is to reposition the property to attract “a wider patronage,” said Marshall. “We will blend the best of American and European marketing programs. Marshall hopes to attract mid-week training clientele and expand the propertys tour and wedding business on the weekends. “We also will work more closely with the local community to highlight the hotel’s outstanding food and beverage program,” he said. — Shannon McMullen