Fuchsia Excellence Awards

Outstanding Application of the Fuchsia Brand by a Tourism Enterprise

For fully reflecting the brand values in product and service development.
Sponsored by Fuchsia Brands

Winner:

The Lodge & Spa, Inchydoney Island

The enduring excellence and high standard achieved at the four star Lodge and Spa, Inchydoney Island is fully reflected in the recent award of CERT’s “Ireland’s Best Service Excellence”. Michael Knox Johnston and Des O’Dowd clearly understand the demands of their clientele and have developed a high quality product to match. Customer commendations and a host of national and international awards speak for themselves. The hotel has supported the brand prominently in both display and printed material and this has been invaluable in raising awareness of the Fuchsia Brand and its values in a premium market.

Jean O'Sullivan, Fuchsia Brands, Des O'Dowd, Lodge & Spa & Minister Joe Walsh

Other Nominees:

Beara Holiday Homes, Allihies

Everything from the house design and its echoes of the vernacular tradition right through to a stylish website demonstrates an all-embracing commitment to quality. Here in Ann and Miah O’Sullivan’s four-star development near the village of Allihies, not alone will you find the brand applied effectively across the range of promotional and marketing activity, but you can be certain that the brand values promised will be delivered upon. An outstanding development.

Springfield House, Rathbarry

Visitors seeking superb farmhouse accommodation and a warm West Cork welcome will appreciate the excellence of Springfield House. Maureen Callanan’s fine establishment recently received the CIE Tours International “National Award of Excellence”. Few establishments have embraced the use of the response cards as fully as Maureen Callanan. Were it by these means alone, Springfield House would have done much to promote the Fuchsia Brand initiative and the values that it represents. The fact that the brand has been applied consistently and uniformly in all the relevant formats demonstrates enthusiastic and committed support for the initiative Brand values citation along with the logo.

The Hideaway, Skibbereen

The standards maintained by the Keohane's are impressive indeed, so it comes as no surprise to see their commitment to reflecting the brands values in all aspects of the caravan and camping site in Skibbereen. Stephen and Helen Keohane have shown considerable support for the Fuchsia initiative since its launch in 1998. They have enthusiastically embraced the brand and applied it willingly (and in the appropriate manner) in their marketing and promotional activity. Special mention must also be made of their outstanding support in the distribution and return of the response cards used by Fuchsia Brands Ltd to record visitors assessments of product and service quality.

The Chart House, Kinsale

Period elegance and keen attention to detail are the hallmarks of the luxury accommodation provided by Mary O’Connor in the heart of Ireland’s gourmet capital. This is apparent not alone from the Georgian ambiance but also in the consistent and faithful use of the brand in all key applications from exterior signage, website, business cards right through to the notepaper. Extensive use is also made of local produce for the breakfast menu.