Welcome to the Irish Accommodation Services Institute. We are the national body representing the professional interests of all accommodation industries in Ireland. The IASI was formed to bring together individuals from various accommodation industries in effort to act as a forum and supportive body to promote and improve standards of practice.
Established in 1985, the originally named AHAM (Association of Hotel Accommodation Management), set out to bring hoteliers across Ireland together to support each other while striving for success. The strength and growth of the association surpassed expectations and with the turn of the new millennium the association expanded its goals. Initially, AHAM only incorporated hoteliers but as the economy changed over time AHAM opened its doors to all industries, thus the IASI (Irish Accommodation Services Institute) was established. This change allowed industries such as Healthcare and Educational Institutions to join and avail of what the IASI had to offer. From the outset, the IASI acknowledged that all industries began to work towards a common goal regardless of their purpose. This goal was the creation and upholding of standards of practice while establishing uniformity in an effort to achieve continued success.
The IASI has developed substantially since it was first established. Each year we attempt to entice new members to join our association along with our current and new corporate sponsors. We offer open communication and networking opportunities for our corporate sponsors to meet fellow suppliers and potential customers throughout the calendar year at various events. The IASI is a proud advocate of Green Hospitality and Sustainability. All members and corporate sponsors are encouraged to build and or improve on any green policies they have in place. Our aim in the coming years is to learn more about what we can do in order to build on the foundations we have laid in green hospitality. We hope to take a more ‘hands on’ approach when it comes to developing this skill set and we aim to arrange further training and development to support this important transition. The IASI is an ambassador when it comes to the importance of training and development within any industry. We believe the key to success is being creative and using innovative methods to improve standards of practice. Each year we hold several pertinent training courses in effort to uphold and improve the skillsets of our council as well as our members. The training courses are chosen based on what is occurring in our economy at the time, so that any skills learnt can be implemented immediately. This enables accommodation teams across the country to reap the benefits of relevant training and development.
The IASI core values are as follows:
See what one of our many members has to say about membership of the IASI.
Welcome to the IASI (Irish Accommodation Services Institute). My name is Marian Murnane, President of the IASI. I’m honoured to be a part of this association as we look forward to growing and expanding on the foundations, we have built over the past 35 years. I am looking forward to working with you and for you over the coming years. During my time in the industry, a lot has changed, however the fundamentals remain the same. The guest/customer is always right and the key to success is setting and maintaining a high standard and a high-quality product thus insuring an overall enjoyable experience. The IASI is a national body representing the professional interests of the Accommodation Industries in Ireland. The IASI actively promotes best practice standards in an effort to ensure consistency and a high-quality service. We are fortunate to have an extensive list of members from hospitality, healthcare, and educational sectors. We value our current members and corporate members whilst enticing new members to join. Our members and corporate members are the heart of the Association. We will continue to engage with all our members in all areas to ensure we are fulfilling their requirements to successfully reach our common goal for industry excellence. I hope to incorporate more training and development on key areas like cost control, green hospitality, and upskilling new and current staff. I feel these areas are of high importance now due to the cost-of-living difficulties we face in the Irish economy. A focus will remain on improving energy efficiency, investing in renewable energy sources, and reducing all sources of waste. We look back on the last few years with gratitude as it allowed us time to appreciate what we have in life. It gave us to the opportunity to witness our strength and resilience within our industries during difficult times. Here and now is the time to heal, rejuvenate and move on as the future looks very bright indeed. Please allow me to take this opportunity to thank all our members, corporate members, and corporate sponsors. Without you at the heart of the Association we would fail to exist. Our corporate sponsors thank you most sincerely for your continued support and the belief you have in the association. We are truly blessed to have you on board and please know how much your support is appreciated. I would like to borrow a quote from the wonderful Steve Jobs “The only way to do great work is to love what you do”. I’m delighted to be surrounded by an association of individuals that love their work and have a mutual respect for the accommodation industry. Marian Murnane IASI President
Mary Hall,Dublin
Tony Lenehan,Failte Ireland Dublin
Noeleen Mullins
Agnes Keogh,The Shelbourne, Dublin
Margo Bellow,3 St. John’s Court, Dublin
Teresa Keane
Mary Wrixon,Cork I.T.
Breda MurrayBlarney Golf Resort,Tower, Blarney Co. Cork
Sylvia DoolanDawn Learning CentreLongford
Angela KennedyBunclody
Rosemary O'BrienSt. John of GodsDublin
Marjorie NolanDublin
Agnes Keogh
1985 - 1988
1988 – 1991
Liz Murphy
1991 – 1993
Mary Hall
1993 – 1995
Patricia Shanahan
1995 – 1998
Dorrie Fennell
1998 – 2001
Catherine Murray
2001 - 2004
Breda Murray
2004 - 2006
Margaret Morley
2006 - 2006
Rosemary O Brien
2006 - 2007
Angela Kennedy
2007- 2010
Ines Guerra
2010 - 2022
Marian Murnane
2022 -
