The Bedford Townhouse Wins Prestigious Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Award 2026 for Best Hotel/Venue

The Bedford Townhouse is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Best Employer Award 2026 for the Best Hotel/Venue category. The national award was presented on June 10, 2026, at the Awards Ceremony in the Raddison Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, recognizing The Bedford Townhouse as a leading employer in Ireland’s thriving tourism sector.

This is back-to-back awards wins for The Bedford Townhouse, who also won the Wild Atlantic Way category in the Employer Excellence Awards 2025. The Bedford was also shortlisted in the Wild Atlantic Way category in the 2026 Awards.

This prestigious accolade is part of Fáilte Ireland’s national Employer Excellence Awards, which celebrates businesses that, through Fáilte Ireland’s Employer Excellence Programme, are driving continuous improvement and creating workplaces that can attract and retain talent, supporting the long-term success of Ireland’s tourism sector.

Located in the heart of Limerick, The Bedford Townhouse is a boutique hospitality destination celebrated for its elegant design, personalised service, and outstanding guest experience. This award recognises the organisation’s unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring workplace culture, while setting new standards for employee engagement and excellence within the tourism and hospitality sector.

“We are incredibly proud to accept this prestigious award from Fáilte Ireland,” said Denise Brazil, Co Proprietor of The Bedford Townhouse.

“From the very beginning, we have embraced a people-first approach to our business. Our team is the heartbeat of everything we do, and this recognition is a testament their passion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to hospitality excellence.

Peter and I have always believed that an exceptional guest experience begins with a happy, supported, and empowered team. This award belongs to every member of our team, whose dedication and hard work have made this achievement possible. We are delighted to share this honour with them”.

The Employer Excellence Award follows a comprehensive evaluation process, including employee feedback and an assessment of workplace practices that support professional development, inclusion, and employee satisfaction.

This win establishes The Bedford Townhouse as a national benchmark for employer excellence in Tourism at a national level.

For more information about The Bedford Townhouse, please visit www.thebedford.ie.