Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry

Intuitive hydration for happy and healthy workplaces

Introduction

Located in the heart of enchanting Killarney, the Gleneagle Hotel and Apartments, is an impressive 279-bedroom property that is more than just a hotel—it’s a commitment to sustainability.

As the hospitality industry in Ireland tackle sustainability challenges, the Gleneagle Hotel and Apartments are at the forefront of driving innovative, sustainable changes.

Inside the Gleneagle Hotel is the newly remodelled and stylish 'Hotel 67,' boasting a chic industrial design. This unique location lets you enjoy Hotel 67's contemporary vibe while having easy access to the Gleneagle Hotel's bars, restaurants, and venues. Plus, the impressive Gleneagle INEC Arena concert venue, accommodating up to 4,500 people, and conference rooms for up to 2,500 attendees, are just steps away.

In addition to hosting a full slate of events for guests, weddings, and private functions, the Gleneagle team stays incredibly busy. Their commitment to the well-being of both guests and staff made it an easy decision to implement game-changing, sustainable hydration solutions throughout the resort.

Challenge

The management team at the Gleneagle Hotel pride themselves delivering a premium service, not only to their guests but also to their staff. With a turnaround of up to a quarter of a million people throughout the year, the team were looking for a way to keep hotel guests, visitors, and staff sustainably hydrated and healthy while enjoying the ambience and activities that the Gleneagle Hotel has to offer.

Elimination of single-use plastic

Before the Gleneagle Hotel team came to discuss their objectives with the Aqua Libra, the hotel was using around 330,000 plastic bottles a year in the hotel. And this was complimentary water for the guests. John Dolan, Gleneagle General Manager was on a mission to find an innovative hydration solution for the hotel, which had to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles and reducing their carbon footprint. The demand for sourcing a sustainable dispense solution that was pivotal.

Testimonials

"One of the biggest challenges that a lot of hotels in Ireland and many businesses in this sector are challenged with is what are you doing to reduce your waste? what you're doing to improve your footprint? Within the Gleneagle Hotel we enjoy around about 82% occupancy year-round. That's a lot of movement, a lot of in and out, and all the plastic bottles were going into recycling waste."