The luxury hotel closed its doors yesterday and have appointed interim management company, Detail Marketing & Project Management to operate parts of the resort, including the golf course which will remain open. This move follows an agreement reached with West Paces Hotel Group to end the management contract for the operation of the hotel by the Capella brand.The Castlemartyr Capella, which was developed by the Cork-based construction group, John F Supple was officially opened just nine months ago by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The owners said they are in negotiations with an international five-star brand to take over the management of the hotel adding that they hope to be in a position to reach agreement early in the new year. It is thought the new operators could be the Dromoland Group.
The interim management company have offered positions to 30 employees and 14 employees have been offered positions by West Paces Hotel Group, with the remaining 50 staff leaving the business. “It is hoped when agreement is reached with a new operator and when the hotel is reopened there will be opportunity to re-employ personnel at the hotel,” a statement released by the company read.
