How do you take a hotel from pre-opening to hosting the British Open?

Opening a new hotel is always a challenge — but guiding it from day one to hosting one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, The Open Golf Championship , is another level altogether. Stephen Meldrum, GM of…

Stephen Meldrum, General Manager of the 5-star luxury Dunluce Lodge tells all 

In the latest Revenue Rocks Podcast hosted by Right Revenue we sit down with Stephen Meldrum, General Manager of Dunluce Lodge, Northern Ireland’s newest 5-star luxury resort.

With over 30 years’ experience in some of Northern Ireland’s most iconic hotels, Stephen knows the highs and lows of hotel leadership. Opening a new property is always a challenge, but taking it all the way to hosting one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events is another level - and we loved hearing Stephen's journey.

In this episode, Stephen shares:

  • What it takes to move from launch to global stage

  • The biggest challenges along the way

  • Lessons every hotelier can apply

Grab a coffee, get comfy, and tune in here:

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Apologies for the sound quality on this one - regrettably, we experienced a few technical issues, which unfortunately meant the sound is not up to our usual standards. 

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