The A to Z of Ashford Castle in lockdown - what's happening behind closed doors in the famous five-star?
Both Ashford Castle and The Lodge are part of the Red Carnation collection, and the owners, Mr and Mrs Tollman, have been just fantastic. Many people think of international hotel groups as corporate behemoths, but the Tollmans take a personal interest in staff welfare and keep in regular contact. Because of their support, together with the support we have received from the Government, we have been able to retain all members of staff. We’ve also set up a dedicated wellbeing committee and trained five staff members to become ‘mental health first aiders’. The rolling lockdowns and uncertai...