The Hawthorn by Galway Bay Named Newcomer of the Year at Georgina Campbell Awards
Thu, Oct 08, 2026
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay has been named Newcomer of the Year 2026 at the prestigious Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards, marking a major milestone for Galway’s newest hotel just months after opening its doors.
The award was announced at a gala lunch at the InterContinental Dublin Hotel, where leading names from across Ireland’s food, tourism and hospitality industry gathered to celebrate excellence within the sector.
Now in their fourth decade, the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards are the longest-running independent hospitality awards of their kind in Ireland. Established by renowned food and hospitality writer Georgina Campbell, the awards are particularly respected within the industry because businesses cannot enter themselves.
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