Pat McCann joined the hotel industry at a local hotel, Yeats Country Hotel at Rosses Point, in 1966 while growing up in rural Sligo. Pat fell for the hospitality industry and has worked in the hotel business in Ireland and England ever since.

In 2007 Pat was approached to become CEO of the Dalata Hotel Group, which he has grown to become Ireland’s largest hotel operator. The group consists of a wealth of popular hotels including Clayton Hotels, Maldron Hotels and partner hotels in the UK & Ireland.

A strong believer in resilience and upskilling Pat strives to remain relevant and grow the Dalata Hotel Group even further.