Tony
holds a PhD from the University of Surrey, a MSc
in Management from Trinity College, Dublin
and a MA in Management Learning from Lancaster University.
His research interests include management learning
and competencies in service organisations.
He
has made several presentations at a number of national
and international conferences and seminars.
Tony is also a Fellow of the HCIMA and IHCI, a
Board
member of EuroChrie, and serves on a number of
public and private bodies involved in tourism development.
He
established the International Skills Training
Project for Polish Nationals in Ireland and opened
a similar facility in Poland in collaboration
with
the Polish Ministry of Labour and the Economy.
He is the co-author of the book, 'Managing Quality
in
Tourism'.
