Technological University Dublin Students Win IHI National Business Game
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is celebrating a major success after a team of International Hospitality Management students were crowned winners of the 41st IHI National Business Game, held at the Conrad Dublin.
The prestigious annual competition brought together five teams from leading hospitality and event management programmes across Ireland, including Atlantic Technological University, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Shannon College of Hotel Management, and TU Dublin. Over the course of an intensive two-day challenge, students were tasked with tackling a series of industry-focused business scenarios designed to test their commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities.
Representing TU Dublin, team captain Diana Dumitrescu alongside Anthony Austin, Catriona Kelly, Saoirse Daly, and Stuart Hession delivered an outstanding performance across the competition’s challenges. Their ability to analyse complex hospitality business problems, develop strategic solutions, and present their ideas effectively to an industry judging panel ultimately secured them first place.
The IHI National Business Game is regarded as one of the flagship events in the Irish hospitality education calendar, offering students the opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the realities of industry leadership.
The TU Dublin team was supported by lecturers Donnacha O’Donohue, John Ryan, and Clement Ryan, whose mentorship and industry insight helped prepare the students for the high standard and intensity of the competition.
This achievement highlights the strength of TU Dublin’s hospitality programmes and reinforces the University’s commitment to developing the next generation of hospitality leaders through industry engagement, applied learning, and professional development opportunities.