General Manager turns Da Vinci’s into city masterpiece

Since her appointment, Olga Henry has managed the development of the former night club annex into Caterina’s Bistro, with a £500,000 investment helping it to flourish.

Rave reviews from both locals and international visitors alike have since abound.

These plaudits have resulted in Caterina’s Bistro achieving its first set of awards from Open Table UK, including Best Overall Dining Experience in Northern Ireland.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hotel in 2020, the next phase of the complex development will focus on bedroom refurbishment. With two sample bedrooms already completed to a modern and luxurious design, Olga is keen to roll this new level of standard throughout the remaining bedrooms.

The hotel has also seen a surge in meeting and events business, with the former restaurant The Grillroom available for private hire for events of all occasions, including weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.

Olga makes the short trip over the Glenshane from the braes of Moneymore each morning, and has a wealth of experience in the industry, having managed the Everglades, the Ballygally, the Templeton, and worked for the Swallow and Hilton groups in Scotland.

She has also worked with Sainsbury’s supermarkets and ran her own catering company.

She holds a Masters degree in HR, and with her foundations rooted in that, her key focus is to develop the team with an aim to be the best employer in the city.

Most recently, Olga has been appointed on to the board of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation, and relishes the opportunity to be an integral part of the developing the industry within the North West region.