Douglas Jordan, registrar at Failte Ireland, is to leave the comoany under the Government's early retirement scheme. He has been responsible for the registration and grading of hotels and othert tourism enterprises and developed and implemented the current Grading Scheme.

Dougles is currently International Councillor for Skal International in which capacity he represents Ireland on the International Council. He is also a former president of Skal International Dublin and the Irish Hospitality Institute and is currently Chairman of the IHI College of Fellows.