Munster Adds Clayton to Sponsor Roster

Clayton Hotels, part of the Dalata Hotel Group have announced a new three-year partnership with Munster Rugby, becoming the sponsors of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups.

The partnership also sees Clayton Hotels become Official Hotel Partner to Munster Rugby with the province using Clayton Hotels for accommodation needs throughout the next three years. Munster Rugby Supporters will also get to enjoy benefits from the partnership as it is rolled out in the coming months.

With 13 hotels across Ireland and the UK, Clayton Hotels are located in Munster with properties in Cork and in the near future Limerick, in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway and Wexford as well as in London, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff.

Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland’s largest hotel operator and through Bewleys Hotel Group as it was previously known has had sporting ties to Paralympics Ireland, London GAA and at local level across the country.

“Clayton Hotels are delighted to partner with a fantastic organisation such as Munster Rugby,” said Patrice Lennon, Head of Sales & Marketing for Dalata Hotel Group.

“Through our sponsorship of the Schools Cups we look forward to witnessing the development of Munster’s future stars. While at the same time we also look forward to welcoming the teams and supporters to our hotels across Ireland.”

“We are delighted to welcome Clayton Hotels to our family of partners and sponsors,” added Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald.

“The Munster Schools Senior & Junior Cups are centre pieces in our rugby season and having Clayton Hotels as sponsor of these competitions between now and 2018 is a very positive addition. We also look forward to staying with Clayton Hotels when Munster Rugby teams at all levels travel in future.”