Ireland has won Best Destination in Europe at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards in New York.
The award was presented to Tourism Ireland at 23rd annual ceremony in New York. The country topped its category after two rounds of voting by travel professionals. The award marks the 12th consecutive victory for Ireland.
Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America shared “We are delighted that Ireland has been singled out once again for this prestigious award. Travellers nowadays have tremendous choice, which makes it more important than ever for us to ensure the island of Ireland stands out from other destinations – so this award is really good news, as we prepare to kick off another extensive and targeted promotional drive to inspire American holidaymakers to visit the island of Ireland in 2026.” Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America shared “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our travel trade partners across the United States – who continue to play a hugely important role in helping us promote the island of Ireland. I would also like to acknowledge the hugely important contribution of our tourism partners from Ireland, who joined us on the ground in the US this year, helping to spread the word about why Ireland is such a great choice for a vacation. We look forward to working together again in 2026.”
