Donald Trump (hotel) scoops Irish travel award
Donald Trump’s Doonbeg hotel has been named Best Overall Resort at the Golfers Guide to…
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Shannon transatlantic traffic rose 4pc while 1916 exhibition attracts 160,000 visitors
Transatlantic passenger numbers up 4pc on 2015 British market up 7pc despite Brexit concerns Visitor…
Ireland on show in Stuttgart in first push of the year into Germany
Tourism Ireland is hoping that greater air connectivity will push up German visitor numbers as…
Tourism Ireland makes first TV push in seven years into American market
Tourism Ireland believes that 255m Americans will be able to view its first national TV…
Taoiseach promotes Irish inbound tourism as Brexit dominates in Spain
Taoiseach Enda Kenny raised Ireland’s tourism links with Spain after holding talks in Madrid with…
Aer Lingus moves Shannon-Heathrow flight time to aid businesses
Aer Lingus is to switch its Shannon to Heathrow service to the earlier time of…
Belinda Vazquez to replace Chris Logan as head of Falcon, Thomson and Crystal in Ireland
Belinda Vazquez has been appointed as Head of Ireland for Falcon, Thomson & Crystal, where…
Ireland 9th overall & 3rd in Europe in Rough Guide readers 2017 destination list
Ireland has been voted one of the top 10 must-visit destinations of the new year.…
National Museum Collins Barracks reports MASSIVE 41pc increase to 411k in 2016
Collins Barracks grows 41pc on back of 1916 National Museums have 2 of top 20…
South meets southwest as Cork gets new route to Cornwall
New route brings to nine, the number of Aer Lingus Regional routes from Cork Airport…
A whole new ball game as Etihad confirms it’s ending GAA deal
Etihad has confirmed that it is to end its high profile sponsorship deal – including the…
Titanic Belfast to offer free admission on Sunday January 8
Titanic Belfast is offering residents of the north free admission on Sunday, January 8 to…
Bus Éireann director stepping down from role at Shannon
David McGarry has stepped down from his position as chief financial officer of Shannon Group.…
Wild Atlantic Way images to be splashed across taxis in England and Scotland
With the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation conceding last week that “growth prospects are low” from…
ITIC calls on Government to treble its investment in tourism
ITIC says tourism is now worth €8.1bn annually “Government tourism targets unambitious and modest”. Ireland…
The First Eleven: Paul Kelly’s predecessors as Directors of Bord Fáilte/Fáilte Ireland
The first eleven by Frank Corr Shaun Quinn, who retires next month as chief executive…
74 shortlisted for Irish tourism industry awards
There are some surprises among the 74 initiatives shortlisted for the 2017 Irish tourism awards. Earagail…
Former Diageo Marketeer Paul Kelly to head up Fáilte Ireland
Currently marketing director Smurfit School Former MD of Diageo Ireland Former Marketing Director of Diageo…
Ireland’s North American arrivals up 18pc to November
North American arrivals up 18% British market rises 11% Mainland Europe +9% Irish tourism got…
10,000 to visit Ireland on New Year’s Eve – Airbnb
10,000 guests set to stay in Ireland for New Year’s Eve Average Dublin private room…
Knock tipping record Christmas at airport
Ireland West Airport is expecting to have a record Christmas period, with 30,000 passengers passing…
Passenger numbers hit 27m at Dublin Airport
27m mark hit on Sunday, December 19 Figure up 2m on 201 This November’s numbers…
The Garden of Ireland just got bigger as Wicklow national park extended to 220sqkm
€800,000 purchase completed Two reservoirs and 20 square kilometres added to National Park Park now 220 square…
St Patrick’s festival to get bulk of Fáilte Ireland’s €1.6m festival funding
Dublin’s St Patrick’s festival is get the lion’s share of €1.6m in Irish festival funding…
Ireland retains travel crown at New York awards
Ireland has beaten tourism rivals from around Europe and won a major travel award for…
Travel industry legend Gillian Bowler passes away
One of the most famous faces of the Irish travel trade – and Irish life…
CityJet links up with Irish tech summit
A week after CityJet said it was pulling out of acquisition talks with Dublin-based Stobart Air,…
Wild Atlantic Way goes inland
Inland areas are aiming to capitalise on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way with…
Ireland heading for record 10.4m inbound as CSO says inbound tourism growth slowed slightly to 10pc for Jan-Sept
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show visitors to Ireland from overseas are up…
Sad news, Joe Malone, 1930 –2016, formerly of Bord Fáilte, has died
Sad news, Joe Malone, December 13, 1930 – December 7, 2016, formerly of Bord Fáilte,…
Historic first WTA for Ireland: Titanic Belfast wins best visitor attraction at World Travel Awards
Titanic Belfast world’s leading attraction Guiness storehouse also shortlisted Titanic Belfast has been named the ‘World’s…
Minister Kyne call for Inis Mór winter ferry service to resume
Ferry services withdrawn on Wednesday No boat services for winter for first time in 140 years…
Irish hotel group Hidden Ireland launch coffee table book
A new coffee table book highlights the range of Ireland’s quirkiest and most historic hotels…
Shane Ross hits back at critics over tourism performance
Ross: ‘The figures speak for themselves’ Visits to the island are up 11pc 10.5m…
Irish inbound tourism up 10.6pc to October
Inbound tourism up 11.6pc Outbound up 5.1pc CSO figures show the best ever month of…
Dublin 20th most reputable city in the world
Dublin 20th most reputable Sydney, Vienna, Zurich, Toronto and Stockholm top 5 Dublin has been ranked the…
Psychologist names Inchydoney as fifth ‘most seductive’ coastline in the world
Mathematical equation to find most seductive coastline Inchydoney fifth behind Dubai, Blackpool, Gulf of Mexico…
Boyne Valley tourism facilities get €445k to kick start development
Boyne Valley site interpretation gets €350k Knowth to get €95k. Minister Patrick O’Donovan announced…
Chopped’n’change with Dublin Airport’s newest cafe
Chopped coming to Terminal 1 Providing 15 new jobs and fresh food to those in…
CSO: Surprise upturn in visitors from Britain
Trips to Ireland up 10.5pc in July-Sept Up 12pc for first 9 months of year…