Ireland to suffer €100m Brexit blow this year, tourist body warns as visitor figures fall
January to July 2017: Overall tourist numbers up 3.1pc Britain down 6.2pc North America rises…
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Leo joins Tourism Ireland in Toronto to boost inbound Canadian numbers
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has supported the promotional efforts of Tourism Ireland on his visit to…
Push to boost Ancient East tourism figures from high-end British market
With falling visitor numbers from Britain a concern, Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Stena…
Tourism Ireland pitches Ireland with friendly clash of Canadian rugby players and camogie girls
Canadian players taking part in the Women’s Rugby World Cup met their match on the…
Ross shoots down DAA funding call, denies Michael O’Leary’s gloomy Brexit view
Tourism Minister Shane Ross has insisted that despite concerns over queues at Dublin Airport, there’ll…
Dublin hotel beds squeeze to ease – but not till 2019, says Fáilte Ireland
With too many visitors chasing too few hotel rooms, Fáilte Ireland has published its Analysis…
Ireland aiming to tee up tourist numbers as US media join golf drive
Irish tourist bosses are aiming to tap into the success of Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington…
Germany & USA rescue Irish tourist numbers as English visitor numbers decline
CSO figures indicate Ireland’s visitor numbers grew 4.2pc in January-June, double Tourism Ireland’s growth guidance.…
Paul Carty of Guinness Storehouse and Sean Boland of Hertz join Fáilte tourism authority
Guinness Storehouse Managing Director Paul Carty and Hertz Ireland boss Sean Boland have been appointed as…
Ireland looks out of this world in trailer for the new Star Wars movie due out this year
Forget about Luke Skywalker and C-3P0, the biggest star of the new Star Wars movie…
West aiming for 50,000 more bed nights as Fáilte Ireland pedals Wild Atlantic Way as cycling route
Fáilte Ireland believes that it can generate 50,000 more bed nights and €13m in tourist…
Guinness Storehouse to double capacity of Gravity Bar
€16m expansion plan Capacity to grow from 250 to 550 Gravity Bar will remain open…
Don’t be fooled by the name – Justin Trudeau discovers he’s really Irish at EPIC Museum
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got the first shock of the week as he visited…
Tourism Ireland lines out to push island at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Ireland hosting this summer’s Women’s Rugby World Cup could provide a future windfall for the…
Ireland reigns on the Riveria with prizes for Game of Thrones
Tourism Ireland is celebrating this week after its Game of Thrones campaign won two awards – a…
Ireland breaks 1m barrier for American holidaymakers – but we’re still heavily reliant on Britain
Britain remains our biggest source market for overseas tourists, representing 41pc of all such visits.…
Irish tourism takes a Pounding as Sterling and Brexit drag down visitor numbers
Overall visitor numbers: Australia – up 16pc North America – up 13pc Britain – down…
Taoiseach makes final push for Irish tourism as one in 10 Americans visit Ireland
In one of his last away visits as Taoiseach, Enda Kenny supported Tourism Ireland on its…
Attractions outside Dublin show biggest rises as Guinness Storehouse remains top for visitors
Top fee-paying attractions: Guinness Storehouse – 1,647,408 (+10pc) Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience – 1,427,166…
How church gave its blessing for Ian Paisley to join Mrs Brown and The Simpsons at Wax Museum
With its new home in the centre of Dublin, the National Wax Museum Plus is…
Ireland’s Castles, distilleries and museums combine to form one voice in tourism sector
Ireland’s visitor attractions have joined forces under one umbrella organisation to give the sector a…
Brexit blow to Irish tourism as main market is down over 10pc in last three months
Trips by British visitors -10.7pc to 855,800 Trips from Europe +2.2pc to 741,800 North America to Ireland…
Kildare aiming to boost overseas visitors by 2020 on back on Ancient East
Kildare is aiming to capitalise on the success of Ireland’s Ancient East promotion and boost…
Irish golf-booking travel company scoops prize at ITB in China
Golf Voyager, the Irish booking engine that allows golfers to custom-build their own golf package…
Fáilte Ireland enlists the help of Boyzone and Westlife stars to promote country in London
Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and former Westlife singer Brian McFadden were playing the role of ambassadors…
Wild Atlantic Way continues to drive growth as Shannon celebrates 25,000 extra summer seats
Shannon Airport is anticipating a strong 2017 summer with a 16pc increase in capacity across…
Dublin beats rivals to move up to 13th place in global ranking of convention cities
Table of meetings in 2016: 1 Paris 196 2 Vienna 186 3 Barcelona 181 4…
Fáilte Ireland tries to tee up Asian golf market by hosting tour operators from the East
Fáilte Ireland is teaming up with the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and…
Airport and visitor attraction numbers up as Shannon Group turnover hits €67m
Shannon Group, the parent company of Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage, has…
Newgrange, Boyne centre and Dublin Castle to share millions in new funding for Ireland’s Ancient East
The Record Tower, Dublin Castle – €3m Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre – €2.58m Rock…
Cork Airport teams up with Polish photographer to promote Wild Atlantic Way
Cork Airport has teamed up with Polish photographer Karol Kacmarsky to promote the airport and…
Ireland ranked third in the world for promoting tourism
1 United Arab Emirates 2 New Zealand 3 Ireland 4 Iceland 5 Singapore 6 Rwanda…
Tourism Ireland swings into action to promote island at golf’s US Masters
Tourism Ireland is aiming to capitalise on the popularity of golf with an ad campaign to…
CSO final figures for 2016 show tourism spend up 8.8pc
Britain up 9.3pc North America up 11.5pc Mainland Europe up 6.5pc “Other” long-haul markets up 8.7pc…
Europcar survey measures 98pc enthusiasm for Wild Atlantic Way
23pc of car rental cleints were first time visitors Wild Atlantic Way most popular route…
Buswells’ Paul Gallagher wins Manor House hotel of the year award as umbrella groups report visitor numbers up 21pc
The Manor House Hotels and Irish Country Hotels brands report revenue growth of 29pc for last year…
Falls guy Coveney turns Niagara green for St Patrick’s Day
Housing Minister SImon Coveney switches on the green lights at Niagara Falls in Canada to kick off the St Patrick’s…
Way to go… Irish coastal drive takes top prize at Chinese awards
The Wild Atlantic Way has beaten off competition from some of the world’s top scenic…
Year of the French as Brittany Ferries reports a 5pc rise in passenger numbers
Numbers travelling from the continent to Ireland rose last year, with Brittany Ferries reporting a 5pc…
Ireland should join Shenghen area if Brexit deal falls through, says Paul Gallagher of ITIC
Ireland should join the Shenghen common visa zone if the common travel area with Britain…