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…
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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…
Skellig Michael rated 10th best region in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list
Skellig Michael Number 10 in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list. Ireland finished number five…
Tayto Park reopens after 9 injured in House of Horrors stair collapse
9 taken to hospital Minor injuries, one sustained fractured bone Tayto Park in Ashbourne remains open…
Icelandic company says $100 flat fee combo tour model could work for tourism industry in Ireland
Management tool used by tour providers ni Iceland $100 flat fee for users A group…
Ireland to get 10.61m visitors in 2016 if trend continues
Tourist numbers to hit 10.6m for first time England leads, followed by US. Italy…
Dublin adds 1m extra visitors in just two years as Cork and Kerry tourists fall
Dublin adds 1m extra visitors in just two years Cork and Kerry show decline Dublin…
Mulranny wins overall at Irish responsible tourism awards, 2 category winners are from Doolin
Mulranny overall winner Two from Doolin Co Clare among five category winners Blackfriars Co Meath,…
Whiskey and Cosmetics make Dublin Airport’s shopping commended inside and out.
Moodie Davitt Report Dreamstore Awards 2016 voted Dublin Airport’s perfume and cosmetics store as the…
Ballymahon holds community event for Center Parcs CEO Martin Dalby
Longford forest resort to open in 2019 Will have a capacity of 1,800 when finished…
88 Portuguese Man of Wars spotted on Beara beach
88 on Beara beech 40 on Keel Strand Third epidemic in irish waters after 1903…
Connect16, the business tourism and experiential event showcasing Ireland to the world, anticipates 2,000 visitors
Doors open at 8am; opening ceremony at 9.30am Entertainment showcase from 5pm – 7pm Connect16,…
Kenmare festival of Theatre and Dining
Kenmare’s inaugural ‘Theatre and Dining Small Roads Festival’ will be taking place October 6-17 Tickets…
Skerries wins tidy towns competition for 2016
Skerries wins overall Birdhill, Listowel and Ennis category winners First ever winner from Dublin Skerries was…
Fáilte Ireland launches autumn sales workshops & other news from Ireland’s tourism industry
Connect 16 opens on Wednessday. Nicola McGrane and a horse named Dante joined the stakeholders from Kildare Fáilte to publicise…