Following the conclusion of the Destinations Global Leaders Forum, delegates will embark on learning trips throughout Ireland to engage with the country’s cultural and historical offerings.
Delegates are set to visit Athlone Castle, a key historical site, along with Glasson Lakehouse, located in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The itinerary also includes exploration of Galway city and the Cliffs of Moher.
Throughout these trips, participants will experience the concept of placemaking, emphasizing the relationship between Ireland’s food, history, and cultural identity.
In a wrap up session in the Golldsmith Hall in the Raidson Blu hotel, CEO of Destinations International Don Welsh said he intends to grow the Global Leaders forum, which heads to Spain next year, to feature the top fifty destinations in the world.
Speakers at the event included Miguel Sanz CEo of Tourspain, Marsha Walden CEO of Visit Canada, Panos Tzivanidis Corporate Events and Services Director of the International Olympic Committee, Mateu Hernandez CEO of Visit Barcelona, Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer of Expedia Group, Fred Dixon CEO of Brand USA, Tammy Canavan CEO of Visit Seattle, David Goldstein of Chief Executive Officer, Travel Alberta,
and an aviation session including Michael O’Leary and Lynne Embleton, moderated by Travel Extra editor Eoghan Corry.
