- The roundtable event took place in Chicago on June 23
- Minister Peter Burke joined US travel trade partners
- Flight seats from the US to Ireland rise by 7pc this summer
- The gathering promoted year round tourism to the island
- Partners encouraged more American visitors to Ireland
Ireland tourism partners have hosted a roundtable event in Chicago with Minister Peter Burke.
The event took place yesterday and brought together key US travel trade, airline and media partners. Tourism representatives promoted the island of Ireland as a year round destination for American visitors. There will be 7pc more seats on flights from the US to Ireland this summer compared with last summer.
Minister Peter Burke attended the discussions to support increased American tourism. The additional capacity creates more opportunities for US travellers to visit the island. Partners expressed gratitude for the ministerial engagement at the Chicago gathering.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transatlantic tourism links. Participants looked forward to welcoming more visitors in the coming months. The roundtable highlighted the range of experiences available across the island of Ireland.
Minister Peter Burke shared “The island of Ireland has so much to offer US visitors all year round and we are grateful to Minister Burke for his support, as we encourage more American visitors to come and experience the destination for themselves.”
