Irish hospitality sector OVER achieving in sustainability – TU Dublin academic
The Irish hospitality sector is teaching sustainability competencies without calling it that A study interviewed…
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Tourism Ireland hosts 16 global inbound tour operators across 5 counties from Sligo to Antrim
Sixteen global inbound tour operators are exploring Ireland this week as guests of Tourism Ireland…
Fáilte Ireland hosts international tour operator workshop in Sligo
Fáilte Ireland hosts international tour operator workshop in Sligo Event took place at Radisson Blu…
Fáilte Ireland initiates Meitheal 2027 preparations
Fáilte Ireland issued event management tenders for Meitheal 2027 The event connects Irish tourism enterprises…
Fáilte Ireland launches national accessible and inclusive tourism consultation ‘Your Voice, Your Journey’
Minister Peter Burke TD launched Fáilte Ireland’s accessible and inclusive tourism consultation Consultation gathers insights…
6pc boost in domestic tourism from Fáilte Ireland €10m campaign to boost short breaks
Campaign was launched in march Fáilte Ireland has spent over €10 m on a domestic…
‘15,000 hotel rooms short of needs’ – Irish Tourism Industry Confederation calls for supports in Budget 2027 submission
ITIC has called for targeted Budget 2027 support for Ireland’s tourism industry Tourism supports around…
KEY takeaways from NEW Fáilte Ireland three-year strategy as food gets back on the tourism agenda
Fáilte Ireland fronted its 2026-2029 Corporate Strategy with six pillars. The strategy targets 7pc annual…
Fáilte Ireland launches three-year corporate tourism strategy
Fáilte Ireland launched a three-year strategy to grow tourism. The strategy targets a 7% increase…
‘Clear sense of direction’ – Irish Hotels Federation welcomes Fáilte Ireland strategy
The IHF welcomed Fáilte Ireland’s three-year strategy for 7pc domestic revenue growth. Hotels and guesthouses…
Westmeath hopes for shoulder season tourism boost from Uisneach launch
Longford and Westmeath launched the Ireland Home of Halloween 2026 programme. The programme features around…
Applications open for Fáilte Ireland regional festival and events fund 2026
Fáilte Ireland fund open for 2026 Longford festivals and events. Events from 1 January to…
HERE are the KEY takeaways from the Visitor Attraction conference in Waterford
Sarah Carey, Aileesh Carew of Epic and Catherine Toolin of Guinness Storehouse at the AVEA…
Final details revealed of AVEA Conference to be held Monday in Waterford
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The eighth AVEA Conference, held in Waterford, features a Sunday…
Tourism and hospitality industries get Budget boost
https://youtu.be/G22Co3SKkFQ Budget 2026 restored the 9pc VAT rate for food-related hospitality services from July 2026.…
Tourism Ireland hosts 14 Italian travel agents
Fourteen Italian travel agents have visited Ireland’s Ancient East, hosted by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte…
EcoTrail Wicklow 2025 draws 1,550 runners from 32 Irish counties
Sliabh Wells MD of the Bear Group EcoTrail Wicklow 2025, held in Bray on 27…
AVEA conference will offer Learning Journeys to delegates
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The AVEA conference, held 12-14 October 2025 in Waterford, will…
Visitor attraction numbers still just 83.7pc of pre-pandemic
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The summer snapshot survey in advance of its eighth annual…
WHERE WE ARE AT: The CSO’s controversial inbound tourism figures
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The debate surrounding Ireland’s tourism figures, as…
‘Collaboration Cruise’ brings together midlands tourism operators for Lough Ree boat excursion
Paddy Mahon CEO of Longford Council Participants in the Just Transition Tourism fund have collaborated…
Tourism Ireland hosts five Basque travel journalists to celebrate new Cork-Bilbao route
Five travel journalists from the Basque region of Spain visited Cork city, Kinsale and Cobh…
Government finalises legislation creating register of short-term lets
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism The Government has finalised its legislation creating a register of…
Five Spanish journalists footstep Oscar Wilde connections in Ireland
Five Spanish journalists, with a combined readership of over 300,000 and millions online, have been…
Tourism Ireland hosts six music journalists from Germany and Austria
Six journalists from Germany and Austria have been exploring Ireland’s vibrant music scene as guests…
Fáilte Ireland announces programme of consultations in county Mayo for April
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland announced has released a programme of consultations in…
Visit Wexford appoints Robert Millar as new chair
Robert Millar of the Talbot Hotel Visit Wexford has appointed Robert Millar as the new…
‘Aviation network should support, not limit, growth’ – Barry Cowen at IHF conference in Killarney
Barry Cowen Barry Cowen has told at the Irish Hotels Federation conference in Killarney that…
Killarney sustainable tourism conference reveals details of speakers
Paul O’Neill, Aoife McBride and Ann Courtney. A public meeting organized by the Killarney Chamber…
Fáilte Ireland suspends all promotional activities for Dublin in wake of riot
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland has temporarily suspended all promotional activities for Dublin…
Fáilte Ireland ‘ready to go’ with register of tourist beds when law is passed
Fergal O’Leary of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland say they are ready to go on a…
Ireland and Wales combine in Celtic Routes tourist marketing initiative
Six counties combine in tourist initiative Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion in…
Shannon Heritage to further develop historic Newbridge House as tourist attraction
Dublin’s Newbridge House and Farm – which bills itself as Ireland’s only intact Georgian mansion and estate…
Visitor numbers to Ireland (26 counties) predicted to hit 9.6m by end of 2018
Failte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly: “Probably the most successful year for Irish tourism ever” Europe…
Fáilte Ireland offering €1m to tourist attractions in Dublin area
Failte has €1m in grants in Dubin region Seeking surprising stories attractions Fáilte Ireland…
Ireland’s 2018 inbound tourism business expectations drop back to 2012 levels in Failte survey
Business up for 51pc of accommodation providers Heat wave boosted domestic tourism Failte Ireland’s barometer…
Irish tourism hosts nine tour operators from UAE at networking night
Nine delegates from luxury tour operators Visits to ireland up 17pc says Turkish airlines…
IAG CEO Willie Walsh to be honoured at Irish Tourism Industry Awards
ITIC awards to take place Feb 1 Clayton Burlington Rd Willie Walsh to be honoured …
Shannon Airport first Irish transport centre to get Failte Ireland service award
Service Excellence Programme’s Business Award Three-quarters of staff completed Fáilte Ireland customer care training. Shannon…
5,436 extra hotel rooms in two years time still not enough for Dublin, Fáilte Ireland warns
Failte Ireland says pipeline show 5,436 extra hotel rooms Not enough to meet demand Growing demand…