Tourism Ireland has completed a floating roadshow on a cruise ship along the Rhine River.
The event visited nine cities including Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz, Mainz, Mannheim, Speyer, Karlsruhe, Wiesbaden, and Bingen. Over 600 German travel agents, tour operators, and media participated while 22 Irish tourism companies joined the mission to promote Ireland.
A new direct flight from Frankfurt to Shannon starts in April to improve access.
Nadine Lehmann shared “Our ‘Floating Roadshow’ provides an excellent platform for our 22 industry partners from Ireland to meet, and do business with, over 600 German travel professionals and influential media across nine cities along the Rhine. Flight capacity from Germany to Ireland will increase in April with the launch of a new direct flight from Frankfurt to Shannon with Discover Airlines, further improving access for German holidaymakers. Our event in Frankfurt Airport is a great opportunity to highlight that enhanced connectivity.”
Participants:
- The National 1798 Rebellion Centre: A heritage museum in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, dedicated to the 1798 Irish Rebellion with interactive exhibits on Ireland’s fight for independence.
- Abbey Group: A B2B travel consortium (including Abbey Ireland) specializing in group tours, incentives, conferences, and tailored experiences.
- The Clare Collection: The tourism brand of Clare County Council featuring iconic attractions like Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Cliffs of Moher Experience, Craggaunowen, and others in County Clare.
- Bargetrip.ie: Offers canal barge cruises on Ireland’s Grand Canal from Sallins, County Kildare, relaxing, scenic boat trips highlighting nature, history, and heritage (max 12 passengers).
- EI Travel Group: A tour operator providing bespoke private tours, small-group/luxury experiences, day trips, and guided journeys across Ireland (including Dublin-focused activities).
- Farm Tours Ireland: One-Day tours to Irish beef farms, distilling and brewing, automatic milking systems, tillage farming and much more offering meetings with farmers in the field.
- Gormú: Celine and Conor Ó Buachalla’s eco adventure tours based in west Cork.
- Hastings Hotels: A chain of luxury hotels across the north (e.g., Belfast, Culloden Estate) known for high-end accommodations and events.
- Hillsborough Castle and Gardens: Stunning gardens, tours, and events , one of the English monarchy’s royal residences managed by Historic Royal Palaces.
- HilltopTreks: Hiking and guided walking tour company, focusing on Ireland’s trails and outdoor adventures, includes horseback tours.
- Killary Fjord Boat Tours / Dublin Discovered Boat Tours: Scenic boat cruises on Killary Fjord (Ireland’s only fjord) and river/sea tours in Dublin.
- Neville Hotels: Irish hotel group offering accommodations in six hotels: Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Kilkenny River Court Hotel, Ravenport Resort, Royal Marine Hotel, Tower Hotel & Leisure Centre, and Whites of Wexford.
- Original Irish Hotels: A collection/marketing group of independent Irish hotels promoting authentic stays offering 46 hotels including BrookLodge, Fitzpatrick Castle Killiney, Kilronan Castle, Slieve Russell and Arbutus Hotel Killarney, owned by Jessica Buckley’s uncle.
- Railtours Ireland First Class: Luxury rail-based tours and first-class train experiences across Ireland.
- Strangford Lough Activity Centre: Outdoor adventure center in county Down offering water sports, kayaking, sailing, and activities on Strangford Lough.
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery: Dublin-based whiskey distillery with tours, tastings, and visitor experiences.
- The Talbot Collection: A group of hotels in Wexford, Carlow, etc. focused on comfortable stays and tourism support.
- Titanic Belfast: World-renowned interactive museum in Belfast telling the story of the Titanic, built on the historic shipyard site.
- Twist of Irish: Irish dance experience based at Gibneys of Malahide .
- University of Limerick: Campus accommodation, conferences, sports facilities, or educational/heritage programs.
- Vintage Tea Trips: Charming vintage-style tea tours or experiences (bus/train-based afternoon teas with a retro twist).
- Visit Belfast: Official tourism organisation promoting Belfast, marketing attractions, events, and visitor services.
Ireland county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Attractions
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth\ – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
