Invest Northern Ireland has opened its new Hub and event space in Dublin, providing a strategic meeting space for Northern Ireland companies and stakeholders. Northern Ireland businesses can use the
The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry supports
The Irish whiskey industry will lead the way in making Ireland the home of the world’s most sustainable distilleries and whiskey brands. That’s according to the Irish Whiskey Association, which
‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’ is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in Autumn 2023, located on a historic brewing site. The development will create 150 jobs and be
The Irish industry invested €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020, while the value of Irish whiskey exports from the island of Ireland reached €890 million in
The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three years, with over 175,000 man hours and almost €20 million
Whitbread Plc, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, is continuing to gain momentum in its expansion into Ireland with the announcement of its sixth site and the appointment
Guinness and Diageo have announced that Paul Carty (pictured above) is to retire from his role as Managing Director of the Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s most popular paid visitor attraction and
Despite headwinds in terms of a higher VAT rate and Brexit uncertainty, the Irish hotel real estate market performed solidly in 2019, with more hotel supply expected to open in
Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has announced that Waterford City and County Council has implemented Esri’s digital mapping software to help improve the delivery of
Over one million people visited Irish whiskey distilleries and brand homes last year, the first time visitor numbers have exceeded the one-million mark. That is according to Drinks Ireland/Irish Whiskey Association,
Galway and Rijeka in Croatia will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year. Galway is the third city in Ireland to hold the European Capital of
County Down retail company, Fresh Food Centres, is investing over £3 million to redevelop a former Castlewellan Guest House into a four-star Licensed Guest Inn. Once built, Hillyard House will
While the majority of Irish towns are clean, our beaches and waterways are not, according to the latest litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). A study
Fáilte Ireland’s Taste the Island campaign has gone live with a brand-new TV ad encouraging domestic holidaymakers to take a short break in Ireland to enjoy some of the 700+
Cruise Belfast – the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast – has opened the first dedicated cruise terminal on the island of Ireland to cater for Belfast’s growing popularity
Crowe, Ireland’s leading accountancy practice and advisors to the Irish hotel sector, has launched the 24th edition of Ireland’s most comprehensive annual analysis of the Irish hotel sector. The Crowe Ireland Annual Hotel
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, has officially marked the completion of the landmark €233 million forest resort – Center Parcs Longford Forest. Following an almost two-year construction process Center Parcs
Esri Ireland, the market leader in geographic information services, has announced that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has used its digital mapping software to boost local tourism through a
A new four star hotel, The Salthouse, is to open on the Dunamallaght Road in Ballycastle, just in time for the 148th Open Championship in July 2019. The Denis McHenry
Fáilte Ireland is inviting businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience to attend workshops in their local area and find out how they can
Dublin Liberties Distillery has become the 22nd operational Irish whiskey distillery on the island of Ireland. The new €10 million distillery located in Dublin’s Liberties has commenced Irish whiskey distillation and
Fáilte Ireland has unveiled a bespoke toolkit to equip and train craft businesses across Ireland’s Ancient East with the skills to maximise the potential of craft tourism to generate increased revenue and
Dublin Airport welcomed a total of 31.5 million passengers during 2018, setting a new record for the airport. Passenger numbers
Fáilte Ireland – the National Tourism Development Authority – will invest €5 million to support the tourism sector as it prepares for Brexit.
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has published statistics which show that there were 923,000 visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries in
Hastings Hotels is investing almost £2 million in staff training designed to enhance the world class hospitality currently offered across
Dublin Airport’s newest food and beverage outlet, Caffè Nero has opened in the Arrivals Hall in Terminal 2. The new
Newly-filed accounts for the Dublin-based tourist accommodation business theKeyCollections reveal that the group’s full year profits for 2017 rose by over 33%
Fáilte Ireland has highlighted major investment opportunities in hotel stock in key cities. Its latest report on the current and
Leading rapid-build home manufacturer FastHouse has announced the completion of its contract to provide and erect the timber frames for
Creating a series of long-term tourism development plans for specific geographical locations, developing new festivals to lengthen the tourism season,
Tourism performance throughout 2018 continues to be on a strong footing, according to the latest Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer. The
Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has secured planning permission for a 97 -bedroom Premier Inn hotel
After almost a decade of inactivity and as the cost of providing new accommodation now is more aligned with its
Dublin Airport has welcomed American Airlines’ announcement that it is to operate a new Dublin-Dallas Fort Worth summer service from
The Crowe Ireland Hotel Survey, compiled from an analysis of Irish hotels’ 2017 accounts, shows a seventh consecutive year of
Four of Ireland’s top food companies will benefit from a significant boost to their businesses as Center Parcs announces the
Leading communications agency Springboard PR & Marketing and Waterford City & County Council have won a prestigious national PR award
Fáilte Ireland has unveiled plans to make the Waterford Greenway a top culinary destination with the potential to attract more
A difficult start to the year – due to weather conditions – somewhat dampened tourism sentiment for many sectors but
Seasons at the Guinness Storehouse and Dalkey Castle have become the first Visitor Attraction Centres in Dublin to complete the Fáilte
The Irish Tourism industry needs to work towards changing the perception amongst overseas visitors to reposition Irish food and drink
A record-breaking 29.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year. A significant increase in long-haul traffic, and a robust
One of the biggest airlines in the world, Air France is to begin services out of Cork Airport from May,
International hotel management company, The PREM Group, are preparing to enter the final phase of a major €6.5 million redevelopment
What does 2018 have in store for the Irish Hotels Market? JLL expects approximately 1,300 new hotel rooms to open in
The number of visitors to Irish whiskey distillery visitor centres reached 814,000 in 2017, according to new figures published by
As construction activity on the much anticipated €233 million Center Parcs Longford Forest resort in County Longford ramps up, the
Bord Bia released the findings of its 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report in advance of its annual foodservice seminar
With Failte Ireland’s latest SOAR report now published, an emphasis has been put on Ireland’s hotel industry to pursue new
Sales of Irish-made gin increased by 240% at Dublin and Cork airports during The Loop’s recent inaugural Spirit of Gin
Guaranteed Irish, the leading business membership organisation, is calling for nominations for Ireland’s national Food Hero. Since the beginning of the
The Irish Travel Agents Association’s (ITAA) latest quarterly members survey reveals that 35% of travel agents increased their online business for
The world’s largest sustainable certification programme of its kind, Green Tourism has announced its Northern Irish green destination County Down
Cork Chamber has issued key recommendations to Government ahead of the annual budget. This comes after the Chamber asked its
More than 20 million passengers have been welcomed at Dublin Airport so far this year as traffic has increased by
Ryanair has launched a seat sale across its network, with 20% off up to 2 million seats for travel from November
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