Tourism Ireland

Hoteliers advised to be more like airlines and charge for ‘add ons’

‘Digitising the guest journey’ can lead to additional revenue streams for room upgrades and room services

Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

The Taylor Swift effect this summer is just one in a series of big events that is boosting room rates

Brittany Ferries aiming to triple number of Spanish tourists carried to Ireland

Nearly twice as many Spaniards travelled to Ireland last year by ferry, just under 6,000, compared with 3,400 holidaying in the UK

New Tourism Ireland plan targets ‘higher-end’ overseas visitors

‘Ireland is not seen as a low-cost destination’ says agency boss Alice Mansergh

Tourism Ireland to ‘weigh’ benefits of further growth with environmental damage

New chief executive Alice Mansergh says carbon emissions mean value and not volume is more important when chasing growth from far-flung markets

Tourism sector still underperforming pre-Covid levels, says CSO

‘Real shortfall in foreign resident visitors’ in August compared with 2019

Indiana Stones: Meet the man bringing back Ireland’s ‘lost culture’ of stone lifting

For centuries, the stones on Ireland’s rugged landscape were more than simple geographical features

Donegal ‘fourth-best region to visit’ in world - Lonely Planet

Travel media company praises county’s ‘unspoilt coastal hiking trails’, ‘ancient forts’ and ‘musical traditions’

Visitors to Republic may be put off travelling into North under immigration proposal, politicians warn

Forum hears UK’s plan to charge £10 and attendant bureaucracy could deter and pose difficulties for some tourists seeking to visit North

Tourism not ‘priority’ for Government, pulling out of house purchase, and RTÉ redundancies

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Tourism ‘not a priority’ for Government, say industry chiefs

Sector seeks urgent meeting with Catherine Martin to discuss ‘poor’ treatment in recent budget

Dublin named world’s fourth friendliest city but still not as friendly as Cork - survey

Of the top five friendliest cities in the world according to readers of Condé Nast, four were based in Canada

Botox and tourism chiefs among Ireland’s top exports to Middle East

Arab-Irish Business Forum in Dublin hears fast-growing economies and populations in Arab world have sharp appetite for Irish goods

Tourism Ireland spent €630,000 on promoting Shannon Airport as gateway to Wild Atlantic Way

United Airlines put forward matching funding of $100,000 as part of campaign to highlight airport

Airports data shows 620,000 foreign residents stayed in Ireland in June

British are the biggest single group of foreign visitors but Europeans stay longer and Americans spend the most

Will ending the 9% VAT rate spell disaster for the hospitality sector?

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Company behind Fitzwilliam Hotel grows profit tenfold as tourists return

Also in Dublin, the Mespil Hotel bounced back into profit last year after trading ‘improved significantly’ after restrictions lifted

‘We’re not just looking to the past’: Whistles ring out in Stradbally for National Steam Rally

Laois town fills with visitors and stream engine fans for 59th annual celebration

Airbnb under fire: Housing crisis means the rules for hosts are getting tighter

On The Money: Short-term letting provides a great opportunity for holidaymakers and landlords but it is a mixed blessing for Government

Soaring temperatures may signal decline of summer holidays to Mediterranean

European Travel Commission says tourism industries of cooler countries like Ireland may benefit from trend

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