Overseas visitors spent an estimated €595 million in Ireland during September, an increase of 4% on the same month last year, despite a decline in visitor numbers. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that 590,700 overseas overnight visitors completed trips to Ireland during the month, down 2% compared with September 2025. Visitors stayed […]
Tourism Ireland is bringing Ireland’s unique Halloween story to audiences around the world through an extensive programme of broadcast, publicity, digital and travel trade activity – all designed to inspire overseas visitors to come and experience Halloween on the island where it all began more than 2,000 years ago. Running across key overseas markets – […]
Galgorm has secured six prestigious accolades at the 2026 World Luxury Awards, including three global titles recognising its luxury golf, spa and resort facilities. The County Antrim resort was named Global Winner in the Luxury Golf Resort, Luxury Spa Village and Luxury Golf Resort Spa categories, while also collecting three Northern European awards for Luxury […]
Tourism Ireland is targeting the French business events market with a series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ events in Nice, Marseille and Lyon, aimed at attracting more international meetings, conferences and incentive travel to Ireland. Five tourism businesses and organisations from Ireland are participating in the roadshow, which provides an opportunity to connect directly with French […]
Fourteen emerging talents from Northern Ireland’s hotel sector have been recognised in the 2026 Rising Stars Awards, an initiative organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation in partnership with Alkimii and Excel Recruitment. The awards celebrate young professionals making a significant contribution to the hospitality industry, highlighting the range of career opportunities available across the […]
The Great Southern Killarney welcomed friends, valued partners and special guests on 1st October for The Good Times Return, an evening marking a new chapter in the historic hotel’s evolution as a five-star destination. Since opening in 1854, The Great Southern Killarney has welcomed generations of visitors drawn by its setting, warm hospitality and distinctive […]
Some of Ireland’s leading hotels were recognised at the Irish Hotel Awards 2026, which took place at the Fairways Hotel in Dundalk on Monday, October 19. The annual awards ceremony brought together hoteliers, industry leaders and hospitality professionals from across the country to celebrate excellence in the Irish hospitality sector. Among the major winners on […]
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has welcomed the re-opening of the historic Magazine Fort, Dublin after completion of the first phase of conservation and stabilisation works. Set in the Phoenix Park, the Magazine Fort is one of Dublin’s most significant heritage landmarks. Originally built in the 18th century as a military storage facility for gunpowder, it […]
Standing at the heart of Killarney since 1854, The Great Southern Killarney is Ireland’s first purpose-built railway hotel, set within six acres beside Killarney National Park. Part of the Scally Hotel Collection and now five-star, it opens its summer programme with refreshed menus at Arbour and Brownes, Mr. Browne’s Whiskey Club, and 1854 Champagne Moments. […]
Staycations are back, with over half of Irish holidaymakers (56%) planning a domestic trip this year, according to new research commissioned by Enterprise Mobility. The findings show that freedom and flexibility are key priorities for Irish holidaymakers, with access to a car playing an important role in how people plan and enjoy trips at home: […]
