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Looking forward to welcoming visitors to Wales in 2021, when it’s safe to do so!
The COVID-19 global emergency caused an unprecedented health and economic crisis in 2020. Along with other countries across the globe, we were, and continue to be in the extraordinary position of asking our visitors – from within the UK and across the globe – to stay home and instead plan to visit Wales in the future. We’re hoping to […]
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Scotland looks ahead
Visiting Scotland in 2021 will continue to look a little different. As tourism businesses across Scotland began to reopen their doors from 15th July 2020, many were putting in place protocols to adhere to health and safety guidelines, as well as creating new products and job roles to ensure guests and staff felt comfortable in […]
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New fund to support Marine and Outdoor Tourism
Adventure and marine tourism businesses in Scotland will be able to apply for a share of a new £2.5 million fund to help them prepare for the 2021 visitor season. The new fund will be launched towards the end of January and will be administered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Sector Groups […]
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Jameson Distillery Tour nets awards hat-trick
Jameson Distillery in Dublin has been named the World’s Leading Distillery Tour for the third year in a row at the 2020 World Travel Awards. Dublin’s Jameson Distillery has beat competition from Macallan, Hennessey, Jack Daniels and Jose Cuervo at the 2020 World Travel Awards, known as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’, to take home the […]
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Ireland and The EU Post Brexit
Former Irish Ambassador to Canada, Ray Bassett, has had a book published on the relationship between Ireland and the EU in a Post Brexit era. In doing so, he has fallen foul of the establishment in Dublin by questioning one of the few remaining sacred cows in modern Ireland, namely the State’s slavish adherence to […]
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MARY LOU McDONALD CALLS ON CANADA TO REFUSE NEW UK TRADE DEAL UNLESS GFA PROTECTED
Canada can make it clear to Britain: No trade deal while Good Friday Agreement is under threat While Ireland and the world struggles to deal with the impact of COVID-19, a secondary drama with long-lasting implications is playing out between Britain and the EU. In the pursuit of leverage in Brexit negotiations, the British government is […]
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The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Gets Sherry for Merry Christmas
As noses begin to tingle with the smell of dried fruit, cinnamon and spices in markets and kitchens,Walsh Whiskey announce the timely release of an exclusive, limited-edition release of The Irishman Founder’s Reserve – Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish to ease you through the festive season. It is the first time The Irishman Founder’s Reserve, a […]
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Tourism Ireland Announces New Appointments in North America
Tourism Ireland is pleased to confirm two new appointments to its Toronto and New York offices. Dana Welch has been appointed to the position of Vice President Marketing, USA, and will lead the Trade & Industry and Publicity teams. Dana will relocate from Toronto where she has successfully led Tourism Ireland’s operations in Canada as Marketing […]
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Ancient Skellig Michael steps inspire Irish distillery
A newly opened craft gin and whiskey distillery on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is inspired by the island of Skellig Michael, the UNESCO World Heritage Site that lies off the coast of County Kerry. Situated directly on Kerry’s wild Atlantic coastline in the town of Cahersiveen, the Skellig Six18 Distillery takes its name from the […]
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Healthy and Safe Vacationing Together, Here in Québec!
Now that summer is in full swing and that travellers are responding to our invitation to say Bonjour Québec, the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec would like to reiterate the importance of complying with the current sanitary guidelines, to ensure our collective health and safety, particularly the obligation to wear masks in closed public spaces […]