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Let’s Get Back to Ireland…
Chatting with Tourism Ireland’s CEO Niall Gibbons on what to expect in Ireland 2021… Q&A with Niall Gibbons, CEO, Tourism Ireland 1. The impact of Covid-19 has been significant on the travel and tourism sector, what plans does Tourism Ireland have in place to encourage US/ NA travelers to visit when the time is right? Tourism […]
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Be inspired by the magical Mountains of Mourne
Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains have inspired writers, film makers and songwriters and continue to cast a spell on all who go there. The beautiful Mourne Mountains in County Down have been the dramatic backdrop for Game of Thrones®, the inspiration for C.S. Lewis’s Narnia and the stuff of poets’ musings. There are many ways to […]
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Tune into Cellissimo – Ireland’s music for the senses
Music for Galway has re-imagined its celebration of the cello, which was to have its first outing between April and May as part of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture. True to its original vision, Cellissimo – Music for the Senses will celebrate one of the world’s most beloved and versatile instruments as the Music for Galway […]
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Most Haunted Stories of Ireland
9 of the spookiest stories to ever come out of Ireland, featuring Northern spectres, ghost rivers and the Devil himself. 1. The Hell Fire Club Perched in the Dublin Mountains, burned out and abandoned, is an old hunting lodge that reeks of brimstone to this day. Built in 1735 on a Neolithic passage tomb, the building was […]
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Landscapes of Ireland, then and now
Sculpted over millennia by natural and human forces, the landscapes of the island of Ireland have offered dramatic photo opportunities ever since the birth of the camera. These images from the collections of Ireland’s memory-keeper, The National Library of Ireland, show that the iconic Irish scenery is timeless, varied and stunning. 1. Cliffs of Moher, […]
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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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‘Dreams’ of hope and friendship from Ireland
A new video featuring six school choirs performing ‘Dreams’ by Irish rock band The Cranberries is sharing a message of hope and friendship to the world. Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Co-operation Ireland and six school choirs from around the island of Ireland to create a new video. Timed to coincide with International Youth […]
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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 […]
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Air Canada Proposes Science-Based Approach to Easing Quarantine Act Restrictions
Air Canada’s Chief Medical Officer today issued a letter urging the Canadian government to consider a science-based approach to easing the Quarantine Act restrictions, which have been essentially unchanged since March, to strike a better balance for travellers and for the Canadian economy without adversely impacting public health. Air Canada is not proposing relaxing the U.S. border […]