At Your Service: ITIC interview with John Brennan

John Brennan, of the Kenmare Park and Dromquinna Manor, is one of Ireland’s best known hoteliers. He recently sat down with the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) to discuss his hopes for tourism industry’s reopening in June. Full of insight and perspective CLICK HERE or on the image below to watch the 20 minute interview.... Read More

Covid-19: ITIC Bulletin 10: Is the darkest hour just before the dawn?

Government’s latest plan offers little clarity for industry hardest hit by the pandemic On Tuesday the Government published its “Path Ahead” plan, an updated version of its Living with Covid strategy of last autumn. Like its predecessor the new plan is flawed and weak on specifics and crucially offers Ireland’s tourism industry little clarity as […]... Read More

Willie Walsh talks exclusively to ITIC about how to restart international aviation

As part of ITIC’s major virtual conference yesterday – Leading the Tourism Recovery – Willie Walsh talked exclusively to conference moderator Dearbhail McDonald about the challenges for international aviation during a global pandemic. Willie, incoming Director General of IATA, and CEO of IAG up to last summer, shares his views on the Irish Government’s response […]... Read More

Irish Tourism Industry Revival Plan launched at major virtual conference

At a major virtual conference this morning an updated Tourism Industry Revival Plan was launched outlining how the sector can recover over the coming years from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference – Leading the Tourism Recovery – was organised by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) and included contributions from Minister Catherine […]... Read More

Leading the Tourism Recovery, ITIC’s virtual conference 10th February 2021 – don’t forget to secure your place

Registrations for the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation’s major virtual conference on February 10th have been coming in at pace. If you have already registered then you have a great morning to look forward to. If you have yet to register then please do so by clicking on the links below. The conference – Leading the […]... Read More

The critical importance of the US market to Irish tourism – ITIC talks with Elizabeth Crabill of CIE Tours

In the week a new US President has been inaugurated ITIC spoke with Elizabeth Crabill, CEO of CIE Tours International, to hear about her hopes for the year ahead. In an engaging interview Elizabeth talks about the positivity of the vaccine to US consumer confidence and the hopes for a return to travel in the […]... Read More

9 key policies needed to safeguard Ireland’s tourism industry

It is quickly becoming apparent that 2021 will be another gruelling year for Ireland’s tourism industry. Businesses are shut as the pandemic rages and, even with the vaccine roll out, it seems that the tourism and hospitality economy will not be allowed to reopen for the first few months of the year. In that context […]... Read More

Leading the Tourism Recovery, ITIC’s virtual conference 10th February 2021 – Registration Open

In these difficult and troubled times for Ireland’s tourism industry it is important to step back and look beyond the pandemic as to what our sector will look like in the coming years. To that end the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is organising a major virtual conference – to be broadcast live from the […]... Read More

Merry Christmas from ITIC and tourism industry conference date of Feb 10

Merry Christmas from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. As we end an extraordinarily difficult year best wishes for the festive break and here’s to a better 2021 for our wonderful industry. Please note an important date for your diary next year. On February 10th (10am to 12.30pm) there will be a major tourism industry conference […]... Read More

Niall Gibbons discusses Tourism Ireland plans for 2021

Yesterday Tourism Ireland announced their plans for 2021 in a virtual conference entitled “Ready for Recovery”. ITIC spoke with their CEO Niall Gibbons to find out more about his hopes for next year and the challenges of tourism marketing during a pandemic. Niall outlines research that shows perceptions of Ireland as a holiday choice remain […]... Read More