Fáilte Ireland spent €900,000 on photos, drone footage Fáilte Ireland spent nearly €900,000 shooting photos, videos, and drone footage of the country's tourist attractions and destinations over the past two years. Business • 08 Apr
Fáilte Ireland spent €900,000 on photos, drone footage Fáilte Ireland spent nearly €900,000 shooting photos, videos, and drone footage of the country's tourist attractions and destinations over the past two years. Business • 08 Apr
Hundreds of global buyers at Fáilte Ireland's Meitheal Meitheal, the main trade event for the Irish tourism industry, gets underway today at the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney in Co Kerry. Business • 24 Mar
Hundreds of global buyers at Fáilte Ireland's Meitheal Meitheal, the main trade event for the Irish tourism industry, gets underway today at the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney in Co Kerry. Business • 24 Mar
Airport cap, value for money among tourism industry risks Fáilte Ireland warned uncertainty over Dublin Airport's passenger cap, value-for-money, and US citizens feeling "less welcome" in Europe were key risks for tourism here. Business • 25 Sep 25
Airport cap, value for money among tourism industry risks Fáilte Ireland warned uncertainty over Dublin Airport's passenger cap, value-for-money, and US citizens feeling "less welcome" in Europe were key risks for tourism here. Business • 25 Sep 25
Fáilte Ireland appoints Caroline Bocquel as new CEO Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, has appointed Caroline Bocquel as its new chief executive. Ms Bocquel will take up her new role in November. Business • 13 Aug 25
Fáilte Ireland appoints Caroline Bocquel as new CEO Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, has appointed Caroline Bocquel as its new chief executive. Ms Bocquel will take up her new role in November. Business • 13 Aug 25
Green light for Fáilte Ireland food hall in Dublin 2 Dublin City Council has given the green light to Fáilte Ireland for its planning application to establish a food hall at the vacant St Andrew's Church on Suffolk Street in Dublin 2. Business • 09 Jun 25
Green light for Fáilte Ireland food hall in Dublin 2 Dublin City Council has given the green light to Fáilte Ireland for its planning application to establish a food hall at the vacant St Andrew's Church on Suffolk Street in Dublin 2. Business • 09 Jun 25
Strategy launched to promote Ireland for business travel The Government has launched a new business events strategy to promote Ireland as a destination for corporate events and business travel. Business • 29 Apr 25
Strategy launched to promote Ireland for business travel The Government has launched a new business events strategy to promote Ireland as a destination for corporate events and business travel. Business • 29 Apr 25
Fáilte Ireland to manage short-term lets register The Government has published a proposed new law which will create a register of short-term lets by May 2026. Ireland • 17 Apr 25
Fáilte Ireland to manage short-term lets register The Government has published a proposed new law which will create a register of short-term lets by May 2026. Ireland • 17 Apr 25
Fáilte Ireland's flagship trade event kicks off Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland's annual flagship trade event is underway in Killarney. Business • 01 Apr 25
Fáilte Ireland's flagship trade event kicks off Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland's annual flagship trade event is underway in Killarney. Business • 01 Apr 25
Fáilte Ireland CEO Kelly to leave for new RDS job Fáilte Ireland's chief executive Paul Kelly is to step down after over eight years in the CEO role. Business • 05 Mar 25
Fáilte Ireland CEO Kelly to leave for new RDS job Fáilte Ireland's chief executive Paul Kelly is to step down after over eight years in the CEO role. Business • 05 Mar 25
Positive outlook for tourism in 2025 - Fáilte Ireland Fáilte Ireland drove over 1.2 million referrals from its website and social media channels to the booking engines and websites of Irish tourism businesses last year. Business • 05 Feb 25
Positive outlook for tourism in 2025 - Fáilte Ireland Fáilte Ireland drove over 1.2 million referrals from its website and social media channels to the booking engines and websites of Irish tourism businesses last year. Business • 05 Feb 25
2024 served up a tough year for hospitality What was on the menu for the hospitality and tourism sector in 2024? Business • 29 Dec 24
2024 served up a tough year for hospitality What was on the menu for the hospitality and tourism sector in 2024? Business • 29 Dec 24
Demand for holidays here fall below expectations - review A Fáilte Ireland overview of the tourism season just gone said the industry had struggled through a "challenging year" with demand for holidays here falling well below expectation. Business • 20 Dec 24
Demand for holidays here fall below expectations - review A Fáilte Ireland overview of the tourism season just gone said the industry had struggled through a "challenging year" with demand for holidays here falling well below expectation. Business • 20 Dec 24
Tourism recruitment improves again but challenges remain Recruitment and retention in the tourism sector has become less difficult for the third year in a row, new research by Failte Ireland has found. Business • 13 Nov 24
Tourism recruitment improves again but challenges remain Recruitment and retention in the tourism sector has become less difficult for the third year in a row, new research by Failte Ireland has found. Business • 13 Nov 24
Dublin Airport passenger cap a big risk to tourism growth The chief executive of Fáilte Ireland has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport probably represents one of the biggest long-term risks to growth in the tourism industry here in Ireland. Business • 22 Oct 24
Dublin Airport passenger cap a big risk to tourism growth The chief executive of Fáilte Ireland has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport probably represents one of the biggest long-term risks to growth in the tourism industry here in Ireland. Business • 22 Oct 24
Tourism providers report disappointing summer season The crucial summer tourism season was a disappointing one for more than half of operators here, new research from Fáilte Ireland has found. Business • 11 Sep 24
Tourism providers report disappointing summer season The crucial summer tourism season was a disappointing one for more than half of operators here, new research from Fáilte Ireland has found. Business • 11 Sep 24
Fáilte Ireland campaign saw Taylor Swift gifted cardigan Fáilte Ireland was hoping to "newsjack" the Taylor Swift concerts by gifting her a hand-made cardigan to reflect the singer's "fondness" for the country and "grá" for traditional knitting. Business • 20 Aug 24
Fáilte Ireland campaign saw Taylor Swift gifted cardigan Fáilte Ireland was hoping to "newsjack" the Taylor Swift concerts by gifting her a hand-made cardigan to reflect the singer's "fondness" for the country and "grá" for traditional knitting. Business • 20 Aug 24
Domestic holidays taken last year up 8% to over 1 million The domestic tourism market grew strongly in 2023 with over 14.3 million trips taken by Irish holidaymakers which generated €3.1 billion for the economy. Business • 18 Jul 24
Domestic holidays taken last year up 8% to over 1 million The domestic tourism market grew strongly in 2023 with over 14.3 million trips taken by Irish holidaymakers which generated €3.1 billion for the economy. Business • 18 Jul 24
€32m for Fáilte Ireland's regenerative tourism projects Fáilte Ireland has approved €32m in grants under its EU Just Transition Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme. Business • 19 Jun 24
€32m for Fáilte Ireland's regenerative tourism projects Fáilte Ireland has approved €32m in grants under its EU Just Transition Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme. Business • 19 Jun 24
Tourist beds used for refugee and asylum seekers down 15% The number of registered tourist beds being used to house Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants has fallen by over 15% in the past six months, according to Fáilte Ireland. Ireland • 13 Jun 24
Tourist beds used for refugee and asylum seekers down 15% The number of registered tourist beds being used to house Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants has fallen by over 15% in the past six months, according to Fáilte Ireland. Ireland • 13 Jun 24
Tourism on Wild Atlantic Way worth over €3bn a year A report by Fáilte Ireland on the economic impact of the Wild Atlantic Way has found it is worth more than €3 billion per year in tourism revenue to communities along the western seaboard. Ireland • 11 Apr 24
Tourism on Wild Atlantic Way worth over €3bn a year A report by Fáilte Ireland on the economic impact of the Wild Atlantic Way has found it is worth more than €3 billion per year in tourism revenue to communities along the western seaboard. Ireland • 11 Apr 24
Concern over use of hotel accommodation for refugees The use of hotel accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers is having a significant impact on the tourism industry, according to Fáilte Ireland. Business • 21 Feb 24
Concern over use of hotel accommodation for refugees The use of hotel accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers is having a significant impact on the tourism industry, according to Fáilte Ireland. Business • 21 Feb 24
Irish Open will boost golf tourism - Fáilte Ireland International golf tourism is worth more than €300 million to the Irish economy, according to Fáilte Ireland, as it plans to showcase the country as a world-class golfing destination as the 2023 Horizon Irish Open gets underway at the K-Club. Business • 07 Sep 23
Irish Open will boost golf tourism - Fáilte Ireland International golf tourism is worth more than €300 million to the Irish economy, according to Fáilte Ireland, as it plans to showcase the country as a world-class golfing destination as the 2023 Horizon Irish Open gets underway at the K-Club. Business • 07 Sep 23
How did Irish tourism fare this summer? The rain poured cold water on the domestic tourism market in Ireland this summer, sending Irish people overseas in search of sunshine. Business • 02 Sep 23
How did Irish tourism fare this summer? The rain poured cold water on the domestic tourism market in Ireland this summer, sending Irish people overseas in search of sunshine. Business • 02 Sep 23
Fáilte Ireland launches strategies for regional tourism Fáilte Ireland has launched four new Regional Tourism Development Strategies which will provide a framework for the sustainable tourism development across Ireland between 2023 and 2027. Business • 26 May 23
Fáilte Ireland launches strategies for regional tourism Fáilte Ireland has launched four new Regional Tourism Development Strategies which will provide a framework for the sustainable tourism development across Ireland between 2023 and 2027. Business • 26 May 23
Tourism trade event Meitheal begins in Killarney Significant business deals are expected to be signed over the next three days at Meitheal - the largest trade event for the Irish tourism industry. Business • 20 Mar 23
Tourism trade event Meitheal begins in Killarney Significant business deals are expected to be signed over the next three days at Meitheal - the largest trade event for the Irish tourism industry. Business • 20 Mar 23
