Encouraging sounds from the USA
The United States is Ireland’s second largest source market. The current year should finish up not far short of the record levels achieved back in 2007. ITIC recently spoke to key experts in New York...
View ArticleUSA Market Review sets ambitious targets
The United States is Ireland’s second largest source market, producing about 14% of our visitor numbers, but over 20% of our tourism revenue. Tourism Ireland has launched a new strategic plan for the...
View ArticleJohn Fitzpatrick elected Chair of AH&LA
The American Hotel & Lodging Association is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry in the United States. Its newly elected Chairman is our...
View ArticleStrong US performance set to continue
Growth approaching 15% is set to deliver a record performance from the all important US market this year. Was this a one-off spectacular driven by The Gathering, or is there even more to come? ITIC...
View ArticleUncle Sam delivers for the Kingdom
Growth from the US market traditionally meant a very good year for tourism in Killarney. To see if that trend still holds good, ITIC spoke with Johnny McGuire President of the Killarney Chamber of...
View ArticleUS & Canada breaking all records
Double digit growth in 2013 saw North America record a record performance. To follow that with almost 15% growth this year is remarkable. Can that be topped again? Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Irelands...
View ArticleCan North America deliver again?
A record year in 2013, a new record in 2014, with revenue almost equalling spend by visitors from the #1 market Britain. Can North America crack another record in 2015? Last week ITIC spoke with some...
View ArticleIndustry veteran Joe Byrne retires from Tourism Ireland
Following a career of over 40 years spent in the cause of growing Irish tourism, Joe Byrne is finally calling it a day. Or is he? Joe looked back with ITIC on those 4 last decades, recalling some...
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