Corinna Hardgrave: This is an absolute first for me, walking into a restaurant and being so seduced by the atmosphere that for a minute, the thought of food goes right out of my mind.

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Once nicknamed the “Oh my God hotel”, the Slieve Russell comprises 224 bedrooms and extensive banqueting and leisure facilities, with an 18-hole PGA championship golf course and nine-hole academy course set on 300 acres on the outskirts of Ballyconnell irishtimes.com/property/comme…

‘Happy update’ from Dublin Airport as trapped starling is rescued from Terminal 1
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#TourismPolicy

Your opinion counts 🗣️

Have your say on the future of Irish tourism – What should be included in the new Tourism Policy Framework?

To share your views visit 👉 gov.ie/tourismpolicy
Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland

📢Remember that the closing date for businesses to register for the €257m Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant scheme is May 1st👇

📢Remember to SAVE THE DATE for ITIC’s Tourism Conference #ITICConf24

25th September Dublin Royal Convention Centre, put it in the diary folks! Registration opens on May 7th. Full details will be on itic.ie/conf24/

Thanks to proud partners Fáilte Ireland Tourism Ireland AIB Business

📽️Come with us as we take a look back at our recent trip to Brussels, where our Members met EU officials, engaged with Irish MEPs and visited the European Parliament🇪🇺

Take a look👉youtu.be/gwfHmO61Pow

New figures from the NTA show a 3.5% decline in taxi numbers in Ireland since 2019. newstalk.com/news/its-just-…

🎥A look back at ITIC visit to Brussels where members met EU officials, engaged with Irish MEPs, and visited the European Parliament.

Check out 5 min video package here 👉 youtu.be/gwfHmO61Pow

CEO weekly diary #42: Lofty heights, Political centre ground, Excellent employers linkedin.com/posts/eoghano1…

As welcome as movement on employer’s PRSI is to ease the burden on business, the return to 9% Vat rate would be much more impactful. Cabinet must stop listening to Finance mandarins and look at real impact on the ground.
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Unwelcoming times for the tourism sector

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Adrian Cummins: Lack of taxis has become an economic liability and a safety risk
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Great Western Greenway delivers €38m to local economy and 200 jobs Mayo County Council 💪

“Kildare aims to be the world’s best thoroughbred tourism destination” says Brian O'Flynn Fáilte Ireland Local Government Management Agency tourism conference.

Busy room Killashee for Local Government Management Agency conference on tourism. Local authorities vital to visitor offering.

Best employer in ⁦Visit Dublin⁩ - well done ⁦DoDublin Tours⁩ ⁦Miriam Brady⁩ and team 👏👏👏

“Putting people first creates a vibrant, thriving tourism industry” says Chair ⁦Fáilte Ireland⁩ ⁦Ruth Andrews⁩ as she opens Employer Excellence Awards ⁦Lyrath Estate⁩

Clampdown on short-term letting could have serious consequences for Irish tourism irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4137…

“These European elections are so important for Ireland’s future” says MC ⁦Lorraine Higgins⁩ at political debate between ⁦Regina Doherty⁩ ⁦Sinéad Gibney⁩ ⁦Aodhán Ó Ríordáin⁩ ⁦Cllr. Daithí Doolan⁩ ⁦Ciarán Cuffe⁩ #VoteJune7th