Press Releases - 2010
28/07/2010
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin TD, spoke today about the importance of showcasing Ireland through our golf tourism. The Minister was speaking as the 3 Irish Open 2010 begins tomorrow in Killarney and as Fáilte Ireland outlined its intent to maximise the potential of the event for Ireland’s golfing and tourism sectors.
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24/07/2010
Fáilte Ireland CEO, Shaun Quinn, discusses the current state of tourism.
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16/07/2010
The latest figures show that walking in Ireland is one of the top activities enjoyed by holidaymakers with over 1.6m taking part during 2009.
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15/07/2010
Details were today announced of a new €160,000 advertising campaign for Wexford funded by Fáilte Ireland, Wexford County Council and the local tourism industry.
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02/07/2010
Twelve tourism establishments receive Fáilte Ireland’s Optimus Awards for Quality and Efficiency. These top tourism establishments received the ‘Business Excellence Award’ as special recognition for their ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and a first class customer experience.
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16/06/2010
A group of 55 South Kerry tourism businesses have become the first in Ireland to be certified under the Green Tourism Business Scheme at an awards ceremony held today in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney. The recipients have been working both individually and as a network to make their businesses greener since December 2009, and were today recognised for their commitment to an environmental approach to management. (For the full list of winners log on to www.greentourism.ie.)
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04/06/2010
As many as eight out of 10 families may take a holiday at home this year according to the most recent independent research undertaken for Fáilte Ireland. The news came as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin TD, kicked off Fáilte Ireland’s summer home holiday marketing campaign at the Bloom Garden Festival in Phoenix Park.
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21/05/2010
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin TD, today, announced details of a new €200,000 advertising campaign for Kerry funded by the local tourism industry and Fáilte Ireland.
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19/05/2010
Fáilte Ireland today announced the Irish winner of their “European Destination of Excellence” (EDEN) competition with Loop Head in Co. Clare awarded the title of European Destination of Excellence – Aquatic Tourism.
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14/05/2010
Fáilte Ireland kick-starts campaign to promote new brand “Time to Play”. Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and Fáilte Ireland today unveiled Ireland’s three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington as Ireland’s new face for golf tourism.
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30/04/2010
As the May Bank holiday approaches, many people may be contemplating taking a walk along the many new national looped walks in forests, rural areas, national parks and coastal areas which have been developed over the last few years.
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22/04/2010
Fáilte Ireland, today, announced details of a new advertising campaign for Donegal, as the national tourism authority gathered in Rosapenna for its April board meeting.
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20/04/2010
Fáilte Ireland is continuing to work with hoteliers and other accommodation providers in Ireland to assist visitors who have had to extend their stay in Ireland due to travel disruptions.
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18/04/2010
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Fáilte Ireland data illustrates that friendliness of the Irish people and beauty of our landscapes remain our biggest assets.
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30/03/2010
Over half a million Euro available to bring conferences to Ireland. The money is being made available through Fáilte Ireland’s Conference Ambassador Fund and it is hoped that this activity will generate a significant increase in the number of business tourism visitors coming to Ireland.
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16/03/2010
A free rail scheme, developed by Fáilte Ireland in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, has been finalised and now is available for all over 66s visiting Ireland. The scheme, announced by the Government as part of Budget 2010 last December, is designed to increase overseas visitor numbers to Ireland.
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03/03/2010
Fáilte Ireland today welcomed the Lonely Planet’s placing of Ireland in the world’s top-10 friendliest countries. Part of the Lonely Planet’s 1,000 Ultimate Experiences, the list celebrates countries where a welcome is always warm.
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22/02/2010
Download details from Fáilte Ireland's Home Holiday Research, stills from our TV/cinema advertisements, and examples of print advertising.
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26/01/2010
Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin was amongst a group of 20 tourism establishments honoured at the Fáilte Ireland Optimus Awards held today in Galway.
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07/01/2010
Another tough year but business sentiment more optimistic
As less fly abroad, Fáilte Ireland to launch new Home Holiday campaign
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