Manorhamilton event to help small and medium tourism businesses
Small and medium tourism businesses will have an opportunity to learn more about developing their operations at a free event on Tuesday next April 2nd in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. The event, which will feature a number of speakers, will take place in the Castle Cafe and is part of what’s…
IT Sligo tourism management students hold special event this coming Monday
A group of students at IT Sligo is organising an event this coming Monday that it hopes will inspire others to follow careers in tourism and event management. It’s being organised by six students: Helena Parkes, Jonathan McGuire, Chloe McMahon, Ashleigh Gallagher, Megan Sheerin and Emma Corr. Called ‘Future You,’…
Sligo restaurant owner warns of difficult year ahead for North West tourism
A Sligo restaurateur says the tourism sector in the north west is facing difficult trading conditions in 2019. The Government’s decision to increase VAT from 9% to 13.5 % and the uncertainty of Brexit is expected to have serious implications for the sector in the year ahead. An event called…
‘Dramatic downturn’ in visitors from the North due to Brexit says former president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland
The Sligo-based past president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland says uncertainty over Brexit and the devaluation of Sterling has resulted in a ‘dramatic downturn’ in the number of visitors from the north. Anthony Gray says that despite the booming economy and recent jobs announcements for Sligo, these are worrying…
Calls for a rural development officer for south Donegal
A Donegal councillor is calling for a rural development officer to be appointed for the south of the county. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy made the proposal at this week’s meeting of the Donegal Municipal District of the county council. She says there’s a need for the efforts of various groups,…
More tourism promotion needed in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor says the county has a lot of catching-up to do when it comes to tourism promotion. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott was commenting after it emerged that Leitrim is the second-least visited county in the country after Longford. He is to raise the issue at Monday’s meeting…
Dublin hotels faring best in two-tier economic recovery
A two-speed recovery has been a factor in the slow rise of hotel prices outside of Dublin. Tourist numbers visiting the country are on the rise, however the rate of recovery between Dublin and the rest of the country post-recession is a factor. Among those seeing this first hand are…