An Taoiseach Launches New Tourism Initiative Jump In and Occupy Ireland Taoiseach Enda Kenny leaped into action on behalf of Irish tourism recently when he launched Tourism Ireland’s “Jump into Ireland” campaign in New York. Addressing a huge crowd, he spoke for nearly 15 minutes about the multiple beneficial effects of tourism on the Irish economy. “We recognize as a government that tourism is of fundamental importance to our economy,” he said. “We appreciate the fact that you come to our shores and we are going to …
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PR: Occupy Ireland campaign can create 40,000 tourism jobs – Stay home and change the game!
Ireland’s largest online travel agent has released figures showing that if one in three of us who are planning to go abroad this year decided to holiday at home we would create an immediate 40,000 jobs in the tourism sector Or lose if we don’t.Irish people will spend over €5 bn on travel abroad this year . It has also done new research to show that for the same price of a family holiday abroad, 2 Irish weeklong holidays and 2 mini breaks could be taken, leading to greater wellbeing and year round satisfaction.
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Win tickets for the Holiday World Show 2012 – RDS Dublin 27-29 January 2012
GoIreland is proud to announce that we will be both exhibiting and presenting at The Holiday World Show at the RDS, Dublin 27th to 29th January.
The Holiday World Show is a travel & tourism exhibit that connects consumers with travel outlets in order to promote tourism both at home and abroad. The show promotes various destinations, sun holidays, cruises, staycations, and even adventure holidays for those that are a bit more adventurous!
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10 Irish Inventions That Changed The World
Ireland: The land of saints and scholars, right? Well, sort-of. Whatever about saints, this little island has certainly produced its fair share of clever clogs. Speaking of clogs, an Irish man invented the rubber sole. Bet you didn’t know that! Check out our infographic on some of the greatest Irish inventions and surprise yourself!
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Hotels for Westlife Concert in Croke Park, June 2012
Going to the Westlife concerts at Dublin’s Croke Park in June 2012? Find the perfect hotel near Croke Park or in Dublin city center for Westlife’s final farewell concert on GoIreland.com
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GoIreland Sponsor IIA Net Visionarys Awards 2011
GoIreland are sponsoring the IIA Net Visionary Awards held in the National Gallery Ireland in Dublin on the 30th of September 2011. CEO Mike Webster will present the award to the winner of the ‘Best in Digital Marketing’ category. The Net Visionary Awards are now in their 13th year and are the only online awards run and voted on by the internet industry in Ireland. GoIreland won an award in Online Tourism in 2009 for consistently promoting Ireland as a tourism destination. Congratulations to Bua Marketing winners of the Best …
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Kevin Flanagan of the Sunday Independent Travel magazine meets a man who would do just about anything to promote his passion; holidaying in IrelandRead more here.
Over 30 percent of Irish kids use a wetsuit this summer
GoIreland.com have found that 30% of Irish families who booked accommodation through GoIreland.com this summer used wetsuits at least once during their holidays opening up a wider range of activities. The proliferation of cheaper wetsuits and ‘shorties’ in the multiple stores or for rent has changed the profile of activities in Ireland this summer.”We have had a grey overcast cool summer, no change there – However this summer we saw more kids in wetsuits, more couples in cool rain gear, more families holidaying at home, more retired couples on mid …
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GoIreland unveils €2m campaign
Have a read of GoIreland’s article in the Sunday Business Post newspaper. Click here to see more. Why not leave a comment below.
Irish booking site to get €2m relaunch
9th Sept – The Irish Times THE GOIRELAND.COM accommodation booking portal is being relaunched with a €2 million investment by financial services group Fexco and Mike Webster, one of its former senior executives. Click here to see more Please let us know what you think.




