Tuesday 5 July, 2022
The Irish Hotels Federation body was before the Oireacthas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media today.
Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Dublin’s RDS cost up to €156.
The announcement brought forward the date that tourists can visit from countries including the US, Canada, Britain and much of Europe.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has written to all Irish embassies asking for monuments to be lit up in yellow and blue.
After ceasing trading in April 2021, KPMG were appointed liquidators of the company.
The Stay and Spend scheme was under utilised due to the continuous Covid-19 restrictions, said Minister Catherine Martin.
The tourism sector had sought clarity as businesses feared further loss of revenue.
The number of departures from April to May increased by a third.
EU members agreed to add the US to the list of countries from which restrictions on non-essential travel should be removed.
Ireland’s first funicular is planned for Donegal.
Indoor dining and leisure facilities at hotels are also permitted to reopen for guests.
It is possible that travel to the UK will be possible in June, and that holidays abroad will be possible in July.
Fáilte Ireland say rural destinations are offering the outdoor attractions people are seeking in light of the pandemic.
Leo Varadkar said that it is “increasingly evident that outdoor dining is much safer than indoor”.
Applications for the TBCS will open on 11 February.
There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.
From TheJournal.ie
Businesses that had to shut for most of 2020 are hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021.
Tourism Ireland hopes to attract international visitors here again by the summer of 2021.
The award comes amid big changes to the tourism industry during 2020.
The Finance Minister said the change was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing particular sectors.
Minister Robert Troy said it is “critically important” for tourism and trade to have an open travel industry.
The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said specific sector supports are under consideration.
The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.
The average room occupancy stood at 42% for July.
The funding covers route options and feasibility studies.
Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.
European countries are struggling to balance keeping tourism open while guarding against new flare-ups of infection.
The government hopes this will help to encourage people to take trips within Ireland.
Only half of the calls made were answered.
Only two such flights from Dallas to Dublin have landed since the route resumed service.
Some hospitality businesses have turned away tourists who are not following the quarantine advice on arrival in Ireland.
More and more people will be staying on the island for a holiday this summer.
Fáilte Ireland is calling for the VAT rate to be changed to 5% to help the tourism sector.
Event organisers have said they face the prospect of no income for 18 months.
Some critics have concerns about whether each area will get enough attention from Catherine Martin.
The scheme would also see every child receiving a voucher worth €100.
Hoteliers have asked for clarity on small weddings, and live music events this summer.
Donegal had the most Blue Flags this year.
