Articles tagged “ireland”

Dalata's CEO and deputy are staying to finish the job. Just not beyond it.

Ireland's largest hotel operator, Dalata, is exiting the public markets. The deal has a good chance of introducing Scandic Hotels to the UK and Ireland markets as manager of most of the hotels.

IMEX Frankfurt delivered its usual mix of deals, networking, and education. But beneath the business-as-usual veneer, geopolitical uncertainties kept conversations real.

Google is a key pillar in destination marketing. So it's interesting that Ireland tapped one of the tech giant's execs to be the new leader of its tourism strategy.

An investment vehicle backed by Elliott Management has invested in hotels, following similar moves by other big-money firms. Fun fact: The $370 million deal coincides with the acquisition of U2's The Clarence Hotel.

True, Doyle Collection, a family-run luxury hotel group, is a small player. But the strategy of its new CEO Gordon Drake, who previously sold Six Senses to IHG and Fairmont Raffles to Accor, underscores what indie brands are thinking now.

The aviation industry in the Middle East has greatly benefited from its strategically important geographical location, that enables airlines to establish easy connections to continents across the globe.

Tourism Ireland has successfully built its brand to attract repeat visitors over the years, and its new campaign should put it in position to finally surpass pre-pandemic revenue levels.

Ireland's overseas inbound tourism level for the year is set to hit 75 percent of 2019 levels, CEO of Tourism Ireland Niall Gibbons told The Sunday Times (London).

The value of the euro is plummeting and that means Americans vacationing in Europe will see their dollars going further, CNN reported.