The Irish Times

State tourism agency Fáilte Ireland seeks new chief

Board chaired by Paul Carty on interim basis since Michael Cawley’s exit over holiday

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 16:52

Travel leaders angry at Government’s lack of post-Covid recovery plans

Extending lockdown would leave the Republic an ‘outlier’ in Europe, economist warns

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:39

Just 15,000 new homes likely to be built this year, Ballymore warns

Chief executive says new homes to be delayed by six months due to coronavirus

Mon May 18 2020 - 18:34

Guinness Storehouse appoints new MD

New tourist venue supremo involved in delivering athlete villages at Beijing and London Olympics

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 16:23

Ballymore names Irish construction director as projects advance

Paul Carty worked until recently as a regional director with JJ Rhatigan & Company

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 02:45

Largest trade mission ever visits China ahead of direct flights next month

Tourism Ireland targets 175,000 Chinese visitors by 2025 with 29-strong delegation

Mon May 07 2018 - 18:29

Take a look inside the planned 360 degree Gravity Bar extension

The €16m project at Dublin tourist site will see the capacity of the bar double by 2019

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 13:40

Airbnb hosts world’s stoutest Guinness fan at the Gravity Bar

The tourist attraction has been transformed into a luxury penthouse, for one night only

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 18:00

Zenith Insurance pulls back on exposure to Irish market

Gibraltar-based insurer said to cite difficult Irish market and court awards spike

Sat May 14 2016 - 01:00

Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse pulls in 1.5m visitors

Diageo-owned facility holds its position as Ireland’s biggest tourist attraction

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 19:57

Guinness Storehouse named Europe’s best tourist attraction

Dublin attraction beats Eiffel Tower, La Sagrada Familia and Acropolis

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 11:47

Isdell assembles advisory group for CHQ tourism project

Neville Isdell has assembled a 'blue ribbon' group including former Labour minister Ruairí Quinn to guide his Epic Ireland project

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 18:50

Google Maps goes inside Irish shopping centres, tourist hotspots

Indoor maps made available for more than 40 locations, including Dublin Airport

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 11:31

$100m fund to help build ties between Ireland, China

New fund will target fast-growing companies with an interest or presence in China

Fri Jan 17 2014 - 07:49

Tourism industry hails 2013 as a success

Visitor numbers to grow next year with good economic conditions in key markets

Mon Dec 30 2013 - 14:44

Noonan ditches airline tax and maintains 9% tourist VAT

Tourism industry welcomes news, saying it will allow sector to plan ahead

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 17:44

Varadkar calls for retention of 9 per cent rate for tourism-related services

Minister for Tourism says withdrawing it too quickly could ‘do real harm’

Thu Sept 12 2013 - 07:15

Varadkar wants 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained in budget

Minister for Tourism says changing rate too early could be detrimental to the industry

Wed Sept 11 2013 - 14:22