Shannon Group’s tourism company Shannon Heritages was a big winner at 30th CIE Tours International Annual Awards.

Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau has reported a record year in 2019 with a jump from €7.5m worth of business tourism in 2018 to a whopping €11.6m in 2019.

The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis has received two top awards from CIE Tours International and the Irish Accommodation Services Institute (IASI).

Businesses from Clare were part of the nearly 200 tourism professionals from around Ireland who attended the first national tourism event of the year in Limerick’s Thomond Park recently.

The UK will leave the European Union at 23:00 today, Friday, 31st January. While the UK is leaving the EU, there is a transition period until the 31st December 2020 during which the UK will adhere to all EU rules and trading relationships.

Shannon Group has confirmed that Ryanair will expand its Manchester service to Shannon Airport.

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience (CoMVE) welcomed over 25,000 more people last year than in 2018 despite a drop in group tour business.

A County Clare businesswoman is to host a major new national tourism event in Limerick’s Thomond Park next week.