Hospitality, tourism & event management lecturer/researcher, Galway International Hotel School @ ATU (Atlantic Technological University). All views my own!

Joined April 2009
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Only 2 days left to enter the Digital Media Awards 2025! If you haven’t submitted your entries yet, now is the time! Submit your work and showcase your digital excellence before the deadline. Check out the categories and enter now! digitalmedia.ie/categories/ #DMA2025
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31 Dec 2024
🚨2024 Tourism Review & 2025 Outlook 2024 has proven a mixed year for Irish tourism & hospitality businesses with visitor spend up but bed nights down. In our review of 2024 we estimate that 6.6 million international visitors came to Ireland this year spending €6.2 billion, an increase of 13%. The length of time visitors spent in the country was down 3% & the largest source market of business was North America. ITIC forecasts continued revenue growth in 2025 although this is predicated on pro-tourism and pro-enterprise polices from the incoming Government. Read our 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook here➡️ itic.ie/ye24-outlook25/
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Finalists announced! Thank you to all our sponsors and our hardworking judges! @LucindasIreland @donaghd @cogi1792 #OnTheSeaRoad, @johnlcarty @EamonBFandT @shanemclave
We are delighted to announce the finalists of Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel, proudly sponsored by @VirginMediaIE @AmberSpringsGM @carrigcourt @CelticRossHotel @ClonakiltyPark @DiamondSligo For full list of finalists, click here goldmedal.ie/2024/12/2024-fi… #VIRGINGMA24
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Thank you Jordan,Cathal & Adam for representing us so well.
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Thanks @RTEBrainstorm for sharing my article on 5 threats to our dark skies… #loveirishresearch #endlightpollution
From satellites & LEDs to wind turbines and the Rebound Effect, here are some of the major threats to Ireland's remaining dark skies. By @GeorgieMacPorge @IrishResearch @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/1106/…
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Minister @cathmartingreen today published a new Tourism Policy Framework for Irish tourism. Inniu d’fhoilsigh an tAire @cathmartingreen Creat Beartas Turasóireachta nua do thurasóireacht na hÉireann don tréimhse suas go dtí 2030. Details/Eolas: bit.ly/3YBi9r9
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Dublin’s O’Connell Street has just one resident left. What the area lacks most is not guards, it is people - mailchi.mp/davidmcwilliams/m…

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16 Oct 2024
Great insights offered by @atu_ie lecturer, Dr James Hanrahan from STORY@ATU discussing @UNWTO sustainable tourism observatory @Irishtourismind @Failte_Ireland @TourismIreland #SustainableTourism #Sustainability #AtlanticTU #ATU #ATUSustainableTourism #ATUObservatory #HereisATU
16 Oct 2024
📹#Sustainability and environmental responsibility have never been such priorities as they are now for Irish tourism. Ireland’s only UN Sustainable Tourism Observatory hosted by @atu_ie @atusligo_ie works closely with tourism destinations along the Atlantic coast and its islands. Our CEO @EoghanOMW recently met with Dr James Hanrahan to hear about the important work that he and his colleagues carry out. Have a listen here➡️ youtu.be/Wlw6GI4Crew
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📢STAYING ABREAST PODCAST GOES LIVE! We’re thrilled to announce our (NBCRI) ‘Staying Abreast’ Podcast goes live tomorrow at 8am with Episode 1 NEW episodes drop every Tuesday! Please Share 📍Available on podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… open.spotify.com/show/4muu6u…? youtu.be/yjtYWPurOdM
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27 Sep 2024
Great to attend the @Irishtourismind conference  this week. Lovely to catch up with colleagues and to hear updates and insights from 16 great speakers, expertly guided by MC @DearbhailDibs. Thanks @EoghanOMW & all the team. #ITICConf24 #WorldTourismDay2024 #SustainableTourism
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Happy World Tourism Day to our colleagues, students, alumni and industry partners. A global industry with many career opportunities , jobs fill your pockets but adventures feed your soul. This year's theme is Peace around the world.
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Tourism nights down 6% for key month of July which reflects industry sentiment that this is a challenging year. Latest tourism dashboard for month of July using variety of data sources from @Irishtourismind 👇
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31 Jul 2024
📢In association with @AIBBiz here's our updated Dashboard for June 2024. Data shows 669,500 international visitors came to Ireland, spending €684 million. Associated Ezine with more info👉bit.ly/3A7G2OI View full size image👉bit.ly/46wHJRY
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25 Jul 2024
Barcelona’s tourism board is replacing its 15-year-old slogan ‘Visit Barcelona’ with ‘This is Barcelona.’ “We put an end to a global call for them to visit us, and we do a step forward in highlighting us,” said the director of Turisme de Barcelona. hubs.li/Q02HZrXT0
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It is TIME ! Vote now to support your favourite bars nationwide!! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #barawards2024
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17 Jul 2024
#Budget2025 - Securing a sustainable recovery for Ireland’s largest indigenous industry & biggest regional employer. Read full Budget submission here & check out our 3 key asks in relation to #Budget2025👉 bit.ly/467QC3X
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