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Nollaig Shona Duit
Best wishes for the holiday season
and throughout the coming year.
Happy Holidays from
Tourism Ireland
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| Ireland Means Business - Direct Market Campaign |
Congratulations to the winners of a trip to Ireland in association with our direct market campaign earlier this year.
Laura Yates, Dovetail Event Partners, MA
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Katarina Stastny, Alem International Management Inc, CO. |
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| New Venue in Dublin - Scheduled to Open May 2010 |
Aviva Stadium, Landsdowne Road, Dublin 4
Aviva Stadium is located on the site of the old Lansdowne Road Stadium which was the world’s oldest international sports stadium. This iconic venue offers inspirational spaces that will infuse any event with spirit. Scheduled to open in May 2010 it will offer 50+ distinctive event spaces over 5 levels.
Aviva Stadium will be the venue of choice for a variety of events from conferences, events, product launches, banquets, awards ceremonies, press conferences, exhibitions and sports events. The Stadium will be open for Meeting and Event business from mid May 2010.
More www.avivastadiumevents.ie |
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| LONELY PLANET RATES CORK A WORLD-CLASS CITY! |
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 List Cork as one of their Top 10 cities to visit in the coming year.
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 captures the world’s hottest travel trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead Lonely Planet predict the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will transform Cork into a hive of activity in June 2010 when the city will serve as a host port after the final Atlantic crossing. The infamous 10 month race which starts in Autumn 2009 will also feature a vessel from Cork making 2010 a defining year to visit this historic city.
More: www.discoverireland.com |
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Did You Know?
Ireland is home to one-third of all the links courses in the World
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| The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg, Co Clare
Located on the southwest coast of Ireland, The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club completes Doonbeg’s unique offering of luxurious accommodation, gourmet dining, relaxing spa, unparalleled service and spectacular links golf. Opened in 2002 Doonbeg’s links course was designed by Greg Norman.
Spanning 1.5 miles of crescent shaped beach and century-old sand dunes, the course offers views across the Atlantic from the green, the fairway, or tee of 16 of the 18 holes. More: www.doonbeggolfclub.com |
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The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
November 10, 2009 marked the unveiling of a stunning ‘New Chapter’ in the story of Northern Ireland’s spectacular Merchant Hotel. The five star establishment, set in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, revealed dramatic plans for a new £16million extension incorporating a luxury spa, decadent jazz bar, roof top garden, gymnasium, 38 new bedrooms, plus extensive meetings and events facilities. These additions to the Merchant Hotel make it a perfect venue for both incentive and corporate meetings business. Due for completion in Summer 2010, the impressive development is set to further transform the historical Cathedral Quarter in Belfast city centre with The Merchant Hotel now occupying an entire city block from Waring Street, through Skipper Street and High Street. More: www.themerchanthotel.com
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The Merrion Hotel, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
The Merrion Hotel, set in the heart of Georgian Dublin, is comprised of four meticulously restored Georgian townhouses and a specially commissioned contemporary Garden Wing is arranged around two private period gardens. The Merrion houses a spectacular collection of 19th and 20th Century art which is widely considered to be one of the most important private collections in Ireland. The Merrion has 123 guest rooms and 19 suites plus a choice of two restaurants, The Cellar Restaurant and the renowned Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud - Ireland’s only Two-Star Michelin Restaurant. From business meetings to corporate entertaining or incentive programs, this luxurious five star hotel in Dublin city is the perfect setting for every occasion. More: www.merrionhotel.com
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Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick – New Conference Centre
A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Dunraven Arms Hotel, has recently
opened a purpose-built Conference Centre with state-of-the-art technology including
complimentary WI-FI. This two storey Centre has own entrance and can cater for up to 200 delegates in 4 separate Conference Suites. The Dunraven Arms Hotel has
86 bedrooms in total – including 6 Luxury Suites, and 24 Junior Suites. More: www.dunravenhotel.com
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To check out the wide range of accommodation and venues in Ireland - from the urban contemporary to rural resort - according to size, facilities, etc Click here & then click on Plan and Search.
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| Rejuvenated Ulster Museum, Belfast Reopens its Doors |
The rejuvenated Ulster Museum, Belfast, officially reopen on 22 October, 2009, after a three-year, 17 million redevelopment project. The re-opening date coincides with the 80th anniversary of the official opening ceremony of the original Ulster Museum in 1929, then known as the Belfast Municipal Museum & Art Gallery Now available for corporate hire - the Ulster Museum ‘s stunning atrium area is perfect for receptions and gala dinners and the Belfast Room and refurbished lecture theatre with state-of-the-art audio video facilities is an ideal combination for conferences of up to 200 people The Ulster Museum in Belfast is just one of the many unique venue options on offer at National Museums Northern Ireland. More: www.nmni.com |
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| Old Jameson Distillery - Dublin |
Old Jameson Distillery dates back over 220 years, when John Jameson founded his distillery in Bow Street, Dublin. Ideal venue for incentive programs, corporate dinners, product launches, conferences, etc. A guided tour through the romantic past of Irish whiskey-making is offered as part of this unique visitor experience to the home of Jameson, which can cater for up to 400 people buffet style up to 200 for a memorable dining experience. The Jameson Auditorium, with 80 luxury fold-down seats and full AV set-up, is perfect for pre-dinner presentations. Standard dinner and entertainment packages are available. The Old Jameson Distillery will also customize packages featuring a range of menu options with full bar facilities, tutored whiskey tastings, personalized gifts and award winning 'Shindig' entertainment. More: www.jamesonwhiskey.com |
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Check out the magnificent and unique selection of event venues. From historic universities to little-known urban architectural gems and from unparalleled contemporary design to ancient castles. Click here & then click on Plan and Search.
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| Conference Partners, Dublin Achieve IAPCO Membership |
Conference Partners , has become a member of IAPCO (International Association for Professional Congress Organizers). IAPCO is the universally accepted benchmark for quality of the highest order and is the global branding of excellence for the meetings industry. Conference Partners, based in Dublin, Ireland, is an international leader in Conference and Event Management. Founded in 1998.
More: www.conferencepartners.ie |
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ave you checked out our website dedicated to the MICE sector recently? Here you will find a vast amount of information to assist you From booking accommodation to finding the perfect venue to suit your particular needs to people that can help you on the ground, we’ve got it covered.. Access our Image Library. See sample programs and testimonials. Check out Special Offers for Conferencing, Corporate Meetings & Events... and so much more... www.irelandinspiresus.com |
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