In March of this year, The Westbury Hotel, located in the heart of Dublin, just off Grafton Street, unveiled the latest stage of a comprehensive refurbishment program, which commenced last year. The refurbishment included a complete redesign and furnishing of the hotel’s ballroom, meeting rooms and bedrooms.

The Westbury Hotel is a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World.. More www.jurysdoyle.com/westbury

Citywest Hotel Conference Leisure & Golf Resort, Saggart, Co Dublin

Featuring seating for up to 4,000 delegates or a banquet for 2,300 guests, Citywest Hotel's Conference Centre is the largest facility of its kind in Ireland. The Centre and all of its support facilities, including 19 dedicated meeting rooms and breakout suites are fully air conditioned and equipped with the most advanced Audio Visual and IT equipment. Citywest also has on-site 2 golf courses designed by Christy O’Connor, Jnr. More: www.citywesthotel.com

La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast

Opened in January 2008, La Mon Hotel's Conference & Banqueting Suite can accommodate from 10 to 1,000 delegates. - ideal for presentations, seminars, launches and trade shows and includes a variety of breakout areas with complimentary WIFI. Twelve purpose built conference rooms adjacent to a large Event Suite capable of hosting 1,000 delegates theatre-style La Mon Hotel has 90 bedrooms. More www.lamon.co.uk

Ireland’s Shannon Region

An Inspirational setting for Conferences, Meetings, Incentives, Exhibitions and Sporting Events.

The Shannon Region, bordering Ireland’s West Coast, boasts spectacular scenery including the awesome Cliffs of Moher and The Burren . The Region, carved by Nature, is dominated by water from the wild Atlantic Ocean to the majestic River Shannon.

Shannon International Airport, located in the heart of the Region , gives easy access to area and all its attractions.

Limerick is a cosmopolitan city rich in history and culture.

Significant investment in the city’s infrastructure over the past number of years, has greatly enhanced Limerick, in particular its emergence as one of Europe’s newer riverside cities and has attracted major international hotel brands such as Hilton and Marriott.

Meet Limerick-Shannon Conference & Sports Bureau are delighted that Limerick University played host to the World Baton Twirling Federation and the 29th World Baton Twirling Championship and 4th International Cup in August 2008.

Limerick has great sporting traditions and is proud to boast many international world record holders and Olympic medallists among those who choose Limerick as their training ground – due to the world-class facilities on offer at the University of Limerick Sports Arena.

Program options in the Shannon Region can include the following

The Shannon Region has many unique event venues ranging from century old castles to contemporary venues including:

Bunratty & Knappogue Castles, Co Clare (www.shannonheritage.com)
Hunt Museum, Limerick (www.huntmuseum.com)
Georgian House & Gardens, Limerick & The Tavern at the Caslte, Limerick (www.mhm.ie)

More www.meetlimerickshannon.com

For more detailed information, please visit www.irelandinspiresus.com

You can also email us at mice@tourismireland.com or call us on 847 516 0038 or 212 418 0820.

For general information on Ireland as a vacation destination www.discoverireland.com.