2024 Videos
05 December 2024
Stephen Cotter
Managing Director, CIE Tours
Stephen discusses the 2024 season, the US election result, and how CIE Tours have a detailed strategy to decarbonise their activities.
28 November 2024
Greg Hughes
MD Brand Homes & Education at Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard
Greg discusses redeveloping the Midleton Distillery Experience, how 2024 has been and hopes for 2025.
19 November 2024
Election 24 – where tourism features in political party manifestos
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh (CEO of ITIC) and Catherine Flanagan (CEO of AVEA) discuss where tourism features in political party campaigns.
24 October 2024
Conor Kavanagh
Partner at Genesis
IQ, EQ and MQ research – how does the tourism workforce fare? The results are in… Conor Kavanagh explains this bespoke sectoral research undertaken for ITIC.
16 October 2024
Dr James Hanrahan
Atlantic Technological University
Interview with Dr James Hanrahan at Ireland’s only UN Sustainable Tourism Observatory hosted by Atlantic Technological University.
02 October 2024
#ITICConf24 – A look back at our conference ‘Responsible Ambition’
For a full review of this event including photos, videos and speakers, visit itic.ie/conf24
15 July 2024
Willie Walsh
Director General, IATA
Willie discusses the Aer Lingus strike, decarbonising the skies, aviation’s global recovery and Irish tourism.
10 July 2024
Lisa Kennedy
CEO, Tourist SOS
Providing free support and practical help to visitors affected by crime, the Irish Tourist Assistance Service has been rebranded Tourist SOS.
26 June 2024
Mary Considine
CEO, The Shannon Airport Group
Mary discusses the strong performance at Shannon Airport year to date and plans for further growth.
13 May 2024
Padraic O’Kane
Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Last year’s game had a direct impact of €180m on the Irish economy with 39,000 Americans visiting for the game.
30 April 2024
Stephen Conlon
Executive Secretary, IBRA
Steve discusses big CO2 emissions cuts as fleet of boats on the Shannon have moved from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil.
22 April 2024
ITIC in Brussels
A look back at ITIC’s trip to Brussels on April 9th & 10th 2024.
02 April 2024
Alison Metcalfe
Head of North America, Tourism Ireland
In the last couple of years North America has been the strongest market for Irish tourism. Alison talks about what 2024 holds from this valuable market.
07 March 2024
Barry Rogers
Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit
Barry discusses Dublin being ‘European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024’, how the award was won and what it means for the city
27 February 2024
Catherine Toolan
MD, Guinness Storehouse
Catherine talks about winning ‘The World’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ award and about ongoing initiatives and investment.
22 February 2024
Paul Kelly
CEO, Fáilte Ireland
Paul gives an overview of Fáilte Ireland’s plans for 2024. Key take-aways – demand prospects, capacity challenges and sustainability initiatives.
23 January 2024
Brendan O’Connor
General Manager, Adare Manor
Adare Manor’s Brendan O’Connor discusses maintaining standards, the strength of the American and Irish market, business challenges, and the potential and likely legacy of the 2027 Ryder Cup.
15 January 2024
Alice Mansergh
CEO, Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland’s Chief Executive Designate, Alice Mansergh, sat down with ITIC to discuss marketing plans and hopes for the year ahead.
