The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation’s (ITIC’s) annual Tourism Conference will be held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on 25 September and include speakers discussing key issues affecting the Irish tourism-and-hospitality industry’s prospects.
Award-winning Irish journalist and broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald will again be the host.
Special Guests
There is a wide range speakers, including British journalist, television presenter, and podcaster Jon Sopel and the Irish satirist and creator of Callan’s Kicks, Oliver Callan.
Joining the line-up are Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin, Fáilte Ireland’s Paul Kelly, CEO of Tourism Ireland Alice Mansergh, economist Jim Power, tech expert Jess Kelly, Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada, John Concannon, and ITIC CEO Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, among others.
Those in attendance can expect stimulating and insightful discussions, thought-provoking conversations, challenging perspectives, inspiring new ideas, and an opportunity to network with industry colleagues and peers.
‘Valuable Opportunity’
“Leaders across the hospitality and tourism sector will gather in Dublin on September 25,” said Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of the ITIC.
“With a diverse range of topics and expert speakers, this year’s ITIC conference promises to be a valuable opportunity for networking and learning, and I look forward to welcoming delegates to [this] much-anticipated annual event.”
‘Responsible Ambition’
The ITIC is sponsored by Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and AIB.
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Responsible Ambition’, which will examine how innovation and sustainability can help the industry flourish in challenging times.