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A group at a welcome reception in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, including, Niall Kelleher, Mayor of Kerry / Vice President, Killarney Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Angela McAllen, Killarney Municipal District Manager, Kerry County Council, Mike Buckley, Chairman, Kerry Convention Bureau, Becky Hargrove, Manager, Kerry Convention Bureau, Fiona O’Donoghue, Lead Conversion Assistant, Kerry Convention Bureau, Maurice Galway, Kerry Convention Bureau Conference Ambassador and Dingle Animation Conference, Danielle Favier, Officer, Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland, Aisling Foley, Sales & Marketing Manager, The Rose Hotel, Tralee
Michelle Murphy, Marketing & PR Manager, Siamsa Tíre, National Folk Theatre & Arts Centre, Breda Mallon, Reservations Manager, Dingle Skellig Hotel, Claire Scally, Owner, Great Southern Killarney, Ettienne Van Vredde, The Hayfield Family Collection, Caitlin Oates, Events & Marketing Officer, The Physiological Society, Rosie Hynard, Events & Marketing Officer, The Physiological Society, Mel Lyon, Events Director & Founder, Eventstorm, Beckie Hyland, Chief Amazement Officer & Founder,The Events Raccoon Chloe, Heathcote, Project Executive, Penguins, Oxana Bellerby, Senior Project Manager, GoodCause Travel, Joanie Suffield, EA/Trading Floor, Credit Agricole, Corporate & Investment Bank, Sandra Fontaine, Internal Communications Manager Centrica, Ozlem Zengin, Director, Empire Events and Genevieve Huang, Relationship Manager, US & Asia Market, NoteWorthy. Photo: Don MacMonagle
KERRY Convention Bureau showcased Kerry as a unique and inspiring business tourism destination over the weekend to event planners from the United Kingdom.
Promoted as an ‘Experiential Long Weekend in Kerry’, the group of senior event planners were given the opportunity to come and experience the best of what Kerry has to offer for business events on a relaxed three- day, three-night dual destination educational program connecting them with local business event suppliers.
The trip incorporated important elements around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability and wellness and Irish trade demonstrated their focus and capability in these areas that are now more than ever in demand.
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With an itinerary focused on Kenmare, Sneem and Killarney, the program was designed specifically to boost Kerry’s profile as a vibrant and spectacular destination for business tourism.
As part of KCB’s commitment to help reduce our industries impact on the environment, the program also placed the spotlight on the sustainability initiatives being undertaken by both KCB and its members, with featured venues and suppliers asked to highlight activities which demonstrated their commitment to running ‘Green Events’.
After being welcomed at Kerry Airport with a performance from Siamsa Tire, Ireland’s National Folk Theatre, the action-packed itinerary also included a morning of yoga and mindfulness set against a backdrop of the national park, a tour of the new interpretive centre at Killarney House, industry networking lunch at the Great Southern Killarney with Kerry Conference Ambassador Maurice Galway, Founder/Director of Dingle Animation Conference as guest speaker, interactive demonstrations and brunch at Muckross Traditional Farms and a landscape painting workshop.
Kerry Convention Bureau showcased Kerry as a unique and inspiring business tourism destination over the weekend to ten influential Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) event planners from the United Kingdom. Photo shows some of the group enjoying the event in Killarney
Claire Scally, Owner, Great Southern KillarneyMaurice Galway, Kerry Convention Bureau Conference Ambassador, Aisling Foley, Sales & Marketing Manager, The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Angela McAllen, Killarney Municipal District Manager, Kerry County Council, Becky Hargrove, Manager, Kerry Convention Bureau and Niall Kelleher, Mayor of Kerry / Vice President, Killarney Chamber of Commerce & Tourism at an official welcome reception in The GSH, Killarney. Photo: Don MacMonagle
