PHOTOS: Tralee Businesses Among Those Promoting Kerry At Tourism Showcase

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Kerry tourism trade took centre stage at the inaugural Connect16 - Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday (28th September). Fáilte Ireland were a title sponsor at the event and pictured attending the event were Mary Hartnett, Kerry Convention Bureau; D.B. O’Connor, Kerry Coaches; Rachel Walker, The Malton Hotel and Con O’Sullivan, Killarney Plaza. Picture by Shane O'Neill Photography.

Attending the inaugural Connect16 were Mary Hartnett, Kerry Convention Bureau; D.B. O’Connor, Kerry Coaches; Rachel Walker, The Malton Hotel and Con O’Sullivan, Killarney Plaza. Picture by Shane O’Neill Photography.

TRALEE businesses were among the many Kerry tourism interests at inaugural Connect16 – Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday.

As a title sponsor of Connect16, Fáilte Ireland used the opportunity of bringing 70 top international meeting planners, worth over €210 million annually to Ireland, into the country to highlight Ireland’s best visitor assets through a number of pre-event familiarisation trips and set up appointments to meet with the Kerry trade at Connect16.

The Rose Hotel, Ballygarry House Hotel and Siamsa Tire were just some of the Kerry businesses showing what the county has to offer.

Miriam Kennedy, Head of Business Tourism with Fáilte Ireland commented: “Fáilte Ireland is delighted to have been a headline sponsor for the inaugural Connect16 showcase which this week brought together the entire Meetings Incentives and Conferences industry, including a number of Kerry trade for the first time under one roof.

“I think it speaks volumes about the strength of infrastructure and resources which Ireland currently deploys in the business tourism sector that we can now confidently hold such a gathering. We will be working with all our partners in the sector to sustain this growth and deliver greater numbers into the regions in 2017 and beyond.” Scroll down for photos…

Kerry tourism trade took centre stage at the inaugural Connect16 - Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday (28th September). Fáilte Ireland were a title sponsor at the event and pictured attending the event were Rachel Nolan, Rachel's Irish Adventures Mayo with Mary Ferriter, Dingle Gin. Picture by Shane O'Neill Photography.

Attending the inaugural Connect16 event were Rachel Nolan, Rachel’s Irish Adventures Mayo with Mary Ferriter, Dingle Gin. Picture by Shane O’Neill Photography.

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Kerry tourism trade took centre stage at the inaugural Connect16 - Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday (28th September). Fáilte Ireland were a title sponsor at the event and pictured attending were Sheila King, The Sheen Falls; Becky Hargrove, Kerry Convention Bureau; Allan, O’Connor, Killarney Park Hotel; Eva Schmid, The Europe Hotel; and Toddy Doyle, Muckross Trad Farms. Picture by Shane O'Neill Photography.

Attending the inaugural Connect16 event were Sheila King, The Sheen Falls; Becky Hargrove, Kerry Convention Bureau; Allan, O’Connor, Killarney Park Hotel; Eva Schmid, The Europe Hotel; and Toddy Doyle, Muckross Trad Farms. Picture by Shane O’Neill Photography.

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Kerry tourism trade took centre stage at the inaugural Connect16 - Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday (28th September). Fáilte Ireland were a title sponsor at the event and pictured attending the event were Carmel Flynn, Parknasilla Resort; Majella Mangon, Lucy Hunt, Seas Synergy; Dumitru Anca, Romanian Embassy; Mary T McCarthy, Muckross Farm and Donie O'Sullivan, Killarney Stables. Picture by Shane O'Neill Photography.

Attending the inaugural Connect16 event were Carmel Flynn, Parknasilla Resort; Majella Mangon, Lucy Hunt, Seas Synergy; Dumitru Anca, Romanian Embassy; Mary T McCarthy, Muckross Farm and Donie O’Sullivan, Killarney Stables. Picture by Shane O’Neill Photography.

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