Proposal to integrate harbour ferry, bus, train, and Luas ticketing

The first of these cruise ships dropped anchor in the harbour town on Friday. 

Cork will host the largest number of cruise visits across Irish ports this year.

enger traffic is also forecast to be 10% higher than it was for the same bank holiday weekend of 2024.

Representatives from hotels and guesthouses across Cork called on all political parties and candidates this week to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry

Number of exciting projects planned aimed at boosting tourism, enhancing local business opportunities, and creating a safe, dynamic environment for residents and visitors. 

Toddy Stafford, of Cobh Chamber, told The Echo that he was at the launch of the plan himself and would welcome the plan, but agreed, “There certainly is accommodation shortages particularly in Cobh, we would love to see further development there.”

National tourism development authority Fáilte Ireland has launched a five-year plan which it said will help drive and sustain tourism in Cork

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) marked the close of its 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the MSC Virtuosa to the Cobh terminal.

Cork is the only Irish entry in a list which includes holiday destinations as diverse as Stockholm Archipelago in Sweden, Brasov in Romania, Guadalajara in Mexico, and Murray River in Australia.

Representatives of the Irish hospitality sector have issued an open letter to government leaders ahead of Budget 2025. 

In 2022, a report by Fáilte Ireland suggested that up to 1,313 properties offering short term breaks in Cork could be converted to long term letting.

The centre, which is to be located in a disused factory on Oileán Chléire/Cape Clear, is being ed by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland.

The number of pubs in Cork has declined by more than 30% since 2005, according to a new report.

The dual-branded hotels will provide more than 200 new rooms in the city. 

The suites sit on the hilltop within the hotel’s grounds and overlook the city

These cruise liners carried 190,000 visitors in 2023 and generated around €17m in revenue for the local economy, which is set to further increase this year.

The masterplan, a 15-year framework aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of recreational trails, focuses on three overarching themes — including partnership working, product development, and marketing and promotion.

The exhibition will run from July and showcases the architectural plans and historical artefacts associated with the island’s rich military past

A second consultation process on the plans gets underway tomorrow. 

Niall MacCarthy, taking over from Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, of Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare, will be chairperson for two years.

Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, is one of the oldest of the cruise liner company’s ports of call.

The event, organised by Fáilte Ireland, aimed to build collaboration across the tourism industry, encouraging businesses to collaborate and cross-sell to attract visitors and inspire them to explore Munster, and all it has to offer.

“The measures will have a minimal impact for many hotels that are struggling with unprecedented cost increases."

Change is afoot in the Cobh municipal district with two of the six sitting councillors not seeking re-election at the local elections in June, writes Amy Power

The regulations, which came before the t Oireachtas committee last week, would save hotels, restaurants, and other establishments that sell food approximately €125 per table.

engers intending to travel this weekend are advised to arrive at least 90 minutes before their flight is due to depart. 

Michael O’Donovan of The Castle Inn said price increases, the current Vat rate, and taxi availability are all also impacting publicans in Cork.

The fund was established in 2020 to conserve, maintain, protect, and promote local archaeological monuments and historic sites.

Camden Fort Meagher is internationally recognised as being one of the finest remaining examples of a classical Coastal Artillery Fort in the world.

A new report by the Restaurants Association of Ireland found that the average closure of a restaurant costs the State and economy up to €1.36m, resulting in the loss of 22 direct jobs and 13 indirect jobs.

Since the beginning of the year, a number of leading Cork restaurants have closed, citing the growing cost of doing business among the reasons for their decisions.

Nearly 2m more visitors visited the Wild Atlantic Way — which begins in Kinsale and continues to Donegal — in 2023 compared with 2013.

A new campaign is being launched this evening which will see the creation of a new brand for the town. 

Cork Airport said the decision was made to change the set-down time “to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of traffic in a year when a record 3 million engers are expected to travel through Cork Airport”.

A new exhibition looks at some the places, buildings and people that may be overlooked. 

A "very extensive" summer schedule has just started at Cork Airport. 

More than 100 cruise vessels are scheduled to arrive between April and November. 

The Titanic Trail was established by Cork historian Dr Michael Martin.

Minister Heather Humphreys announced €4.1m in funding to develop and enhance over 150 outdoor recreation projects across the country on Thursday.

The town, famously known as the final port of call for the ill-fated ship, will welcome the public to in honouring the memory of those who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage to New York in 1912.

More than 9 per cent of people in Cork are employed in the 'experience' sector. 

Negotiations for a firm or individual to operate the cafe at the site are at an advanced stage.

An Irish language bookmark has been launched by Cobh Tourism to give visitors to the harbour town a chance to learn some traditional Irish greetings and common sayings.

There were 1,345 flights through the airport in February, and the busiest day was Friday, February 16.

The Vienna Woods’ owner has been elected as new IHF president.