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Killarney tourism bodies “building for the future”

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By Sean Moriarty

The long-term future of Killarney’s reputation as an international tourism destination looks secure thanks to the promotion efforts of local industry leaders this week.

The Bord Failte’s annual Meitheal showcase – now its 46th year – took place online, and was a chance to sell Ireland to 216 tourism buyers in the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia.

Over 50 Kerry-based tourism businesses took part with Killarney represented by Kerry Tourism Industry Federation, the Gleneagle Hotel Group, The Brehon Hotel, The Lake Hotel, the O’Donoghue-Ring Group and the Great Southern Killarney.

Meitheal is aimed at securing business for the 2022 and 2023 seasons but local representatives say there is strong interest from the UK and Central Europe.

“From our group perspective it is an important platform to connect with existing clients and meet new ones. FáilteIreland has done well to facilitate Meitheal this year and allow the trade to focus this time on reaching out to our trade partners and exploring new opportunities. Our hotels and other businesses are well received and clients intend to continue working with us in the future,” Brian Miley, the Gleneagle Group’s Business Development Manager told the Killarney Advertiser.

He added that interest in America was not that strong but that there was no cause for concern either.

“[This is] possibly due to the time difference and not being in the country in person,” he added.
Patrick O'Donoghue of the Gleneagle Hotel Group attended online meetings too as part of his role as the Marketing Chairman of Kerry Tourism Industry Federation.

Meitheal is always a key networking event for the Kerry tourism industry where the hotels, attractions and activity providers have an opportunity to meet with existing and target new tour operators who are looking to place business for 2022 and 2023,” he added. “It is very much about building for the future, I'm delighted that over 50 of the Kerry tourism industry are virtually attending Meitheal this week and flying the flag for Kerry. Tourism across the world as it is is certainly keeping Kerry as a destination in the minds of these tour operators and travel agents."

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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