Inishowen hosts the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland &Wild Atlantic Way book arrives in Tourism Office

By Heidi Woods Tourism Development Officer

 

Inishowen Tourism attended the Laurentic Conference in Letterkenny and Commemoration ceremonies held in Inishowen on the 5-6^th of May. It presented an opportunity to meet the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland during the course of the two day event. Kevin Vickers was appointed as the Ambassador of Canada to Ireland in January 2015 and this is his first official visit to Donegal. He previously served as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons, and furthermore hailed as a hero by Canada’s parliamentarians, and other prominent Canadian and international figures for his actions in stopping the October 2014 attack at the Parliament of Canada.

Tourism Update & Inishowen Tourism visits Moville College & Carndonagh Community School

By Heidi Woods- Tourism Development Officer

  

Inishowen Tourism continued their journey around the Peninsula over the last weeks engaging our youth in tourism projects. Charlie McCarron has dedicated his community research to a project with the TY students here in Inishowen, arranging speakers from various sectors to create awareness of tourism in Inishowen. He encourages the young innovative mind to creative ideas that connect business in Inishowen with the tourism industry. As our presentations came to a close the TY students are planning to present their ideas and we look forward to “what to see and do” in Inishowen from their perspective.

2016 Annual Laurentic Conference and Commemoration

By Heidi Woods – Tourism Development Officer

 

5th May 2016, Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny

 

The Laurentic Commemoration is now in its 10^th year and the Conference in its 8^th year. Five Keynote speakers Kevin Vickers, Dr. Gordon Cooke, Paul Loftus, Seamus Butler and Colm McColgan are combined with local DCC and LYIT college representatives to welcome this year’s event. Kevin Vickers was appointed as the Ambassador of Canada to Ireland in January 2015 and this is his first official visit to Donegal. He previously served as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons, and furthermore hailed as a hero by Canada’s parliamentarians, and other prominent Canadian and international figures for his actions in stopping the October 2014 attack at the Parliament of Canada.