The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has published the full agenda for its 2025 Annual Conference, which takes place next week – Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 of February – at the Gleneagle Hotel & INEC, Killarney, in Co Kerry.
More than 300 hotel and guesthouse owners/managers from across Ireland will gather at the Gleneagle Hotel & INEC for the conference, discussing the opportunities and challenges facing Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry in 2025 and beyond.
Please see link to the full conference agenda here
Speakers and topics of discussion include
- Economic Outlook – In a Fragmented Global Order- Conall Mac Coille, Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland
- Future and AI – Embracing the Digital Revolution- Gilles Babinet
- Ryder Cup 2027 – Ireland as a major sporting event destination- Alan Evans, Director of Hospitality & Guest Experience at Ryder Cup Europe
- Strengthening the Social Sustainability of Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector- Peter Jordan, Head of Insights at TOPOSOPHY
- Tourism Industry Forum – Ireland and the EU developing a resilient and competitive tourism sector- Sean Kelly MEP, Billy Kelleher MEP, Barry Cowen MEP, Siobhan McManamy, Director of Markets & Partnerships, Tourism Ireland and Jenny De Saulles, Director of Sector Development, Failte Ireland
- Air Access: The Life Blood of Tourism- Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director, Cork Airport, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Airport, Sarah Ryan, Director of Communications DAA, and Eoghan Corry, Editor, Travel Extra
- Dr Norah Patten in conversation with journalist and broadcaster Richard Curran
