Recent investments in Dublin’s infrastructure have strengthened the Irish capital’s reputation as a world class business tourism destination. The recent openings of the Convention Centre Dublin and Aviva Stadium have greatly enhanced Dublin’s skyline and already impressive portfolio of venues.
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) combines a central location with magnificent views of the city, bay and mountains, offering state of the art facilities and an unrivalled service for delegations of up to 8,000.
Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre is a unique resort destination with 774 bedrooms, leisure centre and golf course all on site. Citywest can accommodate up to 4,000 delegates with exhibition space of 10,500sq m and 32 break-out rooms.
The Royal Dublin Society (The RDS) can accommodate up to 6,000 delegates with 22,000sq m of floor space on a 42 acre (17 hectares) estate in Dublin’s prime embassy belt. Croke Park Stadium & Conference Centre and Aviva Stadium offer unique conference settings with capacity for up to 1,000 delegates.
Dublin also has a range of unique and unusual venues. Ancient castles, hospitals, underground vaults, international breweries and colleges can make a conference or incentive trip stand out from the crowd. Venues such as the Guinness Storehouse, the Old Jameson Distillery, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Trinity College Dublin and The Church have a distinctive wow factor.
Accommodation
Dublin boasts a first class hotel infrastructure with more than 20,000 hotel rooms ranging from five star luxury to traditional Dublin guest-houses. And there’s great value for money: a recent hotels.com price index found Dublin hotels to be the cheapest in Western Europe.
Access
Ireland is ideally located on the edge of Europe, less than an hour from London, less than two hours from Paris or Brussels and just six hours from the east coast of the US by air. Thirty-one airlines fly to Dublin from over 150 destinations, including direct scheduled daily flights from North America, mainland Europe, Britain and regular flights from the Middle East. The opening of Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, and the recent addition of direct access by Emirates make Dublin more accessible than ever for the business traveller.
Dublin Airport is conveniently located 10km north of Dublin city centre, with excellent links to the city centre. Within the city there’s a very advanced range of transport opportunities, including LUAS, its advanced tram system, and the DART railway network. It’s also very useful to visitors of all kinds that Dublin is a very compact city, with many major venues and the city’s main attractions literally within walking distance.
Down time in Dublin
Dublin’s unrivalled destination appeal means increased delegate sign up. Everyone wants to do business in the city that inspired four Nobel prize-winning writers and poets not to mention a plethora of musicians from traditional to rock.
Dublin’s rich history and culture means there is plenty to see and do for pre and post tour options, social and partner programmes. Its location between the mountains and the sea means activities such as golf, horse riding, hiking, teambuilding, sailing, windsurfing and canoeing to name but a few, are at your delegates’ fingertips. A lively night life with over 1,000 pubs, a thriving culinary scene and entertainment options from traditional music and dance to literary themed pub crawls will ensure your delegates enjoy their down time in Dublin!
Dublin Convention Bureau
The Dublin Convention Bureau is an essential point of contact for any international conference or meeting planner who is considering the City for their future business. It provides expert advice, updates on new developments, a free venue finding service, and assistance with site inspections and organization of familiarization trips. It also supports liaison with local service providers, provides assistance with bids for international meetings, helps sourcing of endorsement and local support, has a conference ambassador programme, and can help to build delegate attendance at conferences. DCB does not charge any fee or commission on any service and is, in essence, your one stop shop for Dublin.
Knowledge capital
Experienced professionals, world-class researchers, multi-national organisations and innovative start-ups have all made Dublin their home. Over 1,200 overseas companies have chosen Ireland as their European base and are involved in a wide range of activities in sectors as diverse as e-Business, ICT, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, financial and international services. Half the world’s top fifty banks have operations in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in central Dublin. In total, there are almost four hundred and thirty international institutions directly operating from Dublin with a further seven hundred managed entities carrying on business under the IFSC programme.
For more information please visit: www.dublinconventionbureau.com
Why Dublin?
Captivating experience
Dublin is a breath of fresh air, a truly unique capital that’s steeped in tradition yet young at heart. In the historic, compact city centre there are lots to do and see, and visitors will love the rich selection of galleries, museums, restaurants, pubs and shops, not to mention the traditionally warm welcome from Dubliners.
Traditionally high visitor turnout
World-renowned for their warm welcome and genuine sense of fun, the Irish people’s enviable passion for life promises to entice colleagues and peers from around the globe, guaranteeing high attendance at any international event.
Easy access
Ireland is ideally located on the edge of Europe, is less than an hour from London, less than two hours from Paris or Brussels and just six hours from the east coast of the US by air. Dublin Airport is Ireland’s busiest airport, with over 98 airlines flying to over 185 destinations, including direct scheduled daily flights from North America, mainland Europe, Britain and regular flights from the Middle East.
A proven track record
A proven track record in Handling Major International events Dublin hosted the 2003 Special Olympics (the first time it was held outside the US), the 2006 The Ryder Cup (at the K Club in Kildare, just outside Dublin) and the early stages of the 1998 Tour de France, the world’s best known bicycle race.
Activities
City, sea and countryside all within easy reach means activities such as golf, horse riding, hiking, 4×4 offroad driving, teambuilding, surfing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, hot air ballooning, car racing to name but a few are at your fingertips.
Price/value relationship
Dublin offers wonderful hotels, unique venues and fantastic food, all at competitive prices. Add to this breathtaking scenery, lively cosy pubs, friendly locals and foot tapping, hand clapping traditional music and you have unbeatable value for money.
