Ireland is ‘write on’ at Tourism Ireland’s press awards in Amsterdam

Published on : Saturday, December 2, 2017

REPRO FREE 30/11/2017, Amsterdam – More than 35 top travel and lifestyle journalists in the Netherlands attended this year’s ‘Ierland Press Awards’ – organised by Tourism Ireland in Amsterdam. This was the 11th year of the awards, which recognise and commend the Dutch journalists and bloggers who have written or broadcast about holidaying on the island of Ireland over the past year. PIC SHOWS: (back, l-r) Karen van der Horst, Tourism Ireland; Niall McKenna, chef and owner of James Street South; Irish travel writer Fionn Davenport; Peter Nash, Tourism Ireland; and front (l-r) Anne McMullan and Fiona Liversidge, both Visit Belfast; and Finola O’Mahony, Tourism Ireland, at the Ierland Press Awards in Amsterdam. Pic – Tourism Ireland (no repro fee) Further press info – Elaine Moore/Clair Balmer, Tourism Ireland 07766 527719More than 35 top travel and lifestyle journalists in the Netherlands attended this year’s ‘Ierland Press Awards’ – organised by Tourism Ireland in Amsterdam.

 

This was the 11th year of the awards, which recognise and commend the Dutch journalists and bloggers who have written or broadcast about holidaying on the island of Ireland over the past year. The theme of this year’s event was our superb culinary experience – with Niall McKenna, the head chef and owner of the award-winning James Street South restaurant in Belfast, on hand to present some of our delicious produce, including Abernethy Butter, Portavogie Prawns and Echlinville Gin.

 

The event was also an opportunity for Tourism Ireland to thank the Dutch journalists for their efforts throughout the year in helping to highlight the island of Ireland as a fantastic destination for Dutch holidaymakers. Irish travel writer Fionn Davenport was also on hand to present the top journalists with their well-deserved accolades.
“Tourism Ireland was delighted to recognise these journalists for their excellent work during 2017, helping us in our efforts to raise awareness of the island of Ireland among Dutch travellers,” said Karen van der Horst, Tourism Ireland’s Manager for the Netherlands. “A key element of our annual promotional programme involves working with travel and lifestyle media and bloggers, to ensure they write or broadcast extensively about the island of Ireland as a holiday destination.”

 

Prizes were awarded in five different categories at the ‘Ierland Press Awards’, including:

 

 

Source:- Tourism Ireland

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