Guides Galore

In March 2025, Excursions Ireland’s Head Guide Coordinator and resident Guide Trainer, Cathie McKimm hosted a series of guide training events across the country. With a total of 7 full day training events these sessions attracted approximately 250 guides and along with training Excursions Ireland’s existing guiding team this venture also recruited approximately 60 new […]
Exploring Beyond the Brand

2024 marked Excursions Ireland’s 20th year in operation and the company’s very own Lauren Naughton designed the company logo used to mark that momentous year. As 2024 neared to a close, what initially began as a simple thought for a new permanent logo turned into an exciting plan for an entire rebrand. Twenty years is […]
Strive for Sustainability Success

The tourism industry is making huge strides towards a more sustainable business methodology – from greener transport, to small local suppliers and voluntourism, this industry is constantly evolving to attempt to undo any harm that may have been caused in the previous decades of booming travel. The tourism industry is making huge strides towards a […]
Cruise Ireland Taking the US By Storm

In November Niamh and Kerrie joined fellow Cruise Ireland members from Belfast Harbour, Visit Belfast and the Port of Cork and travelled across the pond to the US. The whistle-stop tour brought them whizzing across time zones between Seattle, LA & Miami where they met with clients from some of the biggest cruise lines in […]
Networking & Know-How

September & October were packed full of networking opportunities and FAM trips. From the Ledden Ladies enjoying the Irish weather in Dublin Bay to Niamh and Kerrie toughing out the sunshine at Seatrade Malaga it has been a productively enjoyable couple of months. Melissa from Royal Caribbean finally made it for a FAM trip after […]
Getting Whisked Away in Cork

These events are exclusively offered to guests who have sailed the entire world cruise which lasts 274 nights & includes 8 World Wonders & visits 7 continents & 60+ countries. The other locations for their events were, A Vineyard in Montevideo, Uruguay, The 89th floor observation deck of Taipei 101, Taiwan and A Musical Experience […]