IHF: Open Skies agreement ‘vital for tourism’

Two million US visitors could be bringing in €1bn in revenue annually within the next seven years, it was claimed today.

Delegates at the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) 69th annual conference in the Slieve Russell, Cavan heard that if the Open Skies agreement with the US is ratified later this month, it would lead to a substantial increase in direct air routes between the US and Ireland.