‘Tourism mecca’ Munster wins at inaugural awards

Rewarding innovation in tourism initiatives at home and abroad, the inaugural Irish Tourism Industry Awards, held last night in Dublin’s Doubletree Hilton, identified a dozen winners from over 330 entries.
The Fab Food Trail, operating in Cork, Kilkenny, and Dublin, was dubbed best urban experience; Kerry County Council was named best local authority for tourism innovation; and Shannon Airport took home the award for best international access initiative.