Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre honoured at CIE Tours awards event

Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre was recognised for its contribution to tourism at a CIE Tours awards event this week.

CIÉ Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, held its annual awards of excellence celebrating Irish hoteliers and tourist experience operators who have been singled out by the 30,000 visitors who came to Ireland with the tour company in 2024.

Now in their 33rd year, the prestigious accolades are awarded based on post-stay feedback received by CIÉ Tours from their customers.

In Offaly, Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre was the recipient of a Merit award in the visitor experience category, in recognition of its excellent customer service.

The CIE Tours Awards of Excellence were presented by Chairman of CIÉ Tours, Aidan Murphy and Stephen Cotter, Managing Director, CIÉ Tours.

Congratulating the attendees, Aidan Murphy said, "Our honorees are exemplary contributors to our 95.4% guest satisfaction rate, and they all deserve recognition for the excellent roles they play in welcoming visitors to Ireland and ensuring they have a memorable experience."

Speaking at the awards, Stephen Cotter said: "2024 was another landmark year for us, when we booked over 250,000 bed nights throughout Ireland.

"Our support for tourism destinations is bringing vital revenue to towns and villages across the country."