| Cork Convention Bureau hosts International Buyers |
 Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) attended IMEX, the global exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events in Frankfurt last month.
CCB was part of the 'Meet in Ireland' team and welcomed buyers from all over the world to the Ireland stand. Feedback has been very positive with Cork being proposed for a large number of conferences and events up to 2014.
 CCB recently hosted a lunch for 12 US conference and incentive buyers in Longueville House in Mallow.
Deputy Cork County Mayor Noel O'Connor met with the group on arrival and accompanied them to lunch where they were welcomed by CCB chairman Seamus Heaney. The group was co-ordinated by Maeve O'Connor Director of Sales - North America Ovation Ireland. |
| Summer Marketing Campaign |
 Cork Marketing Partnership, together with Fáilte Ireland SW, recently unveiled their Cork Summer Marketing Campaign. This summer's national marketing campaign promotes Cork's vibrant nightlife, sport, adventure, shopping, heritage and culture in a 7 week campaign across radio, print and billboards focused in Dublin, Galway and Belfast. (full press release)
For further information on summer activities, what to do and festivals in Cork check out the Cork Festival Calendar or for all the lastest news on events and special offers why not...................  |
| Help uncover Cork's Better Buildings |
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 Cork Marketing Partnership is pleased to present the Cork Better Building Awards 2010.
Every business in the city centre, heritage building / conservation project in Cork city and tourism facility in the Cork region is encouraged to enter.
Do your bit and help celebrate Cork's built environment by entering online now click here. |
| New Galway - Cork air route |
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 Cork Marketing Partnership welcomes the news that Manx2.com is to launch a new Cork - Galway air route from July 2nd 2010.
The new route, operated by airline Manx2.com will link the two cities with 14 flights a week and a travelling time of just 40 minutes. Read more... Suiting both business and leisure travellers the service has been welcomed widely in Cork and Galway. |
| World Expo Shanghai 2010 |
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 The Irish Pavilion at World Expo in Shanghai which opened last month celebrates Cork's sister city relationship with Shanghai. Click here to read more in the "IRELAND World Expo 2010 Shanghai" publication.
A strong Cork delegation representing business, education, local government and culture in the Cork region will attend World Expo in September. A programme of seminars, meetings and performances will aim to strenghten and develop relations and business links with China.
(above left) visitors queuing for the Irish Pavilion at World Expo Shanghai |
| Cork Festival Dates for your Diary |
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Cork Midsummer Festival - June 12th - June 27th
Cork Week - July 10th - July 16th (left) Apres Match
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| GoCar Cork |
 Great new video from GoCar shows just how easy it is to use sustainable transport in Cork click here to view.
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