Last month a team made up of Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) representatives and members travelled to London and surrounding areas to promote Cork as a Business Tourism Destination to some of the main MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference & Events) agents in the UK, read more...

(pictured l-r David Boyce-Tourism Ireland, Cllr. Michael O'Connell-Lord Mayor of Cork, Evelyn O'Sullivan-CCB, Cllr. Jim Daly-Mayor of the County of Cork)

This Friday November 26 sees the return of  'A Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade' the much loved free Christmas festival organised by Cork City Council in association with Bord Gáis Energy.

Come see Bishop Lucey Park magically transformed into an illuminated Christmas wonderland, Grand Parade becomes a wonderful haven of traditional fun fairs, music and locally produced food and craft stalls and the Beamish & Crawford Site houses a Secret Santa Village.

The Board of Cork Marketing Partnership (CMP) agreed at its November meeting that there is now an urgent need for the implementation of a Cork Strategic Marketing Initiative to brand and sell the Cork region in key, national and international markets, read more...

(left-Michael Geary, Chariman, CMP)

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Michael O'Connell invites everyone to enjoy the festivities at the launch of

Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) has now launched its associate membership programme for 2011. Membership benefits include:

- 'CCB preferred supplier' (limited to 3 providers per category)

- Inclusion of Associate Members in all appropriate bid proposals

- Presence on the re-designed CCB Website (launching Jan 2011)

To register email: info@corkconventionbureau.com or tel:021 4318036

Cork Marketing Partnership (CMP) has convened a Cork Event Forum of representatives from arts, sport, academic, local government, and tourism sectors in Cork.

The forum is focusing on the potential of events and designations to harness a collective Cork effort to sell and promote the Cork City region in multiple market places, read more...