Welcome to Galway City of The Tribes
Galway Convention Bureau offers free, impartial, and expert local advice to planners. Supports include venue finding, incentive ideas, introductions to the local suppliers / professional conference organisers / destination management companies and more. With the beautiful city of Galway as a stunning backdrop, your event has the right ingredients to be simply unforgettable.
Get in touch today and start planning your next amazing event with Galway Convention Bureau.
Our services:
1. A point-of-contact for Galway.
We are on hand to help with any questions you may have.
2. Financial Support.
We are here to advise you on available financial support from our National Tourism Development Authority ‘Fáilte Ireland’.
3. Liaison with local service suppliers.
We will put you in touch with relevant suppliers to help get your enquiry dealt with quickly and efficiently.
4. Free venue finding service.
We can send out enquiries to relevant trade partners on your behalf, saving you time and effort. As a free service, we do not accept a commission from these properties.
5. Assistance with bids for international meetings.
We have a suite of marketing templates and material which can be customised for bids.
6. Site Inspections.
When Galway is shortlisted as a destination for events, we are happy to arrange complimentary site inspections which are fully supported by the Galway Convention Bureau team.
Why Galway:
Perched on the edge of Europe with the Atlantic lapping at its edges, Galway is known throughout for its vibrancy and imagination. Situated along the stunning ‘Wild Atlantic Way’, it is the gateway to the to the wild, savage beauty of Connemara. The cobbled streets, historic buildings and creative exuberance are tailor made for exploring, while its reputation as the cultural heart of Ireland will charm your guests to return. Galway provides a memorable backdrop for any business event with crystal clear coastlines, mountainous landscapes, and a bohemian city centre at your doorstep.
Industry Sector:
Galway is a key driver of economic development at a national level. It reaches phenomenal growth year on year with an infrastructure that invigorates innovation. Galway maintains commercial success from developments in Medtech, ICT technology and manufacturing, including global networking of researchers from the city's internationally acclaimed universities.
Our Airports:
Ireland is only 6 hours from the US, 2 hours from mainland Europe and 45 minutes from the UK. Galway is connected by three airports in the north, east and south that work with your availability, budgets and capacity.
1. Ireland West Airport Knock
2. Shannon Airport
3. Dublin Airport
IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK
1 hour to Galway City Centre
With flights from across the UK (including a daily flight to/from London Heathrow), Continental and mainland Europe with over 700,000 passengers crossing last year.
SHANNON AIRPORT
1 hour to Galway City Centre
With services from USA and Canada (Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto) as well as UK & Europe.
With over 1.75 million passengers passing through Shannon Airport offers Full US Customs and Border Protection preclearance saving you over 2 hours of travel time.
DUBLIN AIRPORT
2.2 hours to Galway City Centre
Dublin Airport offers unrivalled international and national connectivity, with over 31.5 million passengers passing through. Dublin Airport is the 11th largest airport in the EU and currently offers flights to over 200 destinations throughout 43 countries. Dublin Airport also provides US Preclearance (USCBP).
For more information on venues, unique activities and attractions on offer, please visit: galwayconventionbureau.com
Detalhes do local
Hotéis55
Centro de convenções-
Quartos5300
Quartos em 1 hotel358
Locais de eventos especiais15
Tarifa média do quarto-
Taxa de ocupação-
Restaurantes465
Custo diário de alimentação-
Taxa de imposto23%
Tipo de localCVB
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01/06 - 30/09
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01/10 - 30/1101/04 - 31/05
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01/01 - 31/0301/12 - 31/12
Como chegar
Distância do aeroporto
52,817 mi do Shannon Airport
Distance from Shannon Airport airport 52,817 mi
55,924 mi do Ireland West Airport Knock
Distance from Ireland West Airport Knock airport 55,924 mi
132,974 mi do Dublin International Airport
Distance from Dublin International Airport airport 132,974 mi
Localização
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Shannon Airport
Aeroporto
1 h
With services from USA and Canada (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto) as well as UK & Europe with over 1.75 million passengers passing through Shannon Airport offers Full US Customs and Border Protection preclearance saving you over 2 hours of travel time.
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Ireland West Airport
Aeroporto
1 h
Flights from across the UK including a daily flight from London Heathrow, plus Continental and mainland Europe with over 700,000 passengers crossing last year.
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University of Galway
Universidade
University of Galway ranks among the top 1% of Universities in the world. Their prestigious history spans almost two centuries. Their spectacular location boasts the unique landscape and culture of the west of Ireland.
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Macnas
Teatro
An award-winning internationally acclaimed spectacle theatre company based in Galway, Ireland. Masters of storytelling and spectacle they create large-scale mobile, interactive and immersive events for audiences, communities and festivals across the globe, transforming cities, venues and public sites into playgrounds of imagination.
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Micil Distillery
Atividades recreativas
Pádraic Ó Griallais, is a 6th generation poitín distiller from Connemara. His family have been producing poitín on the shores of Galway Bay for over 170 years. Before whiskey there was poitín. Poitín is Ireland’s original spirit and the precursor to modern-day whiskey.
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European Region of Gastronomy
Atividades recreativas
In 2018 County Galway was designated a European Region of Gastronomy and became a European City of Culture in 2020. To get a flavour of what is putting this small, westerly bastion of Irish culture on the global tourism map, take a culinary trip through Galway City’s winding medieval lanes to discover its best artisan restaurants and quirky food producers.
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Pálás Cinema
Vida noturna
Pálás is a three-screen arthouse cinema and cultural space in the UNESCO city of film - Galway. Designed by Architect Tom de Paor, Palas is a concrete monolith, five storeys over double-height basement housing a three-screen independent cinema, a beautiful bar and restaurant for you to enjoy with your fellow film-lovers. It occupies the garden of a reinstated 1820s merchant house. Pálás is an intriguing architectural space for customers to explore, right in the heart of Galway's Latin Quarter.
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Kylemore Abbey
Ponto de referência histórica
80 min
Photogenically perched on the shores of Pollacapall Lough, 4km east of Letterfrack, Kylemore is a crenellated 19th-century neo-Gothic fantasy. The story of Kylemore Abbey is a truly remarkable one that spans over 150 year of tragedy, romance, innovation, education and spirituality.
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Salthill Promenade
Ponto de referência histórica
Salthill’s main attraction every year has been its promenade and numerous sandy beaches. The promenade covers approximately 3km of coastline, overlooking Galway Bay. It is also the best place in Galway for sunsets.
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Connemara National Park
Parque
Connemara National Park is one of Ireland's six National Parks. A number of walking trails beginning at the Visitor Centre offer walkers a variety of scenic routes and nature trails. Stunning vistas from the 400-metre high Diamond Hill include the distant islands of Inishbofin, Inishturk and Inishshark, and the turreted Kylemore Abbey.
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Galway City Museum
Museu
Galway City Museum has been rated as one of the most popular places to visit in Galway. The centre of learning, inspiration, engagement & enrichment.
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Tigh Neachtain
Atividades recreativas
Tigh Neachtain’s strong connection with Galway’s arts and musical communities adds to the allure of its already welcoming interior. Whether you are looking for a seat by the fire on a chilly winter’s day or to soak up the atmosphere of Galway city while enjoying a drink in our beer garden, Tigh Neachtain’s door is always open.
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Go! Running Tours ApS
multi-city
Sustainable and healthy: Make your conference unforgettable with activities that boost well-being and lower carbon footprints. Explore the world on the run with expert local running guides.
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DrinkMaster Bartending - Mixology Team Building
multi-city
Team Building Craft Cocktail Classes - In-Person Boston. Our Cocktail-making Mixology class offers a complete turnkey solution for your next group event or bonding experience. We have an exceptional event space with an amazing vibe, perfect for social gatherings. Mocktail options are available.
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ilixr
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Our mission is to provide one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that leave you and your guests with lasting memories and satiated palates. Every detail is meticulously thought out, and our commitment to hospitality, with over 40 years of experience working in some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, brings a level of excellence rarely found in the catering industry.
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The Table Less Traveled
multi-city
Imagine eating a garden-fresh dinner with Marika on her back porch on the hilltops of Positano, exploring Machu Picchu with Cristo, or stepping into daily life in Osaka with Yoko by visiting her neighborhood market.
We introduce travelers to our friends in Peru, Italy, Japan, and Malaysia on curated food tours with exclusive insider access to local businesses, restaurants, and locations. On these relationship-based trips, travelers experience the destination through a unique lens as they eat, explore, and learn alongside local residents.
The Table Less Traveled is a boutique travel company that encourages deeper connections with the flavors, cultures, and communities of the world through small-group, international culinary trips.
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Corporate Curling
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We leverage curling as a learning and team building activity for any age or ability.
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International Spy Museum
multi-city
The International Spy Museum (SPY) is an independent nonprofit museum which documents the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. It holds the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display. The Museum opened in 2002 in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, DC, and relocated to a new, expanded building with all-new exhibitions at L'Enfant Plaza in 2019.
Every nation considers intelligence essential to its national security. The Museum lifts the veil of secrecy on the hidden world of intelligence, exploring its successes and failures, challenges, and controversies.
The Museum's mission is to create compelling exhibitions and other learning experiences that shed light on the shadow world of espionage and intelligence, educating and challenging each of us to engage critically with the complex world around us.
The Museum aims to provide an objective and apolitical forum for exploring important topics such as the impact of secrecy on civil liberties, the changing role of technology in intelligence work, and the challenges of disinformation in a social media environment.
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Adult Big Wheel Club Team Building & Custom Events
multi-city
We are the #1 Rated team building and adult activity event provider in Atlanta and the entire South! We provide complete team building challenge events for work/corporate events, conferences, expos, private events, social groups, & Film/TV. Events are fully hosted and facilitated and include PA System with music, Giant start line, 15 f flags, and race themed course. Our one of a kind event challenge game is exclusively designed to build effective communication skills, memory and consistent teamwork! The game is NOT based on physical ability, speed, or age! Our events are inclusive of everyone, the teams that collaborate and work together the best, wins! We also provide, non-Big Wheel team building experiences, a custom Trivia Game show, custom events, fundraisers and corporate employee workshops/trainings and speaking. Need a CSR component to your event? Ask us about our creative and fun options. We are a mobile events company and come to your client’s location, or if you need a venue we will source one for you. We are based in Atlanta GA and can travel through out the South east and beyond.
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Scratch Event DJs
Worldwide
Scratch Provides Curated DJs and Unique Event Activations. Anytime. Anywhere.
Since 2002 we’ve been amplifying events, energizing audiences, and creating buzz for our clients. Whether one event or one thousand, our incredible client service will make you feel confident and at ease, while our highly curated DJs and musicians deliver amazing event experiences - anytime, anywhere.
We've worked with over 1,500 clients to provide talent to more than 125K events. We love what we do, and no one does it better. Come work with us and see why.
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Gary the Mentalist
Worldwide
Speaker who blends cybersecurity with mentalism and magic.
Testimonials:
• “Gary performed as a keynote for a conference I help organize and he was awesome! The audience loved him and his presentation was wonderful. He was also really easy to work with and an amazing professional.” – Alex W.
• “In addition to his phenomenal stage performance, Gary was great to work with behind the scenes as we discussed the finer details around planning the event. His show is well-designed and planned to perfection, and he comes ready with everything needed to deliver a high-value performance.” - Jodi S.
• “Gary was a keynote speaker at the annual Gateway to Innovation conference in St. Louis. Gary was very easy to work with prior to the conference. He was very responsive on all communication and questions. Gary delivered a great keynote with mind-boggling exercises that engaged the entire audience of 1,500 attendees. The audience participation, exercises, and messaging all worked very well together in delivering an awesome presentation.” - David K.
• “Gary recently performed a mentalist act at our company meeting with over 500 people in attendance and had everyone laughing and at the edge of their seat! Fabulous 5 star performance, very creative, highly recommended!” – Jamie B.
Speech Summary: Another day, another phish. With the advancement of research in psychological behavior and tools like ChatGPT, it is increasingly difficult for organizations to protect themselves from their weakest link — their employees. What happens when one moves beyond phishing emails to predictive analytics? Find out with acclaimed mentalist Gary S. Chan, a mind-reader who will show you that it's possible to predict human behavior under real-world conditions and influence people to "freely" make the choices you want. This is social engineering on a completely different level. This is . . . Extreme Social Engineering. https://gschan2000.com
Learning Objectives:
• Increased awareness and appreciation for the breadth and effectiveness of social engineering
• Importance of being observant and skeptical
Trailer (with audio): https://gschan2000.com/trailer
Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBKSgSyvubk
Past reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gary+the+Mentalist/@38.6731679,-90.4346444,17z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x8adf5b5e31f7d53b:0x1abdd10387defa8e!8m2!3d38.6731679!4d-90.4346444!9m1!1b1
Bio: Gary S. Chan is a security mentalist, an intellectual who uses game theory and math to predict and influence people. As a highly sought after speaker, Gary’s unique approach blends cybersecurity with the magic of mentalism to help audiences around the world learn to be more observant of how criminals use predictable human behavior to exploit others for gain. Gary is trained in behavioral profiling, conflict management, negotiation, interrogation, and mediation. He is currently System VP and CISO at a large US-based healthcare system, has architected anti-fraud systems for state agencies, has led the information security teams for a large-cap technology company, and was an evaluator and mentor for cybersecurity start-ups as part of a venture capital fund. He served as President of the FBI St. Louis Citizens Academy Alumni Association and Technology Officer for the Greater St. Louis Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He holds four security certifications and a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from MIT.
Washington University article about Gary: https://commonreader.wustl.edu/how-to-become-a-mentalist/
Insured by Specialty Insurance Agency as a mentalist, emcee, and public speaker while in the US. Proof of insurance available.
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Soundings Connect
Worldwide
Soundings is a talent platform uniquely designed for the business events industry, providing flexible access to freelance, part-time, and full-time talent matched through technology and data-driven insights.
For over a decade, we’ve matched hundreds of organizations with our network of industry talent.
We go deeper than our competitors' vetting process by leading with a people-first mentality and a focus on specialized skills. We hire quickly and increase the accuracy of the match you need by considering talent’s personality, strengths, and intent to grow.
How it works:
– Consult: Start a conversation right here in Reposite to discuss your talent needs, timeframe, and budget.
– Source: We carefully match talent to the roles and skills needed for your event using our unique Opti5 Talent Matching formula of Strengths, Competency, Character, Purpose and Performance.
– Select: We provide you with a pool of outstanding candidates to screen, or we select our top pick for hire.
– Classify: We ensure talent is compliant with the latest rules and regulations in the labor force so you don’t have to.
– Begin: We connect you with your chosen talent and handle all of the administrative and contractual details on our end. Your dedicated account manager will support you throughout your scope and beyond.
– Repeat: Consider us part of your team—as your needs scale, we’ll adapt right alongside you!
Whether you know what role you’re looking for or are interested in discovering additional ways we can support your team, we’ll love to hear from you!
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AWARDED TITLES Capital of Culture: Galway City and County have the honour of hosting the European Capital of Culture in 2020 on behalf of the Irish nation Lonely Planet: Galway has been named the fourth-best city in the world to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet. Described as "arguably Ireland's most engaging city". European Region of Gastronomy: In 2018 County Galway was designated a European Region of Gastronomy. Sustainability: Galway was the first Irish City to win ‘European Green Leaf Award’ and has rocketed into the ‘Global Destination Sustainability Index’. INDUSTRY STATISTICS There are 196 ICT companies in Galway, with a foothold in cloud computing. Galway is home to 4 of the top 5 ICT companies – IBM, SAP, Oracle and Cisco. Galway employs one third of the country’s 25,000 medical device employees and accounts for 39% of regional distribution of medical devices. 25% of Galway City’s population are students.' National University of Ireland Galway' alone ranks among the top 1% of Universities in the world with over 18,000 students across 100+ countries. Their global network connects partners around the world as researchers help shape future industries. Galway is home to a state-owned Marine Institute responsible for environmental and energy research to help inform policy and support sustainable development on behalf of the government. TRANSPORT LINKS FROM AIRPORTS Coach: Direct coaches from Dublin, Shannon & Ireland West Airport to Galway City Centre: Go Bus.ie / Citylink.ie / Buseireann.ie Road: M6 motorway from Dublin to Galway (2-hour journey time) Rail: 2.5 hours from Dublin irishrail.com GETTING AROUND GALWAY By Foot: Galway lends itself to walking and to say it is a walker’s paradise is a bit of an understatement! With so many venues within short distance be sure to experience the packed delights as you journey the hidden gems to your next conference. Taxi - 'Free Now': FREE NOW (formerly mytaxi) is Ireland’s leading taxi e-hailing app. FREE NOW currently operates nationwide and is available in over 100 cities across Europe. Cycling: Galway is a fantastic city for cyclists. There is an extensive bike path network that allows tourists and commuters alike to easily get around. Pick up one of our Coca Cola Zero Bikes to arrive to your conference from a choice of 22 stations and 195 bikes across the city.
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O Galway Convention Bureau tem uma estratégia que se concentra na eliminação e no desvio de resíduos (ou seja, plásticos, papéis, papelão etc.)? Em caso afirmativo, descreva detalhadamente a sua estratégia de eliminação e desvio de resíduos.
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Diversidade e Inclusão
Apenas para os hotéis dos EUA, o Galway Convention Bureau e/ou a sua matriz está credenciada como um empreendimento comercial (BE) de propriedade diversa (com 51% de participação de indivíduos ou grupos minoritários)? Em caso afirmativo, indique qual das seguintes cerificações possui:
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Se aplicável, poderia fornecer uma hiperligação para o relatório público do Galway Convention Bureau sobre os seus compromissos e iniciativas relacionados com a diversidade, equidade e inclusão?
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As políticas do Galway Convention Bureau são formuladas de acordo com sugestões de serviços de saúde feitas por organizações públicas ou privadas? Em caso afirmativo, relacione quais organizações foram utilizadas para desenvolver essas políticas:
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O Galway Convention Bureau limpa e higieniza as áreas públicas e instalações de acesso público (ou seja, salas de reuniões, restaurantes, elevadores etc.)? Em caso afirmativo, descreva as novas medidas tomadas.
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Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
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Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
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