On January 31st we would like to invite you to Visit Cork's Industry Day where we will share our plans for 2024 in both Leisure Tourism, (Pure Cork) and Business Tourism, (Cork Convention Bureau). The event will open with a presentation from the Visit Cork Team followed by a Q&A. This will be your opportunity to engage and get involved in 2024 activities.

This year we have incorporated a sustainability conference into the agenda based on the theme of "Waste Not, Want Not".

In a collective effort to address and mitigate the impact of food waste within the tourism sector, Visit Cork, in collaboration with Cork County Council and Cork City Council, proudly announces the launch of the "Waste Not, Want Not" conference. The conference responds to the alarming statistic that more than one-quarter of the global food production is wasted, contributing significantly to climate change, with food loss and waste responsible for 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions.

This initiative, supported by funding from the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices’ "Green Hubs" Fund, aims to bring together stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality industry to share insights, expertise, and practical solutions for managing and reducing waste.

Speakers on the day include:

MC Kenneth Lyons, Co-Host, The Green Room

Ger O'Mahoney, Chairman, Visit Cork

Seamus Heaney, Head of Visit Cork

Evelyn O'Sullivan, Visit Cork

Pauline McDonogh, Southern Region Waste Management Planning Office

Colm O’Brien, Director, Wiser Waste Management

Aisling Kirwan, Positive Carbon

Keelin Tobin, Clean Technology Centre, MTU

Jenny De Saulles, Director of Sector Development, Fáilte Ireland

Neil Grant, General Manager, Brehon Hotel

Fiona Kelleher, CEO, MyGug

Alex Petit, Group Executive Chef for Trigon Hotels

Louise Byrne, Killarney Coffee Cup Initiative

Madeline Murray, Change By Degrees

This is an open invitation to any individual or business involved in tourism in Cork (City and County)

There is an option for a voluntary donation to Fota Wildlife Park education and conservation activities on the payment page.

Options are: Entry with donation and entry only