Fáilte Ireland officially opened a new Tourism Information Office which will be the first port of call for visitors to Dublin. The Tourism Information Office, located at 25 Suffol

k Street, will provide visitors with up-to-date and relevant information in a way that is easy to follow, intuitive and accessible to all, combining high tech digital delivery with personal interaction and a warm Irish welcome.   

Pictured is Michael Carey, Grow Dublin Tourism Alliance; Minister Donohoe; Nyree Landry, Fáilte Ireland and Shaun Quinn, Fáilte Ireland.

 The design of the new office - and its employment of the latest technology – is geared to ensure that visitors get the most from their time in the city and its surrounds by fully inspiring and informing them about what Dublin and Ireland have to offer. 

 

Officially opening the new Tourism Information Office, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD said:

“This new facility is a winning blend of the traditional and the new. It will combine the traditionally helpful and friendly expertise of the visitor information staff with a range of very modern digital tools which will help visitors make informed decisions in relation to their visit to our city and county - allowing them to really interact with all we can offer as well as fully enjoying their stay here”.  

 

The new office boasts a number of modern features which boost its ability to provide comprehensive tourism information, including:

 

•The Inspiration Wall - a spectacular large-scale video wall presenting specially commissioned photographs from around Dublin;

 

•New intuitive Interactive Pods - to help visitors access relevant information quickly and display it elegantly with a simplified map displaying key locations and attractions throughout the city and county, showing visitors where they are in relation to the Tourism Information Office;

 

•The Social Media Wall - another large digital display showing all the social media posts and tweets tagged with #lovedublin and filling the wall with the visitor’s own images and experiences of Dublin on an almost live basis;

 

•The App Wall where key smartphone apps are promoted (with free Wifi provided in the Tourist Information Office) to allow visitors to download a range of great new apps, including the Wild Atlantic Way app, giving them the tools they need to sample and explore;

 

•The ‘What’s On’ Area, updated daily, presents visitors with large screens showing events, concerts and special exhibitions that are on today and tomorrow and visitors can also book some of the events immediately at the information desk;

 

•The Ireland Area where Digital posters and another smaller video wall show images of stunning locations around Ireland, further inspiring visitors on longer stays to venture to other parts of the country.