Killarney

<h3>One of Ireland&rsquo;s biggest tour operators &ndash; which&nbsp;has a reputation for bringing visitors to Killarney &ndash; says 2023 bookings are ahead of expectations.</h3>
CIE Tours is one of the longest established tour operators in Ireland and their coaches are a regular sight in Killarney every summer.
The company has a large customer base in the USA and UK.
In 2022, the first full year of tourism following the global pandemic, CIE Tours booked over 250,000 bed nights throughout the country.
&ldquo;We are very encouraged by the pipeline of bookings for the coming year, which are ahead of expectations, and we look forward to ensuring that our partners and our host communities continue to benefit from our success in attracting visitors to travel with us to Ireland,&rdquo; the company&rsquo;s CEO, Elizabeth Crabill, said.
She was speaking at the CIE Tours Awards of Excellence which were held this week where several Killarney-based tourism businesses won awards.
Killeen House Hotel was one of 14 national winners who had the highest customer rating in their category.
Five Killarney hotels, the Great Southern Killarney, the Killarney Avenue Hotel, the Killarney Plaza Hotel, the Killarney Towers Hotel and The Brehon each received a merit award.
Local attractions, Killarney Horse and Carriage Tours and Tangney Tours Jaunting Car, each received a merit award.

Tour operator encouraged by 2023 bookings

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