Aer Lingus held its first Taste of America Roadshows post pandemic from 19 to 22 February in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Limerick in association with 18 US Tourist Board representatives and their partners.

Ireland remains in the top 20 overseas markets for visitation to the United States throughout 2023, finishing the year as the 17th highest in terms of overseas arrivals according data from Sarah Beckwith , Brand USA.

Ciara O’Brien B2B Marketing Programme Lead ,delivered an update on Dublin Airport. Currently their are 190 direct flights to the US per week, connecting Dublin with 18 US destinations.

The most recent route development announcements from Dublin Airport is of the new Aer Lingus US route to Denver, Colorado which launching four times a week commencing 17 May also the reinstatement of Aer Lingus’ route to Minneapolis-Saint Paul commencing on April 29th operating  four times weekly to increasing to a daily year-round service from next October.

The 18 US tourist board representatives and their partners:

Bloomington & Mall of America
Brand USA
Destination New England
Destination Cleveland
Experience Kissimmee
Great Lakes USA
Illinois
Meet Boston
Miami
New York State/Dutchess Country Tourism
Philadelphia and the Countryside of Philadelphia
San Francisco
Universal Orlando
Visit California
Visit Central Florida
Visit Denver & Colorado
Visit Orlando
Visit Seattle and Port of Seattle

Image Credit: Aer Lingus

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