A straw poll by Shannon Chamber among its member companies has pointed to a huge welcome for the additional capacity on the Shannon Heathrow route announced by Aer Lingus last week. “With Heathrow now one of the busiest routes in terms of passenger volumes for Shannon, the 180 extra seats being added every day,…
As the countdown continues to The Underwriting Exchange “Jumping In The City” at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Friday June 5th, Cork June 12th and Shelbourne Park June 26th, the Big Red Puissance Wall which horses and riders will jump at all three venues, has been erected in the heart of Limerick City today (Friday) to…
In only its second year in business in SkyCourt Shannon, one of our retail members, Grettals Petals, has been lauded for its creative abilities by being selected as the 2015 Floral Designer of the Year at the Brides of Limerick 2015 Awards. This is a tremendous accolade to have received and we are…
Shannon’s International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) to exhibit at the European Business and Corporate Aviation Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva from May 19-21. EBACE is the largest business and corporate aviation show in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. It brings together aircraft manufacturers, operators and suppliers. IASC is presenting Shannon’s…
With Ireland now ranked as number 5 in the world for tourism marketing and branding, as announced by the World Economic Forum is its 2015 global ‘Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index’, Shannon Chamber has invited two industry leaders to outline why Ireland works for tourism and to share their views on the future for the…
Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes has welcomed the launch of a new government scheme to encourage entrepreneurs to set up new businesses. The SURE scheme, which aims to encourage people in PAYE employment, unemployed people and retired people to start their own business, will operate as a refund of income tax paid by the…
Pictured at the launch of ‘Jumping in the City’ at Limerick Greyhound Stadium (from left): Cllr John Crowe, Mayor of Clare; Damian McDonald, chief executive, Horse Sport Ireland; John McCarthy, sales operations & commercial manager, Limerick Greyhound Stadium; and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. ‘Jumping in the City’, a radical…
Shannon Chamber has stepped into the world of sport to equip business executives with the wherewithal to operate at optimal performance levels. Renowned high-performance expert Gary Keegan, who devised a world-class talent management programme for the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA), has been drafted in to give a half-day seminar to both Chamber members and…
“Shannon’s ability to become Ireland’s leading cargo hub base got a welcome boost today with the announcement that Turkish Airlines has selected Shannon for the first direct all-cargo flights to the US,” said Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes congratulating the airline for its decision and Shannon Airport for developing a successful business relationship with…
Companies seeking to improve the effectiveness of their meetings are being encouraged to participate in a forthcoming Shannon Chamber seminar where the focus will be on reducing meeting times and cutting costs. The seminar, which is being held in the Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon on Tuesday, 12 May, commencing at 8.30am, will introduce a…
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