Why Dublin
5 Reasons to Choose Dublin
Easy to get to and around, Dublin has both the state of the art facilities and the expertise to cater for any conference, meeting or event.

EASY TO GET HERE
Getting to Dublin could not be easier with Dublin Airport located just 12km from Dublin City Centre. Dublin Airport is one of Europe’s busiest airports with 55 airlines flying to over 170 destinations, including direct flights to Europe, USA, Canada, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ireland is only six hours from the US, two hours from mainland Europe and forty-five minutes from the UK. Dublin is also the only EU capital with US Pre-Clearance.

ACCOMMODATION
Dublin has over 20,000 hotel bedrooms that range from 3*, 4* and 5* properties. The city offers over 150 hotels ranging from major global hotel brands to boutique hotels and everything in between.

UNIQUE VENUES
In Dublin there is no shortage of fabulous venues offering that little something extra. Iconic Dublin venues include distilleries,churches, castles, museums and breweries.

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Ireland is ranked by Forbes as one of the best countries in the world to do business. Ireland is home to over 1,200 overseas companies, including nine of the top ten global software companies, and seventy five percent of the world’s leading financial services firms.

PEOPLE
We are an English-speaking population that is known the world over for our warm hospitality and our enduring “Irish welcome’. Dublin has been consistently voted in the Top 10 rankings of the “friendliest Cities” by both Condé Nast Traveller and Lonely Planet Guides.

SURPRISING BY NATURE
Dublin is a charming blend of historical attractions and modern amenities, nestled between mountains and sea. We’re lucky to be surrounded by a stunning coastline and majestic mountains which offers great incentive products including hiking and water sport activities.

DUBLIN BOUNCE
World-renowned for our warm welcome and genuine sense of fun, the Irish people’s enviable passion for life promises to entice colleagues and peers from around the globe, guaranteeing high attendance at any international event.




Planners Toolkit
Dublin Convention Bureau’s planners toolkit offers free tools for every stage of the planning process.
We have resources on everything from selling Dublin right through to building your event website and marketing collateral.



