The Guinness Storehouse Voted The World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience For 2022

The Guinness Storehouse is officially The World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience. The Home of Guinness has been voted the global winner in this category which was announced at the 2022 World Travel Awards on 11th November in Muscat, Oman.

Now in its 29th year, the World Travel Awards acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The Guinness Storehouse previously won the European finals in October this year and faced competition in the world finals from the Tiger Brewery, Singapore and Coors Brewery Tour, Colorado, among others.

Managing Director at Diageo Irish Brand Homes, Catherine Toolan, and Guinness Storehouse Beer Specialist, Colm O’Connor, accepted the award on behalf of the team at St. James’s Gate.

Commenting on the win, Catherine Toolan, Managing Director, said:

“I am extremely proud to accept this award on behalf of everyone at the Guinness Storehouse. It’s an incredible endorsement of the warmth, hospitality and expertise of the team who welcome thousands of visitors to the Home of Guinness each day and consistently deliver a world-class experience.

“Reflecting on the past year, we began 2022 with tight restrictions and much uncertainty on the return of international travel. Now, we are celebrating a global award for our beer tour experience and launching our ‘Welcome Home’ Christmas campaign to friends and families around the world and closer to home who will visit the Guinness Storehouse this winter.

“Despite the challenges we continue to face, there is much to be positive about and I know that the creativity and tenacity that exists within our industry will drive us all to recover and emerge stronger. Congratulations to our fellow Irish winner the Convention Centre Dublin and all those shortlisted in the awards.”

Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said:

“Congratulations to the Guinness Storehouse on being named the World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience 2022 at the World Travel Awards. It is a truly well-deserved accolade and testament to the hard work of the staff.

“Overseas visitors regularly tell us that their holiday in Ireland has surpassed their expectations and a visit to Guinness Storehouse is certainly a ‘must see’ now on everyone’s itinerary. This latest award will give Tourism Ireland another wonderful opportunity to continue to highlight Dublin and Ireland as a world-class destination.

“We look forward to continuing to work closely with the team at the Guinness Storehouse, as we welcome back our overseas visitors, coming to experience all that the Guinness Storehouse and our great city of Dublin have to offer.”

Prior to the pandemic, the Guinness Storehouse welcomed up to 1.7 million visitors per year at the Dublin-based visitor experience. Since reopening in July 2021, the Home of Guinness has been welcoming back visitors from all over the world and has become increasingly popular with domestic visitors due to its renewed focus on showcasing the best of Irish culture to all who come through the famous black gates.

In this time the Home of Guinness has collaborated with Creatives Against Covid, Other Voices, Aches, Annie Atkins, Niall Horan, Lewis Capaldi and more. This Christmas will see the Guinness Storehouse partner with world renowned Irish visual artist, GRIF, who will curate a multi-media art installation, running 23rd November to 6th January, under the theme ‘Welcome Home’.

Book your visit at the World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience 2022 at www.guinnessstorehouse.com.

Travelore Tips: Dublin Pass Relaunched To Help Visitors As Irish Tourism Booms

DUBLIN, Ireland - With Ireland's visitor numbers up by nine per cent in 2014 and further increases expected this year, the Dublin Pass, a sightseeing card which helps visitors save time and money, has been relaunched to make the capital city more convenient and accessible for tourists.

The Dublin Pass has been revamped with a new smartphone- and tablet-ready website, making it easier to purchase, and now offers entry to 33 of the city's top attractions, as well as discounts and exclusive offers at 20 more venues, a one-way Aircoach transfer into the centre of Dublin from the city's airport, a free guidebook and fast-track entry at some of the busiest attractions.

Priced from €39 per adult and €21 per child (aged 5-15) for a one-day pass, the Dublin Pass is a convenient single purchase showcasing the best of the city while minimising the time spent waiting for tickets at each attraction.

Featured attractions include:

Guinness Storehouse - learn how this Irish icon is made and sample some in the Gravity Bar, with 360-degree views across Dublin.
Dublin Zoo - view 400 animals in a variety of exotic habitats, right in the heart of the city.

Aviva Stadium Tour - go behind the scenes in the changing rooms and players' tunnel at the home of the Irish rugby union and football teams.

National Wax Museum PLUS - come face-to-face with some of Ireland's famous writers including Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde - but watch out for Dracula and Hannibal Lecter!

Glasnevin Museum - the story of modern Ireland told through interactive exhibitions and engaging cemetery tours. One of the city's most popular attractions.

Old Jameson Distillery - a tour through the history of Irish Whiskey making … with the chance to become a 'Qualified Irish Whiskey Taster' too!

Croke Park Stadium Tour - at the heart of Irish sporting life for more than 100 years, Croke Park gives visitors a chance to learn about the fastest field games in the world, hurling and Gaelic football.

Christ Church Cathedral - dating from 1030, the cathedral is Dublin's oldest building and is of rich cultural significance.
Dublinia - discover the Viking and Medieval history of the city through three separate exhibitions.

Jeanie Johnston Tallship & Famine Museum - a 50-minute tour of this full-size replica tall ship tells the story of the poverty-stricken emigrants who escaped Ireland's potato famine for North America.
On a one-day Dublin Pass (€39) visitors can save after visiting just three attractions - head to the Guinness Storehouse (normally €18), Dublin Zoo (€16.80) and the Old Jameson Distillery Tour (€15) and save over €10. Visitors on the two-day pass (€61) can save money after visiting just five attractions.

Prices

• One-day Dublin Pass - €39 per adult, €21 per child (aged 5-15 years).

• Two-day Dublin Pass - €61 per adult, €35 per child.

• Three-day Dublin Pass - €71 per adult, €42 per child.

• Six-day Dublin Pass - €105 per adult, €54 per child.

Children aged under 5 gain free entry to Dublin attractions.

Guinness Storehouse Ireland's Most-Visited Paid Tourist Attraction

DUBLIN, Ireland - A pint of the black stuff is still your only man for tourists, with another record-breaking year for the Guinness Storehouse as the country's number one international visitor attraction.

There were more than 1.25 million visitors in 2014 - breaking all previous records.

Some 1,269,371 guests flocked through the door of the venerable home of the black stuff at St James's Gate over the last 12 months - a 9.7pc increase on 2013 visitor numbers.

Most of the visitors were from overseas, at 93pc, with guests from the United States and the UK the top nationalities, followed by Ireland and France.

August was the busiest month of the year, with 148,683 visitors pouring through the gates.

Paul Carty, managing director of Guinness Storehouse, said last year alone they welcomed visitors from more than 20 countries.

Failte Ireland said there was an appetite across the globe for authentic Irish experiences.

For more details please visit: www.guinness-storehouse.com/ 

For more information about planning your trip to Ireland please visit: http://www.ireland.com/en-us/

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