On Thursday, 18 April 2019 at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston Tourism Ireland hosted an event for travel agents and media personalities to promote its Fill Your Heart with Ireland campaign.
Ireland's Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin TD attended, along with Tourism Ireland EVP/North America Allison Metcalfe and a delegation of representatives of Irish tourism companies including:
- Adams & Butler
- Ashford Castle
- Castle Leslie Estate
- Hasings Hotels
- House of Waterford
- Knockranny House Hotel
- Griffin Group
- National Trust
- Parknasilla Resort
- Railtours Ireland
- Mid and East Antrim
- Teeling Whisket Distillery
- Johnstown Estate
- Visit Armagh
Also US partners:
- Authentic Vacations
- CIE Tours
- Globus
- Specialized Travel Services
- Sceptre
The Boston meeting followed similar events in Chcago and Dallas earlier in the week. Altogether Tourism Ireland met with around 200 US travel agents and 80 media reps.