Nine Irish tourism companies joined Tourism Ireland at Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) in Nevada in May. The three-day event involved a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking sessions, providing an opportunity for the Irish tourism enterprises to meet, and do business with, influential travel advisors from North America. Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America, said that Tourism Ireland aims to deliver an over six per cent increase in visitor numbers and an in excess of nine per cent increase in revenue from North America for the year ahead. Tourism businesses attending Global Travel Marketplace included Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Culture & Heritage Tours Ireland, Experience Ireland Golf & Travel, The g Hotel, Manor House Hotels & Irish Country Hotels, Moloney & Kelly Travel, Parknasilla Resort & Spa, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, and Railtours Ireland First Class.