Key Focus On Shannon Airport During US Tourism Promotion

MILWAUKEE - Aug. 16, 2023 - PRLog -- A tourism delegation from County Clare will attend the world's largest Irish cultural festival this week to encourage the US market to travel directly into the West of Ireland via Shannon Airport.

The recent resumption of daily direct flights between Shannon and Chicago O'Hare International, bringing to four the number of US destinations served by the Clare airport, will be at forefront of the County's tourism showcase at the Milwaukee Irish Fest in Wisconsin.

The Clare delegation is being led by Clare County Council and members of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum and will spearhead the promotion of the Banner County as a desirable visitor destination to over 120,000 festival goers.

Covering 74 acres of Lake Michigan's shoreline the event showcases Irish music, history, dance, sports and culture, the annual festival also is attended by tourism agencies such as Tourism Ireland and Aer Lingus.

The 2023 Milwaukee Irish Fest gets under way this Thursday (17 August) and continues through Sunday. Included in this year's music line-up is a string of well-known Irish artists including The Coronas, Hermitage Green, Eileen Ivers, Derek Warfield and Gaelic Storm. Visit https://www.irishfest.com for more.