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Dublin Tourism Enterprise Award Winner 2007
The Dualway Group have recently been awarded the coveted Dublin Tourism Enterprise Award for the pioneering Dublin Multilingual Tour.
The Group, who operate global sightseeing brands City Sightseeing and Gray Line, were recognised for the newest of their open top sightseeing tours, which features commentary in 6 languages (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Russian) as well as a Kid’s commentary.
The Group, who carried 300,000 passengers in 2006, were presented with the award at the fifth Dublin Tourism Enterprise Awards which took place in Dublin Tourism’s head office at St Andrews Church on April 19th. The award recognises organisations who have helped to enhance the Dublin product to overseas visitors. Dublin Tourism’s chief, Frank Magee commended the company for being the first to provide a multilingual sightseeing tour in Dublin.
The Dualway Group’s General Manager, David McConn said:
“We are very proud to have won the award in the Travel & Tourism category for the Dublin Multilingual Tour. The award recognises not only this pioneering new product but also the efforts and professionalism of each member of our staff who have helped to enhance the holiday experience of the 300,000 visitors to Dublin last year.”
Frank Magee, Dublin Tourism Chief presenting the 2007 Enterprise Award to Linda McConn, Marketing and David McConn, General Manager of the Dualway Group.
Board a Bus for Barretstown Charity Fundraiser
All passengers travelling on the City Sightseeing Dublin Tour or Multilingual Tour on Friday, May 11th will be participating in a fundraiser day which helps support the well loved Childrens Charity Barretstown Camp. Barretstown Camp, which hosts children with serious illnesses, is the only one of its kind in Ireland and is affiliated with Paul Newman’s Hole in Wall Gang in the US. Last year The Dualway Group helped to raise a total of €7000 from ticket sales on board the City Sightseeing Dublin Tour which helped to send two children to its Kildare based camp for 10 days.. Tickets are on sale now at www.irishcitytours.com or www.barretstown.org
David Norris, Ken Doherty and Dublin’s Lord Major with local celebrities on board the Board a Bus for Barretstown Day last year
New Green Buses with comfort and panoramic views to boot!!!
Three brand new tour buses will join the City Sightseeing Dublin and Gray Line tour fleet from May! Over €750,000 was invested in three new touring buses. Two of the vehicles are open top Volvos, which have been fitted out with the ultimate in high tech multilingual systems so that they can join the City Sightseeing Dublin Multilingual fleet this summer. The addition of these buses will ensure a 20 minute frequency on the Dublin Multilingual Tour which currently departs every 40 minutes!
The third vehicle, an 80 seater Volvo closed top double decker, will operate on The Wicklow Mountains, Valleys & Lake Tour which departs daily all year. With high back seats, air conditioning and larger panoramic windows, this bus offers maximum comfort and great views of Wicklow’s mountains, valleys and lakes.
May Madness!
May Madness! Book online in May and save 15%!
& enjoy a family trip on the City Sightseeing Dublin Tour with our compliments!
Make any coach hire booking online at www.dualway.com in May and save 15%! That’s right 15% any bookings made in May 2007! We will also issue you with a complimentary family ticket on the popular City Sightseeing Dublin or Multi-lingual Tours. The family ticket, worth €36, allows two adults and up to 3 children to travel and is the best way to enjoy the sights and attractions of Dublin this summer. Guaranteed family fun.
Kilkenny Tour recommences June 1st with new attraction discounts!
Visiting Kilkenny over the summer months? If so, why not hop on a City Sightseeing Kilkenny Tour and enjoy being a tourist for the day.
This open top tour of Ireland’s medieval capital is the only way to enjoy this most beautiful of Irish cities with live commentary and discounts into Kilkenny’s top attractions. With seven daily departures from 10.30am and a 24hr valid ticket you can spend the day exploring this fun, friendly city at your own pace.
The City Sightseeing Kilkenny Tour returns on Friday, June 1st with new Attraction Discounts! Book now and explore the city which is guaranteed to steal your heart!
Kilkenny's famous Ormonde Castle
3 Great New Tours for Summer 2007
With summer only around the corner The Dualway Group have added three great new tours that will ensure sun lovers a bit more time in the great outdoors!
The new tours include:
City Sightseeing On Foot - two walking tours taking in some of Dublin’s most loved and off the beaten track hidden treasures.
- Cobblestone & Crypt Tour
- Water & Whiskey Tour
Gray Line Day Tour – a great way to escape city life for a day! This trip to Kildare, home of Ireland’s horse country, features a fun Irish Coffee making demonstration followed by a complimentary Irish Coffee to savour with your tour companions.
- Irish Gold & Silver Tour - Visiting National Stud & Japanese Gardens
For more details go to www.irishcitytours.com
Win, win, win! 10 places to be won on the Irish Gold & Silver Tour…
5 pairs of tickets to win on Gray Line’s newest day tour, The Irish Gold & Silver Tour. Just email info@irishcitytours.com and tell us which recent TV soap the county of Kildare (where the Irish Gold & Silver Tour visits) featured in:
- Ballykissangel
- Rough Diamond
- Desperate Housewives
Email A, B or C with your name and address and be in with a chance to win tickets for this great new tour, which includes a Irish Coffee Making session and tasting!!
All tour customers who complete an online feedback form at irishcitytours.com/customer_feedback2.htm are automatically entered into this summer prize draw.
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