Kerry tourism sector embarks on the AI journey

Megan Daly Tyrrell opening the AI for Tourism event in the RDI Hub

Tourism leaders, tech experts and innovators from throughout the country gathered at the RDI Hub in Killorglin for a first-of-its-kind  tourism round table discussion exploring how artificial intelligence can help to transform the tourism sector.

Gearoid Kearney of the RDI Hub delivering a design thinking workshop

The event featured presentations from CeADAR which is the national centre for applied AI and leading voices in tourism innovation including Stephen O’Sullivan of I Left You a Note, Ivan Tuohy of Great Visitor Experiences and Elaine Moyles of Fáilte Ireland.

The gathering was attended by representatives from Kerry hotels, tourism authorities, business start-ups and research institutions who discussed how AI can be used to personalise visitor experiences, optimise operations and future-proofing Ireland’s tourism offering.

Stephen O Sullivan CEO of I Left You A Note addressing delegates

Megan Daly-Tyrrell, Business Development Manager at the RDI Hub, remarked: “This is just the beginning. We hope to bring the tourism sector together regularly as we navigate the continuing advancements in artificial intelligence and we are here to support organisations at every stage of their AI journey”.

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