Kerry is a world-class business events destination where inspiration, innovation and excellence converge with the warmest welcome. It’s why Kerry is repeatedly chosen by companies from across the globe representing all industries and cultures as a place to hold the most memorable of meetings and events. Kerry is a captivating place, filled with breathtaking beauty on sea and land, where connecting with peers, shaping new ideas and doing deals all happens naturally.

Kerry Convention Bureau are ready and delighted to assist with all your planning needs, providing free and impartial support for all enquiries. The team are your on-ground partners, helping transform your vision into a reality that will exceed expectations and deliver an extraordinary event .

Unlock the Magic

Wow your attendees with a unique experience. Kerry is steeped in a rich cultural heritage and creative spirit, and attendees can expect a diverse experience that combines the old and the new – and guarantees lasting memories.

With our diverse range of venues suitable for all types of business events, large or small, set in incredible landscapes across Kerry, the stage is set for scalable and bespoke events in an adventure seeker's haven, a magic keeper's paradise. Kerry is home to Ireland’s largest and most versatile venue for national and international conferences and events outside of Dublin. The 2,500-tiered seat INEC auditorium transforms from a large-scale conference to gala banquet venue. Set against the stunning backdrop of Killarney National Park, it also offers 340 guestrooms on site.

Our venues, suppliers and partners collaborate with Kerry Convention Bureau to deliver world-class business events for you and your attendees. This community of experienced, skilled and passionate event and hospitality professionals with their renowned can-do attitude are key to unlocking the potential for unparalleled event experiences.

Here to Help

Kerry's community of experienced, skilled and passionate event and hospitality professionals ensure all events held in Kerry are memorable, hassle-free and of the highest standard. With the highest concentration of 4- and 5-star hotels in Ireland, Kerry offers unrivalled meetings, incentive, conferencing and events facilities in idyllic locations. Stately homes, breweries and traditional farms are available as meeting, dining and activity venues.

With many gateways and routes to Kerry via our own local airport, as well as neighbouring Cork, Shannon and Dublin International Airports, coupled with a wide range of high-quality transportation options once on the ground, including privatised rail and executive coaches, a journey to Kerry offers the scenic route every time.

Our fleets of private chauffeured transports are complemented by a network of partners from bicycle or boat hire to a host of guides ready to deliver a creative and bespoke event programme for attendees.

Sustainability

Kerry is ranked #19 out of 100 international destinations in the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). The county has maintained a presence in the Top 20 since 2019 and been recognised as the #1 Sustainable Tourism destination in Ireland for the last four years. Read on in our recent blog post about Kerry's sustainability benchmarking.

The Global Destination Sustainability Movement Index is the world's leading benchmarking and performance improvement programme for destinations and their visitor economy. Its mission is to promote and develop the regenerative strategies, skill sets and mindsets that will support destinations of the future.

Kerry Convention Bureau are the lead on Kerry's annual submission to the GDS-Index and work collectively with public and private stakeholders in Kerry to improve our ranking as a destination, reflecting the many sustainable and regenerative tourism activities going on around the county. Participation in the GDS Index strengthens Kerry’s growing recognition on a global stage as a leading sustainable destination of choice, in which hosting meaningful, memorable and sustainable events is made easy, and where you can embrace responsible practices with Ireland’s best.