Galway Convention Bureau
We offer free and impartial expert local advice, for your next meeting, conference, or business event.
Our services support international business events these include, bid assistance, supported and organised site inspections, free venue finding service, guidelines on how to deliver a sustainable event, suite of images for your events website and introductions to local suppliers, business sector leaders, researchers and academics. Free and impartial expert local advice.
Our Services
Free Support for Planners
We offer complimentary, expert assistance for conferences, meetings, and incentive programmes, providing local insights, venue sourcing, and tailored recommendations to support every stage of your event. Our team delivers bid support, site inspections, and logistics guidance, ensuring a seamless planning experience with a single trusted point of contact in Galway.
Association & Incentive Organisers
We provide strategic support for national and international associations, assisting with bid documents, legacy planning, and member engagement to strengthen every stage of the event journey. Our team curates incentive‑ready experiences rooted in Galway’s culture, food, and landscape, while connecting organisers with trusted suppliers, venues, and local partners to ensure a seamless and memorable programme.
Networking & Membership Benefits
Members gain access to a vibrant community of hotels, venues, and service providers, supported by regular networking events, showcases, and educational sessions that strengthen industry connections. Through the bureau’s marketing channels, partners benefit from amplified visibility and shared promotion, along with opportunities to collaborate on bids and attract new business to Galway.
Case Studies / Success Stories
Our case studies highlight real examples of conferences and incentive programmes that chose Galway, showcasing measurable impact, delegate experience highlights, and organiser testimonials. Each story demonstrates the city’s capacity, creativity, and collaborative spirit, while clearly illustrating how bureau support elevates every stage of the event journey.
Venue Finding
We provide tailored venue recommendations based on size, style, and event requirements, giving planners access to Galway’s full portfolio of hotels, unique spaces, academic venues, and cultural sites. Our team coordinates availability checks, introductions, and site inspections, offering expert guidance to ensure every organiser is matched with the perfect setting for their event.
Funding & Bid Support
We offer guidance on eligibility for financial support for conferences and business events, along with hands‑on assistance in preparing competitive bid documents. Our team provides support letters, destination content, and economic impact insights to strengthen every proposal, while helping organisers secure subvention funding that reinforces Galway’s position as a leading host city.
How can we help you ?
Thinking about bringing an International Business event to Galway ? Then watch our short video to see all the ways Galway Convention Bureau can support you, offering free, impartial, expert, local advice.
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Galway is the friendliest city in Europe, according to votes by readers of Condé Nast Traveller in the Readers' Choice Awards 2020.
Ranked top 40 cities on the Global Destination Sustainability Index. Recognised for responsible practices in the business events industry.
Galway City and County have the honour of hosting the European Capital of Culture in 2020/2021 on behalf of the Irish nation
The only city on the world’s longest defined coastal touring route. A frontier in the west of Ireland which stretches 2,500 km.
Proudly recognised as the European Region of Gastronomy. Galway’s passion for food is the driver for the local economy on the west coast.
Voted one of eight ‘Best cities’ to visit in 2020 by ‘Rough Guides’. “Each year the city runs an active calendar. Rarely a month goes by without a festival.”
Only 1 of 8 film cities in the world to achieve permanent status as ‘UNESCO City of Film’ due to its excellence in the creative industries.
Named the fourth-best city in the world to visit by Lonely Planet. Described as "arguably Ireland's most engaging city"
A recent World Bank study has found Galway to be the 'most efficient' Irish city to start a business. Full report can be found here.
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