Travel Classics International 2023
Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford Castle
County Mayo, IRELAND
April 24-27, 2023
Conference Fees:
Non-refundable Application Fee: $50
Early Bird (until January 15, 2023): $800
After January 15, 2023: $900
Attendee Fee (due at time of acceptance)
All conference fees due in full at the time of acceptance
Registration is not valid without your conference fee
*All conference attendees are required to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Accommodations: The Lodge at Ashford Castle (separate from conference fee)
€295 per night for Deluxe Room; €395.00 for Deluxe Room/ double occupancy with 2 twin beds. Resort fee, Gratuities, Wi-Fi, and daily breakfast are included in the accommodations fee. Double rooms at €395.00 are limited, so please advise ASAP if you plan to share.
Please note: All attendees are required to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. A registration link will be given to writers shortly after acceptance.
Travel Classics Writers Conferences:
There's no better way to stay in the loop of major magazine markets, as you enhance your career with great writing assignments. Travel Classics is unlike any other conference on Earth.
Conference plus Accommodation fees includes:
3 nights accommodations with breakfast, Wi-Fi, resort fee and gratuities
3 scheduled breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
Refreshments during 4 scheduled breaks
All evening activities (including transportation to and from offsite events)
Editor presentations and one-on-one consultations with 7 or more editors
Exposure on TravelClassics.com
Complimentary pre and post conference tours
Not Included:
Airfare
Travel Insurance
Transportation to and from airport to The Ashford Estate
Refunds:
A full refund will be given for any reason up until January 15. After January 15, refunds only if and when Travel Classics is able to fill the conference spot. No refunds after March 1. Full refunds will be given should the conference be cancelled at any time due to COVID.
Your Destination: Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford
County Mayo, Ireland
Ashford Castle
The Lodge at Ashford
Explore the West of Ireland
Ashford Castle
Unrivalled service, warm Irish hospitality and five-star luxury await at Ashford Castle, part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Situated in a spectacular 350-acre estate, discover sumptuous rooms and suites, splendid interiors brimming with antique furniture, fine fabrics and unique features at every turn.
This 800-year-old castle is truly remarkable, a grand, historic structure with national significance. The former home of the Guinness family, it has hosted countless notables over the years, including The Prince of Wales (who later became King George V) and President Ronald Reagan. Red Carnation’s impeccable five-year restoration, drawing on local experts and artisans, has reaffirmed Ashford Castle’s status as one of the most prestigious hotels in Europe – a true celebration of past, present and future.
Led by General Manager Niall Rochford, with over 20 years of service, every member at this award-winning hotel is empowered to make a difference, offering exceptionally considerate attention to detail, and a warm, Irish welcome that is world-famous.
The Lodge at Ashford
The Lodge enjoys the feel of a relaxed rural country house hotel while being an intrinsic part of the truly remarkable Ashford Castle estate. Once home to the Guinness family, the historic estate has won countless awards and covers 350 acres of formal, manicured gardens and wild, rambling woodland rich in wildlife – all right there on our doorstep.
The Lodge was originally built in 1865 for the Estate Manager of the nearby Ashford Castle which dates right back to 1228 when it was founded by the Anglo- Norman de Burgo family, descendants of William de Burgh, a knight who settled in Ireland in 1185 and who claimed direct descent from Charlemagne.
On Sir Benjamin’s death in 1868 the estate passed to his son Lord Ardilaun who expanded the building further in the Neo-Gothic style. It was during this period that The Lodge was constructed. Providing a home for the Estate manager and guests who included fisherman and friends of the family.
Acquired in 2014, it is now part of the award -winning Red Carnation Hotels Collection and offers mellow country house hospitality, artfully combined with chic contemporary style, to discerning travellers from all over the world.
Warm Irish hospitality awaits at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. With our picturesque lakeside setting, elegant interiors, imaginative cuisine and attentive personal service, The Lodge is a chic and elegant sanctuary, just outside the charming village of Cong, in the heart of Mayo.
County Mayo
From spectacular Blue Flag beaches to bleak but mesmerizing bogland, Mayo musters up one wow moment after another. It is the brilliant and beautiful heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, considered one of Ireland’s must-see destinations, and with good reason. It has all of the things that make the island of Ireland special: cozy and inviting towns and villages, historical sites that are rich with stories and heritage, and of course, stunning, sprawling landscapes that are fit for a postcard.
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
From the wind-whipped tip of Malin Head in County Donegal to the balmy beauty of Kinsale town in County Cork, the west of Ireland will wow you with its epic landscapes and charm you with its quiet moments. This is a place that has inspired dreamers and drifters, poets and painters, with a landscape laced with dry-stone walls, thatched cottages, brooding mountains and deserted beaches. Escape, explore and enjoy an off-the-beaten track adventure on the very edge of Europe.