Wicklow Tourism Employer Recognised at Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards

Vagabond Tours has been named Best Employer in the Travel Company sector.

A Wicklow tourism businesses has been recognised at the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards.

Vagabond Tours has been named Best Employer in the Travel Company sector. The family-run business was set up in 2002, by Rob and Amy Rankin, and operates out of Newtown Mount Kennedy. 

The awards celebrate businesses setting the standard for employee engagement and workplace culture. A total of 16 awards were presented at the ceremony at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin.

The programme has supported over 300 businesses and positively influenced more than 30,000 employees nationwide since its launch in 2022.  This is the fourth year of the ceremony.   

Speaking at the awards, Caroline Bocquel, Chief Executive of Fáilte Ireland said:  

“Tourism is, at its core, a people industry, and the quality of our visitor experience is directly shaped by the people who deliver it. The Employer Excellence Awards recognise those businesses that are placing their people at the centre of their success. The results we are seeing across the programme are clear evidence that a sustained focus on employee engagement, leadership and workplace culture is delivering real benefits, not only for employees, but for business performance and the wider tourism sector. It is particularly encouraging to see the strong re-engagement from businesses and the continued uplift in results across all levels of organisations.”