{"id":285911,"date":"2026-02-07T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/285911\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:08:08","slug":"mayo-town-among-irelands-most-welcoming-places-in-new-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/285911\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayo town among Ireland\u2019s most welcoming places in new ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/section\/3239\/westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Westport<\/a> has been officially recognised as one of Ireland\u2019s most welcoming locations, earning a coveted place in the Top 10 nationwide in Booking.com\u2019s annual Traveller Review Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The vibrant Co <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mayo<\/a> town ranked eighth overall, joining other well-known tourism hotspots such as Clifden, Dingle and Kenmare in the list, which is based on millions of verified guest reviews from travellers around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The awards celebrate destinations where visitors consistently experience outstanding hospitality, friendly service and memorable stays. According to Booking.com, Westport\u2019s strong community spirit, scenic surroundings and reputation for warm welcomes helped secure its place among Ireland\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<p>The coastal village of Doolin, Co Clare was named the most welcoming location in Ireland, while the global top spot went to Montepulciano in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the awards, James Waters, Chief Business Officer at Booking.com, said the rankings highlight the people behind the destinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Traveller Review Awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on our partners who help create lifelong memories for travellers,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom welcoming hosts who go above and beyond for guest stays, to expert taxi drivers sharing \u2018local-only\u2019 tips, these personal touches can make a trip truly special for travellers,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The recognition is another boost for tourism in Westport and across Mayo, with the town continuing to attract domestic and international visitors for its pubs, restaurants, outdoor activities and proximity to Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/news\/westport\/1981241\/podium-position-for-mayo-town-in-2025-ibal-litter-rankings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">READ MORE:\u00a0Podium position for Mayo town in 2025 IBAL litter rankings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Banner_NEWS-1770209073995.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"170\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Westport has been officially recognised as one of Ireland\u2019s most welcoming locations, earning a coveted place in the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":285912,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,8764,43,7729],"class_list":{"0":"post-285911","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ireland","8":"tag-ie","9":"tag-ireland","10":"tag-mayo","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-westport"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}