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This year Ireland is celebrating 250 years of brewing Guinness and has a special exhibition dedicated to celebrating the anniversary.
Visitors can explore the home of world famous stout in the Guinness Storehouse to celebrate the anniversary; in addition to the celebration a selection of new attractions dedicated to the tour have been added.
As St Patrick’s […]

Travel insurance is key when booking your holiday wherever the destination. Whether you take out insurance with the travel agent or you find your own, you need to ensure you have it and always read the small print.
Activity holidays are not always covered in basic holiday insurance, therefore the holidaymaker must ensure they have […]

A recent survey by the Post Office has revealed that holiday spending money will go further in holiday destinations such as the Czech Republic and Hungary.
British holidaymakers will find long haul destinations such as South Africa and Thailand better as costs are much lower and the pound has better value.
Managing Director of First […]

Singapore Airlines have introduced the use of iPod and iPhone’s on all classes of the brand new A330-300 aircraft.
The iPod and iPhone connects through the airliners in-flight entertainment system ‘KrisWorld’. The launch of the unique feature was introduced in the Business class section of the A340-500 planes in 2008.
The multi-port […]

European ski resorts have experienced a great week of snowfall, during the past week some resorts have had up to just under a meter of snow.
Val d’Isere and Tignes had up to 30cm of fresh powder last Tuesday week, where ski reps are boasting about how great the pistes are.
Some areas in […]

Here are some ideas of where to go for a city break, ski holiday or sun holiday during February half term:
Fun for the family: Disneyland Paris
Disneyland is located 19 miles outside of Paris, this world famous park includes: hotels, Walt Disney studios, a golf course and much more, the theme park is very popular with […]

The world’s first eco-resort that is luxurious and not-for-profit will be built on a private island in the Philippines, at the Palawan Biosphere Reserve, the northernmost tip.
This exclusive ecological environment is designed for holidaymakers looking for a luxury destination and lavish holiday homes, which will be positive towards not harming the earth.
The 124-acre […]

Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital has an array of sights to see and discover. This cultural hub has many museums, galleries and restaurants, not to mention the hot pools and lava fields.
City break travellers can enjoy shorter days as the sun doesn’t rise till around 10.30am, however the long nights create a great opportunity for seeing […]

Often business travellers do not book flights and accommodation for themselves, therefore it is good practice to confirm all the details, here are a few tips to help along the way:
- Verify all details are correct on tickets, this may cause delays if not confirmed
- Check baggage allowance for hand luggage and suit cases, there are penalties […]

The Captain and Co-Pilot of a passenger jet who avoided crashing into Manhattan as the engines of the jet failed due to a flock of geese flying directly into them, crash landed into the Hudson River in order to save thousands of lives.
The US Airways passenger jet was flying from La Guardia Airport, New York […]

Here are a few tips on how to save money for your holiday:
- Fly mid-haul or long-haul, the cost of the package may be more initially, however the cost whilst at the destination may be lower, for example, Thailand, many hoteliers are reducing rates to attract more business and is relatively cheap in most of the […]

Qatar Airways is introducing a Yoga guide to help its passengers with any fitness regimes they may have started at New Year, also included are tips on how to relax and be re-energized during the flight.
The ‘Fly Healthy, Fly Fit’ guide by Qatar Airways is designed for long-haul passengers and is in association with The […]

Brazil’s largest key trade and industry city Sao Paulo received 11 million holidaymakers in 2008, an increase of 2.8% compared to the recorded figure in 2007.
The reasoning and percentage for visits to Sao Paulo included: 57% business, 21% family and 14% leisure and tourism.
Of the people that visited Sao Paulo were Americans, […]

Switzerland’s Geneva airport has reported an increase in 2008 passengers compared to 2007, the highest increase in the history of the airport.
A total increase of 5.7% in comparison to 2007, and a total of 11.5 million people passed through the Swiss airport in 2008.
The airport expansion, and the home of a major low-cost […]

New traffic figures show that the port of Dover had its busiest December in 4years in 2008, and an increase of 118,000 passengers went through the popular port either to France and Europe or to the UK.
In comparison to 2007, 2008 saw an increase of almost 30,000 more vehicles throughout December, and 10,000 more HGV’s. […]

Celeb reality show Strictly Come Dancing is so popular that many people of all ages and genders are joining and participating in all types of dance classes, with many people looking to combine dance classes with holidays.
Holiday companies who run themed holidays have seen an increase in interest and sales rise rapidly over the last […]

Portugal is situated to the west of Spain in south-western Europe and is one of Europe’s top coastline tourist destinations. Portugal isn’t necessarily known to have such an extensive background in equestrian; however equestrian actually dates back to pre-Roman times.
Activity breaks are becoming more popular and there is no exception to equestrian […]

The most romantic day of the year is nearly here, St. Valentine’s day, the day when we all get swept off our feet and enjoy some quality time with loved ones….
Here are a few tasters of the most romantic and alternative destinations for holidays and city break for 14th Feb:
Turkey – a great time to […]

Packing is many a holidaymakers’ worst nightmare, trying to remember whether you have everything packed before your journey may sometimes be tricky, especially if you have children.
This list of holiday essentials may be all the assurance you need to make sure you have everything:
Hand Luggage:
Passport, Visas (if needed), Driving Licence
Tickets
Money including credit cards and […]

A positive start to the year for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries as bookings for this month alone are reportedly up on holidays, to Turkey and Egypt as well as other long haul destinations.
Many deals by tour operators and travel agencies are what has caused the surge in bookings, according to ABTA 68% […]