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May The Fourth Be With You – A Star Wars Festival is Taking Place in Kerry This May

Calling all Star Wars fans! You won’t have to journey to a galaxy far far away to get your Star Wars fix this year. A new Star Wars festival is taking place this (you guessed it) May 4th, known worldwide as ‘Star Wars Day’. The Fáilte Ireland tourism festival will take place in Kerry over …

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American Fares

Celebrate Easter With Aer Lingus’ Egg-cellent American Fares

Treat yourself this Easter bank holiday weekend by booking a trip stateside thanks to Aer Lingus’ special American fares. With fares from just €159 each way, pack your bags and take in incredible destinations like New York, Miami, Seattle, LA and more. Offers are available for flights booked by Easter Monday, April 2nd and you …

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Sligo

Explore The West of Ireland And Experience Sligo’s Hidden Gems

Tourism network South and West Sligo have launched a new tourism brochure for the 2018 tourist season. Entitled “Sligo’s Hidden Gems”, the publication is a fabulous tool for visitors to the west, providing key information and advice for your travels to rural areas. Including details about everything from surfing, seaweed baths, horse riding, rock climbing …

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Chocolate Heaven in The Skies – Emirates Celebrates Easter With Delicious Themed Desserts

Luxury airline Emirates is celebrating the Easter bank holiday weekend with a range of delicious treats available to their customers. These treats will be available to Emirates customers from March 30th to April 2nd on flights and in the airport lounges. Across all classes, customers can look forward to Easter-themed desserts on board, including white …

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Summer Sun – Dust Off Your Passport For This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Dust off your passport and take a moment to book your next holiday, whether it’s a sun holiday, a city break to Prague, a family holiday in Ireland or a luxurious and indulgent experience, there’s something for you this week. Here are our pick of this week’s best travel deals. Save up to €400 per …

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Holidaymaker

This Holidaymaker’s Summer 2019 Schedule Proves It’s Never Too Early to Plan Your Next Trip

TUI has announced its summer 2019 programme, highlighting ambitious growth and an even greater choice for Irish holidaymakers. New destinations on offer from Dublin Airport include Paphos, Cyprus and Dalaman, Turkey, as well as additional flights to six existing destinations bringing greater choice of 10 and 11-night stays. The continued popularity of Majorca and Ibiza, …

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Air Canada

Air Canada Announces New Direct Flight Between Toronto And Shannon

There’s exciting news for the west of Ireland and Canadian tourism thanks to Air Canada’s new direct flight from Toronto to Shannon. At an event to highlight the new route in Toronto, around 100 leading Canadian travel journalists and travel agents, HE Jim Kelly, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, as well as senior representatives of …

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Bubble Hotels

These Bubble Hotels in Switzerland Are The Most Luxurious Way to Experience Nature

Bubble hotels and unique bubble accommodations are all the rage these days, from sleeping under the stars in a bubble tent in Australia, to staying wrapped up in a bubble in a Mexican vineyard. And now you’ll find the newest bubble hotel in beautiful Switzerland. With spectacular views and an incredibly luxurious four poster bed, …

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Travel Tuesday – Treat Yourself With The Best of This Week’s Travel Deals

The bank holiday weekend is over, so before the fear sets in, take a moment to plan something exciting for your next holiday. From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to an American adventure and much more, here are this week’s best taste travel deals. Experience a 4-star stay at the Pentahotel Hong Kong Kowloon this May. With prices …

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Ireland Patrick's Day

This St. Patrick’s Day Video Will Make You Fall in Love With Ireland All Over Again

This weekend, people all over the world will celebrate Irish culture, music, food and the man himself, St. Patrick. To mark the occasion, Tourism Ireland released an inspired video which not only celebrates the legacy of Ireland’s patron saint, but also makes have an immediate desire to travel the country. The story of St Patrick …

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Dalaman Turkey

Travel to Turkey – Ryanair to Fly Direct From Dublin to Coastal Dalaman This Summer

Have you always wanted to visit Turkey and the beautiful coastal town of Dalaman? The large Middle Eastern country has just gotten closer thanks to the latest travel news from Ryanair. Bringing the world closer to Ireland, the airline has launched its first ever flights from Dublin to Turkey and also from Bratislava to Turkey. …

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You Can Fly Direct to China This Summer With Hainan Airlines

We’re being spoiled for choice lately with a number of new direct flights to long-haul destinations, including a new Hong Kong flight with Cathay Pacific and numerous US destinations. Now, 5-star airline, Hainan Airlines, is due to begin a new direct route from Dublin to Beijing this summer. Taking off on June 12th, there will …

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Your Dream Holiday Just Got Closer With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

With the weather improving, it’s finally time to get planning our next holiday. Keep reading for our pick of this week’s best travel deals. Fly to Iceland from €56.99 with WOW Air. The offer is valid for travel between April and June 2018. Departing Dublin for Reykjavik, this is your chance to visit the land …

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Win Free Flights

Travel Tuesday – Here’s How You Can Win Free Return Flights to Australia Today

It’s travel Tuesday, a day when our wanderlust reaches new heights. Fuelling our adventurous spirits, Qatar Airways is giving one lucky person the chance to win a pair of return flights from Dublin to Australia. Currently connecting Irish passengers to five Australian destinations (Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra) via Doha, you could nab yourself …

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Love is in The Air – The Most Popular Honeymoon Destinations for 2018 Revealed

Pinterest, the place we all love to spend hours scrolling through in search of inspiration, whether it’s for hotels, honeymoon destinations, outfits, wedding inspiration, and even stationary. Now, the interest-driven site has revealed the most popular honeymoon destinations for travellers. Compiled as part of a report on weddings, the survey looks at a number of …

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Causeway Coast

Road Trips and Rugged Scenery – Ireland Scoops up Another Tourism Award

Ireland has scooped up another tourism award and been named the “best overseas self-drive touring destination” at an awards ceremony in China. Organised by China’s leading online travel agent Ctrip, the ceremony took place in Shanghai, with Ireland beating out the other three category nominees – Australia, Portugal and Guam. Included in the category our …

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Get on Board With Aer Lingus’ International Women’s Day Celebrations

Aer Lingus is marking International Women’s Day by offering Priority Boarding to all women departing on UK and European flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Belfast. Some 110 flights on Thursday 8th March will see female travellers, along with any junior travel companions, board their flight ahead of all other guests as a gesture …

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Dream Travel Job Alert – Do You Have What it Takes to be Part of The Ultimate Travel Squad?

Are you a travel addict? Always wanted to explore the continent without breaking the bank? Well, there’s a chance you could get paid to travel Europe with the ultimate dream travel job. Travel company Busabout are offering you the chance to get paid to travel Europe and all you need to do is document your …

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Travel Tuesday – Plan Your Next Holiday With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Improve your week and book a city break, sun holiday or once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here are our picks for the best travel deals this week. Florida Sun Embrace the Florida sunshine and stay at the 4* Rosen Inn close to Universal Florida for as little as €638. The price includes return flights from Dublin on April …

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Golf Destination

The Perfect Hole in One – Ireland Named Golf Destination of The Year

Ireland scored a real hole in one in Germany over the weekend, being awarded Golf Destination of the Year at Rhein Golf in Düsseldorf. The exhibition is Europes’s largest for golf travel and equipment and Ireland beat off stiff competition from Scotland, England and Austria. Presented to representatives of Tourism Ireland in Düsseldorf, Zoë Redmond, …

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