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Latest NewsGlasgow Launches Autumn Break CampaignFriday, 28 September 2012
Art enthusiasts, food lovers, shopaholics and culture vultures in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take an Autumn break to Glasgow as the City Marketing Bureau (GCMB) joins forces with Stena Line to create a range of great value short breaks to discover the hidden gems of our Celtic cousins. GCMB is also working with Glasgow Restaurants Association, Glasgow’s Leading Attractions and the Mackintosh Heritage Group to promote the great food, amazing architecture, fantastic shopping and fun attractions that are just a short ferry crossing away. 2012 is the year of Creative Scotland and the work of innovative Glasgow Art Nouveau architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is being celebrated in a two week festival from October 15–28. Another Gatwick Flight and Onboard Catering BoostedFriday, 28 September 2012
Northern Ireland’s largest airline is to increase its flights between Belfast International Airport and London Gatwick in response to high demand. A 10.15am flight from Belfast and a 12.05pm flight from London Gatwick will be added to the schedule from December 20. Flights are now on sale at the airline's website with fares from £20.99, one way including taxes. Beating the Unnecessary Baggage FeesFriday, 28 September 2012 With different airlines having varying hand luggage rules, plus enhanced security dictating what can and can’t be included in hand luggage, the world’s first website to compare up to 16 'metasearch' engines to find cheap flights, CheapFlightsFinder.com has highlighted what travellers should consider if they want to avoid unnecessary additional fees. The introduction of separate fees for baggage handling has forced many people to either opt for hand luggage only, to save on costs, or book less hold baggage and take full advantage of hand luggage allowances. Smoother Transatlantic Travel Thanks to New AgreementFriday, 28 September 2012
Air Canada and Aer Lingus have signed an interline agreement to make flying between Ireland and Canada more convenient for passengers. The agreement takes immediate effect and is a preliminary step toward a full code-sharing relationship expected to be finalised next year between the Canadian and Irish flag carriers. “Air Canada is pleased to interline with Aer Lingus as it will complement our Dublin-Toronto seasonal service to make it easy to fly year-round between Ireland and Canada via convenient connections through London Heathrow, Air Canada’s largest international station. "We intend to follow through with other measures to enhance the experience for customers travelling between Ireland and Canada, including a full code share relationship with Aer Lingus beginning next year, the planned relocation of both carriers to Terminal 2 at Heathrow to facilitate connections and following that the introduction of year-round flights between Ireland and Canada,” said Gary Cross, General Manager Europe, Middle East, Africa and India at Air Canada. New Guide to River Cruise Holiday OptionsFriday, 28 September 2012 In response to the rapid rise of river cruise holidays, the news and reviews website Cruise Critic has launched a new river cruise resource to help would-be travellers compare ships and cruise lines. Carolyn Spencer Brown, Cruise Critic editor-in-chief explains: "River cruise lines have made huge strides in improving their offerings across the board - from new ships and major refurbishments to improved service and a greater variety of tour options. Because of this, we’re seeing more distinction between the individual lines and the offerings making the options much more varied and interesting. So, we’re providing information on Cruise Critic that will help people choose the right ship and itinerary, to suit their preferences.” More Articles...Page 1 of 64 |
11th & 12th June 2013
Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick.
