Official: There are 7,193 pubs in Ireland
DCU research identifies 10,230 pubs, restaurants and hotels 7,193 pubs, 631 licensed hotels, 2.406 licensed restaurant, 3,233 off licences 57 breweries and distilleries indicate growth in craft brewing and distilling Hospitality sector has combined turnover of €7.1bn…
Death of Eckhard Gogsch of PG Tourism Services
Bodensee negative became acclaimed tour guide in killarney Founded PG Tourism Services with his wife Patricia in 2000 Sad news, Eckhard Gogsch of PG Tourism Services has died. PG Tourism Services was founded in 2000 Patricia Gogsch, a native of Kerry and is assisted…
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Food and Wine News May 22 2016
An appeal against Pearse Lyon’s planned distillery and visitor centre in the Liberties was filed to An Bord Pleanála by the resident of an apartment building next to the site.
Cruise News May 22 2016
P&O Ferries has ended Larne to Troon seasonal route it has operated since 2003 with immediate effect. will have an exclusive Royal Caribbeanproduction of Grease, while the AquaTheaterb will feature a gravity-defying diving and acrobatic display and a comedic whodunit…
Travel Trade News May 22 2016
As first reported in the latest edition of Travel Extra, Cormac Meehan from Bundoran agreed to go forward for the National Presidency of the ITAA at the AGM in April 2016. In a letter to colleagues this week he said: I would be delighted if I could have…
Topflight ‘Hello Summer’ Family Holiday Giveaway, and the winner is
Marc Lynch of Abbey Travel first winner Agents can win a family holiday EVERY month Topflight 5 Day Sale starting 15th May Marc Lynch of Abbey Travel was the first winner in the Topflight ‘Hello Summer‘ Family Holiday Giveaway, an all-inclusive seven night…
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement May 24 2016: Cancun & Jamaica next up for Falcon
HEADLINES – AVIATION – AFLOAT – FOOD & WINE – HOTELS – INTERNATIONAL – IRELAND–TRAVEL TRADE Thomson Dreamliner will serve six rotations direct from Dublin to…
Uniworld press group cruises the Rhone
Rivercruise company anxious to promote its French portfolio Travel writers spent six nights on board Pictures show travel writers who were hosted on board Uniworld for a trip on the Rhone, rapidly becoming an alternative choice to the Danube and Rhine for the…
Ponant hosts agents on board L’Austral
Expedition ship travels to Antarctica and Svalbard Family owns buses with three ships on order Anxious to reach into Irish market Ponant luxury cruise line invited agents on board to see their L’Aural expedition ship in Dublin this week. The ship alternates between…
Ireland’s Lakelands brand launch safeguarded by new Government
Partnership programme to keep 9pc VAT rate and zero airport tax Ireland;s Lakelands to become fourth irish tourism brand The new Government Programme for Partnership committed to retain the 9pc tourism VAT rate, maintain the zero airport travel tax, €10m additional…
