HERE are SEVEN key takeaways from the CLIA river cruise conference in Budapest
Andy harmer speaking at the river cruise conference 2025 in Budapest. Here are seven key…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW0hzlwlU9o
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LISTEN: Cheltenham in Spain – Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNgMPX4CtE
Shannon airport launches competition for Munster V La Rochelle on April 4
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Hook Lighthouse offers free tours on Saint Patrick’s Day for visitors named Patrick or Patricia
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KLM requires “higher value’ customer if it is to grow Cork route
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IAG plans €200m investment in customer-facing partners
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Utopia of the Seas meets SS United States off coast of Florida
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CLIA to host River Cruise Day for Ireland on 3 April
Andy Harmer speaking at River Cruise 2025 in Budapest CLIA will host a River Cruise…
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No-warning strike causes cancellations at Hamburg airport
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HERE are FIVE takeaways from ITB Berlin 2025
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Etihad Airways to delay IPO until second quarter of 2025
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HERE is the latest round of grants for Ireland’s greenways (with Kerry at the top)
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The great greenway dilemma – Ireland has a long way to go and progress is painfully slow
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Eamonn Brennan joins board of Vertical Aerospace
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Gleneagle Hotel Killarney recognised among best workplaces for women
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Dublin buses unable to accept contactless card payments until ‘at least 2028’
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