DETROIT: Ten great musicians who have come from the city
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DETROIT between the sheets – ten great books that feature the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDcCGlaBwY Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film adaptation of ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is considered quite faithful to…
DETROIT: The story of the world’s first ever set of traffic lights
https://youtu.be/z5FhBJFOV6g Detroit became the first city to install a four-way, three-colour (red, amber, green) traffic…
Detroit and the others: US cities that declared bankruptcy
The notion of a local council declaring bankrupt is peculiarly American, with its provision for…
Gresham Hotel profits up 46p to €6.7m
The Gresham Hotel in Dublin saw its pre-tax profit jump 46pc to €6.7m last year.…
Inis Cealtra €4.3m Visitor Experience to open next week
Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience opens to the public next week, described as East Clare’s most…
JetBlue introduces luggage tracking for passengers
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue has introduced a new feature for passengers to track…
Escape Lounges opens at Edinburgh airport
Escape Lounges has opened its first lounge in Scotland, located at Edinburgh Airport next to…
Ireland wins ‘Best International Destination’ at Group Leisure & Travel Awards in London
Patrick Sowerbutts, P&O Ferries; Caroline Mulligan, Tourism Ireland; and actor and host Gary Wilmot Ireland…
Rory Best & Olivia Mehaffey to head up Tourism Ireland golf campaign around British Open
Tourism Ireland has partnered with former rugby internaiotnal Rory Best to promote Ireland as a…
Norway allows councils to introduce 3pc tax on cruise passengers
Cecilie Myrseth Tourism Minister in Norway Norway will introduce a new set of tourism taxes…
UPDATED aviation delays continue after airspace reopening across Middle East
Gonen Usishkin, CEO of El Al The Middle East, a critical hub for global air…
‘No changes in Dubai based ships due to Middle East crisis’ – Josh Weinstein
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, said the recent escalation…
Uke Bosse cruises the Shannon for German Youtube campaign
German actor Uke Bosse features in a new promotion that focuses on Ireland’s Ancient East…
Tourism Ireland brings 28 enterprises to Meetings Show in London
The Meetings Show in London featured the message ‘Meet in Ireland’, promoting the island for…
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone opens to the public
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone has opened to the public. Kim Jong Un personally…
Four tourism enterprises join GTM West in Palm Springs
Percy Stevens, Tourism Ireland; Jim Deegan, Railtours Ireland First Class; Karen Kelly, O’Callaghan Collection; Helen…
Plans approved to add 35 rooms to Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon
Carmel Kirby, CEO of Clare county council Plans have been approved to add 35 rooms…
Taipei’s China Airlines to add five Airbus A350-900
Kao Shing-Hwan CEO of Taipei China Airlines China Airlines is adding five Airbus A350-900 long-haul…
Check out the Tomfinlough Plague Stone is located at the ruins of Fenloe church in Co Clare
The Tomfinlough Plague Stone is located at the ruins of Fenloe church in Co Clare,…