Thailand reduces taxes on wine from 10pc to 5pc & discontinues 10pc tax on spirits
Chris Lee of Thailand Tourism Thailand’s government has approved a temporary tax cut on alcohol…
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Bulgaria & Romania to join Schengen area in March
Adina Vălean Commissioner for Transport Bulgaria and Romania have received permission to join the Schengen…
Digital ABBA concert in London ‘bigger than Taylor Swift’
Laura Citron CEO of Visit London The digital concert residency of Swedish pop group ABBA,…
Safer travel in 2024: what activities cause most accidents
Kathy Atkinson The Safer Tourism Foundation raised concerns about the “holiday head” mindset where tourists…
WATCH: From Dunraymond to Anfield, Dáire Gorman’s journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynkI5n21HjE
GALLERY: Dublin inclusion event 2023
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Montpellier joins Luxembourg and Tallinn in offering free public transport
Michaël Delafosse Montpelier mayor Montpellier has joined Luxembourg and Tallinn in offering free public transport…
WATCH: Antrim man auditions for the role of Santa (don’t call us Liam, we’ll call you)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9sWLyW8yzo
A year without Christmas
This year, there are no festive lights in the birthplace of Christ. Access to Bethlehem…
You’d better WATCH Out: A flotilla of Santas in Venice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVxjueWOfik
200 years TODAY: We first learned how Santa Claus & his reindeer fly
When was Santa born? It is anyone’s guess, but the day 200 years ago when…
Visitbritain forecast 5pc increase in visits in 2024
Visitbritain is forecasting that 39.5m visits will be made to Britain in 2024, up 5pc…
British passport holders will be exempted in Ireland from new EU fingerprint regulations
British passport holders traveling to Ireland will be exempt from the requirement to scan fingerprints…
Wolfhound, squirrel, shamrock & bee: what should appear on an Irish passport?
The Irish wolfhound is the preferred symbol of the island, according to a public consultation…
Friday busiest days on buses, trains and at airports
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann The DAA, Irish Rail, and Bus Éireann expect increased…
Blue Lagoon closed until Dec 27 as Icelandic eruption reduces in intensity
Eoghan Corry inn the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon, a signature attraction geothermal spa in…
Hotel rates for Paris Olympics up from €169 to €690 (but wait for more beds to be released)
Caroline Leboucher CEO of Atout France According to the Paris Tourist Office, hotel rates in…
End October the best time to visit Disney Florida
Stephanie Shuster of MagicGuides A survey by MagicGuides has calculated the best days to visit…
Proposed EU emergency travel document ‘available from December 2025’
Didier Reynders EU antitrust commissioner The EU Commission has adopted the technical details of the…
DFA says four Irish people died in 2023 after cosmetic surgery in Turkey
Deborah McNamara Irish medics have raised concerns about patients returning from Turkey with ‘superbug’ infections…