What Did We Do This Month Blog – October 2022

October was a busy month for the team here at TravelMedia.ie on lots of different front. From press trips, to conferences, to new additions to the team, October had it all. Here’s a look at what went on! ITAA Conference in Huelva The Irish Travel Agents Association’s annual conference took place from the 6th to…

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Crystal Ski’s Deal of the Week: Val Thorens from €439pps

Dublin – France: Depart 17th December 2022. Staying in 3* Le Cheval Blanc Apartments, Val Thorens, for 7 nights on a self-catering basis from €439pps (based on 4 sharing). Includes flights from Dublin, 20kg luggage and transfers. Val Thorens is Europe’s highest resort, with superb Three Balleys skiing and great après. With the resort at 2,300m and skiing…

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The Zika Virus: Everything You Need to Know

In February 2016, the World Health Organisation declared that the Zika virus outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Though first discovered in 1947, this was the first time the virus had caused such concern within the medical community. Afflicted areas included much of Central and South America, some of North America, as…

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Global Shortage of Cholera Vaccine Supply Puts Travellers at Risk

Ireland’s leading travel medicine group, TMB, says “The newer oral vaccines provide a good level of cover against infection but with limited supplies and having a significant cost they are frequently not available for those in greatest need.” A strained global supply of cholera vaccines has temporarily led to a suspension of the standard two-dose…

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