View the original article: http://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/index.php Italian skiing? Turin Heaven! Sauze d’Oulx in the Alpine ‘Milkyway’ makes for a perfect slice of ‘La Dolce Vita’ in a Winter holiday Sunday, October 7th, 2012 FUN ON THE RUN: Finn Gillepsie takes to the slopes in the resort of Sauze D’Oulx THIS is the home of good food…
Aer Lingus Schedule Monday 1st October
By Niamh Waters – September 28, 2012
Aer Lingus has been informed by the SIPTU trade union that it no longer intends to stage industrial action on Monday 1st October. Aer Lingus can now confirm that it plans to operate a full schedule on Monday 1st October. …
Eoin O’ Sullivan’s Mountain Playground
By Niamh Waters – September 26, 2012 (September 26, 2012)
View the original article: http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/travel/bigread/mountain-playground-208272.html Mountain playground By Eoin O’Sullivan Sunday, September 23, 2012 Eoin O’Sullivan takes to his skis to test out the slopes of Westendorf. OKAY, okay! So it’s no longer such a clear-cut matter, black and white. No longer does a ‘real’ holiday have to consist of doing as little as possible,…
Ed Leahy reports from the slopes
By Niamh Waters – September 21, 2012
View the original article: http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2012/0914/337618-mayrhofen/ Mayrhofen Back to the slopes and back to school. Eighty eager skiers standing sideways awaiting the instructor’s signal to perform. Time for no more than four or five turns before your fate is decided. Off I went. The turns big, safety being the key word and I arrived at the…
Air Canada and Aer Lingus sign Interline agreement
By Niamh Waters – September 21, 2012
21st September 2012 Air Canada and Aer Lingus today announced they have signed an interline agreement to make flying between Ireland and Canada more convenient. The agreement is effective immediately and is a preliminary step toward a full code sharing relationship expected to be finalised next year between the Canadian and Irish flag carriers. “Air Canada is…
The total flights in Irish airspace in August have increased by 1.40%
By Niamh Waters – September 13, 2012
The total flights in Irish airspace in August have increased by 1.40%, when compared to August 2011. There was an average of 1,590 daily flights during August 2012, with the busiest day being 4th August with 1,729 flights in Irish airspace. There was an increase of 2.90% in Ireland’s en-route traffic movements (flights that pass through…
Paul Hopkins wins SATOA Travel Writer of the Year
By Niamh Waters – September 13, 2012
Paul Hopkins was last night awarded the SATOA Travel Writer of the Year 2012 Award. For more on Paul and his work please visit his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/paul.hopkins.3781?ref=ts…
‘Italy Meets the Media’, The Clarence, Clarence Suite, 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
By Niamh Waters – September 3, 2012
27th September 2012, 12.30-4.30pm…
Tom Sweeney wins gold
By Niamh Waters – August 27, 2012 (August 27, 2012)
Date: 27th August 2012 Tom Sweeney, award-winning travel writer, has been named the gold medal winner in the Top 10 European Travel Blogs as chosen by MyTravelMoney.co.uk. Read all about it here: http://www.mytravelmoney.co.uk/articles/top-10-europe-travel-blogs/#.UDdJ4MGPXHR….
Travel Trade Fun Day itinerary released
By Niamh Waters – August 22, 2012 (August 22, 2012)
The Irish Travel Trade Charity Family Fun Day is on 1st September and takes place in the ALSAA club, Dublin. For more information see www.travelfunday.ie. Please see the day’s itinerary below: Adult Activities 12.30pm – Fun Run/Walk warm up with Celebrity Guest. 1pm – 5km Fun Run/Walk will be the first event of the day….