The Burren Ecotourism Network, located along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way in Co. Clare, has been named a Best Community Tourism Project by Lonely Planet in the prestigious Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021. Reflecting how the world and attitudes towards travel have changed this year, for 2021, Lonely Planet decided to recognise the places and…
The 27th European Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards took place virtually, in true 2020 style, on Monday, 2nd November. During the evening, Portugal were delighted to win 27 European awards, including Europe’s Leading Destination 2020, for the fourth consecutive year. Other awards include, the Madeira Islands announced as Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2020,…
As we bid farewell to October, we can officially say that 2020 has been the fastest year yet! From exotic press trips to marathons and graduation celebrations, October was a busy one for all of us here in TravelMedia.ie Towers. Read on to find out all we got up to this month… Barbados Press Trip…
Now more than ever, travellers are becoming more and more conscious of the impact they have on the environment, as well as the communities of the countries they visit. As a result of this, destinations around the world are boosting efforts to encourage sustainable tourism, and Barbados is at the forefront of this movement. Reduced…
Crystal Ski Holidays are delighted to announce new COVID-19 Cover to provide added protection and give customers complete peace of mind while on holiday as part of its Holiday Promise for the season. The cover – which should be used alongside normal travel insurance – will be included for all customers travelling on any Crystal…
Since its launch in July 2020, there has been a huge amount of positive interest in the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp, a visa allowing people from all over the world to live and work remotely in paradise. Over 1,500 applications have been processed to date, accounting for over 2,500 people, including over 40 from Ireland;…
September came and went in, what feels like, the blink of an eye – we can’t be the only ones who think so! Here at TravelMedia.ie Towers, the month of September brought with it plenty of interesting content, coverage and even some travel (hurray!). Read on to find out what we did in September 2020……
TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel platform. In 2019, the platform listed over 8.7 million businesses, boasted an average of 450 million monthly users received over 859 million reviews and opinions. TripAdvisor is known for its dedication in supporting the tourism and hospitality industry, and in spirit of this, host their annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice…
Barbados, the Jewel of the Caribbean, announced the implementation of new travel protocols for Ireland and the UK, effective 1st October 2020, which will remain in place over the next two weeks. The spikes in COVID 19 cases have shifted Ireland and the UK into the ‘high risk’ category level relative to entry into Barbados. …
Are you dreaming of jetting off to sunnier shores? Boasting beautiful white sand beaches, glistening warm waters and of course, delicious rum, it’s no secret that Barbados is known worldwide as a holiday paradise. Need some more convincing? Read on to find out 10 reasons why Barbados should be your 2021 holiday destination… Health and…