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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,…
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;…
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…
Since its launch in July 2020, a huge amount of positive interest has been shown for the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp, a visa allowing people from all over the world to live and work remotely in paradise. Over 1,000 applications have been processed, including 17 from Ireland. Between the 18th July 18 and 22nd August,…
Wild Rover Tours, the family-owned Irish tour company, is delighted to announce the return of their multi-award-winning Northern Ireland Day Trip from this Saturday, 5th September 2020. The day-tour, which departs from Dublin city centre, placed 1st in Ireland for Experiences, 2nd in the world for Cultural Experiences and 5th in the world for Travel…
Irish family run business, Wild Rover Tours’, has received several different accolades in the 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. Wild Rover Tours’ day trips from Dublin take visitors through incredible unspoilt landscapes, charming traditional villages and to some of the top tourist attractions around the Emerald Isle. From the breath-taking beauty of the Wild Atlantic…
Press release date: 25th August 2020 On the 24th August 2020, Zoritsa Urosevic, UNWTO Director of the Institutional Relations and Partnerships Department, and Sandra Carvao, UNWTO Chief of Market Intelligence and Competitiveness, discussed the UNWTO Secretary-General’s Policy Brief on the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry. The Policy Brief provides an overview of the socio-economic impacts from…