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| Surge in Demand for Spain, Greece and 'Safe' Destinations |
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Package holidays to Spain could soon be at a premium because UK travellers are continuing to switch to what are perceived to be safe and stable destinations. Greek holidays are also experiencing an upsurge in bookings and the country could reach capacity by March, according to one leading travel deals website. |
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| Fifty Per Cent More Ski Packages to Bulgaria |
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Balkan Ski, part of the local Award winning Tour Operator Travel Solutions, has today launched its Winter season for 2017, with a whopping 50 per cent increase in capacity for ski packages from Belfast. The Belfast-based specialist operator has also announced that prices will be held at 2016 prices and its popular 'Learn to Ski' packages will start from £499 fully inclusive. |
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| Last year a Record for Belfast City Airport |
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George Best Belfast City Airport has reported a record year for passengers in 2015, carrying 2.7 million travellers, an increase of 5.4 per cent on the previous year. Katy Best (pictured), Commercial and Marketing Director for George Best Belfast City Airport, said: "We are once again very happy to report an increase in passenger numbers for 2015. |
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| Swissport Announces 100 New Jobs at International |
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Recent positive developments at Belfast International Airport including the imminent arrival of Ryanair has resulted in another jobs boost. Leading aviation ground handling services company, Swissport is creating another 100 new jobs at the Airport to deal with planned airline growth. |
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| Family-Friendly Feature of World's Largest Cruise Ship |
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Leading cruise line Royal Caribbean International is taking family fun to new heights onboard its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship when it is launched later this year. Guests setting sail aboard Harmony of the Seas to Europe's most popular destinations in the Western Mediterranean will be able to enjoy more family-friendly offerings than ever before including Royal Caribbean's signature DreamWorks Experience, enhanced entertainment in the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth programme, and a new collection of family features in the balcony staterooms. |
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| Tomorrow is a Very Special FRY-day! |
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Tourism Northern Ireland is kicking off the Year of Food and Drink 2016 by extolling the virtues of the Northern Ireland Breakfast. January is Breakfast Month and according to Tourism NI, Northern Ireland is simply brimming with great places, including hotels, B&Bs, cafes and restaurants, that all serve delicious, locally produced food that will satisfy your taste buds and set you up for a fun day trip or relaxing short break to one of the Province's great tourist attractions or destinations. |
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| Seven New Routes as Ryanair Delivers 70 Per Cent of Dublin's Growth |
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Ryanair has launched its 2016 winter schedule from Dublin which includes two new routes to Hamburg and Sofia. The new schedule will also include five new winter services to Athens, Bologna, Murcia, Porto and Seville. Increased capacity on routes to Bucharest (five weekly) and London Gatwick (eight daily) have also been announced, with Ryanair's combined services catering for an extra 1.2 million customers over 68 winter routes this year. The winter schedule starts from October 30, 2016. |
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| Be a River Roamer on that Trip to London |
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With more than nine million million UK domestic visitors heading to London last year, MBNA Thames Clippers is ensuring that visitors planning their summer break get the most out of the capital this year. London's leading river bus service, is offering Daily River Roamer tickets from £14.70 for an adult and £7.35 for a child which provide an easy and affordable way to enjoy unlimited travel to and from attractions in the capital including the Tower of London, Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum. The fleet of 15 catamarans offers services from 20 piers, stretching from Woolwich in the east to Putney in the West with departures every 20 minutes. |
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| Las Vegas Dynamic 'Park' Opens in April |
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MGM Resorts International will debut its dynamic Park, dining and entertainment district on the Las Vegas Strip on April 4 this year. An eclectic blend of restaurants, bars and entertainment tucked into rich desert landscaping, The Park will become a central gathering place on The Strip's west side connecting New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts as well as the new 20,000-seat world-class T-Mobile Arena. |
| Pregnant Women Warned About Travel to Americas |
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Pregnant UK women travellers have been advised to rethink travel to regions affected by the Zika virus. The caution comes as the World Health Organisation warned that the virus is likely to spread across nearly all of the Americas, apart from Canada and Chile. |
