Omicron Accelerates Tourism’s Recovery for Summer 2022
As the most recent pandemic wave recedes Mabrian Technologies – the leading provider of data analysis and tourism intelligence globally – has published a study about how Omicron’s pushing up vaccine rates and the number of people who have temporary immunity after infection will positively impact arrivals in the main European holiday destinations this summer. The Mabrian […]
Australia is Welcoming Back Travellers from 21 February 2022
Tourism Australia is excited to be welcoming back travellers from Ireland to Australia, following today’s announcement that Australia is reopening its borders to quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated travellers from 21 February 2022. The announcement is part of Australia’s planned re-opening of international travel and builds on quarantine-free travel arrangements with Singapore, which came into […]
Portugal Introduces Extra Protective Measures Against Covid 19
The Portuguese government has announced a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions including tougher border controls, as the EU’s most-vaccinated country grapples with a spike in new infections. “Despite the vaccination success … we have to be aware we are entering a high-risk phase because we see a big rise in the pandemic in the rest of […]
Lights, Camera, Travel at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival
DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL I recently heard the travel writer Rob Crossan say that music is the most sustainable mode of travel there is. Film too has always transported us to far flung places without all of the hassles of security checks, transfers and bulky luggage. And now, more than ever, many of us are […]
Plan Today for Czech In 2021
Prague is Europe at its most beautiful and atmospheric : One of the greatest beer cities in the world with a surprisingly creative edge – The Czech Republic itself is a treasure trove of enchanted castles, overflowing with Unesco heritage sites and the home of the quintessential Bohemian Lifestyle. The first time I visited Prague, […]
Beethoven from your Living Room
The year 2020 was to be a big Beethoven bash, in honour of the composer’s 250th birthday. Then came the pandemic. Now the standout events in Ludwig van Beethoven’s hometown are being rescheduled for 2021, However in the meantime thanks to a fantastic initiative by Berliner Philharmoniker you can now invite Beethoven into your living […]
Millennials Paint the Town Green and Gold
In the midst of a global pandemic, the luxury of travel is about to be completely redefined, Co. Cork born Clara Murphy believes. We asked the 24 year old experienced traveller who is an English and Psychology graduate and our newest contributor to Travel Times, to tell us how Millennials like herself will choose to […]
Going Dutch in ‘New Normal’
Going Dutch may never be the same again as bars and restaurants all over the Netherlands opened for the first time in almost three months to celebrate the country’s sunny Pinksteren (Whit) public holiday Monday. Few European countries enjoy summertime terrace drinking and dining quite like the Dutch do. Amsterdam’s picturesque canal side open air […]
Cabin Fever Strikes Lanzarote bound Flight
BREAKING NEWS – A passenger on a flight from Madrid was intercepted by Guardia Civil when he landed in Lanzarote at lunchtime today. The passenger had tested positive for Coronavirus in Madrid after coming into contact with an infected person. The man was in Madrid attend his mother’s funeral and was tested at the […]
Cyprus offers Tourists Covid-Care, and Emirates offers free Covid-Kits
Tourism officials in Cyprus have said that they will cover the costs of any traveller who becomes sick with Covid-19 while holidaying there. Cyprus prepares to reopen its tourism sector next month in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter made public on Wednesday, the government said it would pay for accommodation, medicine […]
A Brave New World – Kinsale
In a normal year one of Ireland’s most scenic towns, Kinsale, Co Cork would start to welcome ever growing numbers of international and domestic tourists. Coaches would roll in too, filled with visitors on day excursions from Cobh to the east, whose deep water harbour has become a favourite stop off port on cruise […]
Finnair flying back to Dublin in July
After all this lock down and travel restrictions there could be no better destination to choose than Finland. Voted yet again the World’s Happiest Country in 2020. From July, Finnair will gradually add frequencies and routes back to its network. Finnair will review its schedule on a monthly basis and will update it as travel […]
Mercedes-Benz Museum Reopens
The Mercedes-Benz museum has reopened its doors in Stuttgart and celebrated the occasion with an amazing drone tour of the museum. The four-minute video begins outside the museum, tactfully navigating through the massive, three-pointed star at the top of the building before sneaking into the facility through a door on the roof. The video shows […]
Tourism Recovery in Europe?
People in Glasshouses…… by Ed Finn Stir crazy europeans have been promised safe and clean summer travels this year as borders reopen for tourism. The EU has this week unveiled a blueprint for travel to return across the continent. The Italian government announced this Friday that they will allow travel both in and out of […]
Travel Industry’s Worst Fears Confirmed
Holiday Plans Dashed as Minister for Health Simon Harris says it is “not looking good” for foreign travel this year. The Ministers advice at the moment was not to leave the island of Ireland. He said that ‘it was looking more and more unlikely that Irish Holidaymakers would be heading abroad for holidays this year’, […]