With wedding season right around the corner, the fashion retailer and wedding experts over at Moss have compiled the data to determine the most popular honeymoon locations! Using a combination of monthly Google searches along with social media data, we’ve analysed the locations that people are shortlisting for their post-wedding break in 2023. Based on popularity, Bali, New York and the Maldives are the most popular destinations. When it comes to average monthly searches, New York takes the top spot. Here’s what you need to know about honeymooning in the top three: 1. BALI With stunning beaches, beautiful scenery, sunshine…

More Owners Opt to bring their Pets on Holiday. Brittany Ferries has revealed that 75,000 pets accompanied their owners travelling on their routes in 2022, an increase of almost 40,000 (114%) on the number of pets who travelled overseas with the company in 2021. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), over half (52%) of households in Ireland have a pet in their home, and it’s safe to say people have formed closer relationships with their pets as a result of spending more time at home since the pandemic. With more and more owners choosing ferry travel for its accessibility…

Cork City has a rich history dating back over a thousand years. The earliest known settlement in the area dates to the 6th century when St. Finbarr founded a monastery on the site of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral. In the 9th century, Viking raiders established a settlement at the mouth of the river Lee which became Cork. The Vikings traded with local people and established Cork as an important trading port. King John of England granted it a charter in 1185, which allowed it to establish its own government and become a self-governing city. Over the following centuries, Cork grew…

Celebrations have taken place to mark the 40th anniversary of Loganair’s first flight from Belfast City Airport. As the first airline to operate a scheduled commercial flight into Belfast City Airport in 1983, when it was known as Belfast Harbour Airport, Loganair passengers arriving on the Aberdeen flight on 30th March were welcomed with a celebratory water cannon display. Katy Best, Commercial Director at Belfast City Airport, commented: “Loganair has had a longstanding presence at Belfast City Airport, dating back to our very first day of commercial operations in 1983, and coming together to mark this wonderful occasion has allowed…

Stunning sunshine breaks, starting from £499 per person With Spring just around the corner, Jet2holidays has sprung its Big Spring Sale and is offering a series of bloomin’ brilliant discounts across more than 600 hotels this April, May and June. Giving holidaymakers the chance to secure that much-needed holiday for even less, the UK’s largest tour operator is dishing up super savings on a massive line-up of hotels with a host of discounts available – some of them as much as 55% off! With well over 600 hotels offering deals to take advantage of from now until 6th April, this…

16 new routes launching from Belfast International Airport for the summer season Two based aircraft flying over 140 flights per week Over 950 jobs created – 60 direct, 900 indirect Belfast International Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, is today welcoming back Ryanair with a two-aircraft base; operating over 140 flights a week to 16 routes across GB and Europe, including stunning city break destinations Budapest, Milan, Barcelona and Paris or exciting sun spots in Alicante, Malaga, Faro and Valencia. Alongside the European destinations, Ryanair are operating to five GB destinations; London Stansted, Manchester, East Midlands, Cardiff and…

Glasgow, UK – Sandman Hotel Group (United Kingdom & Ireland), the leading Canadian hospitality company, is excited to announce the opening of its first hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, this Spring. Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel is the fourth property to join the Sandman Signature portfolio in the UK, as the company continues with its ambitious growth plans. The UK & Ireland arm of the business already boasts premium properties in Newcastle, where the business is headquartered, Aberdeen and London Gatwick, along with additional properties in Sheffield (The Quays Hotel) and Dublin (Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links). Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel is…

New easyJet flights from Belfast International Airport to Antalya in Turkey took off yesterday for the first time easyJet holidays offers packages to over 160 hotels The service is operating up to twice a week throughout the summer Seats are available to book for this summer at easyJet.com and via the mobile app with great value fares starting from £40.99* easyJet has launched the first flight on a new summer route from Belfast International to Antalya in Turkey, providing customers in Northern Ireland with an even greater choice of beach destinations this summer. The first flight took off yesterday afternoon…

The opening of the 5 Star property meets a much-desired demand for luxury accommodation in the capital city. It marks a significant milestone for Hyatt in Europe as it prioritises its growth plans in places of interest to its guests, World of Hyatt members and customers. The hotel’s 204 spacious guest rooms and suites all feature modern interiors and high-end finishings, with some including stunning balcony views over the river. Guests can access a world-class well-being concept through its on-site spa, managed by Portugal’s top wellness brand ‘Serenity – The Art of Well-Being’. And for those looking to enjoy Lisbon’s…

easyJet has announced it will commence services from Belfast City Airport to London Luton and Manchester this summer. Flights to both destinations will operate up to four times a week with fares beginning at only £25.99, bringing the total number of routes served by the airline from Belfast City Airport to six. Speaking of easyJet’s expansion since landing at the airport in 2021, Katy Best, Commercial Director at Belfast City Airport, said: “The announcement of two new services from Belfast City Airport is fantastic news for passengers, coming only six months after easyJet launched its popular service to Glasgow. “In…