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Failte Ireland Says St. Paddy’s Day Best Ever

2013-03-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dublin

According to Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority, Failte Ireland and the so called Gathering have seen a big boost from St. Patrick’s Day tourism.

Tags: Dublin, Ireland hotels, Ireland tourism, Ireland travel, St. Paddy's Day, St. Patrick's Day

Good Food Ireland: What’s Cooking Is Great

2012-02-18 by Phil Butler

Rathmullan House Lough Swilly, Co Donegal.

The food we discover and enjoy during our travels is one of the most memorable pleasures out there, yet somehow an often overlooked experience when the journey is related. During a recent research of Ireland hotels we discovered Good Food Ireland, an Irish food group arrayed across the emerald isle to deliver excellence and sustainability. Join us in discovering just how selected Ireland restaurants, cafes, food shops, and cookery schools have upped the food game there.

Tags: Aillwee Cave, food, Good Food Ireland, Ireland culinary, Ireland food, Ireland hotels, Ireland pubs, Ireland restaurants, Ireland shops, Irish farms, Irish potatoes, world businesses, world food

UK Hotelier’s Mixed Fortunes

2012-01-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

London Hotels

Hoteliers in London enjoyed a profitable year, even though markets slowed down significantly in December, according to a new HotStats survey.

Tags: hotel room rates in London, HotStats survey, Ireland hotels, Jonathan Langston, London hoteliers, london hotels, profit per available room, revenue per room, Scotland hotels, TRI Hospitality Consulting, UK hoteliers

Hospitality Spotlight: Pillo Hotels Ireland

2012-01-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Galway County castle

With all the bad news coming from hoteliers across Europe, a spot of light emanating out of Galway in Ireland makes for a nice Sunday read. Pillo Hotel Galway is but one of several classy 4 star affairs sitting under a very cool brand. Formerly a Marriott hotel, the rebranded Pillo Hotel & Spa is benefitted by substantial backing and an experienced hospitality crew.

Tags: Galway, Galway tourism, ION Equity, Ireland banks, Ireland business, Ireland economy, Ireland Hospitality, Ireland hotels, Ireland investment, Ireland recovery, Ireland rooms, Ireland travel, Irish recovery, Irish Travel, key investment, Manchester, Neil O'Leary, Pillo Hotels, World hotels

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Why Giorgos Mazonakis Chose Pefkoi in Lasithi

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Giorgos Mazonakis had a long connection with Pefkoi near Makry Gialos in Lasithi, where he bought an old factory and turned it into a private home.

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Firefighters Rescue Two Tourists in Chania and Rethymno

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Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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33-Year-Old Polish Man in ICU After Near-Drowning in Ierapetra

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A 33-year-old Polish man is in intensive care after a near-drowning at Agios Andreas beach in Ierapetra. The Port Authority is investigating.

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