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Optimism at holiday show
Tour operators at the Holiday World Show, which opened in Dublin yesterday, report an uptick in business on last year, with holidays to the US and long-haul destinations faring well. More than 2,000 travel representatives from 70 countries are at the show, which runs all weekend at the RDS Simmonscourt. Visitors can experience 10 different “worlds” under one roof, as well as a large area dedicated to holidays in Ireland. The show is open today and tomorrow from 11am to 5.30pm. Tickets cost €7 for adults, €3 for students and €4 for OAPs.
Business class offer
Etihad Airways is offering customers in Ireland the chance to buy two Pearl business-class flights for the price of one. The promotion means that two business- class returns from Dublin cost €4,479 to Sydney, €4,454 to Melbourne or €4,484 to Brisbane, all via Abu Dhabi. Alternatively, Johannesburg and Cape Town start at €3,558 and Bangkok starts at €3,569. All fares include taxes and charges.
2,500
The number of 42 tickets Bus Éireann sold via Twitter for off-peak intercity travel in the latter half of 2009. The deal has returned for off-peak fares between Limerick and Tralee, Dublin and Rosslare, and Dublin and Waterdford.