St Patrick's Day festival begins

Over one million revellers are preparing to descend on Dublin to kick-start the city's annual St Patrick's Festival.

The festivities begin this evening (March 15th), marked by the GE Money Oiche, which will be performing acrobatics high up in ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:11, 15 March 2006

Stansted goes Wi-Fi

Travellers will now be able to access the internet from their own laptops at Stansted Airport.

This week, the Essex-based airport became the first in the UK to be fitted out with wireless internet access.

By the end ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:12, 15 March 2006

Couples say "I do" with a foreign accent

Increasing numbers of Britons are choosing to get married abroad, new figures show.

Research by Direct Line home insurance found that almost a quarter of the UK couples marrying in the past two years did so abroad.

This ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 09:50, 15 March 2006

Emirates World Cup horse racing

Race jockeys will compete for the largest prize in the world later this month at the Emirates World Cup in Dubai.

A total prize fund of $6 million is available for the Dubai World Cup, with $3.6 million ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:10, 15 March 2006

Dubai set for summer of surprises

Dubai, fast becoming one of the most popular luxury tourist destinations in the Middle East, is to host a special few months of summer surprises.

Held between June 21st and September, the Dubai Summer Surprises encourages visitors to shop ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:56, 16 March 2006

Sydney displays Australia's finest

Travellers intent on a trip Down Under will find that Sydney offers a slightly different experience this Easter time.

Held between April 7th and 20th, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, or Great Australian Muster as it is also known, ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:57, 16 March 2006

New airport planned for Berlin

Berlin is set for a new international airport after a German court gave the development the go ahead.

Work had originally been stopped as people living in the area complained about the amount of noise that would be generated ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:23, 17 March 2006

Dublin to rock this spring time

Tourists keen to combine their love of music with a culture-packed city break can take advantage of Dublin's 2006 Heineken Green Energy Festival.

Held between April 29th and May 1st, the festival will feature a number of internationally renowned ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 17:23, 17 March 2006

Rural India offers a "unique experience"

Gour Kanjilal, the executive director of the Indian Association of Tour Operators, has said that rural villages in India can offer tourists diverse cultures and "the tranquillity of nature".

Mr Kanjilal adds that rural areas and villages have "unique" ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 16:22, 20 March 2006

Hong Kong looking for "record number" of UK visitors

Following a record number of visitors in 2005, Sue Whitehead, the regional director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), has said that the island is hoping to secure a larger proportion of UK-based visitors this year.

Ms Whitehead states ...

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Posted by Just the Flight at 18:01, 20 March 2006

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