Posted on March 31, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  We’re reading the results of the latest survey carried out by Travelodge and quite frankly, we’re appalled.  According to their stats, 53% of adults believe there is nothing to see or do in Britain’s countryside and branded it ‘boring’. Perhaps most shockingly though: - 32% had difficulty identifying a pheasant - 22% could not identify a [...]

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

    Breathe a sigh of relief-Thursday’s (April 2nd) planned strike at Dublin Airport has been cancelled. SIPTU trade union workers have been in talks today with SR Technics executives and have just announced that they will not be going ahead with their work stoppages which were due to take place this Thursday between 4am and 12pm.

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Strike Update: Ireland’s airports won’t be striking next week.  The planned work stoppage for March 30th has been called off. However we’re not out of the woods just yet, ANOTHER day of industrial action has been announced for Thursday April 2nd. Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports are due to shut down on Thursday April 2 [...]

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

As recessionary travellers choose domestic holidays over foreign breaks, rental car companies are finding a sharp increase in demand for car hire, according to the latest findings by Europcar.  Their stats reveal a boost in UK-based holidays in 2008, causing a rise in the number of cars hired.  Europcar predicts that the trend will continue [...]

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  The Easter holidays are just around the corner, but don’t worry if you haven’t booked your car hire yet, Argus Car Hire is on hand to offer low cost deals at family-friendly destinations in Europe and the United States.  Go on, you deserve a well-earned break and with prices like these, you can really [...]

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Spaniards and tourists are flocking to the small British territory of Gibraltar in their droves, and it has nothing to do with the Barbary Apes.  As the rest of the world shoulders the strain of the recession, today’s Guardian reports that this tiny, sun-drenched haven on Spain’s southern coast is making a miraculous recovery due to the weak [...]