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SHANNON WELCOMES PARIS FLIGHT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE HEADING TO CARLOW...
IT was a case of ‘Bon Voyage’ this week as Shannon Airport welcomed the start of a brand new service to Paris Orly with a new carrier, Vueling.
The twice-weekly service to will operate on Mondays and Fridays.
There was an air of excitement at the departures gate for passengers bound for Orly Airport, as the first flight to Paris took off on Monday for the City of Lights.
The first passengers to jet off were treated to a taste of France at the blue, white and red-dressed gate area before they boarded. Freshly made crêpes by a French chef were served in celebration of the new service, along with a Parisian themed cake.
Orly Airport is the nearest airport to the centre of Paris, just 13km from the city. It is the second largest airport in France and provides onward connections to major European cities and Middle Eastern countries.
Paris is known far and wide as the European epicentre of culture, cuisine, fashion, and style.
From the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe to Disneyland Paris and river trips along the Seine, visitors will be spoilt for choice.
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Transport, said: “A connection to Paris Orly not only provides significant opportunities for the people within this region, but also for inbound traffic from Paris – further boosting tourism connections between the midwest
ALL roads lead to Carlow — as the county welcomes the Autumn Walking Festival 2022.
With a selection of 17 walks to choose from, this festival — which takes place from September 30 to October 2 is all-encompassing.
It caters for those who love a leisurely walk, the
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Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, added: “This is an exciting day for our passengers heading to the beautiful city of Paris and a great day for our team who work hard to grow connectivity options for our passengers from Shannon.
“Paris is a wonderful city break destination for outbound holidaymakers and opens the way for French tourists to explore the Wild Atlantic Way via Shannon Airport.” hike through some stunning landscapes including The Blackstairs Mountains, Mount Leinster, Altamont Gardens, the Kilbrannish Forest Trails and the Barrow Valley between St Mullins and Graiguenamanagh.
All walks are led by knowledgeable local guides. See
IRELAND’S leading travel health group Tropical Medical Bureau (TMB) has revealed the most popular long-haul destinations for winter 2022/23.
TMB has seen a jump in people booking appointments for vaccinations for long-haul destinations.
Over the summer, holidaymakers primarily stayed close to home with flights to Spain and Portugal packed, but now as the winter approaches long-haul destinations are back — with Asia reigning supreme.
The top 10 destinations were Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Peru, Cambodia, Colombia, Brazil, Tanzania, Mexico and Kenya.
From these fascinating results we can see travel returning back to normal patterns. This list displays parallels with TMB’s topranking long-haul destinations in 2019, which was also dominated by south east Asian destinations — with Vietnam then ranking first, followed by Thailand, India, and Cambodia.
Inbound travel demand in Southeast Asia has experienced the fastest upturn in the Philippines and Indonesia, based on search volumes. Although travel trends are returning to pre-pandemic times, new long-haul direct services from Dublin Airport may see travel trends change in 2023, with an increase in demand for locations such as Cancun, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong and Beijing.
Generally, vaccines should be considered for all travellers going to areas outside of Western Europe, North America and Australia and New Zealand. You can find a full list of destinations and vaccines required at www.tmb.ie/destinations.
THE Bram Stoker Festival has announced the Irish premiere of BOREALIS, an artwo by Swiss artist Dan Acher, which will create a mesmerising illusion of the Norther Lights in the Upper Courtyard of Dublin Castle this October Bank
Holiday Weeken This free event will run festival each night of the from 6.30pm until 10.30pm.
Bram Stoker Festival returns to Dublin c this year for four days and nights of deadly adventures between October 28 and 31. Details on how to experience Borealis will be released in early October.