Great news for Dublin's Clarence Hotel as it has won two categories in the annual Conde Nast Traveller readers awards 1998. The Clarence was voted one of the 25 best "Overseas Holiday Hotel" and also featured in the Top 100 "Best of the Best" list. Congratulations to all at the Clarence. Conde Nast Traveller is one of the best travel magazines around, and can be accessed on their website at http://www.travel.epicurious.com.
Next time you go into your travel agent to book a trip to Chicago they will overwhelm you with lots of great information on the city.
Not only will they know lots of interesting facts about the Windy City, but they will also be able to tell you were to go to eat, sightsee, clothes to bring and what museums have free entry. All this is thanks to Aer Lingus and the Chicago Office of Tourism which has launched a travel trade training programme to help travel agents help you get the most out of your visit to "My Kinda Town".
There's no stopping Jurys Hotel Group these days. Not only has it opened a Jurys Inn at Islington, London N1 but it has also opened one in Edinburgh. Islington is a great location if you are doing business in the city or around the north side of London.
It is also very "villagey" with lots of good shops and restaurants. Inn style rooms cost £75 per night. Edinburgh opens with a special offer of £59 per night per room. Jurys Central Reservations is (01) 607 0000.
Last year over 10,000 Irish people visited Japan. This year they expect even more of us to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan Airlines has appointed Premair Marketing as its handling agents in Ireland, and there is little about Japan that Eamonn Flanagan does not know. He will be delighted to answer your questions and give details of the 18 weekly flights from Heathrow to three destinations in Japan, and also their extensive network to Australia and New Zealand. Telephone (01) 661 0749.
Moran's Red Cow Hotel is ideally located for travellers to Dublin from the south, west and south east, as it is located at the junction of the M50 and the N7 and close to the N4. From November 27th it will be running cabaret shows for the Christmas period. Entertainers include Brendan Grace, Red Hurley, Karen Black and the Gracious Girl Dancers. In the adjoining Red Cow Inn the cabaret will include Dave Young, Norris Stephen and Girl Talk. Prices are £33 and £30, and if you would like to stay in the luxurious hotel the cost is £37 per person sharing.
Anyone who was disappointed when the Cork to Belfast air service ended suddenly this year will be delighted to hear that it is back on again from October 25th. Jersey European Airways has announced that it will operate the service six days a week, excluding Saturday, to Belfast City airport.
Fares will be from £119 including taxes. Passengers from Cork will also be able to access JEA routes from Belfast to Birmingham, Blackpool and the Isle of Man. You can book through your local travel agent.