Emer Roche

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Emer has over 10 years experience working for Irish magazines, supplements, websites and creative agencies. She’s written features for U Magazine, Image Magazine and theheyday.ie, across a range of subjects such as women’s interest, travel, culture, news and interviews. She also has a portfolio of commercial writing for creative agencies, such as RTE.ie and Originate Creative. Emer is a Dublin native with part of her heart in Ardmore, County Waterford. She lives in Dublin 7 with her husband, two kids, dog and cat.

Barbados Removes All Covid Protocols

The Government of Barbados announced its changes to the travel entry protocols yesterday, 22 September. Effective midnight, Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, Barbados has discontinued all...

Caribbean Destinations – A Look at Hurricane Fiona’s Impact

The impact of Hurricane Fiona occured just as much of the area opened up for tourists after a long closure. Some of the regions were...

Christmas Markets Reopen Across Europe

Traditionally taking place across Europe from the last weekend in November until the 6th of January, Christmas Markets attract millions of travellers from across...

The Spanish Tourism Board and Parador Hotels Have Launched an Exclusively Irish Competition

The Spanish Tourism Board, in partnership with Parador Hotels, has launched a competition forresidents in the Republic of Ireland under their campaign #YouDeserveSpain. Until 11th...

US Travel Sector Wins Backing for Pandemic Recovery

The US travel sector has gained substantial recognition in Washington to help fund recovery from the impact of the pandemic. The role of assistant secretary...

AAT Kings Holding ‘What’s New’ Webinars in October

As part of their brochure launch campaign for the 2023/24 season, the AAT Kings UK & Ireland sales team are excited to be hosting...

Canada May Drop Vaccine Requirement on September 30

The Canadian federal government may end its covid vaccine requirement for travellers entering the country beginning September 30. In a report by Reuters, an unnamed...

Delta and American Airlines Adding More Premium Experiences

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are working to improve the customer experience with a series of new and overhauled premium seats, amenities and...

MSC Virtuosa Announces New 2023 Itineraries

Today marks the launch of the brand new 2023 itineraries for MSC Virtuosa. It was announced recently that MSC Virtuosa will be based in...

Travel Counsellors Continues to Break All Records in 2022

Leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors, made nearly £60 million worth of UK leisure and corporate sales in August 2022, making 2022 its highest...

Butlin’s Bought By Founding Owners

Holiday camp business Butlin’s original owners, the Harris family have bought the business back for £300m. Blackstone and Bourne Leisure have agreed to sell it...

Marriott International Introduces New Global HQ

Marriott International has officially opened its new global headquarters in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. The 21-story building is the new workplace for corporate associates, which supports...

TPG Announces American Airlines as Its Latest Member

Following the successful Travel Partners Group roadshow in Galway, the group has announced that American Airlines is the latest airline to join them. Olwen McKinney...

Shannon Airport Shortlisted for National Age Friendly Awards

Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport have been shortlisted for a National Age Friendly Award.  Both airports became the first airports in the world to be recognised as Age Friendly, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in...

Spain No Longer Requires Covid Health Control Form From All Travellers

Spain has further eased its Covid travel restrictions by exempting all third-country nationals from having to fill in its health control form before arriving...

US Online Passport Renewal Coming in 2023

The US Department of State has announced that Americans will soon be able to renew their passports online after successful pilot programs this year. According...

Hurricane Fiona Affecting Travel To US Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Former Tropical Storm Fiona was upgraded yesterday to Hurricane Fiona. It is predicted to wreak further havoc over the next 48 hours, causing “life-threatening to catastrophic...

Newark Airport No Longer Considered an NYC Airport

Newark-Liberty International Airport is losing its status as a ‘New York City’ airport. As of 03 October, Newark-Liberty will no longer be considered a...

Air New Zealand’s Inaugural Non-Stop Flight to NYC Took Place Yesterday

Air New Zealand landed at JFK International Airport yesterday, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the two cities. Minister of Tourism for New...

Dubai Visitor Numbers Trebled in First Seven Months of 2022

Some 8.1 million international visitors arrived in Dubai in the first seven months of 2022, an almost threefold increase compared to a year ago and...

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