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.

French Strike Causes Ryanair and Aer Lingus to Cancel Flights

France’s DGAC aviation authority this week asked airlines to halve their flight schedules on Friday due to the planned strike. The cancelled flights affect 80,000...

Ireland Leads European Air Travel Recovery Mid-Summer

New figures show Ireland and the UK had the biggest year-on-year increases in air passengers in Europe in July. Airports Council International data shows Ireland...

Princess Cruises Unveils Next Generation Ship

Princess Cruises has unveiled details of its new and bespoke ship, Sun Princess. As the brand’s largest-ever ship, Sun Princess will accommodate 4,300 guests...

Etihad Airways Rated One of the World’s Most Punctual Airlines

Etihad Airways ranked among the most punctual carriers in the Middle East and worldwide over the peak summer period, based on data from global...

Air Canada Becomes First Airline Re-Certified for the Safe Transportation of Live Animals

Air Canada just became the first airline re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to safely transport live animals. IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo...

Cassidy Travel on Target to Raise €20,000 For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September

Cassidy Travel is proud to be working alongside The Gavin Glynn Foundation to help raise much-needed funds to assist and support families fighting childhood...

MSC Cruises Spearheads MICE Push With Agents

MSC Cruises is spearheading a new campaign with travel agents to attract meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) business for the line’s winter 2022/23...

Center Parcs Backtracks on Closure for Queen’s Funeral

Center Parcs has backed down on a decision to shut down parks for the Queen’s funeral following a backlash from angry guests. Originally the company...

Ryanair Signs 160,000 Tonne Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

Ryanair and OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply...

Princess Cruises Announces New Five-Year Exercise Partnership

Princess Cruises has announced a five-year licensing agreement with the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, Xponential Fitness.  Over the term of the agreement,...

Cuba’s International Cuisine Festival Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

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Travel Centres’ 17th Annual Conference — Just 60 Days To Go!

With just 60 days to go to Travel Centres’ 17th annual conference & supplier workshops, the group is delighted to announce that Andy Harmer,...

Intrepid Travel Acquires Australian Tour Operator to Bolster its Global DMC Network

Intrepid Travel, has acquired a majority shareholding in the Australian adventure tourism business and destination management company (DMC) JOOB (Jump Out Of Bed). This...

World Leaders Told to Fly Commercial for Queen’s Funeral

Dignitaries and heads of state travelling to the Queen’s funeral have been requested to fly commercial. The Foreign Office said Heathrow airport will not allow...

How to Claim Compensation for Cancelled Aer Lingus Flights

A technical glitch with Aer Lingus’s check-in system on Saturday led to the cancellation of more than 50 flights, resulting in impacting several thousand...

Queen Elizabeth II’s Death to Create Travel Disruption and Large Demand for London Hotels

Queen Elizabeth II's death last week could result in a large demand for hotel rooms in London as visitors flock to the capital to...

Germany Rolls Out New Winter Covid Measures

Germany has approved new measures to try to prevent a rise in Covid-19 cases this winter. The new measures are due to begin on 01...

Disney Cruise Line Announces New Ship Name and Destinations at D23 in California

The annual revealing of all the top Disney news took place this weekend at D23 in Anaheim, California. Disney Cruise Line announced the cruise line’s...

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Abu Dhabi has in recent years become a gastronomic hotspot known for its rich yet diverse culinary offers from local Emirati eateries. Now, the MICHELIN...

Ryanair To Pull Flights To Brussels Over Taxes Row

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned of an "extremely challenging" winter amid the surge in fuel costs as he said the airline will withdraw its planes...

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