'Accommodation Directory of Ireland'
Our newsletter is here to bring you up to date with our news, the latest in tourism news / news that effects you, hot tips and even the odd recipe to tickle your taste buds. So sit back and enjoy !
In this issue:
1) Accommodation Directory of Ireland Information
2) St Patrick's Day
3) Internet News
4) Foot and Mouth Disease
5) The Euro (Are you ready for it?)
6) Tip and Final Thought
1) Accommodation Directory of Ireland Information
Our News:
Since the birth of our accommodation website nearly 3 years ago now, we would like to bring you up to date with our site developments:
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Our website can now be viewed in 5 languages ( English, French, German, Italian, Spanish ).
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Our Hits rating ( popularity rating ) on the World Wide Web is now over 90,000 a month.
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Our website is now available to WAP mobile phone users, the mobile that allows you to access the internet, shop on the web and send & receive e-mails.
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We now have a jump-station in place on our website for everyone's convenience in navigating the site & retrieving information at speed.
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For the convenience of all visitors we have a personal currency convertor available on our website.
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Our website is fast downloading so not to wear the patience !
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Our site appearance has undergone a fashionable transformation.
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We have an extensive & informative Irish links page.
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In our continuous efforts to develop our website and attract visitors to your area, we would be happy to publish original information / photographs on sites of interest in your locality, FREE OF CHARGE.
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Also in our attempts to strive for perfection we would be grateful of any feedback / advise you would like to offer.
Check it out: www.dirl.com/home.htm
or: www.accommodation-directory-ireland.com
2) St Patrick's Day
St. Patricks Day:
With all major gatherings and social events cancelled, including the cancellation of all St. Patrick Day Parades, ADI have a St. Patricks Day offering for you. So, get that apron on and keep the green spirit with our Shamrock Sugar Cookies. Please click below for recipe details. www.dirl.com/st-patrick-recipe.htm
Please click below for a list of world parades where the Irish spirit as always is kept alive beyond its shores.
www.st-patricks-day.com/showlink.asp?CatID=53&parentID=13&subname=Parades&parentname=Parades%2B%26%2BEvents
3) Internet News:
Make no mistake, the Internet is just getting started, with a world total of online users estimated at over 407 million, a global internet audience of over 1 billion people by 2005 is quite possible. Business' that put e-commerce on the back burner risk losing their global competitive advantage warns a new B2B (business to business) report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Can anyone stand up and say they don't and won't need the Internet to stay in business ?
4) Foot and Mouth Disease:
As you are all aware with the current Foot and Mouth crisis, every individual has to be vigilant in order to maintain our current status. Business' nation-wide have been affected as I'm sure yours as 'Accommodation Providers' must also be suffering, as visitors to Ireland are asked topostpone unless absolutely necessary. For your information as accommodation providers & concerned citizens on steps taken to ensure the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease does not jeopardise our Tourism Industry or the Agricultural industry please visit link below on what Dr James McDaid.T.D; Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation has to say:
www.irlgov.ie/tourism-sport/dev/pressroom/s_min_02032001.htm
For more information and up to date news on Foot and Mouth Disease, please click below.
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
An Roinn Talmhaiochta, Bia Agus Forbartha Tuaithe
www.irlgov.ie/daff/
5) The Euro (Are you ready for it?)
We've all heard plenty about the Euro and its obvious benefits but as with any change there are inevitably going to be some problems. The hour is fast approaching when we have to use the Euro in our everyday lives (starting 1 January 2002). The changeover is expected to be completed within 6 months or less. Are you ready?
E.C.B.I. (Euro Changeover Board of Ireland)
www.euro.ie
The European Union
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/services/tourism/policy-areas/euro.htm
6) Tip and Final Thought
Top Tip:
To stop poached eggs from spreading as they hit the pan, whisk the water to form a whirlpool before dropping the egg in.
Final Thought:
" Grateful people appreciate the past and care for the future " ( Peter Van Breemen, SJ )
Best Regards
Geraldine
Accommodation Directory of Ireland ( ADI )
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