Seasons Greetings from Travel Directories Ireland.
--------------
This issue
--------------
1) Tourism News
2) From Travel Directories Ireland
3) Internet News
4) Follow Up
5) Christmas Recipe
6) Final thought
------------------------
1) Tourism News:
------------------------
13-12-02
Waterford airport may be facing closure after the announcement by Euroceltic Airways of their decision to cease their daily London-Luton service.
www.munster-express.ie/news2.htm
------------
10/12/02
Waterford Chamber of Commerce call for a more comercially viable and passenger friendly timetable to ensure the future of the Rosslare - Limerick Junction rail line.
www.rte.ie/news/2002/1210/rail.htm
------------
1/11/02
Ryanair unveiled plans for a second independent terminal (T2) at Dublin Airport. At a cost of €114 million. Should the plans get the go-ahead it could more than double passenger numbers delivered at Dublin Airport, adding over 3 million visitors per annum to Irish tourism and its economy.
For more information visit:
www.ryanair.com/press/2002/nov/ops-en-01.11.02.html
15/11/02
Ryanair calls on Aer Rianta to implement rather than impede government policy.
www.ryanair.com/press/2002/nov/reg-en-15.11.02.html
------------
Tourism and travel Statistics for 2nd quarter 2002
Visitors to Ireland in thousands
2000 Apr - June: 1,613
2001 Apr - June: 1,624
2002 Apr - June: 1,732
for more information click on link below:
www.cso.ie/publications/transport/tatq.pdf
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader free download @: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)
------------
Fáilte Ireland
4/12/02
John O'Donoghue TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, announced the appointment of Mr Shaun Quinn as Chief Executive Officer Designate of the new National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, which will replace Bord Fáilte and CERT.
Fáilte Ireland is to promote Tourism internally along with product development, training etc., while Tourism Ireland Ltd is to promote Ireland internationally.
www.gov.ie/arts-sport-tourism/pressroom/Pressrel_2002/pr_min_04122002
.htm
-----------------------------------------------
2) From Travel Directories Ireland:
-----------------------------------------------
Travel Directories Ireland still leads the way in marketing Ireland as a tourist destination to the rest of the world. First to market Ireland as a complete island north and south and first to be completely multilingual. Don't be fooled by anyone else offering similar services, at Travel Directories Ireland the customer comes first.
Check out our logs to see the traffic that goes through our site and where they come from. Being multilingual, our site offers a wider audience than other sites on the net.
www.dirl.com/logs/
------------
Have you a restaurant, bar/lounge situated on or nearby your premises that you would like to promote? If so, why not list them free?
www.dirl.com/join.htm
As we are listing premises by towns on the web site, we are also inviting you to promote your town i.e. sites of interest, upcoming events or any thing else that would attract visitors to your area just send in original text and photos and we will do the rest.
localinfo@dirl.com
Please send us your rates for the year 2003 if have not already done so, also check that your information on your web page is correct i.e. your contact information. Your opinions, concerns and satisfaction are always important to us, so based on your comments and suggestions we hope to look forward to a prosperous 2003 for all.
webmaster@dirl.com
-----------------------
3) Internet News:
-----------------------
Dec 10 2002: The Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA) estimates that around 64 million Americans now research their travel options online.
www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905358654&rel=true
------------
According to the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation (ODTR) who conducted a survey on Broadband in Ireland indicated that a large number of Irish adults have little or no interest in subscribing to broadband services.
www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905358428&rel=true
Reed Electronics Research claims that broadband take-up will increase significantly once cheap entry level packages are introduced.
www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905358645&rel=true
------------
Latest figures show that 1.31 million people access the internet in Ireland (33.72% of the population)
www.nua.com/surveys/how_many_online/europe.html
------------------
4) Follow Up:
------------------
Pennies from Heaven have raised over €7 million from their fundraising efforts during the changeover to the euro. Old monies were donated as well as foreign currency. Bizarre items from paper clips and false teeth were also dropped into the collection drums. Up to 11 charities will benefit from the money raised. Well done to the organisers and everyone who donated to such a good cause.
For more information on the charities benefiting go to
www.penniesfromheaven.ie
------------------------------
5) Christmas Recipe:
------------------------------
Light Christmas Fruit Cake
1/2 pound Butter or Margarine
1 cup White Sugar
3 Eggs, separated into whites and yolks
1 tsp Baking Powder
2 3/4 cups Pastry Flour
1 cup heated Pineapple Juice
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 cups Golden Raisins
1 1/2 cups Red Glazed Cherries
1 1/2 cups Green Glazed Cherries
1 cup Mixed Peel
2 cups Brazil Nuts (or your favourite nut)
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks, extract and add pineapple juice and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the fruit and 1/2 of the flour. Add the remaining flour and baking powder to the fruit. Mix the two mixtures together. Add 3 stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake for 1 hour at 350 F and another hour at 300 F. To keep the cake moist, add a pan of water to the oven while baking.
For more recipes like this one check out
www.worldfamousrecipes.com/christmas-recipes.html
------------------------
6) Final Thought:
------------------------
"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
Albert Einstein
Nollaig shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise duit.
Travel Directories Ireland
The Mill,
1 Bridge Street,
Cahir,
Co.Tipperary,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)52 42810
Fax: +353 (0)52 42575
Email: info@dirl.com
Web: www.dirl.com