Hop on for history tour

PURVEYORS of Irish sporting and general history will be interested to learn that the Croke Park Stadium Tour will once again be serviced by a shuttle bus service for the summer months, and that it will include an extended service to the new Glasnevin Museum.

The shuttle, already up and running, will take tourists from the centre of Dublin (Trinity College with stops in Suffolk Street and Parnell Square) to the two landmark venues. The service, from Dublin City Centre to both Croke Park and Glasnevin, will run daily from Tuesday until Saturday. Timetables are available from www.gaa.ie/museum

- BLUE Insurances is offering a specific annual business travel policy for the corporate industry in Ireland. The product is based on the number of business trips taken in a year by all employees in the company rather than the number of employees.

Cover starts from €339 which gives cover for up to 25 trips, working out at €13.56 per trip. This business annual travel insurance policy provides cover for all directors, management and employees on business trips as well as holiday trips by all directors, their spouses/partners and children. Full details available on www.businesstravelinsurance.ie

- BEACON South America is offering a 10-night all inclusive package to Cuba for €939 for travel in June.

This price includes return flights from Ireland, 10-nights hotel accommodation on an all-inclusive basis in a four-star hotel and all transfers. Add on €275 for taxes. The Sol Sirenas Hotel is located on the seafront of Varadero beach. Check out the details on 0818 300123 or visit www.beaconsouthamerica.com

- INCREDIBLE India has chosen Tibet for unique 15-night package deals from Ireland.

The price is pitched at €3,974 plus a further €180 in tax for the Spirit of Tibet package that includes return flights from Dublin, four-star hotel accommodation, all transfers by private chauffeur driven car and excursions. The trip includes a visit to the former home of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa and the ancient narrow laneways of Kathmandu. For more information contact Incredible India on 0818 300 204 or visit www.incredibleindia.ie

- THE Jazz and Big Band Festival is taking to the streets of Derry again this year for another weekend of soulful sounds and rhythmic beats between April 29 and May 3.

To tie in with the music, the Everglades Hotel (five minutes from the city centre) have a package of two night’s bed and breakfast including one evening meal for £85 per person sharing or £115 for single occupancy.

For more information, visit www.hastingshotels.com/everglades-hotel or call 048-7132 1066.