THE summer holiday season, such as it might be in a year of recession, began last weekend from Irish airports.

BUDGET Travel has announced the launch of its new Caribbean winter brochure featuring the tropical resorts of Playa Dorada in the Dominican Republic and Cancun in Mexico.

AIRLINE company bmi starts a Dublin to Moscow (Domodedovo) via Heathrow (short stopover) from October 29.

LONG established Irish travel company JWT Holidays has come up with next year’s summer brochure before this summer is even over.