Classic vacations

Some travel agents have reported an increase of 90% in bookings for January compared to last year, with some of the increase due to emigration.

SKI instructors from Austria will be present at the Ski Club of Ireland in Kilternan next weekend (Saturday and Sunday) to introduce the ever popular sport which thousands of Irish people enjoy each year.

ETIHAD Airways’ (United Arab Emirates) recent launch of flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, the Far East and Australasia has been warmly welcomed.

THE memories of summer may still be fresh in the mind — and Christmas may be the last thing people want to think about right now — but tour operators are already getting ready for the Lapland winter snow.