Ireland Travel Portal
Thursday October 2, 2003
Ireland.com has just reinvented itself as a travel portal and booking engine. The travel arm of The Irish Times official web site, Ireland.com now has real-time reservations for castles, inns, and vacation packages.
Ireland.com: Country’s #1 Web Site to Make Travel Industry Debut with Complete Line of Emerald Isle Excursions
From B&Bs to Castles, Self-Drive to Escorted Motorcoach Tours, Online Booking Engine Sends Ireland Devotees Packing
Lynbrook, NY -- September 26, 2003 -- Ireland.com, which has earned bragging rights as the country’s number one Web site and also serves as the online location of The Irish Times, is making its travel industry debut on October 1 by unveiling a complete line of Emerald Isle excursions available in real-time. With the launch of Ireland.com/travel, Ireland-bound travelers can now, for the first time ever on this site, book an air-inclusive Emerald Isle getaway in an instant. From intimate B&Bs to five-star sprawling castles, self-drive to escorted motorcoach tours, golf getaways to equestrian and fishing vacations, Ireland.com has something for everyone.
The site still serves as the online authority of everything Irish, covering history, geography, culture, current affairs, genealogy, where to go and more. With the addition of Ireland.com’s travel line the site has now become a one-stop-shop for vacation research, planning, reservations and beyond, making this site the leading authority on Emerald Isle escapes. On a continuous basis Ireland.com/travel will unveil “Top 10 in Ireland” lists covering pubs that pour the perfect pint of Guinness, spots for celebrity sightings, best golf courses, “gal pal” getaways and more. Ireland’s best kept secrets, shopping tips on Waterford Crystal and handmade Irish goods, plus what’s new in Ireland, including the hottest pubs and restaurants, will be just some of the reasons why Web surfers flock to Ireland.com/travel.
“Ireland.com is not only the place to learn about Ireland, but now the best way to get there,” said Gerry Ryan, VP marketing, of Ireland.com/travel. “It’s a comprehensive destination and travel site in one. We’ve combined everything Irish with everywhere to stay in Ireland and added unbelievable pricing to the mix to make these getaways hard to pass up,” he added.
To celebrate the launch of the site, Ireland.com is offering its signature “Sights and Sounds” February 2004 Pub Tours at 2003 rates. For travelers departing January 31, February 2, 4, 6 and 8 prices start at just $499 per person, double occupancy. While February 10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24 or 26 departures are priced at just $539 per person, double. This Ireland.com six-day/four-night adventure includes airfare, accommodations (in Dublin and Galway), daily breakfast, two dinners, a "designated driver" as guest relax and take in the “sights and sounds and all hotel taxes and service charges.* Plus, Ireland devotees will enjoy various sightseeing outings (Dublin City, Guinness Storehouse, Cliffs of Moher and more!) and pub stops a plentiful along the way.
Travelers who book an Emerald Isle excursion online save, as the $25 per person call center fee is waved. Even more reason to head to Ireland.com/travel! To reserve an Ireland.com getaway or to learn more about the site, surf to Ireland.com/travel or call 800-896-4600.
Background on Ireland.com: In 1994 The Irish Times was the first newspaper in Britain and Ireland, and among the first 30 in the world, to publish on the World Wide Web. Since its commencement, the range of services and content accessible through the site persisted to grow, and in March 1999, the site was re-launched as Irelend.com. Ireland.com provides a large range of Internet-based products aimed at those interested in Ireland and all things Irish such as the top stories from The Irish Times and headlines on Breaking News plus micro-sites including jobs, property, motors and weather. Over 17 million page impressions or Web page hits were recorded on Ireland.com earlier this year. That number is expected to increase significantly with the launch of Ireland.com’s extensive travel line.
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*Airline departure taxes, starting from $72 per person are not included. Above pricing is based on mid-week departures, add $20 each way for weekend departures.
Information on this page has been provided by hotels or their representatives.
If you would like to submit your hotel or resort's travel specials for consideration for inclusion on this site, please submit it via email. Press releases are included at the sole discretion of the Hotels/Resorts/Inns Guide. Only photos sent via email in .jpg or .gif format will be accepted. Press releases or photos/slides received by mail will not be included.
Ireland.com: Country’s #1 Web Site to Make Travel Industry Debut with Complete Line of Emerald Isle Excursions
From B&Bs to Castles, Self-Drive to Escorted Motorcoach Tours, Online Booking Engine Sends Ireland Devotees Packing
Lynbrook, NY -- September 26, 2003 -- Ireland.com, which has earned bragging rights as the country’s number one Web site and also serves as the online location of The Irish Times, is making its travel industry debut on October 1 by unveiling a complete line of Emerald Isle excursions available in real-time. With the launch of Ireland.com/travel, Ireland-bound travelers can now, for the first time ever on this site, book an air-inclusive Emerald Isle getaway in an instant. From intimate B&Bs to five-star sprawling castles, self-drive to escorted motorcoach tours, golf getaways to equestrian and fishing vacations, Ireland.com has something for everyone.
The site still serves as the online authority of everything Irish, covering history, geography, culture, current affairs, genealogy, where to go and more. With the addition of Ireland.com’s travel line the site has now become a one-stop-shop for vacation research, planning, reservations and beyond, making this site the leading authority on Emerald Isle escapes. On a continuous basis Ireland.com/travel will unveil “Top 10 in Ireland” lists covering pubs that pour the perfect pint of Guinness, spots for celebrity sightings, best golf courses, “gal pal” getaways and more. Ireland’s best kept secrets, shopping tips on Waterford Crystal and handmade Irish goods, plus what’s new in Ireland, including the hottest pubs and restaurants, will be just some of the reasons why Web surfers flock to Ireland.com/travel.
“Ireland.com is not only the place to learn about Ireland, but now the best way to get there,” said Gerry Ryan, VP marketing, of Ireland.com/travel. “It’s a comprehensive destination and travel site in one. We’ve combined everything Irish with everywhere to stay in Ireland and added unbelievable pricing to the mix to make these getaways hard to pass up,” he added.
To celebrate the launch of the site, Ireland.com is offering its signature “Sights and Sounds” February 2004 Pub Tours at 2003 rates. For travelers departing January 31, February 2, 4, 6 and 8 prices start at just $499 per person, double occupancy. While February 10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24 or 26 departures are priced at just $539 per person, double. This Ireland.com six-day/four-night adventure includes airfare, accommodations (in Dublin and Galway), daily breakfast, two dinners, a "designated driver" as guest relax and take in the “sights and sounds and all hotel taxes and service charges.* Plus, Ireland devotees will enjoy various sightseeing outings (Dublin City, Guinness Storehouse, Cliffs of Moher and more!) and pub stops a plentiful along the way.
Travelers who book an Emerald Isle excursion online save, as the $25 per person call center fee is waved. Even more reason to head to Ireland.com/travel! To reserve an Ireland.com getaway or to learn more about the site, surf to Ireland.com/travel or call 800-896-4600.
Background on Ireland.com: In 1994 The Irish Times was the first newspaper in Britain and Ireland, and among the first 30 in the world, to publish on the World Wide Web. Since its commencement, the range of services and content accessible through the site persisted to grow, and in March 1999, the site was re-launched as Irelend.com. Ireland.com provides a large range of Internet-based products aimed at those interested in Ireland and all things Irish such as the top stories from The Irish Times and headlines on Breaking News plus micro-sites including jobs, property, motors and weather. Over 17 million page impressions or Web page hits were recorded on Ireland.com earlier this year. That number is expected to increase significantly with the launch of Ireland.com’s extensive travel line.
# # #
*Airline departure taxes, starting from $72 per person are not included. Above pricing is based on mid-week departures, add $20 each way for weekend departures.
Information on this page has been provided by hotels or their representatives.
If you would like to submit your hotel or resort's travel specials for consideration for inclusion on this site, please submit it via email. Press releases are included at the sole discretion of the Hotels/Resorts/Inns Guide. Only photos sent via email in .jpg or .gif format will be accepted. Press releases or photos/slides received by mail will not be included.
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