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NEWS STORIES: July-December 2001
This archive contains references to travel news articles that appeared in the period July-December 2001.
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DECEMBER 2001:
Tourism drive to focus on activity holidays: The Irish Times, December 29, 2001
Setback for tourism: The Irish Times, December 29, 2001
Aer Lingus enters air fare battle: UTV Internet, December 27, 2001
Airline workers accept cost-cutting plan: Irish Examiner, December 22, 2001
Poles await Irish influx as airline flies Dublin-Warsaw: Irish Independent, December 21, 2001
Go Budget airline axes flights to Dublin: BBC, December 13, 2001
New Irish airline flies from Shannon to Moscow: Irish Independent, December 7, 2001
Tourism slump as US bookings drop by 60%: The Irish Times, December 7, 2001
Ryanair intensifies airline price war - Germany to Shannon, Glasgow, Stansted: UTV Internet, December 6, 2001
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NOVEMBER 2001:
Bucking the trend - new travel website starts up: Irish Echo, November 28, 2001
Tourism sector told to
increase competitiveness: The Irish Times, November 27, 2001
Low-cost pier plan at Shannon: Irish News, November 26, 2001
Ireland unites for tourism: The Times, November 24, 2001
Cross border co-operation on tourism: UTV Internet, November 20, 2001
Ahern’s tourism plan to give low-cost carriers new wing at Dublin Airport: Irish Examiner, November 20, 2001
Irish tourism cash boost: UTV Internet, November 15, 2001
A giant step for tourism: Irish Voice (Editorial), November 14, 2001
Ryanair to get Dublin terminal in bid for million more passengers: Irish Independent, November 13, 2001
I'm Michael - fly me!; profile of Ryanair CEO: Irish Independent, November 10, 2001
NORTHWEST - City's tourism promoted at London show: Belfast Telegraph, November 9, 2001
New Shannon-based airline will fly to Europe: The Irish Times, November 9, 2001
All-Ireland tourism body launches campaign: The Irish Times, November 8, 2001
Tourism revenues could fall by £230m: Irish Examiner, November 7, 2001
Ryanair finds secret of growth: The Independent, November 6, 2001
Shamrock gets another new look for tourism body: Irish Independent, November 5, 2001
Crunch time for Irish tourism: The Sunday Times (Editorial), November 4, 2001
Budget airline shares suffer altitude sickness: The Guardian, November 1, 2001
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OCTOBER 2001:
Go to cut Scots flights: The Scotsman, October 31, 2001
Irish group shows interest in national carrier stake: The Irish Times, October 25, 2001
Aer Lingus faces Catch 22 with investors thin on the ground: Irish Examiner, October 25, 2001
Ireland Looks to Sale of Airline: New York Times, October 25, 2001
Outlook not so bleak for Irish travel agencies in US: Irish Voice, October 24, 2001
Government to sell off one-third of Aer Lingus at cut price to fund drastic rescue plan: Irish Examiner, October 24, 2001
BA eyes possible stake in struggling Aer Lingus: Irish Independent, October 23, 2001
Kerry has still plenty of pull for tourists: The Irish Times, October 23, 2001
It's open house for tourists: Belfast Telegraph, October 20, 2001
New Aer Lingus chief executive cuts 2,000 jobs on his first day: Electronic Telegraph, October 20, 2001
Aer Lingus plan will lead to lower fares: Irish Examiner, October 20, 2001
Bureaucrats in Brussels are killing Aer Lingus: Irish Examiner (Editorial), October 19, 2001
Rescuing Aer Lingus: The Irish Times (Editorial), October 18, 2001
Tourism faces crisis as hotels close early: Irish Independent, October 18, 2001
Aer Lingus survival in doubt: BBC, October 16, 2001
Ulster tourist sector flies flag: Belfast Telegraph, October 16, 2001
Aer Rianta to waive fees on new routes to Irish airports: The Irish Times, October 12, 2001
Transatlantic routes cut by almost 40% in wake of terrorist attacks on US: Irish Examiner, October 12, 2001
Aer Lingus axes 2,500 in fight for survival: The Independent, October 11, 2001
The Battle
to Save Aer Lingus: The Irish Times (Editorial), October 11, 2001
Aer Lingus must not be grounded over crisis: Irish Examiner (Editorial), October 11, 2001
Huge response to cheap fare move: Irish Independent, October 11, 2001
Aer Lingus, Ryanair fight it out on short-haul routes: The Irish Times, October 9, 2001
US cancellations hit Irish tourism: Irish Examiner, October 9, 2001
Irish tourism assessed after American attacks: Belfast Telegraph, October 6, 2001
Ryanair's Chief Sees Vindication of His Business Model: New York Times, October 5, 2001
Aer Lingus set to lose €216m as bookings tumble: The Irish Times, October 5, 2001
Tourist income
shows increase: The Irish Times, October 5, 2001
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SEPTEMBER 2001:
Ryanair covets US routes: The Observer, September 30, 2001
Hotel jobs slashed as US visitor numbers plunge: Sunday Business Post, September 30, 2001
Tourism slump to be worst in decade: Irish Independent, September 29, 2001
Slump forces Aer Lingus to axe US routes: Irish Independent, September 29, 2001
Tourism campaign
cancelled in US: The Irish Times, September 28, 2001
BA service axe is 'devastating blow': BBC, September 28, 2001
Serious risk
to tourism: The Irish Times (Editorial), September 26, 2001
Ryanair chief celebrates 'best weekend ever' in sales: Irish Independent, September 25, 2001
Tourism challenge 'greatest for years' after US attacks: Irish Independent, September 25, 2001
Hotels federation seeks £5m marketing boost: Irish Examiner, September 24, 2001
Airline may win aid over 'unique' US role: Irish Independent, September 24, 2001
Low fares bid to boost Irish tourism: Sunday Times, September 23, 2001
The Irish safe haven: Irish Independent, September 22, 2001
Budget airlines cut fares: BBC, September 22, 2001
Tourism losses to hit £500m mark in wake of slump: Irish Independent, September 20, 2001
Aer Lingus slash jobs over attack: Irish Examiner, September 19, 2001
Ryanair confident despite downturn after attacks: UTV Internet, September 18, 2001
Rigorous airport security in future as Cabinet urges passenger safety: Irish Independent, September 18, 2001
Tears of joy amid the anxiety as trans-Atlantic flights resume service: Irish Examiner, September 17, 2001
Families open homes to stranded visitors: Irish Independent, September 15, 2001
Tourists finding solace at centre: Irish Independent, September 15, 2001
Tourism industry braces itself for major losses: Irish Examiner, September 15, 2001
Ulster tourism starts to feel the pain: Belfast Telegraph, September 14, 2001
Ryanair bans hand luggage on all flights: Irish Independent, September 14, 2001
Supplies fly out to stranded Irish: Irish Independent, September 14, 2001
Stranded tourists housed by Limerick families: Irish Examiner, September 13, 2001
Town angered as Bord Failte cancels major trade event: Irish Independent, September 10, 2001
Bord Fáilte's Future: The Irish Times (Editorial), September 10, 2001
Blair helps Ryanair hit one million passengers: UTV Internet, September 6, 2001
Shotgun wedding plan for CERT and Bord Failte: Irish Independent, September 6, 2001
Tourist bodies lock horns over strategy: Irish News, September 5, 2001
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AUGUST 2001:
Budget airlines launch dogfight for Scotland: The Scotsman, August 30, 2001
Northern tourist board takes bullish approach: The Irish Times, August 30, 2001
Tough task for man redefining Irish tourism: The Irish Times, August 29, 2001
Fares at some airports sure to rise, says O'Leary: Irish Independent, August 28, 2001
Cautious welcome from tourism industry: Irish Independent, August 28, 2001
Corporate travel conference for Dublin: Sunday Business Post, August 26, 2001
Win a fantastic film holiday to County Mayo: Irish Post, August 22, 2001
Ryanair eyes Belfast as Bmi takes off: The Irish Times, August 22, 2001
A bad year but it could have been worse, say experts: The Irish Times, August 20, 2001
Tourism in the North: The Irish Times, August 20, 2001
Scoring Cheap Flights in Europe: Los Angeles Times, August 19, 2001
Passenger figures continue to soar at Shannon Airport: Limerick Leader, August 18, 2001
Irish stay at home to support Kerry tourism: The Irish Times, August 18, 2001
Blair flirts with Ryanair: Irish Echo, August 15, 2001
Blair makes U-turn over low-cost flight: UTV Internet, August 13, 2001
Tourism boards hopeful of August boom after spate of empty beds: Irish Independent, August 13, 2001
Big Airlines Relax Stay-Over Policy for Lower Fares: New York Times, August 11, 2001
Museums free entry plan 'step closer': Belfast Telegraph, August 10, 2001
Dublin-London air route busiest in Europe: Irish Independent, August 7, 2001
Ryanair passenger number soar: UTV Internet, August 7, 2001
US slowdown takes its toll on Aer Lingus: Irish Independent, August 6, 2001
Tourism chief takes all-Ireland approach: The Irish Times, August 3, 2001
Belfast City Airport enjoys major boost: UTV Internet, August 2, 2001
Tourism hit by foot-and-mouth restrictions: The Irish Times, August 2, 2001
Tour Company Offers Trips for those with Special Needs: Travel in Ireland, August 1, 2001
Overtime ban by airport police to cause bank holiday travel chaos: Irish Independent, August 1, 2001
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JULY 2001:
Tourism Gloom: The Irish Times, July 30, 2001 (Editorial)
Scheme ‘will help tourism’: Irish News, July 24, 2001
Holiday slump will ease soon — minister: Irish Independent, July 24, 2001
Bord Failte deal halts all-island bookings system: Irish Independent, July 23, 2001
Tourism boost as liner docks in Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, July 21, 2001
Tourism chiefs allay riot fears: Irish News, July 19, 2001
New tourist site launched: The Irish Times, July 18, 2001
Investment gain for beauty spots: Irish News, July 18, 2001
US citizens visiting the North warned of unrest: Irish Examiner, July 17, 2001
Celebrate multi-cultural Ireland says Hayes: UTV Internet, July 16, 2001
Drop in overseas visitors results in cut-price hotel rates: Irish Examiner, July 13, 2001
Making a killing on U2 tickets: Irish Independent, July 13, 2001
Consumers the winners as air fares war takes off: UTV Internet, July 12, 2001
Irish refuse American $100 bills: Irish Voice, July 11, 2001
Refusing the Yankee $100: Irish Voice (Editorial), July 11, 2001
Go announces flights to Dublin: The Scotsman, July 5, 2001
Boost for NI tourism: BBC, July 2, 2001
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