News from World Travel Market 2011
This year’s World Travel Market was buoyant as ever, despite the doom and gloom of the current economic forecasts, and news of the global trends from Euromonitor provided a number of different pictures across the continents. Some markets had showed impressive growth, despite the slowdown, with China attracting a host of leading operators to its burgeoning travel industry. Africa, meanwhile, demonstrated a boom in m-commerce, with 489 million mobile users and more than 60% using their smart phones to purchase goods. Closer to home, there was talk of the Olympics and the many effects that the Games will have [...]
The delights of County Clare
Last week Spice PR hosted a group of editors and journalists at luxurious Dromoland Castle; a stunning five-star estate which was once the home of Gaelic royalty, during a visit to County Clare in association with Tourism Ireland. The idyllic 410 acre estate offers an array of activities and the guests enjoyed falconry, fishing, boating, golf and swimming, as well as some serious pampering in the chic Spa at Dromoland and fine dining in the Earl of Thomond restaurant. In addition, the group visited nearby attractions including the Cliffs [...]
Spice PR moves to the Quays
It’s an exciting time for media agencies in Manchester as the BBC prepares to move up from London and MediaCityUK, the country’s first dedicated media village, nears completion. With this in mind, Spice PR has moved its head office over to the vibrant Salford Quays area, next to the new developments, and is now located in Exchange Quay, with excellent access by Metrolink ensuring a journey time of just seven minutes to the city centre.
Signed Johnny Cash menu returned to Dromoland Castle
Luxury Irish resort Dromoland Castle has been attracting rock stars and royalty for decades and this week the hotel was presented with a signed Johnny Cash menu which had been given to former head chef Sheila Hurley. Cash stayed at the luxury Irish resort with his wife June Carter during his European Tour covering the UK and Ireland in 1975. Other guests staying at the same time included Richard Burton and rally car driver James Hunt and we’re guessing there was some serious partying in the cocktail bar! The [...]
An audience with the Earl of Rosse
This week we had the pleasure of meeting the 7th Earl of Rosse at his private estate of Birr Castle in County Offaly. Home to the Great Telescope, which was the largest in the world for 70 years, and to stunning gardens which span 50 hectares and boast exotic plants from around the globe, Birr Castle is an important attraction in the Irish Midlands and offers a fascinating insight into the history of the Parsons family who have lived there since 1620. Lord Rosse joined us to greet [...]
