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Emer McDermott, Travel Counsellor, has occupied a unit at the Leeson Enterprise Centre since 2018. Prior to this she was well known in Westport and beyond for her award-winning travel agency, McDermott Travel, which she operated in the town centre for many years. In growing her business over the years, Emer has had to make some key structural change decisions, which, once committed to, have enabled her to continue to grow and develop to the point of being busier than ever in her work as a travel agent today. Specialising in tailor-made holidays, group travel, business travel and honeymoons, Emer's philosophy is a simple one — to offer you the best, most authentic travel experience possible, through the provision of individually crafted trips based around your personal tastes and interests.

Tourism providers invited to reconnect at Recovery and Sustainability seminar

Aran Island Ferries was awarded ‘BEST IRISH EXPERIENCE’ 2021 by travel2ireland and the Irish Travel Trade Network this week.

Today’s world is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of innovation. New gadgets and various forms of tech are continually brought our way, with the travel industry on the receiving end of numerous tech-related offerings in recent times. The future of travel is certainly changing, with technology making its mark on the industry also.

The top international hotelier, Irishman Brendan Dwyer, was on holidays last February in the Maldives when the pandemic began in China. "We noticed they were taking temperatures at Mali airport on the way home, so it was about to kick off. A week later the big news was coming in from China. And two weeks later the EU were saying we have a problem and a week later it was game over and we had to shut up shop.”

By Fergal O'Keeffe

Are you stressed out trying to choose the perfect gift for a loved one? Why not give the gift of travel – Fahy Travel Worldchoice travel vouchers can be used against any package holiday, city break, or a cruise holiday.

Do you fancy a career in the travel industry? A new evening course set to run in Galway from November could be just the stepping stone for you.