Ryanair set to go transatlantic News that Ryanair's board has approved the planning for a transatlantic service will be welcomed at Dublin and Shannon airports. Ireland will be an obvious starting point for the new services, with preclearance to the United States and a strong market.
This summer there will be 326 transatlantic flights a week to and from North America, operating to 15 destinations with 10 carriers. Ryanair would love to get some of that market. Better choices for guests of future InterContinental Hotels Group is trialling the "next generation" guest experiences for its Holiday Inn Express brand in Europe. Some of the changes to look forward to will include smart televisions in guest rooms to allow you stream your own media. Rooms will have multiple USB ports and larger beds with padded headboards and, for those in a hurry, takeaway breakfast in the lobby.
Lost luggage soon a thing of the past The days of lost luggage are fast diminishing with a rush to market of new technology-enabled suitcases.
All the major manufacturers are developing built-in tracking devices to help you find your luggage wherever you are. You will be able to track your bags using GPS locators and smartphones. Some suitcases will also have an inbuilt scale to keep you under the limit. Watch for names such as Pluggage, Bag2Go, GeotrakR and Bluesmart.
Qantas page was just a clever fake More than 100,000 people thought they might be in with a chance of winning first class seats on Qantas over the weekend. It was a clever fake Facebook page that asked people to like and share the page, with the winner to be named on St Patrick's Day. The page has since been taken down.