PodVoyage

This week's episode is all about 'Staycations'. We discuss what's happening behind the scenes, as Irish hotels are getting ready to open on the 18th of July.  We chat to Con Horgan proprietor of the 4-star Castlerosse Resort in Killarney and Nicky Logue, the General Manager of the 5-star Intercontinental in Dublin.  We dive into discussing hotel swimming pools and ask when hotel bars can open?  How is the industry going to cope with social distancing, and how do they plan to maintain that legendary Irish hospitality that we all love and hold so dear.  Tune in and subscribe to find out more...

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PodVoyage is brought to you in association with Hilton
Discover thousands of the most unique hotels in the world and uncover unexpected stays that leave you wondering: Is this Hilton? 
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From iconic city hotels to beautiful resorts around the world, Hilton has been welcoming travellers for more than a century. And wherever the journey takes us, the right place to stay can make all the difference.

So it's all aboard and PodVoyage!

In this weeks episode our guest is Martina Coogan the Country Sales Manager for Ireland for United Airlines... We talk to Martina about the current state of affairs of the airline industry and also about her favourite places to travel.  We cover the latest developments with the EU and also the easing of restrictions.  When will we travel again?  What countries are opening up now?  What Airlines are flying from June? tune in to find out more...

Email your travel questions and stories to [email protected]
You can follow Ed and Sarah on twitter and Instagram - @edfinntravel and @travelexpert_IE and the_travel_expert.
We want to hear what you think about the show so please leave us a review on apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-travel-lounge/id1508525049 
Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss exclusive content, and the latest updates.

PodVoyage is brought to you in association with Hilton
Discover thousands of the most unique hotels in the world and uncover unexpected stays that leave you wondering: Is this Hilton? 
Hilton.com

From iconic city hotels to beautiful resorts around the world, Hilton has been welcoming travellers for more than a century. And wherever the journey takes us, the right place to stay can make all the difference.

So it's all aboard and PodVoyage!

In this weeks Episode we have an exclusive interview with Sarah Fischer - Air Passenger Rights Manager, at the Commission for Aviation Regulation Ireland (CAR). We spoke to Sarah about EU legislation regarding refunds for cancelled flights, which is affecting so many people right now.  Sarah definitively answered our questions, and left us in no doubt regarding passenger entitlements under regulation EU 261.  You've heard the fiction now hear the facts. The web-site mentioned in this episode is  www.flightrights.ie

Email your travel questions and stories to [email protected]
You can follow Ed and Sarah on twitter and Instagram - @edfinntravel and @travelexpert_IE and the_travel_expert.
We want to hear what you think about the show so please leave us a review on apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-travel-lounge/id1508525049 
Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss exclusive content, and the latest updates.

PodVoyage is brought to you in association with Hilton
Discover thousands of the most unique hotels in the world and uncover unexpected stays that leave you wondering: Is this Hilton? 
Hilton.com

From iconic city hotels to beautiful resorts around the world, Hilton has been welcoming travellers for more than a century. And wherever the journey takes us, the right place to stay can make all the difference.

So it's all aboard and PodVoyage!

The Travel Lounge podcast is hosted by travel expert Sarah Slattery and award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn. In this episode Ed & Sarah discuss trending questions people are having around the current state of the travel industry, and talk to special guest Ciara Foley Owner of Platinumtravel.ie for her perspective on what it is to be a travel agent during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Email your travel questions and stories to [email protected]
You can follow Ed and Sarah on twitter and Instagram - @edfinntravel and @travelexpert_IE and the_travel_expert

Travel and tourism is one of the world's largest industries. It "surpasses that of oil exports, ‎food products or car sales," according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation - "In the words of Mark Twain, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness..."  The Travel Lounge is an uplifting positive platform where we celebrate all things travel and fun.....

PodVoyage is brought to you in association with Hilton
Discover thousands of the most unique hotels in the world and uncover unexpected stays that leave you wondering: Is this Hilton? 
Hilton.com

From iconic city hotels to beautiful resorts around the world, Hilton has been welcoming travellers for more than a century. And wherever the journey takes us, the right place to stay can make all the difference.

So it's all aboard and PodVoyage!