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LONDON, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is fast approaching and those who are looking for a relaxing break, a great value holiday or an adventure trip can find all of that in Ireland. HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, has an extensive property inventory in Dublin, Belfast and Cork where customers can book quality accommodation at the lowest prices. Belfast Sleepy Cedars is a welcoming bed and breakfast set in a restored Victorian red brick...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As millions around the world prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of the famed Titanic and make plans to visit the just-opened Titanic Belfast Experience dedicated to its fascinating history, CIE Tours International has made the new attraction a featured stop on its popular Irish Classic Tour, along with 11 other motorcoach tours that deliver the very best of the Emerald Isle. Pronounced by National Geographic as the travel attraction...

LONDON, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, offers customers the chance to win three pairs of tickets [http://blog.hostelbookers.com/competitions/titanic-belfast ] to Titanic Exhibition and 50 Ireland discount booklets. Opening in March 2012, Titanic Belfast will be a "must see" visit in any tour of Belfast and Northern Ireland. It is located in the heart of Belfast, on the slipways where Titanic was built. Inside this...

BELFAST, November 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line's Superfast VII ship has arrived at her new Loch Ryan Port home in Cairnryan in preparation for the opening of the new ferry route between Scotland and Northern Ireland on November 21st. Superfast VII will be joined by her sister ship Superfast VIII at their new purpose built 27 acre Scottish port that will also encompass a brand new 1,500 square metre passenger and freight terminal. The ships will be the largest...

DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland, November 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line has been voted the top ferry company for a record 19th time at the annual Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards. The 'Best Ferry Company' award was presented to the ferry company at a glittering awards ceremony at the Slieve Donard Resort in Newcastle in October. Northern Ireland Travel News has been organising the awards for the past 20 years. This year's ceremony was hosted by TV...

DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland, October 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line has just completed the full integration of the Liverpool and Heysham routes which it acquired from DFDS. Since approval for the purchase of the routes was given in June, a major systems integration project has been underway to integrate the new routes onto Stena Line's Irish Sea business. The addition of the new routes brings the total number of Stena Line [http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry ] routes on...

DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland, September 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line has confirmed that its two new Superfast vessels, which will be introduced on the company's new Cairnryan to Belfast service in November, will have a Nordic Spa onboard to offer passengers a totally unique travel experience. Stena Superfast VII and Superfast VIII will be the largest ferries ever to sail between Scotland and Northern Ireland and are currently undergoing extensive upgrades in Poland by...

DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland, September 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line has announced the refurbishment of two giant ships that the company will be introducing on the Irish Sea later this year. The identical 'sister' ships 'Stena Superfast VII' and 'Superfast VIII' will be the biggest ferries ever to sail between Northern Ireland and Scotland and will undergo a refit programme at the Remotova shipyard in Poland which the company claims will ensure that they are the most...

DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena Line, the largest ferry company on the Irish Sea, has signed a sponsorship deal with another giant, the Belfast Giants, in a two year title sponsorship deal. The Stena Line Belfast Giants will take to the ice in August for a special pre-season Hockey Fest Weekend at the Odyssey on 27th and 28th against the Nottingham Panthers and will play their first competitive home game at the Odyssey against the Sheffield Steelers...

DECATUR, Ind., July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, hosted over 400 motor home owners and suppliers at its "Circle Your Wagons in Shawnee" national rally at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee, Okla. last week. The event, which was the company's third national rally, included live musical entertainment, a patriotic day parade, Fleetwood RV rally service support and various vendor displays and...