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Travel will represent a €14.3 trillion economy by 2033

The latest figure is a 50 per cent increase over its €9.3 trillion value in 2019, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council

The best travel hacks according to an elite event and party planner

Maestro of events planning David Landgraf has clocked up an impressive travel tally with his events business Make It Happen Management – here, he shares his top travel tips

Eithne Shortall: A ‘holiday’ abroad with young kids is more threat than treat

There’s a lot to be said for the glorious boredom of a family holiday at home

Paradise Found: this Limerick luxury spa has had an impressive makeover

The Spa at Number One Pery Square offers a compelling reason to take time out. Partner content with Ireland’s Blue Book

On the waterfront: 11 hero pieces to pack for the beach

Dust off the deck chair and parasol: here are the must-pack items for your next beach trip

This 13th-century French château in the Cognac countryside could be Europe’s best off-the-beaten-track destination

Guests can pick vegetables for their dinner from the working farm at the château, bike through the countryside, row boats on the property’s ponds and get treatments at what used to be the working mill

The Thoughtful (Beauty) Shopper

A special travel-size edition of the Thoughtful Beauty Shopper, with the best in portable, sustainable beauty sets for beach bags and summer adventures

The holiday edit: the essential items in Irish Tatler’s carry-on

Looking for a steer on the easy separates to pack, the beauty must-haves, and the essential beachwear items? Here’s Irish Tatler’s must-pack guide

7 of the best (and biggest) beach bags for summer

Cover-ups and espadrilles may be essential summer kit, but your real best beach friend is a sturdy, stylish and magically expanding basket bag. But you don’t just have to take our word for it, oversized hold-alls were a hot topic on the catwalk for spring-summer ‘23, with everyone from Chanel to Jil Sander to Loewe with their own take on this key extra. Here are seven woven wonders to choose from.

Fashion: this Donnybrook boutique has the holiday hat your suitcase needs

Choosing hot weather headwear is harder than it looks - Sadhbh Fahy of Electra boutique has the solution

The French Riviera is getting a new luxury resort – and it’s set to be a playground for the glamorous

A stylish, new luxury destination is coming to the south of France

Europeans are choosing offbeat holiday destinations this summer – and it’s for a simple, practical reason

Battling it out for beach umbrellas and pushing past tourists in crowded destinations have now become the bugbears of European travellers

First look at Sicily’s ‘White Lotus’ boutique resort

The exclusive destination comes with villas, pools, spa and a private beach club, just like those seen in the HBO series

Beyond the box set: Netflix and HBO are deciding where you’ll holiday next

Tourists are flocking to the locations of their favourite TV shows and films, with White Lotus hotel sets in Hawaii and Sicily being top of the list

Ten mini breaks to banish those January blues

A few days away at one of Ireland’s top destinations can work wonders for getting rid of weather-related weariness. We’ve also some great suggestions for those who are seeking the sun. So get packing

Luxe Radar: 7 learning holidays to reboot your mind this autumn

From marine biology to learning French, come top of the class this autumn with the most luxurious of learning holidays

Bucket and spade list: In search of our dream holidays

In search of a once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience? Veteran travel writer Isabel Conway takes us on a whirlwind tour of some of the fanciest options for luxury vacations across the globe

Pass the mozzie spray: Lise Hand on the rise and origins of the solo female traveller

Women have been setting off alone for centuries despite the disapproval of polite society, but now their numbers are fast multiplying as many more discover the joy of following their own path

Travel: Dizzying heights on the piste

The pandemic hiatus has given ski resorts plenty of time to spruce up their offerings, and there’s plenty of extra fun to be had on the slopes