SHORTS: Delta has removed the fuel surcharge from Ireland to a number of US cities, saving €120-€150 per person.
To coincide with these savings, the company has a seat sale to the same destinations. Trailfinders is offering direct flights to New York from €234 including taxes, San Francisco from €296 including taxes and Washington from €209 including taxes, which are valid for departures from December 17th to April 30th. Book by January 29th. Hotel deals from €36pps are also available. www.trailfinders.ie, 01-8814994/021-4648888.
Capital deal for sales
The Clarence Hotel in Dublin is offering accommodation at €145 per room (based on double occupancy), including discount vouchers and deals for a variety of shops, such as Blue Eriu, Avoca and Kilkenny. www.theclarence.ie, 01-4070813.
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The value, in millions of dollars, of the naked recreation and travel industry worldwide. In the past decade the ANNR, North America's largest nudist association, has seen membership rise by 75 per cent, to about 50,000.