IT'S A FREE WORLD:CORK CITY is trying to entice Christmas shoppers this November by making more than 1,000 free car-parking spaces available to shoppers and visitors.
The initiative, by Cork Business Association and Cork City Council, has made 735 spaces available in the multi-storey car park on Paul Street and 410 spaces in the multi-storey at North Main St from Monday to Thursday, 10am to noon, and Thursday and Friday from 6.30pm to midnight (Paul St only).
Catch: with only two hours free car-parking Monday to Thursday, you could end up paying more for parking than you bargained for.
Take note: Cork's city Christmas lights will be switched on on Friday, November 18th and a Christmas festival in Grand Parade will be officially opened on Friday, November 25th. The festival includes free outdoor performances for the public. corkbusiness.ie.
* TO MARK the launch of Victoria Hislop's latest novel, The Threadset in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, UK-based Sovereign Luxury Travel is offering a free child place on holidays to two of its Greek resorts.
The five-star Sani Beach Club located in a green bay in Kassandra – overlooking the Aegean – is giving a 20 per cent early-booking discount and an online discount to holidaymakers.
Seven nights costs from £715 (€837) per person on a half-board basis departing on May 11th.
Porto Sani Village and Spa located around the picturesque Sani Marina in Kassandra, is offering a complimentary upgrade to half-board, a free child place, a 20 per cent early booking discount and an online discount. Seven nights costs from £885 (€1,036) per person on a half-board basis, departing on May 11th, 2012.
Catch:flights are from London Gatwick only.
Take note: sovereign.com.
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