Travel guide

Competition in Asia’s budget-airline market is heating up as rival carriers raise more money and launch services to take on Malaysia’s AirAsia Bhd., the undisputed heavyweight of low-cost flying in the region.

A decade ago, AirAsia was the upstart, bringing the no-frills airline model to Asia after it succeeded in Europe and the U.S. Although some doubted it would work in Asia, where many residents don’t earn enough to fly, AirAsia took off. Now Asia’s other carriers are fighting back more aggressively. More >

Hotel prices in Mayo increased three per cent in 2010 according to the latest Hotels.com® hotel price index. The average price for a hotel room in Mayo in 2010 was €81 per night compared to €78 in 2009. More >

DANESFIELD House Hotel and Spa in Medmenham has been awarded a prestigious award by one of the country’s leading national health and wellbeing magazines.

Natural Health named the hotel’s spa the UK’s Most Relaxing Spa for 2011 in a round-up of the best health and beauty spas around the world. More >