Searches for Irish hotel deals up in UK

The Queen’s visit to Ireland has sparked a surge in interest in trips, according to one UK booking company.

The Queen’s visit to Ireland has sparked a surge in interest in trips, according to one UK booking company.

Searches on Hotels.com’s UK website this month are up 69 per cent for Dublin, 74 per cent for Cork, 191 per cent for Kildare and 80 per cent for Tipperary compared with the same period last year.

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