Wednesday 22 May 2013
First Choice and Thomson parent TUI Travel has said the UK holiday market was among the worst affected by the political crises in Egypt and Tunisia, as it reported a 6% slide in recent summer bookings.
The travel giant confirmed a £25m to £30m hit in the second quarter after unrest in the two North African countries.
US INVESTOR Wilbur Ross has called his almost 10% stake in Bank of Ireland shares as his best investment since the financial crisis.
Mark Ennis, chairman of Invest NI, reported that in 2012-13 Invest NI produced "a very strong performance with tangible benefits for business and the economy". He quotes results which are more upbeat than might have been expected.
A CO ARMAGH company has scored a breathtaking goal – a £1m contract in Brazil ahead of next year's World Cup.
It might seem odd that Northern Ireland's agri-food industry needs a "strategy" to take it through the next few years.
A LOUTH-based international pharmaceutical company with roots in Co Armagh has been sold to a US rival in a deal worth £5bn.
A FAMILY-RUN coach company in Co Antrim is investing £3m on keeping its tour buses on the roads of Ireland and Scotland.
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