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How can you get an upgrade on your next international flight
A smartly dressed, single guy in his 30s is the passenger most likely to get a free upgrade according to our survey of 700 cabin crew. A recent SkyScanner survey found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of cabin crew have given someone a free upgrade and it’s single guys that are bagging the premium seats. However, [...]
(Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:21 +0000)
EBN Congress kick-off gets closer. Fifty speakers confirmed
“Prepare to be stimulated, inspired and amazed,” says Dr Bernard Toal, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre (NORIBIC) as the final countdown begins to one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious business events. The EBN Congress is now only 10 days away from its debut appearance in Northern Ireland to be [...]
(Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:10 +0000)
Antrim Coach Firm Announces £3m Investment and Expansion Plans with Support from First Trust Bank.
Seamus Farren(PFS), Eoin Donnelly (First Trust Bank) and Sean Logan (Logan’s Executive Travel) Co. Antrim coach firm, Logan’s Executive Travel, has announced details of a £3million investment programme with the help of First Trust Bank’s Business Support Fund. This will see the Dunloy based company add an additional 10 luxury coaches to its fleet, enabling [...]
(Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:37 +0000)
What the Clampdown on ‘Tax Havens’ Could Mean For Cross-Border Businesses
Fuelled by both the financial crisis and a series of media campaigns, so-called ‘tax havens’ have come under an increased level of scrutiny of late. With this week’s news that Google reportedly avoids paying UK corporation tax by channelling its European earnings through its Irish operation and Lloyds pledging to review their use of offshore [...]
(Tue, 21 May 2013 09:39:22 +0000)
Massive gets massive-r!
Massive PR has added Samantha Livingstone and Brittany Breslin to their roster of PR professionals Samantha Livingstone, Senior PR Account Manager Within her role, Samantha is responsible for creating and implementing innovative PR strategies and effective B2B and Consumer focused campaigns and events for the company’s growing client base. She is also responsible for driving [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 13:06:09 +0000)
Paying tax isn’t an option – end of story! Sir Roger Carr
At a time when business tax is becoming an increasingly topical area of public discussion, CBI President, Sir Roger Carr, has called on politicians to avoid the moral debate and work together to fix the rules internationally. In a speech on tax and reputation to Oxford Business School, he said that business leaders must be [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:36 +0000)
Business Monitor reveals unemployment may have peaked
The latest quarterly Business Monitor released today by InterTradeIreland has revealed a stabilisation in the employment levels across the island. In the last three months 85 per cent of businesses have maintained current staffing levels and only 11 per cent report reducing their workforce. A copy of the Executive Summary can be viewed at http://www.intertradeireland.com/researchandpublications/publications/name,17574,en.php [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:50 +0000)
Groundbreaking research puts childminding practice in the spotlight
National Childminding Week 2013 runs from Monday 20th to Friday 24th May 2013, and this year’s theme focuses on ‘Promoting the Childminding Experience’. The week helps promote and support those who provide the incredible services parents have used or will use. As part of the week’s official programme of events, National Children’s Bureau (NCB) – a leading charity [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 09:12:07 +0000)
Chartered Accountants say growth is ‘Beyond 2014′
A survey of 400 Chartered Accountants in practice, industry and the public sector in Northern Ireland shows considerable pessimism about Northern Ireland’s economic prospects in the year ahead, with a majority of respondents believing that Northern Ireland is still firmly in recession. 56% of those surveyed view prospects as poor or worse over the coming [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:29 +0000)
Connect Telecom New Blackberry® Q10™ information event
Connect Telecom held an information event for the BlackBerry® 10™ platform a the Europa Hotel on May 14. In today’s interactive world, effective communication is the key to business success. Smartphone manufacturer, Blackberry®, has launched a new smartphone, the Q10™, incorporating the BlackBerry® 10™ platform, designed to make mobile communication dynamic. The [...]
(Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:57 +0000)
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