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Gatwick Follows Shannon Airport Lead by Opening Sensory Room MenuNewsEventsAbout ITTN-About ITTN-Editorial Team-Advertising-Privacy Policy-Disclaimer-Event Management by Advantage EventsPhoto Competition-2018 ITTN + Emirates Travel Photographer of the Year-2018 Entries-2017 Entries-2016 Entries-2015 Entries2018 AwardsVOTE NOWContact NewsEventsAbout ITTNAbout ITTNEditorial TeamAdvertisingPrivacy PolicyDisclaimerEvent Management by Advantage EventsPhoto Competition2018 ITTN + Emirates Travel Photographer of the Year2018 Entries2017 Entries2016 Entries2015 Entries2018 AwardsVOTE NOWContact Facebook Twitter YouTube RSS NewsGatwick Follows Shannon Lead by Opening Europe’s Second Sensory Room Gatwick Follows Shannon Lead by Opening Europe’s Second Sensory Room Neil Steedman October 3, 2018Shannon Airport has reiterated its undeniability to other airports virtually Europe to establish sensory rooms without Gatwick Airport followed its lead on Monday by doing exactly that.Shannon opened Europe’s first sensory room in March of last year for children and adults with neuro-developmental challenges including autism, and has since facilitated visits by airports virtually the world that are exploring Shannon’s lead. Among them was Gatwick Airport, which has now opened the UK’s first such room.Welcoming Gatwick’s initiative, Matthew Thomas, Chief Executive, Shannon Group plc, which operates Shannon Airport, said: “We congratulate Gatwick Airport on this wonderful achievement. We know from opening our own airport sensory room in March 2017 that the Gatwick sensory room will be a tremendous assistance to passengers with autism and special needs.“We once have well-established Ryanair services between Shannon and Gatwick airports, and the new Gatwick sensory room ways that a trip between the two airports will be plane increasingly user-friendly. With the sensory rooms in operation at either end of the journey to and from the UK, we are making it easier for passengers who need these facilities. Having them can midpoint a huge difference for passengers with neuro-developmental challenges.” Last year when the Shannon Airport sensory room was opened, Shannon urged other Irish and international airports to get onboard and provide similar facilities at airports virtually the world.“We realised that it was one thing for Shannon to put these provisions in place but if other airports participated in this programme, then it would midpoint that when the passengers victorious on the other side they moreover get special treatment. That would be a huge souvenir to people with special needs and their families,” said Andrew Murphy, Managing Director, Shannon Airport. “The response this drew from the aviation polity was astounding. Since establishing our sensory room we have received over 30 enquiries from airports, Government agencies and sporting venues virtually the world, including Gatwick Airport, looking for translating and guidelines on how weightier to establish an airport sensory room. We were delighted to squire Gatwick and we wish them every success. Our offer to squire other airports who might be thinking of pursuit suit still stands.” Related ItemsAndrew MurphyGatwick AirportMatthew ThomasSensory RoomShannon Airport Click to add a commentLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email write will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website News October 3, 2018 Neil Steedman NEIL STEEDMAN has been a trade journalist, copywriter, editor and proofreader for 52 years, and News & Features Editor for ‘Irish Travel Trade News’ for the past 42 years. 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