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ECJ Rules Against Airlines on Delayed Flight Compensation

In Luxembourg today, the European Court of Justice rejected two applications by airlines to avoid paying compensation for delayed flights, and said: “The Court...

Brian Ingerfield to Join CarTrawler as Chief Procurement Officer

Brian Ingerfield, currently General Manager of Tour America, is to leave the company after seven years at the end of November to join CarTrawler...

Etihad Seeks to Expand Russian Operations

Etihad Airways is celebrating four years of its non-stop service between Moscow and Abu Dhabi. The airline commenced operations to the Russian capital on...

Silver Galapagos Will Be Second Expedition Ship

Leading cruise operator Silversea has announced Silver Galapagos as the name for its second small-sized expedition ship, which is currently sailing as the Galapagos...

Photojournalism Exhibition Opens in Terminal 1

A selection of Ireland’s best examples of press photography has gone on display in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport. The AIB Photojournalism Exhibition showcases award winners...

United Named Best Worldwide Airline and Barry Jackson as Travel Trade Representative of the Year

United was named Best Worldwide Airline at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2012 on Friday night at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa,...

Outbound from Asia Still Growing, ITB Asia to Expand

Outbound travel from Asian markets is likely to increase by about 6% next year, according to a major survey presented at ITB Asia last...

Turkey and Westbahn Join Eurail

The Eurail Group has announced that Turkey will join the Eurail Global and Eurail Select Pass when TCDD, the Turkish railway company, becomes a...

Gambia Bird Takes Off – and Lands in London Gatwick Tomorrow

Yesterday, Monday 22nd October, Gambia Bird, the new national carrier supported by the Germania Group, commenced flying scheduled services from Banjul across West Africa...

Ronan and Sarah Complete Polar Circle Marathon Events

Ronan Flood, Managing Editor of Irish Travel Trade News, completed the Polar Circle half-marathon at Kangerlussuaq in Greenland on Saturday, 20th October, and his...

SAA Launches New Marketing Team

South African Airways has launched a new marketing team to raise the airline’s profile in the UK and Ireland, following its decision last August...

Kingfisher Scheduled Operating Permit Suspended

India’s Director General of Civil Aviation has suspended Kingfisher’s scheduled operator’s permit and the airline has “temporarily suspended” operations and closed forward bookings until...

Lowcostbeds to Offer Daily Agent Deals and Plans Fam Trip to Port Aventura

Lowcostbeds is to offer daily deals for travel agents to capture more of the ‘impulse buy’ market. Meanwhile an Irish fam trip to Port...

Amadeus Launches Airline Ancillary Services for UK and Ireland

Amadeus has today announced the launch of Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services (AAAS) for the UK and Ireland travel agency community. Air France, KLM, Finnair...

IATA Adopts New Distribution Capability Proposal

The International Air Transport Association Passenger Services Conference has adopted a resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution Capability during a meeting...

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders New Ship for 2015

Norwegian Cruise Line has signed an agreement with German Meyer Werft to build a new €700 million cruise vessel, for delivery in October 2015,...

Burj Al Arab Unveils New Aquarium

Dubai’s luxurious hotel Burj Al Arab has unveiled its fully transformed aquarium, with an innovative décor and newly introduced exotic species of fish. The recently...

Hilton Dublin Chef Wins Gold

Gareth Caberry, newly appointed Head Chef  at the Dublin Hilton, has won Gold at Hilton Worldwide’s European Culinary Challenge 2012. Gareth’s winning lamb dish...

Marriott Hotels Signs Deal with German Golf Association

Marriott Hotels & Resorts has signed a three-year strategic partnership with the German Golf Association (DGV), the umbrella organisation representing over 800 golf clubs...

RCI to Unveil ChoiceAir Automated Booking Tool in Dublin and Belfast

As part of Royal Caribbean International’s ongoing investment in training, the company is introducing a new ChoiceAir tool that enables flights to be allocated...

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