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Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low – IATA

The International Air Transport Association has announced that the 2011 accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous...

Niki Cosgrave of Donabate Travel/Cruise2 and Emma Taffe of Freedom Travel to Trek Up Kilimanjaro

Last Thursday night, 1st March, there was an exclusive travel trade fundraising event at Lillies Bordello, sponsored by Amadeus. Niki Cosgrave (Stanford) of Donabate Travel/Cruise2...

Shannon Airport Offers €1,000 Summer Holiday Prize

To celebrate the launch of its summer season schedule, Shannon Airport website is offering the public the chance to win a prize worth €1,000...

Uniworld River Queen Voted First Choice in Luxury Cruising

Uniworld ships have been ranked #1 and #2 in river cruise ships, and #1 and #3 in all categories of cruise ships in the...

Issue 5, 2012

Read it here: https://ittn.ie/ezine/201205/index.html

Win a Qantas Ticket to Australia!

Tourism Australia and Qantas Airways are hosting “fun filled evenings of all things Australian” in Dublin on Tuesday 27th March and Cork on Wednesday...

BA Adds Extra Heathrow – Hong Kong Service

British Airways will commence a three times weekly London Heathrow – Hong Kong service on 25th March 2012. The B777-300ER will include BA’s new...

56 New Hilton Worldwide Hotels in Europe

Hilton Worldwide has issued new figures showing that one in six of all rooms under construction in Europe carries a Hilton Worldwide brand. Across...

A Future for the ITAA?

In a statement issued last week, Michael Doorley, Managing Director of Shandon Travel, who has been proposed and seconded for the position of Treasurer...

Boogie Bollywood Style!

Thursday 29th March is the date and the Mezz VIP Lounge at Samsara in Dublin’s Dawson Street is the location. Yes, it’s One Stop...

Incredible !ndia Comes to Dublin

Incredible !ndia offered the travel trade incredible food at last week’s cocktail-dinner reception in Dundrum Town Centre’s Ananda Restaurant hosted by India’s Ambassador to...

Air France Adds Paris – Wuhan in April

“Air France will be launching a new Paris CDG – Wuhan service on 11th April, bringing Air France / KLM’s Chinese destinations to eight...

Abbey Travel Expands Over 50s Programme

After the success of its Spain for Over 50s programme, Abbey Travel has launched two new brochures: Canary Islands for Over 50s (April –...

Jedward Boost Baku Bookings

They wowed the crowds with their rendition of Lipstick last year and, despite only coming eighth, it seems that Jedward can expect plenty of...

Sabre Releases New Version of Guest Connect

Sabre Hospitality Solutions has redesigned its Guest Connect Booking Engine, which was first released in 2008. Kristie Goshow, Vice President of Marketing, said: “The...

Emirates Celebrates Boeing’s 1,000th B777

Yesterday, Emirates celebrated the unveiling of the 1,000th Boeing 777 during a special event at the manufacturer’s plant in Everett, Washington State, USA. Emirates...

Interest in Iceland Hotting Up!

Icelandair’s London Heathrow service to Reykjavik is about to face new competition – three times over. EasyJet will commence a three times weekly service...

Strong Start to 2012 for Ireland West Airport Knock

Notwithstanding massive challenges within the aviation industry in Ireland currently, Ireland West Airport Knock continued to see passenger numbers rise at the start of...

Visit Wales Promotes in Dublin

A large delegation from Wales descended on Fallon & Byrne’s in Dublin this week to meet with the Irish travel trade to persuade them...

Classic Resorts Takes Over Twohig Travel Business

As of 2nd March 2012, Classic Resorts and Cassidy Travel are taking over the current client base of Twohig Travel and will ensure the...

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