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Hi again,
Yes, this Friday 25th November heralds the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Christmas Party at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4. Here we reveal the identities of the three finalists in the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year Award – one of whom will be presented with the Award during the Christmas Party.
We also reveal some of the great lucky draw prizes to be won – so if you have yet to make your booking, contact Ian or Conor right away!
In this issue we report on Aeroflot's new Dublin – Moscow service, Travel Centres' well-attended speed-dating event with suppliers, and the latest special offers on Thomas Cook Ireland's Far & Away programme.
Keep your news and pictures coming to [email protected]! You can Find us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, or email any one of us at (firstname)@belgravegroup.ie
Your Irish Travel Trade News Team
Ronan, Michael, Neil, Ian and Conor
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists
CarTrawler, Club Travel, and Clubs to Hire have been chosen by the Association of Foreign Airlines, the Irish Tour Operators Federation and Irish Travel Trade News as the three short-listed finalists for the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
The above three shortlisted nominees have completed a brief questionnaire prepared by independent chair Grant Thornton and these submissions have been separately judged, using an agreed weighted scoring system, by the three partner organisations, AFA, ITOF and ITTN.
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Join the Awards Party – and Win a Prize!
As always, the 20th Irish Travel Trade Awards event, taking place this Friday at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, will offer all attendees the chance to win one of many great lucky draw prizes, including tickets for two from leading airlines.
To whet your appetite, click the "Read more" link below so see some of the prizes – and we will reveal several more on the night!
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CAR Invites Comments on Future Format for Regulatory Accounts Proposals
In November 2011, the Commission for Aviation Regulation commenced a review of the format of regulatory accounts that the Irish Aviation Authority and Dublin Airport Authority prepare. The CAR indicated in April 2011 that it intended to review the format, and would advise parties of any planned changes in advance of implementation. The Commission has now published its proposals, which represent a change for both the IAA and the DAA, and invites parties to comment on them by 30th November 2011.
In the case of the DAA, the proposed changes mean that future regulatory accounts will include additional information. For the IAA, the CAR proposes ending the requirement that it provides regulatory accounts, subject to the IAA providing the more detailed information about terminal costs currently required under the Single European Skies charging regulations.
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Travel Centres Agents Speed-date Suppliers
Travel Centres held a very successful Suppliers Workshop at the Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin, last Tuesday, when some 60 members held scheduled 15-minute 'speed dates' with the consortium's preferred suppliers.
Click the "Read more" link below for some photos from the event!
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Far & Away with Thomas Cook Ireland
Thomas Cook Ireland's 156-page Far & Away brochure offers a wide range of destinations worldwide, including Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, USA Cities, Orlando, Cape Verde, United Arab Emirates, India, Indian Ocean, Malaysia, and Thailand, as well as cruises and escorted tours to South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada.
On charter destinations, including the Caribbean, Mexico, Cape Verde, Goa, Gambia, Florida and Las Vegas, the prices include return flights from the airport specified, transfers, accommodation and all taxes. Prices do not include insurance, domestic flights from Dublin to the UK departure airport and overnight airport hotel stays in the UK (which can be booked separately).
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