ITTN to Publish Dubai eNews for Ireland

A Future for the ITAA?

Twohigs Closes, Cassidy/Classic Take Over

Boogie Bollywood Style!

Incredible !ndia Comes to Dublin

Phyllis Walters Wins with Air Canada

Air France Adds Paris – Wuhan in April

Abbey Travel Expands Over 50s Programme

Jedward Boosts Baku Bookings

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Your Irish Travel Trade News team is pleased to announce that ITTN has been commissioned by the Government of Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing to publish a series of dedicated Dubai ezines for the Irish travel industry. The first of these will be published later this month.

Our Irish Travel Daily News on www.ittn.ie achieved more than 100,000 hits in its first eight months, and more than 31,000 hits since 1st January 2012. For eNews and website advertising rates, including special introductory rates for recruitment ads, contact [email protected]. When you have a new product, service, promotion or event of interest to Ireland's travel industry, send details to [email protected]. News stories published on our website in recent days included:

Classic Resorts Takes Over Twohig Travel Business
Etihad Increases Premium Class Baggage Allowance by 10kg
New NCL Online Training Module
Turkish Commences Istanbul – Harkiv Service
New Travelocity iPad App
Amadeus Announces €487m Profit in 2011
Emirates Boosts Middle East Frequencies

Michael Doorley, who looks set to become Treasurer of the Irish Travel Agents Association on 14th March, stated last week: "The ITAA is haemorrhaging membership on a yearly basis and if this trend continues there will not be sufficient funds to keep the organisation going. Agents are leaving (mainly larger agents who pay more) because they can't see any value or return for their membership fee. The 'collective bond' glue that kept members on board doesn't have a broad appeal anymore."
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In an exclusive interview with Michael Flood, Editor of Irish Travel Trade News, Ed Burke revealed why he decided to close Twohig Travel. All suppliers have been paid, all bookings are being honoured by Cassidy Travel / Classic Resorts, and there will be no call on the company's bond.
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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 Touring Shop's Big Bollywood Night when you can don a sari, get a traditional henna tattoo and learn how to Boogie Bollywood style – and that's just the guys!
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Incredible !ndia offered the travel trade incredible food at last week's cocktail-dinner reception in Dublin's Ananda Restaurant hosted by India's Ambassador to Ireland, Debashish Chakravarti, and Raj Sunani, Assistant Director of the India Tourist Office in London.
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The lucky winner of two tickets from Air Canada with four nights in Fairmont Hotels and a fabulous tour on the Rocky Mountaineer – at last week's trade reception at the Canadian Embassy to mark the resumption of Air Canada's Dublin-Toronto service – was Phyllis Walters from Travel Counsellors.
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"Air France will be launching a new Paris CDG – Wuhan service on 11th April, bringing Air France / KLM's Chinese destinations to eight with 85 flights a week from Paris or Amsterdam," Martina Coogan told attendees of last week's Air France / KLM media dinner in Dublin.
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After the success of its Spain for Over 50s programme, Abbey Travel has launched two new brochures: Canary Islands for Over 50s (April – June 2012) and Portugal for Over 50s (March – June 2012). All of the packages offered are commissionable at 12.5% (including VAT).
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Latest figures from Hotels.com show that there has been a 133% increase in Irish searches for Baku in Azerbaijan, where the Eurovision Song Contest final will be held, compared to the same period last year – indicating that many Irish people are planning to make the trip to Baku to cheer Jedward on. Oh my God!
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