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A Future for the ITAA?
In a sample survey by Irish Travel Trade News of Irish travel agents nationwide, 78% of respondents said that the Irish Travel Agents Association was currently not of relevance to their business. However, 78% also said that the ITAA could be more relevant to their business and 44.5% said they would use the ITAA if it became "a commercial negotiator". Read more >>>
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 20th Anniversary
It was really a good news day on 7th March as Disney announced a contract with an Irish animation company that will generate 75 new Irish based jobs. Coupled with this was the launch to the Irish travel trade of the Disneyland Paris 20th anniversary plans at a lunch jointly hosted by Disneyland Paris, Abbey Travel and Breakaway Tours. The winner of an all-inclusive family package to Disneyland Paris was Co Wexford-based Deirdre Murphy from Hilary Murphy Travel. No doubt, she will have a magical time! Read more >>>
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Christine Donnelly Hosts Farewell Party
Bidding farewell to her Dublin friends in the Grafton Lounge last Thursday, Falcon Holidays' Christine Donnelly spoke of her highs and lows (mostly highs!) over many years since the start of Falcon with Freddie O'Neill, Gabrielle Malone and Billy Smith back in the 1980s. Read more >>>
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Tour Operators Offer Value and Security – ITOF
Irish tour operators are emphasising the value of holidays and the added security offered by the bonded package holiday, according to the President of the Irish Tour Operators Federation, Philip Airey, when speaking at a function hosted by the Spanish Tourism Office. Read more >>>
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Aer Lingus Regional to London Southend
Aer Arann has announced the opening of a new Dublin – London route. From 10th May 2012, Aer Lingus Regional operated by Aer Arann will fly three daily return services between Dublin and London Southend. Fares start from €24.99 one-way including taxes. Read more >>>
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Aer Lingus Cork Summer Schedule
Aer Lingus will operate a total of 84 weekly departures this summer from Cork Airport to the UK and continental Europe, including a new three times weekly service to Brussels and extra frequencies on Faro and Amsterdam. Read more >>>
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Travel Counsellors Expands into the UAE
Travel Counsellors has announced its expansion into the UAE after officially launching in Dubai this month. The operation will be a joint venture partnership with dnata, the world's fourth largest air services provider and Middle East travel experts. Read more >>>
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