BookaBed Offers Long-haul Dynamic Packaging
BookaBed is now offering online flight+hotel+transfer dynamic packaging to long-haul destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico, UAE and the USA, including special IT air fares and instant on-screen quotes.
All the IT flight prices are offered with a €300 deposit per person and BookaBed’s normal...
TIGS Captain’s (Eileen Penrose) Prize Outing at Carton House
At the TIGS Captain’s Day, held on Thursday 12th September at Carton House, Co Kildare, Captain Eileen Penrose (Emirates) welcomed the 62 golfers who played the O’Meara course.
Travelport sponsored the outing and Catherine Brennan, Tara Hynes and Joanne Madden were on hand to give...
New Germany Websites Exclusive to UK and Ireland
The German National Tourist Office in London announced its editorial and marketing themes for 2014 last week, including the launch of two new websites that are exclusive to the UK and Ireland.
‘Discover Germany BarrierFree’ is a new website and awareness campaign for accessible travel....
Cyprus Seeks Direct Flights from Ireland
Cyprus still wants Irish tourists: that was the message to the trade at a function in Dublin last week. The Ambassador of Cyrus to Ireland, HE Dr Michalis Starrinas said: “Despite the distance between Ireland and Cyprus, there are significant comparative advantages in favour of Cyprus vis-a-vis nearby alternative...
MSC Divina to Sail from Venice to Miami
On 2nd November, MSC Cruises’ MSC Divina will embark on a 19-day/18-night Grand Voyage from Venice to Miami, calling in Valletta, Malta; Malaga, Spain; Funchal, the Madeira Islands; Philipsburg, St Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas; and San Juan, Puerto Rico; before arriving in Miami...
Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Promises Exciting Events
Ask any Malaysian why tourists should visit their country and the answer will range from the mouth-watering food, diverse cultures, treasure of nature, enchanting islands and beaches, to great shopping adventure. Today, however, it is obvious that the country has never been more welcoming...
Lowcostbeds / Spanish Tourism Office Fam Trip to Costa Blanca
Grainne Caffrey from lowcostbeds.com and Borja Bedoya Zuazo from the Spanish Tourism Office accompanied eight agents to Costa Blanca, visiting Benidorm, Albir, Alicante and surrounding areas.
Benidorm has a special micro-climate all year round thanks to the mountains that surround the town, making it an...
Cork Winner in American Holidays Competition
American Holidays, in conjunction with Royal Caribbean International, AM Resorts and United, recently ran a competition on the Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1 to celebrate 40 years of the Sunday World.
The prize that was up for grabs was return flights for two with...
RCI Appoints a Vice President of Entertainment
Royal Caribbean International has appointed Nick Weir as Vice President of Entertainment. Nick will oversee the cruise line’s onboard entertainment and guest activities programming, as well as Royal Caribbean Productions, the industry’s only in-house department that creates, produces and manages the largest entertainment operation...
Amadeus Appoints Commercial Director for UK & Ireland
Amadeus IT Group has appointed Maria Whiteman as UK & Ireland Commercial Director. Maria will be based at the Amadeus UK head office at Gatwick.
Maria will be responsible for developing Amadeus UK & Ireland’s commercial strategy over the next few years. A key focus...
London Southend Airport Enjoys 30% Increase in Busiest Ever Summer
Word of mouth about the easy, fast service, a wide range of leisure and city break destinations, and a Which? award for Best Airport in the UK have combined to give London Southend Airport its busiest ever summer.
Some 230,000 passengers travelled through the Essex...
27 WingsAbroad Winners for Cork/Shannon Departures
WingsAbroad last week announced 27 winners in its end of Summer Holiday Giveaway Bonanza for the Cork and Shannon departures on Sunday 22nd September 2013. The winners for Dublin departures will be announced on 9th October.
To show its appreciation to agencies throughout Ireland, WingsAbroad...
Etihad to Increase Seats and Flights to India
Etihad Airways is to greatly increase options for travel to and from India, introducing more flights and wide-bodied jets by the end of this year, and further increases and new routes next year, subject to regulatory approval. From 1st November 2013, Etihad plans to...
Amadeus Launches Cruise Shop Booking Solution
Amadeus has today launched Amadeus Cruise Shop in the UK and Ireland. The new browser-based shopping and booking solution is designed to benefit experienced cruise specialists who can create a booking in under two minutes using the streamlined Fast Sell feature. It is equally...
Dublin Travel Trades Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Believe it, or believe it not, the Dublin Travel Trades Club was founded 50 years ago in 1963 and last night 13 members held a reunion in the Central Hotel, Dublin.
There was much reminiscing about the many, err, ‘fun-filled and sober’ trips taken during...
Irish Agents Visit Dubai
In front of the Aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai are the lucky Irish agents who are just back from the Dubai Tourism / Etihad Airways fam trip.
Highlights of the trip included a visit to Dubai Mall, At The Top and Sheikh Mohammed...
Visas, Vaccinations and Weather: Top Information Corporate Travellers Can Expect
Travelport has announced new findings on the information and added-extras companies give their corporate travellers. Topping the list of information provided to business travellers is visa information (59%), followed closely by immunisations (41%) and weather (40%). Other information provided includes city maps (37%), restaurants...
Choose Chicago Visits Dublin
With easy access to Chicago from Ireland through Aer Lingus, American Airlines and United, Chicago is one of the favourite US cities for Irish visitors.
At a reception for travel media in the Penthouse, Clarence Hotel, Dublin, on Monday 16th September, Kara Carmichael and Jasmine...
Italy: Three Regions, One Evening
The Italian State Tourist Office in the persons of Stefania Gatta and Alessandra Smith were in Dublin to promote the regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino, and Emilia Romagna at the Clarence Hotel.
The ENIT team was ably assisted by representatives of the three regions,...
Dublin to Host World Youth Travel Event in September 2014
Dublin will host the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in 2014, which will bring over 800 youth-orientated travel agents and operators to the capital and is expected to generate over €1.1 million in revenue for the city. The announcement was made at...
