Hertz Announces Latest €250 Voucher Winner
Congratulations to Anne Marie Masterson from CTM, Cork, who is the latest weekly winner of a €250 One4all voucher to be announced by Hertz.
Keep sending in your booking numbers to be entered into the weekly draw for a €250 One4All voucher. Any bookings made over...
Irish Ferries Announces Weekend Haven Breaks
With children back at school, Irish Ferries Haven Holidays is offering families weekend breaks from €299 for three nights at the Welsh holiday parks of Presthaven Sands and Quay West.
Inclusive of return car cruise ferry travel, this offer is for Friday arrivals from 20th...
Team South Wins United Cup, But Team North Gets Closer!
Team South, captained by John Cassidy, won the third United Cup in a row at Carton House, Co Kildare, on Tuesday 3rd September, but Team North, captained by Gary Boyd, achieved their best score in the series to date, with Team South winning by...
Emirates Goes for Cricket
On a glorious September day at Malahide CC, Emirates hosted some trade and corporate to join the more than 10,000 fans at the Ireland v England One-day international .
Ireland put a up a great show, getting 269 runs in their 50 overs, but were...
Abbey Travel / Air France Travel Agent Incentive
For every air inclusive package with Air France booked with Abbey Travel to Disneyland Paris, travel agents earn €5 Pennys voucher per passenger booked.
Turn a family of four into a new dress or cardigan or (dare we say!) you could even get ready for...
Go Wild On Wednesday with Air France Flash Sale
Your clients can fly from Dublin to Antananarivo, Madagascar, from €799 – a saving of over 50% – with this week’s Go Wild on Wednesday Air France flash sale. Each week Air France and KLM offer one destination at a great fare available just...
Emirates Wins Family Fun Day Five-a-Side
The highly competitive five-a-side competition, which was held at ALSAA, Dublin Airport, on Sunday 1st September during the Travel Trade Family Fun Day, was won by the Emirates team, having beaten Falcon Holidays in the final.
Mark Rooney won the men’s 5k race with a...
12th King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament Triumphs in Thailand
The 12th annual King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament came to a close on Sunday in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin in Thailand. Attended by teams from all over the world, as well as celebrities, VIP guests and many Bangkok and local Hua...
WTM Panel Session to Open World Responsible Tourism Day
World Travel Market has assembled a high-level headline panel, including TUI Travel Deputy Chief Executive Johan Lundgren, to discuss the thorny issue of carbon emissions in the travel industry.
TUI is one of the largest leisure companies, operating in 180 countries with more than 30...
CAR Issues New Travel Agency Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation updated its website on Friday 30th August, having issued a new travel agency licence to commence from 1st September 2013.
Travel agency license number 0726 has been issued to Adventure Travel Ltd, 113 Charlesland Wood, Greystones, Co Wicklow, T: 01...
Good Evening, Copenhagen!
Copenhagen is to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Ever since Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2013 in Swedish Malmö, a number of Danish cities have expressed their wish to host next year’s competition. After three and a...
Hong Kong TB Appoints Rose Garber MICE Executive
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced that Rose Garber has joined the meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions team as an executive for UK and Europe, at the London office. As MICE executive, Rose will be responsible for business development and client relations.
The...
Seven JFK Baggage Handlers Arrested
Seven baggage handlers at New York JFK Airport have been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery, watches and ipads from checked baggage.
Israeli airline El Al installed a hidden video camera in the hold of one of its B747 aircraft after receiving complaints of missing items....
Etihad Introduces Flying Nanny on Long-Haul Flights
Etihad Airways has launched a dedicated inflight child care assistance programme for families, led by the introduction of a new Flying Nanny on board long-haul flights.
Identified by bright orange aprons, each Flying Nanny aims to provide a ‘helping hand’ to families and unaccompanied minors....
Celebrity Cruises Appoints Ben Fogle ‘Destination Expert’
He has been a castaway on a Scottish island, raced across the Antarctic and trekked the Sahara – and now adventurer, writer and broadcaster Ben Fogle is putting all that experience to good use as he partners with Celebrity Cruises as its ‘Destination Expert’.
To...
Lowcostbeds.com Launches September Sale
Lowcostbeds.com launched a bumper September sale this weekend that offers great value across a wide range of beach getaways and well-known European cities – and with savings of up to 25% on some properties.
Clem Walshe, Managing Director – Ireland, said: “September tends to be...
Tourism Malaysia Appoints New Director UK and Ireland
Tourism Malaysia has appointed Junus bin Suhid as its new Director in the UK and Ireland. He arrives in London from Tourism Malaysia’s head office where he was previously a deputy director within the industry development division for over three years. Junus brings with...
Ibiza Helicopter Service Takes Off
Just six weeks after launch, Sloane Helicopters’ Ibiza-based heli sightseeing trips have been much in demand. With enquiries from as far away as Brazil, it seems that the Spanish island had a helicopter-shaped hole that needed filling.
Chief Pilot Jonny Greenall said: “Sloane has operated in...
Royal Caribbean Seeks Ireland’s ‘Royal Family 2014’
Royal Caribbean International has launched its search for its very own ‘Royal Family’ with the chance to win a host of money-can’t-buy prizes. A lucky family will be one of the first to experience the Ripcord by iFly skydiving and the North Star viewing...
Win €1,000 by Writing Just 500 Words!
You could win €1,000 simply by writing 500 words – if you work in a travel agency or tour operator in Ireland (North or South) and have participated in a fam trip, or taken a trip won as a prize at a travel trade...
