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Irish Ferries Adds S-t-r-e-t-c-h to Mini Cruise Stay in France

Irish Ferries has stretched the length of time Mini Cruise passengers can stay in France with the announcement that passengers can now remain away for almost one week, all for the same low fare.  Under this new arrangement, passengers can now spend up to six...

ArrivalGuides Provides Destination Content for Norwegian Inflight Service

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA recently launched Betria Interactive’s new FlightPath3D Moving Map & Destination ‘geotainment’ service on its new B787 Dreamliner fleet. The FlightPath3D product launch is a fully integrated inflight moving mapping service that includes a flight preview ‘auto-play’ script broadcast during aircraft...

Argentina Almirante (Admiral) Brown Visit

As part of The Gathering 2013 a group comprising 42 Argentinians of Irish descent, as well as enthusiasts of Argentine culture and tourism living in Ireland, met this week at the Mont Clare Hotel in Dublin to share their experiences of both countries. Jorge Mackey, a...

Arabian Nights with MSC Lirica, Smurfs 2 with MSC Divina

To celebrate its return to the UAE for the 2013/2014 winter season, MSC Cruises has partnered with Emirates to offer seven-night cruises from €839 per person, including return flights from Dublin and a pre-cruise night in a Dubai hotel. Meanwhile, to celebrate the release...

Five Final BookaBed Winners

BookaBed has announced the five final winners in its two-week promotion in which agents making a booking with BookaBed were automatically entered into a draw each day to win €50.  Last week’s winners were: Monday 12thAugust: Maeve Doherty, Corrib Travel, Galway Tuesday 13th August: Michelle Roche, Heffernans...

Hertz Extends Promotion Through September, Announces First €250 Weekly Winner

Due to the massive response that Hertz Ireland received from the trade to last week’s promotion, the company has extended the pickup dates to the end of September – and has also announced last week’s winner. So congratulations to Rita Hennebery from BCD Travel, who...

WTM Origin Markets Programme Focuses on Japan and Brazil

World Travel Market 2013 will focus on Brazil’s and Japan’s travel and tourism potential in its Origin Markets programme, organised by the European Tour Operators’ Association, which starts on Tuesday 5th November at 2.30pm in Platinum Suite 1, asking: Where Next for Japan? Outbound tourism...

Emirates Launches New ex-Dublin Fares Promotion

Emirates has launched an Economy Class promotion for ex-Dublin fares booked up to Monday 2nd September 2013 for travel up to 13th April 2014. The fares include €533 return to Dubai and €953 return to Sydney. The special Economy Class return fare prices start from: Dublin...

BookaBed Seeks Full-Time Sales Support Agent

BookaBed is looking to appoint a full-time Sales Support Agent for its Reservations Department at Ashbourne, Co Meath. The closing date for applications is Friday 30th August 2013 and the salary is negotiable depending on experience.  The Sales Support Agent will be responsible for assisting...

Latest SAS Seat Sale

Scandinavian Airlines’ latest seat sale from Dublin to Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm extends to Wednesday 28th August for travel between 13th September 2013 and 31st March 2014.  The lowest fare to each of the three destinations is €52 one way. A fare of €73 one...

Travel Counsellors Launches International Recruitment Film

Travel Counsellors has launched a new short film that shares the company’s key message that ‘with us it’s personal’ and communicates what makes the company so special, as well as how it works, to potential recruits. The film is live at www.travelhomeworking.ie.  The film is...

American Holidays’ Cruise Department Celebrates 10 Years of Business

American Holidays’ Cruise Department has expanded over the past decade, selling cruises iconic sailing itineraries varying from tropical Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Canada and New England, Bahamas and Bermuda, to name but a few. Astrid Johnston, Cruise Product Manager – Dublin and Belfast, is excited...

Finnair Signs Global Full Content Agreement with Travelport

Travelport and Finnair have announced a new, multi-year global distribution agreement, and Travelport has opened a new office in Iraq.  Jani Peuhkurinen, Head of Global Corporate Sales and GDS Sales Distribution, Finnair, said: “Finnair has, in the last few years, been actively growing its network...

Discover Dubai in the Palm of Your Hand

Trying to help a client book a trip to sun drenched Dubai but not sure where they should go and what they should do? Fret no more and download Dubai Tourism’s new iPad and iPhone app. This free destination guide will help any travel...

ICE Touches Down at Belfast International

Holidaymakers flying from Belfast International Airport now have access to competitive and convenient foreign currency services from International Currency Exchange. ICE is one of the world’s leading providers of travel money and currency services, online and from a network of branches in key travel...

€10 Voucher Per Booking on BookaBed’s New Flight+Hotel Booking System

BookaBed has announced that its flight+hotel dynamic packaging system is now live on www.bookabed.ie. Every flight+hotel package booking made on the site from 15th August to 15th September receives a €10 One4all voucher.  Bev Fly, Customer Care Manager, said: “We recommend that you check it...

Celebrity Cruises Supports Marie Keating Foundation’s Golf Classic at K Club

Celebrity Cruises has supported the work of the Marie Keating Foundation by contributing to the charity’s annual golf classic at the K Club, hosted by Ronan Keating, which raised €50,000.  Michael English, Celebrity Cruises Head of Sales UK & Ireland, was joined by Keith Duffy,...

Emirates and Qantas Open Joint New Zealand Network

Emirates and Qantas have enhanced their joint network as bookings opened for their new schedule between New Zealand and Australia. Qantas has retimed its existing Christchurch – Sydney service and will launch a new Perth – Auckland service.  Emirates will continue to operate 28 flights...

Aer Lingus Announces New Shannon – Lanzarote Service for Winter

Shannon Airport has described today’s announcement by Aer Lingus of a once weekly winter service to Lanzarote as a very welcome step in strengthening winter sun destinations from Shannon. The new Aer Lingus service, which will provide an additional 8,000 seats over the winter season,...

Africa Travel Week Announces International Hosted Buyer Programme

Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the largest ever programme of business opportunities for the industry in Africa with over 12,000 targeted business meetings scheduled for three events in Africa Travel Week from 28th April – 3rd May 2014 through its exclusive global Hosted Buyer...

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