CAR to Open Travel Trade Licensing Next Tuesday
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has announced that the autumn licensing round for tour operators and travel agents will open on Tuesday 16th July 2013.
Applicants whose licences require renewal from 1st November are invited to make prompt applications in order to avoid levies and...
Lowcostbeds Announces €500 Winner
Lowcostbeds has announced the fourth and final winner of its ‘Happy Mondays’ trade promotion.
So its big congratulations to Elaine Massey from Killiney Travel who was the lucky winner of €500.
The previous winners, who each received a €100 one4all voucher, were:
Week 1: Sinead Bowles, Cassidy...
Holiday Autos Exits Trade Bookings
Last month, Travelocity Global announced the sale of the Holiday Autos brand, Directs and White Label business to Dublin-based car rental solutions provider CarTrawler for an undisclosed sum. The Holiday Autos Trade business was not part of this deal and at the time of...
Agents Can Win Great Prizes with Disney Stars
There are only three weeks left for travel agents to complete the Disney Stars contest and be in with a chance to win magical prizes. So do it now and you might get lucky: if you are not in, you can’t win!
The competition:
Play and...
European Managed Travel: Growth Returns but Austerity Here to Stay
Travelport has released new research into the European managed travel sector. Findings from the PhoCusWright study reveal European growth, tighter use of corporate policy, and significant changes in consumer behaviour. Travelport has also appointed Duncan Barraclough as Head of Online Travel Agencies for Western Europe.
The...
Tourism Malaysia Sponsors GUI Irish Seniors Golf 2013
The Irish Seniors Amateurs Close Championship sponsored by Tourism Malaysia took place in Portumna Golf Club from 3rd to 5th July. A new addition to the Seniors circuit, the Irish Seniors Close was played for the first time in 2009 when it was won...
Florida’s Space Coast: Nature at its Finest
Florida’s Space Coast, which has the nearest beach to Orlando, were in Dublin to promote their region to the media - and with a 72-mile coast line they really have a lot of beaches on offer.
The area is also home to Port Canaveral, one...
WTM Invites Industry Buyers to Apply for Buyers’ Club Membership
World Travel Market is inviting the industry’s most senior buyers to apply for Buyers’ Club membership for WTM 2013. The club is for the travel industry’s most senior buyers with direct responsibility for purchasing, such as a buyer for a tour operator looking to...
Emirates Daily A380 Service to Mauritius
Emirates is to commence a daily Airbus A380 service from Dubai to Mauritius from 16thDecember 2013, replacing one of the existing three-class B777-300 services the airline currently operates to Mauritius.
The aircraft will operate as flight EK 701 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and...
Bluetooth, Beowulf, Barelegs… and More Vikings!
With the 1,000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf (fought on 23rd April 1013) fast approaching, family short-breaks to explore Viking history will be topical next year. Neil Steedman visited the Viking world of Harald Bluetooth in Roskilde and of Beowolf at Lejre in...
Aer Lingus Eyes Are Smiling
As Aer Lingus launched its two new North American routes this week, and the fact that these will generate directly 200 new jobs, the airline also brought out dazzling passenger results for June. Total flown passenger numbers, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 3.1%...
Emirates Aviation Experience Opens in London
London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened today, Friday 5thJuly 2013, by the Mayor, Boris Johnson, and Tim Clark, President of Emirates.
The 300 sq m Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of £4 million and is located at the...
International Pow Wow in Las Vegas
Las Vegas hosted the largest Pow Wow ever this year, now renamed International Pow Wow (IPW), with more than 6,400 delegates from 74 countries attending the annual US Travel Association event, as well as more than 500 journalists. Roger Dow, USTA Chief Executive, said...
Go Shooting in Las Vegas
Ever fancied firing a real gun? Well, now visitors to Las Vegas can actually fire a real firearm. Guns & Ammo Garage is a state-of-the-art shooting range located just off the Las Vegas Strip. The 8,100 sq ft facility includes a 12-lane range as...
North of Boston at International Pow Wow
The North of Boston region is home to the 34 cities and towns of Essex County; each town offering its own unique character and charm. Located only minutes from Logan International Airport and the city of Boston, the region offers 3,500+ guest rooms, 200...
Going to Boston? Visit the Salem Witch Museum
This interesting visitor attraction was represented at International Pow Wow and is anxious to grow its business from Irish visitors. Follow the history of witches, witchcraft and witch hunts through the ages.
The main presentation is an overview of the events of the Salem Witch...
Washington DC at International Pow Wow
Probably the outstanding memorial in all of Washington DC, the Lincoln Memorial is a ‘must visit’ item for all visitors. Another of DC’s instantly recognisable landmarks, the Lincoln Memorial honours the nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The architect Henry Bacon designed the Greek-inspired temple,...
Oregon Promotes at International Pow Wow
Located in the base of the picturesque Cascade Mountains, the resort communities of Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver, Oregon, offer a spectacular year‐round setting for outdoor recreation, including golf. Famous for its high desert sunshine and high mountain vistas, this holiday paradise encompasses charming small towns,...
Cork Airport Welcomes New Ryanair Route To East Midlands
Cork Airport management has welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of a new four times weekly service from Cork to East Midlands, beginning in October, as part of the airline’s new winter schedule for 2013/2014.
Niall MacCarthy, Airport Director, Cork Airport, said: “Cork Airport is delighted to welcome...
Dublin and Istanbul Airports are Growing Fast
Dublin Airport is one of Europe’s fastest growing airports in the 10-25 million passengers per year category, according to new industry data for May, while Istanbul recorded the highest growth overall.
Dublin’s 8.6% rise in passenger numbers during May was one of the highest among...
