Bangkok Airways Expands Its Services
Thailand’s boutique airline, Bangkok Airlines has announced a range of new services and frequency increases to its regional and domestic route network.
The new services include Bangkok – Krabi, twice daily (already started) and Bangkok – Mandalay, four weekly flights beginning on 16th September 2013, as...
Catriona, Lisa and Orla are BookaBed Winners
BookaBed has announced three more winners of its €100 daily prizes.
So it’s congratulations to Catriona Dempsey of Dempsey Travel, Trim (Wednesday’s winner), Lisa Keating from Abbey Travel, Swords (Thursday), and Orla Walsh from Sol Travel, Tralee, (Friday).
The BookaBed daily giveaway continues until this Friday,...
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways have signed a codeshare agreement that will “significantly improve” the choice of destinations for their passengers in India and Europe respectively. The arrangement is open for bookings for travel from tomorrow, Wednesday 19th June 2013.
The agreement enables Air France...
International Travel Expo in Vietnam
Irish tour operators and travel agents interested in the growing market in travel to Vietnam should note that ITE HCMC 2013, the ninth International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City, and the largest travel event held in Vietnam, will take place in the Saigon...
UK Summer Breaks with Irish Ferries
For families looking to get away over the few weeks, Irish Ferries is offering UK summer breaks to seven Haven Holiday parks and Alton Towers resort with activities and adventure to suit all ages.
At Haven Holiday’s Presthaven Sands Park, a four-night break starts at €521,...
American Commences Daily Dublin – New York Service
American Airlines has launched its daily non-stop service between Dublin and New York JFK. The new flight is in addition to American’s existing non-stop, six times a week service from Dublin to Chicago O’Hare. The route is operated with a two-class B757-200 with 181...
Deutsche Bahn ICE Trains for Channel Tunnel from 2016
Deutsche Bahn has been granted the right to run London-bound trains through the Channel Tunnel in competition with Eurostar, following three years of study by the body responsible for safety in the subsea link. Approval has been given by the Anglo-French Intergovernmental Commission, Groupe Eurotunnel, which...
Airbus A350 XWB Makes First Flight
The new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft took its first ever flight on Friday 14th June from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. It is designed to be more fuel efficient and to rival the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The A350 XWB is a mid-size long range product line comprising three...
Win 24 Irish Open Tickets with Emirates and ITTN!
With the global appeal of golf at an all-time high, Emirates is gearing up for four great days at play as it enters its second year of sponsorship as Official Airline of the Irish Open. Taking place in the spectacular surrounds of Carton House,...
King Travel Client is First MSC Black Card Holder in Ireland
King Travel of Malahide, Co Dublin, has been congratulated by MSC Cruises for being the first retail travel agent in Ireland to have one of its clients receive an MSC Black Club Card. These are awarded to passengers who have spent 100 or more...
Fidelma and Lorraine are BookaBed Winners
BookaBed has announced the first two winners in its €100 a day agents promotion.
So congratulations to Fidelma Burke from Grogan Travel, Tuam, who is Monday’s winner, and to Lorraine Roche from Torc Travel, Killarney, who is Tuesday’s winner.
Would you like to win €100? Simply...
‘I Need Spain’ Golf Event at Dundrum House
The Spanish Tourism Office held its first ‘I Need Spain’ golf event with Andalucía at Dundrum House, Co Tipperary. The event was attended by top representatives from the Irish travel trade as well as golf course directors from the Andalucía region, and 12 teams...
July/August Discounts with Crystal Alfresco
Crystal Alfresco has announced discounts of up to 30% off a selection of departures to destinations such as Sanguli in Costa Dorada: up to 30% off departures on 18th July – 10th August and up to 20% off departures on 11th August – 24th...
Amadeus Launches Airport IT Solutions with Munich and Copenhagen
Amadeus has launched an airports division, focused on providing IT solutions to airport operators and ground handlers. The new product suite is being developed in collaboration with two major European airports, Munich and Copenhagen. The new solutions will enable airports, ground handlers and airline...
London City Airport Named Best in Europe in Its Size Category
London City Airport has been named the best airport of its size in Europe at an industry awards ceremony. The 9th annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards took place in Istanbul on Monday 10thJune, where LCY was announced as the winner of the 1-5...
Despicable Me Suites at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Universal Orlando
Guests can experience the world of Despicable Me in newly renovated, film-inspired children’s suites debuting this autumn at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. The suites are now available for reservations for stays beginning 1st October 2013. These one-of-a-kind suites capture the excitement...
Lowcostbeds Launches ‘Happy Mondays’ Agents Promotion and Secret ☺ Hotels Programme
Lowcostbeds has re-launched its ‘Happy Mondays’ promotion. Agents that make an accommodation booking with a transfer during the promotion will automatically be entered into a weekly draw for a €100 voucher to cheer up their Monday.
Weekly ‘€100 Happy Monday’ winners will be contacted on...
International Pow Wow Becomes IPW in Las Vegas
International Pow Wow has become IPW, with a new logo and a new title for the US Travel Association’s long-running annual event that showcases the travel products of the Unites States of America.
IPW kicked off in Las Vegas this week with more than 6,300...
Reed Launches Two-Day WTM Africa
Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the launch of World Travel Market Africa, as part of the new Africa Travel Week that will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 28th April – 3rd May 2014 and sees WTM Africa co-locate alongside fellow Reed...
French ATCs Postpone Third Strike Day
Passengers on flights across Europe can expect delays of five hours or longer today as air traffic controllers in France enter their second day of industrial action and are joined by members of the European Transport Workers Federation in Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary –...
