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Brand USA Launches New Online Agent Training Platform
Brand USA has announced the launch of a new online agent training programme for the UK and Ireland: the USA Discovery Program at www.USADiscoveryProgram.co.uk. Agents can find straightforward information on regions and US states and territories, as well as experiences and holiday themes to provide...
CAR Publishes 2012 Air Passenger Rights Report, EU Discusses New Measures
The Commission for Aviation Regulation today (Monday 10th June) published its Air Passenger Rights Complaints Report for the period 1st January - 31st December 2012. Meanwhile in Luxembourg, the European Transport Council is discussing new measures that, if accepted by EU Transport Ministers and...
Pre-Register Now for WTM 2013
World Travel Market has opened registration for WTM 2013. A number of new initiatives will take place across the four-day event from Monday 4th – Thursday 7th November. The new-look WTM 2013 will see:
• The Travel Technology region become its own event within WTM called...
Celebrity Cruises 2014 – 2015 Worldwide Brochure Offers 60+ New Itineraries and Agent Incentives
Added value offers for guests booking European cruises, over 60 new itineraries worldwide and agent incentives are among the highlights of the new 2014 – 2015 Worldwide brochure from Celebrity Cruises. There will be six ships in Europe for summer 2014, six ships in...
RCI Quantum of the Seas to Sail ex-Southampton to New Jersey
Royal Caribbean International has announced that its new ship Quantum of the Seas will make its first eight-night westbound transatlantic voyage from Southampton on 2nd November 2014, arriving in the New York area at Cape Liberty Port, New Jersey, on 10th November 2014.
Quantum-class ships...
Sponsors and Volunteers Needed for Travel Trade Family Fun Day
Preparations for the 2013 Travel Trade Family Fun Day, which takes place on Sunday 1st September at ALSAA sports grounds, Dublin Airport, are now well underway and several companies have already signed up as sponsors of the event.
Funds raised will go towards helping...
United Inaugurates Seasonal Non-stop Shannon – Chicago Service
United Airlines launched its non-stop service between Shannon and Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Friday with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport. The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until 27thAugust 2013 (westbound).
James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales,...
Contiki Launches New Latin America Programme
Contiki Holidays has introduced two new itineraries to its Latin America programme, one to The Galapagos & Andes, taking young travellers to the world’s most bio diverse regions on Earth, and another, the epic Latin Quest, combining the ancient Inca cultures of Peru, Ecuador,...
RCI Launches 2014 – 2015 Worldwide Brochure with Agent Incentive for Nine Weekends
A fully refurbished European fleet and new itineraries on the world’s largest and newest cruise ships are among the highlights of the new 2014 - 2015 Worldwide brochure from Royal Caribbean International, which includes eight ships in Europe for summer 2014, along with Oasis...
United ‘Dreaming’ of Non-Stop Dublin – San Francisco
United Airlines is “looking closely” at a non-stop Dublin – San Francisco route, probably employing a B787 Dreamliner.
Interviewed yesterday by ITTN’s News & Features Editor, Neil Steedman, United’s James Mueller, Vice President Atlantic and Pacific Sales – who was in Dublin yesterday to celebrate...
Irish Ferries Celebrates 40 Years Ireland – France Service
Forty years ago this year, in June 1973, the direct passenger car ferry service between Ireland and France now operated by Irish Ferries began operation.
Managed by the then Irish Continental Line – subsequently joined by B&I Line under the Irish Ferries flag – the...
Expedia TAAP on Expedia App
Expedia TAAP agents can earn commission on bookings made through the award-winning Expedia App, which recently won the ‘Webby Award’, regarded by many as the Internet’s highest honour.
Travel agents registered for the Expedia TAAP can now process bookings through the Expedia Mobile App at...
Travel Centres Spells Out ‘Why You Need a Travel Agent!’
“Before planning your next trip, take a small leap of faith and entrust your travel plans, finite budget and stress levels to a human being who understands the nuances of human behaviour and knows how to ask the right questions in order to elicit...
United Celebrates 15 Years ex-Ireland Service
Top agents were invited to lunch in the Shelbourne Hotel yesterday to celebrate United’s 15 years of service from Dublin and Shannon to New York – and today brings the inaugural flight from Shannon to Chicago O’Hare, the five times weekly service operating until...
New SAS Go, SAS Plus and SAS Onboard Café
Next Sunday, 9th June, will see Scandinavian Airlines officially introduce its new commercial offering, SAS Plus and SAS Go, which will replace Business Class, Economy Extra and Economy Class.
“The service classes that were created 30 years ago do not reflect the needs of the...
American Airlines New York Party Celebrates Dublin – JFK Service
Celebrating the launch of the new Dublin - New York JFK route, the third in six weeks, Graham Bell, American Airlines’ Sales Director for the UK and Ireland, is expecting great results with impressive numbers being predicted on the route.
Madison nightclub was the lively...
Cork Airport Car Parking Now Bookable on Aer Lingus Website
Aer Lingus has made booking car parking at Cork Airport easier and more convenient. Customers can now purchase tickets for the car park while booking their flight in one seamless transaction on the Aer Lingus website.
Passengers can choose from the following parking options:
Short Term...
Paul Malcom Appointed Hilton Worldwide’s Head of Sales for Europe
Hilton Worldwide has appointed Paul Malcom as Head of Sales for Europe. Paul joins Hilton Worldwide after 30 years at Marriott International to spearhead sales and assist with driving the company’s commercial services platform. Hilton has become the world’s fastest growing major hotel company...
Irish Visitors to Thailand Increase by 4%
Irish visitors have again showed an increase for the first four months of the year with an increase of 3.99% over the same period as last year - and with the numbers rising to 18,936. The final numbers for 2012 were 60,305 Irish visitors to...
