Delta Opens New $1.4bn Terminal 4 at JFK
Delta Air Lines, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JFK International Air Terminal opened the new Terminal 4 on Friday at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, part of a $1.4 billion redevelopment programme at JFK.
“The state-of-the-art Terminal 4...
United Airlines Offers New Yorkers All Flat-Bed Seats, On-Demand Entertainment in Premium Cabins
Last Friday, 4thMay, United Airlines became the only US carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area.
United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new Global First and BusinessFirst cabins....
Golf Lessons with the Latest in Radar Technology
Golf Club Alcanada in Alcudia, Spain, has put in place one of the world’s most modern training methods, the radar-assisted swing analysis system ‘FlightScope’. Previously, as a player you had to rely on your personal awareness, the eye of your pro and in best...
CLIA UK & Ireland to Launch in Dublin
The new CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) will be officially launched in Ireland tomorrow by Andy Harmer, Director of CLIA UK & Ireland, onboard the MSC Magnifica when the ship arrives in Dublin Port. Last week the Board of CLIA approved the adoption of...
GAA Stars to Be Ambassadors for Ireland West Airport Knock
Five of the best-known GAA stars in Ireland will join forces as ambassadors for Ireland West Airport Knock this summer.
The five players, who represent counties from the region, are Alan Dillon from Mayo, Michael Meehan from Galway, Karl Lacey and Michael Murphy from...
Travel Centres Adds Riviera Travel to Supplier Portfolio
Travel Centres’ founder and Chief Executive, Dominic Burke, has announced that the Waterford-based consortium has added Riviera Travel to its growing list of prestige suppliers, servicing the needs of its 71 affiliated agents located throughout the country.
Riviera will now join the 50 or so...
Irish Agents Enjoy Kuala Lumpur
Irish travel agents are part of an international mega agents fam to Malaysia that sees them visit the capital, Kuala Lumpur, then on to Terengganu before heading to Langkawi. Seen here are Ian Walsh from Travel Counsellors with Lorraine Dunne from Sunway during a visit to the...
Win Two Robbie Williams Concert Tickets with Thomas Cook
As part of its May goodie bag to the trade, Thomas Cook is offering agents the chance to win two tickets to the Robbie Williams concert at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday 14th June. In the draw to date are Claire, Tracey...
Insight Vacations Launches 2013/14 Winter Europe Programme, Offers Discounts
Insight Vacations has announced the launch of its 2013/14 Winter Europe including the Eastern Mediterranean and Christmas Markets brochure featuring 35 premium autumn, winter and spring escorted journeys. New to the collection is the nine-day Alpine Christmas Market itinerary that travels through the winter...
Annual Jumbo Event Aims to Raise Millions for Thailand’s Elephants
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament is celebrating its twelfth anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from 28th August – 1st September 2013 and promises to have a tonne of ele-fun activities both on and off the field!
The four-day festival...
Significant Win for Travelport in Hungary
Travelport and OTP Travel, a leading travel agency network in Hungary, have announced the successful migration of OTP’s network to the Galileo GDS.
The long-term agreement to move to Travelport was signed at the end of 2012 and the migration effort was completed for all...
Oneworld Events Launched to Boost Convention Offering
The Oneworld alliance has unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for conventions, conferences, exhibitions and special events – offering attractive discounts on flights across a network spanning 850 destinations globally served by its member airlines.
Launching the product, Oneworld Director...
Delta Plans London – New York Shuttle Service with Virgin Atlantic
Delta Air Lines plans a shuttle service between London Heathrow Terminal 3 and New York’s JFK T4. Chief Executive Richard Anderson said: “Once we have gained the requisite approvals from the EU, Britain and the US our intention is to operate a joint Delta /...
Heathrow Runways Closed as BA762 Makes Emergency Landing
London Heathrow Airport is warning of flight delays throughout the day following an incident involving a British Airways aircraft. Both runways were closed earlier today after BA flight BA762 from London Heathrow to Oslo was forced to return back to Heathrow shortly after take-off...
Jet2.com to Fly Belfast – Malaga Next April
Jet2.com has announced that it will commence a Belfast International – Malaga service on 2ndApril 2014.
Holidaymakers can now book the Costa del Sol favourite with twice weekly flights from Belfast International Airport from £43 one way. Package Holidays from Jet2holidays are also available with prices...
Aer Lingus Announces ex-Belfast City Winter Schedule
Aer Lingus has announced its winter 2013/14 schedule from George Best Belfast City Airport, which continues to offer the two key routes for business, leisure and transfer traffic, in and out of London Heathrow and London Gatwick. There will be three return flights daily...
Red Carnation Hotels Acquires Ashford Castle
Beatrice Tollman, President and Founder of Red Carnation Hotels, has announced the company’s acquisition of the 5-star luxury hotel Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo.
The South African-born hotelier, last year’s recipient of the Hotelier of the Year at the European Hospitality Awards, said: “We...
Thomas Cook Invites Agents Onboard P&O Adonia
The Specialist Sales team at Thomas Cook Ireland invited Irish travel agents onboard the P&O Adonia, which will make a 112-night world cruise from Southampton on 7thJanuary 2014, when the ship visited Dublin Port yesterday – during the week in which, 152 years ago...
SAS Ireland Confirms Move to Become a GSA
As revealed by Irish Travel Trade News on 25th March, SAS has today confirmed that on 1stJune 2013 the existing SAS Ireland organisation will move to a GSA managed by Alan Sparling, the current Country Manager for Scandinavian Airlines.
Nothing changes in terms of the...
Emirates Appoints Anita as Key Account Manager
Emirates today announced the appointment of Anita Thomas to the position of Key Account Manager for Ireland. Anita’s remit will be the Irish corporate market, where she has extensive experience.
Margaret Shannon, Country Manager for Emirates in Ireland, said: “Anita is not only bringing 20...
