Turkish Airlines Bans Red Lipstick
Turkish Airlines has banned its female flight attendants from wearing red lipstick and nail polish. This despite the fact that red is the colour on all the tail planes on all its aircraft.This now poses the question will female passengers be asked not to wear red...
Discover Travel Appointed GSA for Travel Indochina
Discover Travel has now become the GSA in Ireland for Travel Indochina Small Group Tours, a leading tour company in Asia. The link-up not only complements Discover Travel’s existing tours and holidays in the region but also adds an extra dimension.
Travel Indochina offers a combination...
Disneyland Paris – Free Half-Board Meals for Family with Abbey Travel
Abbey Travel is offering free half-board meals for the whole family at Disneyland Paris when they book with Abbey Travel, plus they can also save up to 25% on their hotel and park tickets.
For each night booked they receive breakfast at their selected hotel plus one free...
Delta to Fly Shannon – New York JFK for Summer
Delta Air Lines’ seasonal non-stop service between Shannon Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport will recommence on 11th May 2013. The carrier will have 2,300 seats weekly to and from the USA.
The flight will operate daily throughout the peak summer season using...
Etihad Offers ‘Super Summer Sale’
Etihad Airways is celebrating an increase of 34% capacity on its Dublin – Abu Dhabi route, thanks to a new B777-300ER aircraft that will provide an extra 900 seats per week, by offering Irish customers the chance to purchase Coral Economy and Pearl Business...
British Airways’ T5 Voted World’s Best Airport Terminal
British Airways’ home at London Heathrow, T5, has been voted the world’s best terminal in the prestigious World Airport Awards.
The independent survey, which was based on 12.1 million questionnaires completed by 108 nationalities, also awarded Iberia, British Airways’ sister airline, the number three spot...
Irish Agents Experience the Magic of Disney
The 26 Irish travel agents who travelled to Disneyland Paris really did experience the magic of Disney at the 20th anniversary celebrations, which have been extended until 30th September. The group, which was made up of invitees from Abbey Travel and Breakaway, got to visit both...
June Opening at Universal Orlando for Transformers: The Ride – 3D
Megatron and the Decepticons are closing in on Orlando…so prepare for battle! The blockbuster attraction ‘Transformers: The Ride – 3D’ will officially open on Thursday 20th June 2013, Universal Orlando has announced.
Universal has also launched an all-new ‘Join the Resistance’ Facebook experience to prepare...
RCI Agent Offers for ex-Europe/UK Cruises
Royal Caribbean International has a combination of consumer and agent offers for selected bookings for European and ex-UK cruises. Customers can enjoy up to US$100 credit to spend onboard and agents can win some summer spending money of their own with two lots of €100...
Five New Partner Agreements for Worldchoice Ireland
Worldchoice Ireland has recently signed a number of agreements with new business partners, including Travel Focus, Wings Abroad, Mercury Direct, Riviera Travel and lowcostbeds.
Garry Zancanaro, Worldchoice Ireland General Manager, said: “We offer our members a comprehensive selection of business partners and regularly review our...
Silversea Cruises Thanks Its Best Agents
Silversea Cruises’ General Manager Mike Bonner hosted dinner for the cruise line’s best agents in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday night. Speaking at the event, he said that the Irish market was important to Silversea and that business from the island of Ireland was...
New Chairperson for Visit USA Committee Ireland
The new chairperson of the Visit USA Committee Ireland is Ciara Foley, Joint Managing Director of Platinum Travel in Clontarf, Dublin. Speaking to Irish Travel Trade News, Ciara said:
“I am very excited about my new role as Chairperson of Visit USA Committee Ireland. I have...
Travelfinders Now Available on RTE travel website
Travelfinders has announced that it is now promoting holiday offers and Irish hotel breaks on the travel site in the Life & Style section on RTÉ.ie. The company, which is celebrating 20 years in business this year, has been the advertising agent for all...
Commission for Aviation Regulation Spring Renewals
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has announced the completion of the spring 2013 licensing round for travel trade renewals.
Current round for licences to be renewed as of 1st May 2013. The one non-renewing license holder is Accommodation Finders Ltd, 63/64 O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, with licence...
Aer Lingus Flies to Faro from Shannon
Aer Lingus’s inaugural flight from Shannon to Faro took to the skies on Wednesday. The three times weekly service will operate until the end of October, giving customers in the West of Ireland direct access to the popular holiday resort of the Algarve.
In addition,...
Win Electric Picnic Weekend Passes with 1STS
One Stop Touring Shop is running an agent incentive from 1st May to 15th June 2013 in which agents can win two free weekend passes to Electric Picnic.
Simply book any Insight Vacations, Uniworld, Contiki or Boutique Journeys holiday and send 1STS your reference number...
Topflight Worldwide / KLM Fam Trip to Kenya
Martin Penrose from Topflight Worldwide and Teresa Murphy from KLM teamed up earlier this month to bring a group of agents on a fantastic educational visit to Kenya.
After sampling the delights of KLM Business Class to Nairobi, the itinerary included one night in Nairobi,...
Last Day to Earn Vouchers with American Holidays and Air Transat
Book any Air Transat flight with American Holidays and earn a €5.00 Voucher per person - and earn 12% commission when you book online.
http://www.americanholidays.com/agentslogin
All bookings made 2nd - 30th April 2013.
Direct flights from Dublin OR Shannon to Toronto
Direct flights from Dublin to Montreal
Operating April – October...
The Address Hotels in Dubai
The Address Hotels + Resorts, the 5-star premium hotel brand launched by Emaar Hospitality Group, brings a new identity to the hospitality and service offering of Dubai and the region.
The Address features a bouquet of experiences offering a unique essence for business and leisure...
EasyJet Goes Online Check-in Only from Today
As from today, Tuesday 30th April, easyJet has moved to online check-in only. All easyJet airport check-in desks have been replaced by Bag Drop desks and all customers must check in online.
The easyJet website says: “Online check-in allows you to complete check in and print...
