Emirates to Increase Capacity to Bangkok and Hong Kong
Emirates announced today an increase in capacity on its Bangkok and Hong Kong services. Bangkok, one of Emirates’ earliest destinations in the Far East, joining the network in 1990, will receive a second daily, non-stop Airbus A380 service from 27th October 2013, operating as...
Turkish Airlines Launches Premium Partnership with Borussia Dortmund
Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund, champions in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons of the German football Bundesliga, Germany’s top league. On 2nd May 2013, Turkish Airlines and Borussia Dortmund will meet to sign a three-year agreement.
The partnership represents a...
BookaBed is Preferred Supplier with Advantage and Travel Network
BookaBed reports that is has made huge gains in the UK market in a short time. “The UK trade has been very responsive to BookaBed’s excellent rates and our content availability,” it said. “BookaBed has signed ‘Preferred’ supplier deals with both Advantage Travel Centres...
Win One of Eight Places on a Fam Trip to Chicago!
United’s new Shannon to Chicago O’Hare service starts on Friday 7th June 2013 – and to celebrate the start of this new service to the ‘Windy City’, United is offering you the chance to win one of eight places on an exclusive Fam Trip,...
SAS Welcomes Blue1 to Ireland
Blue1, a fully owned airline of the SAS Group that was integrated into SAS operations during 2012, is now available for deployment within the entire SAS route network and, for this summer, Blue1 will operate the SAS morning flight SK537/538 on the SAS Dublin...
PATA UK Chapter Wins ‘Spirit of PATA’ Award
The PATA UK Chapter has won the 2012 ‘Spirit of PATA’ award. Each year, special awards are presented by PATA to recognise outstanding achievements by PATA Chapters. Chris Lee, PATA UK Chapter Chairman, presented the chapter’s achievements at the PATA Chapters Colloquium on Saturday...
Second Loan from European Investment Bank for Amadeus
The European Investment Bank, the EU’s long-term financing institution, has granted a second loan for Amadeus IT Group, SA, subsidiary of Amadeus IT Holding SA, with the latter acting as the guarantor of the transaction. The unsecured loan of €150 million has a nine-year...
Dubai sees growth year on year from the Irish Market
Visitor numbers from Ireland are up 12% in direct comparison to the same period in 2012. A total of 11,033 guests in stayed in Dubai in quarter one of 2012 versus 12,373 over the same period in 2013 highlighting that Dubai continues to be a holiday...
Alton Towers to Unveil ‘The Smiler’
Alton Towers is set to unveil a new roller coaster this May – ‘The Smiler’, and to celebrate, Irish Ferries is promoting an early summer break to Britain’s top theme park.
A three-night stay with breakfast in the nearby Holiday Inn Express Hotel is €448 for...
Free Parking with United BusinessFirst at Belfast
To celebrate Belfast International Airport’s 50th anniversary celebrations, all United customers flying BusinessFirst from Belfast to New York/ Newark up to 30thJune 2013 qualify for free car parking at Belfast International Airport for the duration of their trip.
United offers nonstop service from Belfast International...
Crystal Holidays Launches New Agents Website
Crystal Summer is launching a new travel agent website - bookable from tomorrow!
From Tuesday 30th April 2013 all agents will have access to this new website, giving:
Faster and More Efficient Booking Engine
Live Availability
Best Prices
Great Range of Product
Agents will earn a €10 Voucher per booking (valid...
Cruise Features Strongly in Thomas Cook WinterSun Brochure
Thomas Cook Ireland will launch its new-look WinterSun and Cruise 2013/2014 brochure on 9th May 2013 – and this year’s brochure is taller in shape, with one-third dedicated to the winter cruise offerings available. Thomas Cook has a total of six WinterSun destinations including Gran...
Three Agencies Choose Amadeus Ireland
Amadeus Ireland today announced three new customer wins and six renewed agreements.
The three new customers are RCSI Travel, Roscrea Travel and Navan Travel. John May, Manager, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI Travel), said: “Our corporate travellers rely on our ability to remove...
Etihad Unveils LinkedIn Mapping Tool
Etihad Airways today launched an innovative online mapping tool developed in co-operation with LinkedIn to make it easier to message new contacts, arrange meetings and be more productive while travelling.
The ‘Etihad Mapped-Out’ tool is available at www.etihadmappedout.com and offers professionals on LinkedIn the ability...
NI Businesses Celebrate Aer Lingus Viscount Awards
Seven Northern Ireland companies have been honoured at the fifth annual Aer Lingus Viscount Awards in London. The Awards, in association with Ulster Business, were held in the Royal Automobile Club and awarded those companies who have best demonstrated a positive impact on the...
Lufthansa Facing More Strikes?
German trade union Verdi has threatened Lufthansa with a further round of strikes if the airline fails to improve pay offers when talks resume this week.
Last week the German carrier had the majority of its flights grounded by what was the second strike in a month.
Now,...
Lidl Enters the Overseas Holiday Market
Lidl, the German-owned supermarket chain that has more than 170 outlets throughout the country, has expanded its holiday offerings. Prior to this the company had been offering many special offers in Irish hotels - but it is now also offering international hotels in France, Spain,Portugal, Egypt, Dubai...
Shannon Airport Supports Irish Farmers with Fodder
Shannon Airport has decided to help farmers through the current fodder shortage by bringing forward grass cutting on the 300-acre site by two years and donating the bales of silage to local farmers.
The airport agreed to a request from the Irish Farmers Association to...
Etihad Confirms 24% Stake in Jet Airways
On 22nd January 2013, Irish Travel Trade News reported that: “Etihad Airways could pay up to U$330 million for a 24% stake in Jet Airways, India’s second-biggest carrier.” Etihad has now confirmed that it will make a $379 million investment, buying 27.3 million new...
SAS Smartphone App for Mobile Booking
Scandinavian Airlines has launched the SAS app, making it possible to book flights to all of its destinations directly on a smartphone. From many places, users can even check in, choose their favourite seat and get their mobile boarding pass.
They can also pay for...
