Etihad Seeks Sales Support Executive
Etihad Airways is increasing its ex-Dublin capacity by 34% in July and is looking for a new Sales Support Executive to join the existing sales support team in Ireland. Reservations (airline and GDS) knowledge is key to the role. “This is an exciting opportunity to work...
Celebrity Cruises’ Agent Incentive Offers €100 Vouchers
Celebrity Cruises is offering Irish agents its most generous incentive ever with a €100 Love2Shop voucher for every booking on Celebrity Eclipse sailing from Southampton, UK, between 25th May and 31st August 2013 when confirmed before the end of April.
Celebrity Cruises is offering one...
Emirates Calls on Candidates to Join Cabin Crew
Emirates is coming to Belfast and Dublin this weekend to offer interested candidates the opportunity to join its cabin crew team and live in Dubai. A Cabin Crew Open Day will take place on Saturday 27th April at the Park Inn by Radisson Belfast,...
South Africa Comes to Dublin
The South African Tourist Board came to Dublin to present to the Irish trade this week. Andrew Sharpe, the new SATB Manager for the UK and Ireland, told the large gathering of the Dublin trade that he had already visited Cork and was continuing...
Aer Lingus Regional to Move to T2 at Dublin Airport
Aer Arann, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional flights for Aer Lingus, is to move its check-in to T2 at Dublin Airport.
The move is effective from 1st May and is yet another passenger friendly facility from the carrier.
Thomas Cook Makes Moves on Top Prize in RCI Wow Factor Dance Competition
The dazzling dance display from the team at Thomas Cook so impressed the judges of Royal Caribbean International’s Wow Factor dance competition that they have been given a special wildcard to compete in the final. Sinead Barron, Tautvydas Pocius, Kelly McGrath, Nicola Stanford and Sharon...
Portugal Trade Evening
Portugal remains one of the major holiday destinations in Europe for the Irish market. Jose Ramos, Director of the Portuguese National Tourist Office, in his presentation to a trade evening in Dublin, stressed that new product was emerging for the holidaymaker with walking, wine trails and...
Air Canada Dublin – Toronto Flights to Go Year-round
Air Canada today announced that its current seasonal service between Dublin and Toronto, Canada, will be converted to year-round service operated by its new leisure carrier, Air Canada rouge, beginning in 2014. Air Canada will operate the route this year from 17th May through...
Subscribe Now – and Enter Competitions!
More than 600 Irish agents are now subscribing to the Dubai Update Newsletter – and thus taking the opportunity to win great competition prizes!
For example, in the March newsletter (see www.dubaiupdateuk.com/page21.html) Irish agents had the chance of winning a two-night stay for two in...
New Cultural Brunch and Dinner Experiences
The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) is now holding brunch and dinners, allowing guests to indulge in traditional meals while an Emirati host chats to them about the local customs and traditions.
The SMCCU is a non-profit organisation that strives to remove barriers...
Frying Pan Adventures with Arva Ahmed
Currently ranked No. 2 out of 107 activities in Dubai on Tripadvisor, Frying Pan Adventures presents visitors with “an undiscovered foodie side to Dubai”. Founded by Arva Ahmed, a resident of Old Dubai and avid food writer / blogger, a Frying Pan Adventure winds...
Dubai Tourism Brings Arabian Flavours to Travel Counsellors Ireland Conference
Dubai Tourism, in conjunction with Emirates Airline and Kerzner International Resorts, brought Arabian flavours to the first night of the Travel Counsellors Ireland annual conference held at Fota Island Resort in Cork from 18th – 20th April. The delicious Arabian buffet included a traditional...
Mary Lyne Wins Most Glamorous Lady
One of the Irish travel trade’s biggest events so far this year was the Sunway / British Airways Oscars Extravaganza held at the Vanilla Nightclub in Donnybrook on 11th April – and Dubai Tourism was on hand to present €200 worth of Brown Thomas...
Five Things to Do in Dubai for Under €1
There are plenty of affordable ways for holidaymakers on a budget to enjoy Dubai. Here are five of the best activities to do for under €1!
The fascinating Dubai Museum, housed in Al Fahidi Fort in the historic Bastakiya district, explains how Dubai developed from...
And the Dubai Competition Winner is…Dubai
Ingrid Aagesen of Dubai Tourism, along with Eileen Penrose of Emirates Airline, popped into the offices of Gohop.ie recently to announce the winner of their Dubai Competition! And the winner is…
…well, to find out, click here to watch the video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFREzYRFmco&feature=share&list=UUsEAChL7YnUnuyyZwcm8NRg
Malaysia Airlines Offers A380 Services to Hong Kong
Malaysia Airlines will commence a daily Airbus A380 service on its Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong route from 1st May 2013, offering ex-UK passengers a daily A380 connection from London Heathrow through to Hong Kong – including a First Class cabin. The 494-seater A380...
Vietnam Airlines Expands Gatwick Offering
Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from London Gatwick Airport. During the summer season, the airline will add a fifth weekly service from Gatwick, increasing its Ho Chi Minh City route from two to three flights a week. The airline...
WTM Latin America: US Visa Reforms Pay Off
JacTravel, the UK-based B2B wholesaler, is reporting an exceptional period of growth in tourism from Brazil to the United States in the wake of visa reforms by the US government, in a report to be released today, the first day of the inaugural World...
SAA Named Most On-time Airline in the World
South African Airways has topped the
list of the most on-time airlines in the world, according to a report produced by FlightStats Inc, an independent entity
and a leading provider of global flight and airport information services.
South African Airways took the top spot with...
British Airways Goes for the A350
British Airways, part of the IAG Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to buy 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, plus options on another 18. This is part of the carrier’s ongoing long-haul fleet renewal.
“The A350-1000 will bring many benefits to the BA fleet....
