Bhutan Launches New Website
The Tourism Council of Bhutan has launched a new website, offering travel information and advice to all visitors to the country. The website includes an interactive map, which breaks the country down into Eastern, Central and Western regions, providing information and locations of all...
IAG Orders Another 18 Dreamliners for BA
International Airlines Group has reached agreement with Boeing for new long-haul aircraft for the group’s fleet at a cost of €3 billion. IAG plans to convert 18 existing Boeing 787 Dreamliner options into firm orders for British Airways. They will be used to replace...
New Taiwan Working Holiday Programme
A new working holiday programme established between Ireland and Taiwan offers opportunities for young Irish graduates to enhance their knowledge of this growing region – and presents an excellent marketing opportunity for Irish travel agents to inform their clients, and in turn to generate...
Crystal’s Lake Garda May Departure Deals
Crystal Holidays has announced a selection of special offers on seven-night packages to Lake Garda, departing on 11th May 2013.
Lake Garda is one of northern Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. Its unique location allows visitors and guests to enjoy a holiday full of relaxation,...
Samoa Air Charges by the Pounds You Weigh
Ryanair floated the idea with a passenger survey in 2009 – but Samoa Air has become the world’s first airline to start charging passengers based on what they weigh, as well as their luggage. “The industry has this concept that all people throughout the world...
Pick and Choose Air Baltic Inflight Meals
Air Baltic is releasing a new food ordering system online that will allow passengers – from May – to drag and drop their preferred meal items on to their airline tray and create their own inflight meal.
Janis Vanags, Vice President of Corporate Communications, said: “With...
New Connection Routes at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Passengers in transit in Terminals 2E and 2F at Paris CDG Airport can now benefit from new connection routes to their departure lounges that are direct, simpler and quicker.
“The new Paris Charles de Gaulle hub connection routes strengthen the competitive potential of Europe’s leading...
Thomas Cook Ireland’s WOW Dance!
To discover who is ‘masquerading’ behind the Louie Spence mask, click on this link to see ITTN’s video of the Thomas Cook WOW dance in the Royal Caribbean International competition: http://youtu.be/sDwdArTmUUs
Virgin Interested in Joint Venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed its interest in pursuing closer co-operation with SkyTeam members Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Delta Air Lines, which operates a transatlantic joint venture with the three European airlines, took a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic earlier this year.
Julie Southern, Virgin’s Chief...
Etihad 2-for-1 Pearl Business Class Fares
Etihad Airways is celebrating the arrival of some spring sunshine in Ireland by offering customers the chance to purchase two Pearl Business class tickets for the price of one.
Customers taking advantage of this promotion can buy two return Pearl Business class tickets from Dublin...
Glasgow City and Stena Line Offer Breaks from £59
Glasgow, the largest shopping destination in the UK outside of London’s West End, has more than 1,500 shops, half a million square metres of retail space and its own ‘Style Mile’ offering high-end shopping and top-class restaurants and bars. Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and...
EasyJet Celebrates One Year at London Southend
EasyJet celebrated its one-year anniversary at London Southend Airport yesterday, Tuesday 2ndApril, with passengers, staff and children from the local community who were invited to participate in a paper plane ‘origami master class’ and competition to mark the occasion.
A huge easyJet orange, origami paper...
Air Transat Agent Incentive
Book any Air Transat flight with American Holidays and you can earn a €5.00 voucher per person booked on bookings made between 2nd – 30th April 2013 – and earn 12% commission when you book online at www.americanholidays.com/agentslogin
Terms and conditions apply. Vouchers will be sent...
On the Beach Signs with Travelport
UK online travel agency On the Beach has signed its first-ever GDS partnership with Travelport, to drive new hotel, car and flight content. On the Beach carries more than 900,000 passengers every year on its tailored holiday itineraries.
“Travelport’s uAPI technology allows us to tap...
GTA Appoints Ivan Walter as Chief Executive
Effective 1st April 2013, Ivan Walter has been appointed as Chief Executive of GTA, Kuoni Global Travel Services' FIT business unit. He was previously Senior Vice President for Global Sourcing & Product Development. GTA is Kuoni’s B2B provider of ground products and services for...
One-hour Free Wi-Fi at London Stansted
Stansted Airport’s new owner, Manchester Airports Group, has introduced a new ‘free for 60 minutes’ wi-fi service for passengers throughout the terminal – and had also secured a new airline in Air Moldova.
Neil Banks, Stansted’s Terminal Manager, said: “We live in a modern mobile...
Joint United / RCI Agent Incentive Winner Announced
Royal Caribbean International and United have announced the winner of the top prize of flight tickets to Newark, USA, and a cruise with Royal Caribbean International in their joint agent incentive promotion.
Claire Somers at American Holidays secured the prize draw win by securing a...
2,000 Rooms for £20/€20 for Jurys Rewards Members
Jurys Inns is 20 years old this month, so to celebrate it is offering its Jurys Rewards members 2,000 rooms for £20/€20 when they book on jurysinns.com between 3rd – 11th April 2013 for stays between 3rd April – 31st December 2013.
The rooms are...
Affordable Car Hire Appoints ATTS as GSA
UK independent car rental broker Affordable Car Hire has signed a partnership agreement with ATTS appointing the company as its general sales agency for the whole of Ireland with a brief to bolster the company’s market share through the travel trade.
Angela Day, Chief Executive...
New Beach Villas Open at The Datai
The Datai, located on the northwestern tip of Langkawi, Malaysia, has introduced 14 new Beach Villas just steps from the Andaman Sea embracing private space, luxury comfort and ocean views. The 218 sq m one-bedroom villas and 475 sq m two-bedroom villas offer an ideal choice...
