Copenhagen Awarded 15 Michelin Stars
The 2013 edition of the Michelin Guide Rouge has awarded 13 of Copenhagen's restaurants a total of 15 stars, a record high for Copenhagen. The fully organic restaurant, Geranium, was awarded its second Michelin, giving the city two 2-star restaurants. Newcomer to receive a...
Jon Baines Tours to Chengdu
With Etihad Airways now operating flights from Dublin via Abu Dhabi to the ancient Chinese city of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, and with British Airways starting direct flights from London to Chengdu in September, travel agents should note that Jon Baines Tours offers...
Travelport Smartpoint App Launches for Worldspan Go!
Travelport has announced the availability of Travelport Smartpoint App, a software upgrade for the Worldspan Go! Desktop. Smartpoint App reduces training needs and improves agents’ productivity and customer service. The application infuses the cryptic environment with a mix of native and point-and-click navigation, plus...
DAA Nominated for Three Green Awards
The Dublin Airport Authority has been nominated in three categories in the national Green Awards for excellence in environmental sustainability. The nominations include one for the national Green Transport Award in recognition of the DAA’s new fleet of electric staff vehicles and for its...
Etihad Announces Final Four ‘Raise The Bar’ Teams
Etihad Airways, sponsor of the GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship, has announced the four shortlisted clubs in the search to reward one with the ultimate prize: a year’s sponsorship package with the Abu Dhabi-based airline.
The four shortlisted clubs are:
Na Piarsaigh, Limerick
Blackrock, Cork
St. Judes,...
Best4Travel.ie Opens in Drogheda, Freedom Travel Seeks Retail Manager for Leixlip
Dunshaughlin-based Best4Travel.ie has added to its branchesby opening its latest branch in Scotch Hall, Drogheda – and as a consequence Celbridge-based Freedom Travel is recruiting a new Retail Manager for its Leixlip branch.
The new branch joins others in Charlestown Shopping Centre, Dublin 11, and...
OnHoliday.ie Agency Prize Winners
OnHoliday.ie was delighted with the fantastic response to its recent prize draw for new agencies signing up to the company’s new trade-only website. Sales Manager Brendan Mallon told Irish Travel Trade News: “Travel agents throughout Ireland applied for log-in details to www.onholiday.ie and are...
Emirates Golf Club Celebrates 25 Years
Emirates Golf Club, one of the world’s most iconic golf venues and home to the World Top 100* Majlis Course, today celebrates its 25-year anniversary, underlining its status as a pioneer for golf in the Middle East and home to the region’s first all-grass...
KLM Unveils Fully-flat Business Class Seat
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday (19th March) presented its new World Business Class cabin interior, featuring the new fully-flat seat and cabin interior that aims to accentuate an at-home feeling for Business Class customers.
First up for redecoration will be KLM’s fleet of 22 B747-400s...
Belfast International One of Best Performers in UK
Belfast International Airport was the second best performing airport in the UK during 2012, according to passenger figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority. The airport increased passenger numbers by 5% – 215,000 in real terms – during the year, beaten only by Aberdeen...
Tarom to Operate Dublin – Bucharest from May
Romanian airline Tarom is to operate a new Dublin – Bucharest service three times per week from 1stMay 2013.
The new service, which will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, will also enable passengers from Dublin to connect at Bucharest to destinations such as Athens,...
Uniworld’s Queen Isabel to be Christened by Hollywood Actress Andie MacDowell
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will inaugurate its newest ship, the Queen Isabel, in Porto, Portugal, on 22nd March 2013. Uniworld named the ship Queen Isabel after one of Portugal’s most beloved queens from the late 13th – 14thcentury, and she will be christened by...
Emirates Skywards Launches ‘Meet Me There’ Competition
Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer programme, is offering aspiring globetrotters the opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime for themselves and five friends or family members. The prize includes six return flights to the destination of the winner’s choice anywhere on Emirates’ global...
Fiona Jeffery to Leave WTM
Chairman Fiona Jeffery OBE is to leave World Travel Market after 26 years to pursue other interests in the global travel and tourism industry. She will continue her role as Chairman of Just a Drop, the international water charity she founded in 1998. Reed...
Irish Ferries Announces Haven Summer Savings
For families booking their summer holiday this month, Irish Ferries Haven Holidays is offering seven-night breaks between 28th May and 14th July at a choice of six Haven Holiday parks in Wales, Blackpool and Devon.
Valid for bookings made by 30th March, a family...
Crystal Summer’s May Offers
Crystal Summer has released several offers for holidays to Lake Garda, Austria and Slovenia departing this May, with prices starting from €399pp.
Lake Garda
Departing 11th /18th May and 25th May for one week:
1. 2-star Hotel Miravalli, Garda, B&B, from €499pp
2. 3-star Eden Hotel, Garda, Half-Board,...
Etihad and Equity Partners Report Successful 2012
Etihad Airways today heralded a successful first year of its equity alliance strategy, after a financial reporting season that saw each of the five airlines within the alliance – airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus and Etihad Airways – announce profitable performance.
The airlines’...
NCL Launches 2014-15 Cruise Highlights Brochure
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new 2014-15 Cruise Highlights Brochure showcases year-round cruises in Europe, with four Freestyle Cruising ships, previews the other destinations travelled from Alaska to the Caribbean, and includes the first full season of Norwegian Breakaway.
To celebrate the brochure launch, Norwegian has a...
Ryanair Signs Agreement to Buy 175 B737-800s
Ryanair today (19th March) signed an agreement with the Boeing to purchase 175 new next generation B737-800 aircraft. When finalised, the deal will be worth nearly $15.6 billion at current list prices, and will allow Ryanair to increase its fleet to more than 400...
Falcon Celebrates 25 Years in Business
Falcon Holidays is celebrating 25 years in business and to mark the occasion the tour operator hosted the trade and key staff to lunch - and Sarah Jayne was the big prize winner!
Sales Manager Antoinette Young, speaking at the lunch, said: “I do understand the challenges you...
