Think Turkey – Think Families
Wings Abroad, the Turkish holiday specialist, has a selection of 2013 family holiday offers – along with hundreds of free child places on selected dates and properties.
Your clients can stay at the 4-star Pine Club, Kusadasi, on a self-catering basis for seven nights from...
Keith Creel Joins Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific has appointed Keith Creel as CP’s President and Chief Operating Officer effective from 5th February 2013. Hunter Harrison remains Chief Executive of the rail company. Keith was previously executive vice president and chief operating officer of Canadian National Railway Company, which has...
United Adds Third Flight and Global First to London Heathrow – Houston Route
United will add a third daily service between London Heathrow and its Houston hub, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, from 31st March 2013, introducing its Global First product on the route for the first time.
The additional flight, UA971, will depart London at 13.35, arriving in...
RCI Names New Quantum Class Ships
Royal Caribbean International has announced the names of its two new ships – Quantum of the Seas, set to debut in autumn 2014, and Anthem of the Seas, which will follow in spring 2015. They will be part of the Quantum class of ships.
“We...
First 1STS ‘Mega Draw’ on Friday
One Stop Touring Shop has announced the first weekly winners in its 1STS Rewards agency incentive for January / February – and will be making the first ‘Mega Draw’ on Friday this week.
Weekly winners to date include Geraldine Dolan of Society Travel (a luxury...
Aer Lingus Profits Up 40.7% to €69.1m in 2012
Aer Lingus today announced strong preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2012. The airline achieved an operating profit of €69.1 million, up 40.7% from €49.1million in 2011. The operating margin was also strong, up to 5.0% for 2012 compared to 3.8% in...
Calling All ex-Club Travel Staff – for a Reunion Party!
Did you work in Club Travel during the 1980s or 1990s? If so, Olwen McKinney and Tara Stewart Fitzgibbon would like you to get in touch with them – for a reunion party next April.
The date has been fixed for Saturday 20th April 2013,...
DestinationLeaders.TV is Launched
Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organisers of World Travel Market, has launched destinationleaders.tv, an online TV channel featuring senior executives and heads of tourist boards that discuss the challenges they are faced with and key trends in the marketplace.
Destinationleaders.tv follows on from the successful decisionmakers.tv,...
Hertz Opens Outlet at Sharjah International Airport
Hertz UAE has opened a new car rental outlet at Sharjah International Airport, its 18th in the UAE, and at least two more branches will be added to the network this year.
Sharjah International Airport recorded a 13.6% increase in passenger traffic in 2012, with...
Travel Solutions Charter to Heineken Cup Quarter Final
Travel Solutions is offering rugby fans an ex-Belfast charter for the Saracens v Ulster Heineken Cup Quarter Final
on Saturday 6th April 2013 at Twickenham.
The charter flight will depart Belfast International Airport at 11.50am on Saturday 6th April and return to Belfast after the...
Transavia.com Masters Codeshare and Interline E-Ticket Processes with Travelport’s Comprehensive E-Ticket Technologies
Travelport has today announced a long-term IT services partnership with the Netherlands’ low-cost carrier transavia.com, an independently operated member of the Air France/KLM Group.
Transavia.com has adopted the Travelport ETDBase, a global e-ticket database hosting service, and joined the Travelport E-Ticket Interchange to fully support...
Emirates Signs F1 Global Partner Agreement
Emirates and the Formula One group have announced a five-year agreement appointing Emirates as a Global Partner of Formula 1 starting with the imminent 2013 season.
The announcement was made today by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and...
AA Travel Insurance Study: 27% Can’t Afford a 2013 Holiday
Booking early, cheap last minute deals, a bit of good old fashioned haggling or opting for off-peak travel, are all some of the ways that holiday makers will be looking to save a few Euro this year. However not everyone who would like a...
€15 Valentines Weekend Airport Parking Package
Dublin Airport customers can book a Valentines Weekend Parking Package.
The package includes:
Up to three days parking (between 14th and 18th February) for €15
Plus complimentary Fast Track passes
Plus Free sharing platter for two in Caviar House in T1 or Flutes in T2
Ryanair Offers Flybe €100m to Take Over Aer Lingus Routes
As part of its attempt to persuade the European Commission to approve its takeover proposal, Ryanair has offered Flybe €100 million in cash to set up an operation in Ireland that could take over 43 routes from Aer Lingus.
The routes in question are expected...
Maria Slye Starts The Tourist Office
Maria Slye, previously Information Officer in Ireland for the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, has started her own business, The Tourist Office.
The Tourist Office is an outsourcing company for tourist boards, regional tourist boards and tourist enterprises that want to build their presence in Ireland through...
Delta Unveils New Amenity Kit
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new Business Elite amenity kit, in partnership with Tumi and skincare brand Malin and Goetz.
The new kit features a Tumi case, eye mask, socks, shoe horn, shoe polish, comb, dental kit, tissues, antibacterial wipes, earplugs and a pen,...
Win Two Nights at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
For its February ‘Dubai Update’ competition, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Ritz-Carlton, Dubai is offering not one but three lucky readers two nights accommodation for two persons at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai.
Situated on a private beachfront along the famous JBR Walk, the...
CAR Issues Quality of Service Monitoring Reports
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has published its Quality of Service reports for the fourth quarter of 2012 using information provided by the Dublin Airport Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority.
The first report summarises the results for the quality of service schemes for aeronautical...
Etihad Net Profit Jumps 200% to US$42m
As reported by ITTN on 24th January, Etihad Airways was again profitable in 2012. Etihad today reported net profit of US$42 million in 2012, up 200% on 2011 (US$14 million) in a year that saw strong improvements in revenues, passenger numbers and cost control.
Revenue...
