Multiple TripAdvisor Awards for Red Carnation
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has started 2013 in winning fashion, clocking up numerous awards in TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards, in the categories of Top Hotels, Small Hotels, Luxury and Best Service. The 5-star Milestone Hotel, Kensington, is the only London hotel to be...
Sail and Save Up to €600 to Europe
In a price comparison carried out by Stena Line for a family of four going on holiday to Bordeaux, customers can travel from Dublin to Holyhead and onward from Dover to Calais for only €474 with no baggage restrictions or excess charges, compared to...
New App Offers 400 Walking and Cycle Trails in Ireland
A new iPhone App with details of more than 400 walking and cycling trails around Ireland provides vital information on each trail, including an overview map and directions to the start. You can review each trail and it also works offline so that you...
Flight Cancellations Today
Aer Lingus and Ryanair have each cancelled eight flights today, Monday 21st January, due to the snow and ice conditions in London and Europe.
Aer Lingus has cancelled three return services from Dublin to Milan, Munich and London Heathrow (EI 173), and one from Cork...
Haven’s £40m Investment Start to the Year
Haven Holidays is investing £40 million in 2013 developments across its 35 parks for a better customer experience.
Haven recognises the need for an on-going refurbishment programme to ensure its existing facilities are kept in tip-top condition, so all parks are currently having work undertaken...
Sinead and Yvonne Join Travel Counsellors Ireland
Travel Counsellors is delighted to introduce two new members to the growing Irish team: Sinead Daly from Co Meath and Yvonne Larkin from Tramore, Co Waterford. Both Travel Counsellors are currently completing their new starter training and induction programme at the company’s Cork Head...
PATA Travel Advice on Jakarta Flooding
PATA is advising travellers to defer travelling to Jakarta for now, as the situation remains chaotic in the city after heavy flooding. Travellers should also be cautious when travelling to West Java (Bandung/Bogor) as heavy rains are also expected. Jakarta is now under Emergency...
Mandarin Oriental Signs New Deal with Etihad Guest
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a new partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. Etihad Guest members can now earn 500 miles for each eligible stay in a room, or 800 miles in a club room or suite, at any...
American Airlines Introduces New Logo and Livery
It’s a new year and a fresh new look for American Airlines as the company unveils a new logo and exterior for its aircraft, including the already delivered Flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft set to fly on 31st January. In addition, American plans to continue...
SAS Wins Skyscanner European Airline Food Award
Scandinavian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and KLM have been rated as the best airlines in Europe for onboard food in Skyscanner’s annual European Airline Food Awards.
Over 550 European travellers and bloggers took part as food critics in cheap flight specialist Skyscanner’s second annual study of...
Qantas to Launch Chauffeur Service in April
Qantas is to launch a complimentary chauffeur drive service for premium passengers in April, as part of the airline’s partnership with Emirates. First Class and Business Class passengers travelling on Qantas’s route from London to Australia via Dubai will be offered a chauffeur car...
Win Four Tickets to See The Lion King!
Four sets of four tickets to see The Lion King are the prizes in the latest Air France / Abbey Travel incentive for travel agents.
Simply book an air inclusive package with Air France to Disneyland Paris and be entered into a draw to win...
ITOF Looks to 2013 for Increased Package Holiday Sales
The President of the Irish Tour Operators Federation, John Devereux, in a media briefing noted that Irish tour operators had seen a significant increase in package holiday sales last year and that early bookings so far this year suggest this trend is continuing.
He was speaking...
Stena Line January Sale for Belfast – Cairnryan
Clients booking Stena Line’s Belfast – Cairnryan route by 31st January can save €60 off some car return fares.
What’s the deal?
• €60 off Flexi or Premium car and motorhome return fares
• €30 off motorcyclist return fares
• Travel Belfast to Cairnryan
• Any day, any sailing
•...
US and Indian Authorities Ground Dreamliners
Following Wednesday’s grounding of their fleets of Boeing 787 Dreamliners by All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines in Japan, the US and Indian aviation authorities have followed suit, thus grounding Dreamliner flights by United and Air India. Qatar Airways, LOT Airlines and LAN-Chile have...
Silversea Forced to Cancel Silver Explorer Cruise
Damage caused to the Silver Explorer by a giant wave was sufficiently severe for Silversea to cut short the cruise and to cancel its next sailing on 21st January.
The incident happened in rough weather while the ship was on an 18-night voyage in South...
Etihad to Fly Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi with KLM Codeshare
Etihad Airways will launch daily flights between the airline’s home-base of Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The new EY77 and EY78 services will begin on Wednesday 15th May 2013 and carry the KL code of KLM.
The daily flights will complement KLM’s...
Aer Lingus Launches International Hurling Festival
Aer Lingus, in associaton with Etihad Airways and The Gathering, today launched the International Hurling Festival at GAA headquarters, Croke Park, in Dublin.
All-Star players from around the country were on hand to showcase their skill with a sliotar and hurley, much to the delight...
Macau Re-launches ‘Tourism Awareness Campaign’
Macau Government Tourist Office yesterday re-launched its ‘Tourism Awareness Campaign’ in which the MGTO co-operates with local associations to organise activities in which it is estimated that one-fifth of Macau citizens will participate.
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U, MGTO Director Maria Helena...
SIA Appoints New GM for UK & Ireland
Singapore Airlines has appointed Wilson Yong as General Manager – UK & Ireland. He succeeds Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to head office in Singapore, having previously held the position since May 2010.
Wilson will be based at the Singapore Airlines London office in...
