Emirates and Tourism Australia Sign Global Marketing Agreement
Emirates and Tourism Australia have signed a global marketing agreement aimed at using the world’s largest international passenger airline’s growing network to further boost visitation from key markets in Europe and New Zealand.
Under a new Memorandum of Understanding, Emirates and Tourism Australia intend to...
New Cathay Pacific Business Class on Heathrow Flights
Cathay Pacific Airways is rolling out its new Business Class cabin on selected London Heathrow – Hong Kong flights and will be available on all four daily flights by early 2013.
A wingback chair gives passengers their own private area and the seats, which are...
Over 1.8 Million Passengers Used Dublin Airport in September
More than 1.8 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in September, a 7% increase over the same period last year.
Passenger volumes to and from continental Europe rose by 8% with just over 1 million passengers travelling on this route sector in September. UK traffic...
New Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre at Crumlin Road Gaol
Belfast Tours has been appointed as the new operator for the ‘Visitor attraction and conference centre’ at Crumlin Road Gaol.
Belfast Tours Ltd, which operates City Sightseeing Tours and Belfast City Tours, already has a major part of the tourist infrastructure in place and will...
Travelport Appointments to UK & Ireland Team
Travelport has made several new additions to its UK & Ireland management team, including Jasmeen Kaur who joins as Business Development Director from Pegasus Solutions, where she was Director of Revenue Generation for Europe. Jasmeen will develop Travelport’s strategic partnerships in the UK and...
Delta Air Lines Fam Incentive to New York
Delta Air Lines is running an agents incentive with eight places on a fam trip to New York for some Christmas shopping up for grabs. All you need to do is:
(a) Make bookings from 1st October to 2nd November 2012 on Delta Air Lines...
Etihad Airways New Contact Numbers
Etihad Airways recently relocated to new Dublin offices and as a result contact numbers have changed to those below.
The main line is 01 765 1800:
For Reservations and Etihad Guest Bookings and Enquiries, press 1
For Travel Trade Support, press 2 or call direct at 01...
Cork Airport Changes Required for Sustainable Future Growth
Cork Airport has announced plans to reduce operating costs, reverse significant ongoing losses and position the airport for sustainable future growth. The initiative follows recommendations by consultants Ernst & Young for delivery of a sustainable business operating model at Cork Airport.
The plan includes the...
Google Transit Starts in Germany
With a new service at Google Maps, Deutsche Bahn and Google are increasing the options for passing information on to rail travellers. From now on, the search engine provider will offer information about train connections in Google Maps, which is the start of Google...
Cosmos Highlights of Morocco Tour from Travelfox
The ‘Hot Deal of the Week’ from Travelfox is a 10-day Cosmos tour, ‘Highlights of Morocco’, for €995pp, including return flights e-Dublin, airport transfers, and 3-star hotel accommodation with full board. The tour departs in January 2013.
Other deals from Travelfox include a five-night city...
Qatar Airways to Join Oneworld
Doha-based Qatar Airways is to join the Oneworld alliance, sponsored by British Airways, and should join in 12 – 18 months time. Qatar Airways will be Oneworld's second Middle East member airline, alongside Royal Jordanian, which joined in 2007.
Qatar Airways serves 120 destinations in 70...
Aer Lingus Passengers Up 1.7 Per Cent in September
Total flown passenger numbers, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 1.7% to 1,019,000 in September 2012 compared to September 2011.
Aer Lingus Mainline’s flown passenger load factor increased by 1.3 points on September 2011 to 84.4%. Short-haul flown load factor was 81.4%, an increase...
Pier A-Plus Opens at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt airport’s new €700 million Pier A-Plus has opened on schedule, including five new Lufthansa lounges and increased wide-body docking capabilities, allowing an additional capacity of up to six million passengers a year. Flights will begin using the new pier from 10th October and...
Papua New Guinea First-Time WTM Exhibitor
Papua New Guinea will be exhibiting at World Travel Market for the first time this November, following the opening of a London office by the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority earlier this year. Leith Isaac, Director of Marketing for the Authority, is travelling...
Travel Centres Conference Speakers and New Members
ABTA Chairman John McEwan will speak on ‘How ABTA Stays Relevant In a Changing World’ at the Travel Centres conference, ‘The only way is up’, at the Killashee House Hotel and Villa Spa in Naas, Co Kildare, on Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd November...
RCL Cruises Appoints Jennifer Callister for Maternity Cover
RCL Cruises has appointed Jennifer Callister as maternity cover for Jenny Rafter’s Major Account Manager sales role in Ireland across the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands.
Starting in mid-October, Jennifer will report directly to Lorraine Quinn, Head of Sales for...
Etihad and Air France-KLM Sign Codeshare
Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have signed a codeshare agreement that will commence on 28th October 2012. Initially, Etihad’s EY code will be placed on Air France flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Bordeaux, Copenhagen, Madrid, Nice and Toulouse, as well as on...
Ryanair Goes Double Daily on Dublin – Brussels
Ryanair has announced an additional daily return flight between Dublin and Brussels Charleroi from 7th November 2012. Ireland’s upcoming six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union will commence on 1st January 2013.
There will be a morning and evening flight in each direction,...
Falcon Holidays Recruiting for Dublin-based Staff
As a consequence of its decision to relocate back office functions, including its Trade Support Team, from Belfast to Dublin, Falcon Holidays is now recruiting for Dublin-based staff, initially for experienced Holiday Advisors and Yield Assistants with the possibility of further vacancies to follow.
Helen...
WTM Examines Potential of Powerhouse Economies
Do you wonder which of the emerging economies has the most potential for your travel agency, company or organisation? World Travel Market will help you answer that question with its session focused on the individual markets Brazil, India, Russia, China and South Africa.
The WTM...
