Correction: No Lufthansa Strike Today
Please note that, contrary to an earlier Bulletin, Lufthansa cabin crew are NOT on strike today and all flights have been operating normally.
Aer Lingus Happy Hour Sale Today
Aer Lingus is holding a ‘Happy Hour’ this afternoon, Friday 14th September, (actually three happy hours from 3pm to 6pm) and offering 25% off European fares for travel from 1st October – 15th December 2012.
A €6 administration fee per passenger, per one-way flight may...
More than 2 million passengers use Dublin Airport in August
Dublin Airport had a bumper month in August with more than 2 million passengers using the airport , a growth of 2% over last year .
Figures for Europe were 1.1 million up 2.5%,UK 635,000 down 3%,Middle East /Africa 47,000 up 78%,Transatlantic 193,000 up 4%...
Costa Concordia Captain Blamed for Ship’s Sinking
The official report into the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed Captain Francesco Schettino for the sinking of the ship, but also finds fault with the ship’s operator, Costa Cruises. Captain Schettino was blamed for a risky manoeuvre that ended when the ship ran aground....
Air France / KLM Agents Incentive
Air France and KLM’s latest agent incentive is running up until the end of September. Travel agents are invited to book any long-haul flights from Dublin or Cork on Air France or KLM and to register all their bookings on www.winwithafkl.com to enter the...
Amadeus and Turespaña Sign Agreement for Tourism Observatory
Amadeus and the Spanish Tourism Institute (Turespaña), which falls under the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and is responsible for the international promotion of Spain as a tourist destination, have signed a technology agreement under which the state-run Institute will have access...
New CityHook Travel App for iPhone and Android
CityHook, a new mobile app that helps passengers to easily find the best transport option between more than 130 European airports and nearby city centre locations is now available to download for free on iPhone and Android smartphones.
From a passenger’s perspective, finding the best...
SIPTU Warns DAA of Strike Action on 1st October
SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has authorised the serving of notice of industrial action on the Dublin Airport Authority in the dispute over the €700 million pensions deficit. The union said that it would stage industrial action on Monday 1st October if the dispute is...
Overseas Trips Decreased by 4.2% in 2011
In 2011 the number of overseas trips made by Irish residents fell by 4.2%, from 6.7 million to 6.4 million trips, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Total overseas tourism and travel expenditure of Irish residents declined by 7.2%, from...
CWT CEO Appointed Chairwoman
Trudy Rautio, President and Chief Executive of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, has been appointed as Chairwoman of the CWT board of directors.
She has been a CWT board member since August 2006 and succeeds Hubert Joly, who resigned from the CWT board on 17th August 2012...
VisitBritain Launches Global Marketing Push
“You’ve seen us on TV, now come and make your own memories.” That’s the message VisitBritain is now taking overseas as it uses the end of the London 2012 Games to launch the next stage of the multi-million pound GREAT campaign and sets its...
Tourism Australia Launches £1m Campaign in UK
Tourism Australia will launch the next phase of its global campaign in the UK on Monday 17th September. The £1m advertising campaign, ‘There’s nothing like Australia’, will be targetted at affluent 50- to 69-year-olds and position Austrlia as “an achievable hoilday destination that offers...
Travelport IT Services Agreement with TUIfly.com
Travelport has signed a new long-term airline IT services agreement with TUIfly, the third largest airline in Germany. The e-Ticketing technology is utilised by TUIfly.com, the flight travel portal of TUI Deutschland.
TUIfly.com has implemented Travelport E-Ticket Technologies in combination with its reservation system, New...
Seven Agent Awards Presented at RCL Cruises Dinner
Jo Rzymowska, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK & Ireland, visited Dublin last week to launch the new autumn campaigns by Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises and to present RCL Cruises’ inaugural seven awards for Irish travel agents...
‘Team South’ Wins United Cup at Carton House
‘Team South’ captained by Jimmy Lennox comfortably beat ‘Team North’ captained by Jonathan Adair to win the coveted United Cup at Carton House, with a decisive score of 7.5 to 1.5, on a marvellous day for golf – with somewhat different weather from last...
Visit USA Committee Ireland at Aviva Stadium
When Notre Dame and Navy met at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Visit USA Committee Ireland along with key sponsor Brand USA were delighted to host a media group to share in their many successes from 2012.
Visit USA Committee Ireland was established to promote the...
BA London City – New York Flight BA003 to Lose US Immigration Pre-clearance at Shannon
From 28th October 2012 passengers on British Airways’ BA003 all-Business Class flight from London City to New York will no longer be able to avail of US Immigration pre-clearance at Shannon Airport. The other daily service, BA001, will continue to offer pre-clearance at Shannon.
Cutbacks...
Irish Visitors to Canary Islands Up 10 Per Cent
Representatives of the Canary Islands came to Dublin last week to present a workshop for travel agents at the Shelbourne Hotel. “The Canary Islands received 12 million tourists last year, matching the all-time record,” said Gonzalo Ceballos, Director, Spanish Tourism Office. “Some 400,000 came...
Travelport and GTTP Announce Strategic Partnership
Travelport and Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP), a multi-country educational programme introducing students to career opportunities within the travel and tourism industry, have announce a strategic partnership to support global education in travel and tourism.
Cathay Pacific Launches China Business Awards 2012
With trade opportunities between the West and China continuing to build on an annual basis, Cathay Pacific has launched its eighth annual China Business Awards scheme, which acknowledges and celebrates UK and Irish business dynamism and success in China and Hong Kong.
The prestigious awards...
