New Free-call Number for Samaritans
A new partnership to deliver a free-call number for those seeking emotional support involves Ireland’s six leading telecommunications providers and the Samaritans.
The telecoms involved in the partnership comprise BT Ireland, Eircom / Meteor, O2, Three, UPC and Vodafone.
Samaritans currently operates a lo-call 24-hour helpline...
Carlson Wagonlit Launches CWT Online Booking Tool
Carlson Wagonlit Travel today announced the launch of its online booking tool, CWT Online, which makes booking international travel easier for China-based business travellers. This will come as good news to the 140 Irish companies who have China-based offices. An industry-first, CWT Online is...
Decisionmakers.tv Launches with John Bevan Interview
Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organisers of World Travel Market, has launched decisionmakers.tv, an online TV channel offering insight from the industry’s most senior and influential professionals. The website commenced this week with an exclusive interview with former lastminute.com boss and current Voyage Prive Managing...
BA / Brand USA Megafam for UK Agents
British Airways has been appointed Founding Airline Partner in the UK for Brand USA, the new tourism marketing body. BA will work with Brand USA on industry and travel agent activity, including a Megafam trip for UK agents, as well as advertising campaigns in...
Full Facelifts for Azamara Ships
Azamara Club Cruises is to renovate its two ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, which will enter drydock in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Each will receive a ship-wide facelift and a new dark blue hull.
Interiors will be given new carpets and upholstery, together with...
International SOS Achieves 60,000 Downloads
International SOS marked a milestone yesterday in its effort to provide mobile assistance solutions for travellers by announcing that the company’s travel assistance application for members has achieved 60,000 downloads.
The announcement was made as International SOS participates in the 2012 ASIS Convention in Philadelphia,...
Trailfinders Adds Eight More Staff
Trailfinders has appointed eight more sales staff to bring its total staff number up to 97. The new staff members have been undertaking training sessions in the UK and five are taking up positions in the Dublin office and three in Cork.
At last week’s...
Travelport Ireland to Expand Sales Team
Appointing an additional sales team member and new product roll-outs are on the pre-Christmas agenda for Travelport Ireland, Country Manager Sinead Reilly has told Irish Travel Trade News in an interview for the September issue.
“Staff numbers have increased by eight in the past year...
1STS Best Dressed Window Competition
One Stop Touring Shop has announced a ‘Best Dressed Window’ competition for a night out for the entire agency.
How can you win? Just make sure the 1STS flyers are up in your window. Team 1STS will be hitting the road taking photos of windows...
Worldchoice Cruise and Long-haul Workshop at Red Cow
Worldchoice Ireland has announced that it will hold a specialist workshop promoting cruise and long-haul holidays.
Worldchoice Ireland General Manager Garry Zancanaro said: “Our members have told us that they would like their staff to have the opportunity to learn more about these specialist products....
Bonus Miles on Offer with Emirates
Emirates is offering a special for Skywards members residing in Ireland travelling from Dubllin to destinations across Asia, and Africa in October and November. The bonus Miles include double Miles in Emirates First Class and Business Class and a 50% bonus in Emirates Economy...
Unlimited Free Wi-Fi at Dublin Airport
Eircom and Dublin Airport Authority are now offering unlimited free wi-fi at Dublin Airport for all users without registration. The eircom WiFiHub service, launched in December 2011, has been used by more than one million passengers. All charges relating to the service are now...
Irish Ferries September Savings at Alton Towers
This month Irish Ferries Holidays is offering a family three-night break to Alton Towers Theme Park in Staffordshire for €415.
The price includes a family room for two adults and two children at the nearby Holiday Inn Express Hotel, breakfast, return car cruise ferry crossing, and...
US Airways Begins Daily Non-Stop Services to Texas
US Airways has commenced new daily, non-stop services from its Philadelphia international hub to Austin-Bergstrom and San Antonio in Texas, and has increased flights on Charlotte – New York JFK and Philadelphia – Dallas/Forth Worth.
The Texas routes are being operated with 99-seat, two-class Embraer...
E-Travel Wins RCL Cruises Best Overall Growth Performance Award
At its augural awards dinner in Dublin last night for Irish travel agents, RCL Cruises Ltd presented Irish travel agents with seven awards to recognise their support and contribution in helping the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands to achieve...
Agents Can Preview New RCI Campaign with Blippar
Jo Rzymowska, Royal Caribbean International’s Associate Vice President and General Manager, is in Dublin today for business briefings with key agents and to host a dinner and trade awards ceremony this evening. Interviewed by Irish Travel Trade News, she revealed that RCI’s new brand...
Irish Visitors to Canary Islands Up 10 Per Cent
Representatives of the Canary Islands came to Dublin yesterday 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 of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin.
“Some...
Qantas Partners with Emirates, Ends IAG Joint Business
Qantas and Emirates today announced a new global aviation partnership that
will give their customers a seamless Australian and international network, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and
“world-class travel experiences”. Qantas also announced that it had agreed with British Airways to terminate their joint business...
Travelport Adds Transavia.com to GDS
Travelport and Dutch low-cost airline Transavia.com have announced a new agreement for the distribution of transavia.com’s content to Travelport-connected agencies. Initially the service is being piloted in Portugal with plans to make the content more widely available from Q4 2012.
Transavia.com carries more than five...
Team South Win United Cup
‘Team South’ captained by Jimmy Lennox comfortably beat ‘Team North’ captained by Jonathan Adair to win the coveted United Cup at Carton House yesterday, with a decisive score of 7.5 to 1.5.
Yvonne Lennox, United’s Sales Manager Ireland, said: “We have been absolutely blessed with...
