Belfast Joins Silversea Air Programme
Silversea has added Belfast to its flexible air programme and will introduce the new route to all of its worldwide voyages. Belfast will also be included in Silversea’s complimentary return economy air programme on selected voyages for the remainder of 2012 and 2013.
The Silversea...
Etihad Suspends Damascus Flights
Etihad Airways has suspended flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus with immediate effect and until further notice.
The airline said: “The decision, while not taken lightly, has been made due to the deteriorating security position in Syria. The safety of passengers and crew is paramount...
Tenerife with Cassidy Travel in Summer 2013
Cassidy Travel will be offering Tenerife next summer with a new direct service from Dublin from 24th May – 20th September 2013. Properties will include the Holiday Village and Splashworld, Parque Cristabel, Siam Park and Villa Mandi plus a selection of self-catering, half-board and...
Win a Trip for Two to Muse in London with Air France
Air France, in conjunction with London City Airport and Marriott Hotels, is offering travel agents the chance to win a trip to London to see Muse in concert on 27th October 2012 in the O2 Arena.
The prize includes return flights for two people with...
Dubai Bucks Irish Travel Trend in Q2
Despite tourism figures highlighting a decline in Irish outbound travel during Q2, Dubai continued to perform strongly as a destination, reporting a 25% increase in guest nights during the quarter.
According to the latest report issued by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM),...
EC Refers Ryanair Offer for Aer Lingus to Phase II
The European Commission has announced its decision to open an in-depth Phase II review into Ryanair’s latest offer to acquire control of Aer Lingus – and Ryanair has announced its intention to re-bid if the review clears its offer.
Aer Lingus responded: “Ryanair’s first attempt...
New Etihad Competition for GAA Hurling Clubs
Etihad Airways, sponsor of the GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championships, has launched a new competition for clubs across the country with the ultimate prize of a year’s sponsorship package.
The winning club will receive:
€10,000 cash sponsorship fund
New branded playing and training kit
Mentoring, coaching and...
MasterCard and eNett International Form Partnership
MasterCard Worldwide and eNett International have signed a partnership agreement that provides payment and reconciliation solutions for the travel industry through the use of Virtual Account Numbers (VANs). The partnership aims to facilitate high volumes of global payments over a five-year period and sets MasterCard...
New US Baggage Rules Affect Interline Baggage
IAPA, the International Airline Passengers Association, reports that some airlines are discontinuing interline baggage if the itinerary involves separate tickets as a result of new rules on disclosure of checked baggage fees.
In its latest bulletin, IAPA says: “Airlines often enter into agreements that allow...
American Airlines Delivers Checked Baggage to Your Hotel
On the other hand… IAPA also reports that American Airlines has introduced a service that will deliver checked luggage to an office, home or hotel for a fee.
“While the concept of a luggage delivery service has been around for years, the airline hopes that...
Etihad Codeshares with China Eastern
Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The new codeshare services between Abu Dhabi and China go on sale on 30th August 2012 for travel from 3rd September.
James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, expressed appreciation to...
Falcon Adds Sharm El Sheikh to ex-Belfast 2013 Summer Departures
Falcon Holidays has launched its summer 2013 programme from Belfast International Airport and is adding new direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh in the Red Sea Riviera.
Carol Anne O’Neill, General Manager for Ireland, said: “With the Northern Irish weather as it is, everyone deserves...
Travelport Drive Me Trials Commissionable Airport Car Transfers
Travelport is trialling a new service that will allow travel agents to book chauffeur-driven car transfers via the GDS. Targeting selected Galileo-connected travel agents in Asia, Travelport Drive Me works with two car rental companies to provide access to 21 airports in China (12),...
Hertz Acquires Dollar Thrifty
Hertz has completed the purchase of Dollar Thrifty for approximately US$2.3 billion – about twice what it offered two years ago – and will sell it existing budget brand Advantage, to to Franchise Services of North America and Macquarie Capital. Earlier attempts by Hertz...
AMT Coffee Opens in Dublin T1
Dublin Airport’s newest coffee shop has opened in the Arrivals Hall in Terminal 1. Located opposite the car hire desks, AMT has its own seating area for customers within sight of passenger arrivals.
The AMT chain already has four units in Ireland and around 60 in the UK...
Air India Considers Advertisements on Aircraft and Tickets
Cash-strapped Air India, which has accumulated losses and loans of around €9.6 billion, is considering carrying advertisements on its aircraft tails or hulls, on interior panels, bins, screens, pillows and seat covers, and also possibly on its boarding passes (about 22 million a year) and...
Five Days Until Charity 5-A-Side and 5km Fun Run/Walk!
Excitement is growing in the travel industry for the inaugural Irish Travel Trade Charity Family Fun Day in aid of Pieta House and Irish Cancer Society, which takes place this Saturday, 1st September 2012, at the ALSAA Sports Club, Dublin Airport.
The organisers are delighted...
Tropical Storm Isaac Reaches USA
The states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and Florida have all declared states of emergency as Tropical Storm Isaac makes landfall. The storm has already caused havoc across the Caribbean, with at least six people killed in Haiti. Hundreds of flights in and out...
Thomas Cook Launches Wintersun 2012 Programme
Thomas Cook Ireland is going where the heat is this winter, with a new emphasis on Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Egypt in its recently launched 2012 Wintersun programme. Among the highlights is a week’s stay in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt coupled with a...
Club Travel Increases 2011 Pre-Tax Profits to €3.9m
In the 12 months to 31st October 2011, Club Travel increased revenues by 9.4% to €84.4 million (up from €77.1 million the previous year) and increased pre-tax profits by 13.7% to €3.9 million. The acquisition of the Budget Travel brand in 2010 was “a...
