Travelport Launches CTS Mobile App, Signs Agreement with TIX
Travelport has launched the CTS Mobile app and has announced a new multi-year international travel content and technology agreement with TIX, a leading online travel agent in The Netherlands.
CTS Mobile App
Travelport has also announced the development of a mobile app for CTS Viaggi, the Italian...
General Manager of the Year Awarded to Hilton Dublin Hotel
Erwin Verhoog, General Manager of the Hilton Dublin Hotel, has been announced Hilton Worldwide General Manager of the Year 2012, at an awards ceremony in Germany. Erwin, who has managed Hilton Dublin since 2008, was named ahead of 225 of his industry peers from...
Breakaway Launches New Hotel Booking Website
Breakaway, the long-established Irish tour operator, has just launched a new hotel-booking website for Irish travel agents that will offer more than 100,000 hotels worldwide. The site promises best value accommodation or inclusive weekend breaks, and in real time.
The search function is by price,...
Sponsorship Opportunities for Irish Travel Trade Charity Family Fun Day
The travel industry from all over Ireland are getting together on Saturday 1st September 2012 at ALSAA Sports Club in Dublin Airport for the inaugural Irish Travel Trade Charity Family Fun Day to raise funds for the valuable work of Pieta House (www.pieta.ie) and...
Skytrax World Airline Awards 2012 Winners
The World Airline Awards 2012, presented earlier this month by Skytrax, provided a host of winners in many categories, with Qatar Airways being nominated World’s Best Airline of the Year, Etihad Airways World’s Best First Class Airline, Emirates World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, Malaysia...
Majority of Women Prefer to Travel by Ferry
Women are favouring travel by ferry in ever increasing numbers, according to a recent survey of passenger opinion carried out by Irish Ferries on their services to Britain and France.
Among the female passengers surveyed, a majority said that they would prefer to travel by...
Dusit Offers 40% Discount for Travel Agents
Dusit International is offering 40% discount to Irish travel agents and their staff, this discount is off Dusit’s best available rate when they book rooms for themselves using the group’s new dedicated booking page at dusit.com/TAR
The offer is valid for use at all Dusit...
Aer Lingus Moving to George Best Belfast City Airport
Aer Lingus is to move to George Best Belfast City Airport in October after five years at Belfast International. Following a tender process involving both airports, the decision has been taken to base two aircraft at the city airport during the winter and three...
Emirates Inflight Entertainment Wins Skytrax Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
For a record-setting eighth consecutive year, Emirates ‘ice’ inflight entertainment system has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ award at the 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The awards are based on voting by over 18 million airline passengers from 100 different nationalities.
Emirates’ ice...
Etihad Cleared to Buy More of Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways has welcomed the decision by the Australian Government to allow the airline to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia Holdings to a maximum of 10%. Etihad Airways currently has a 4.99% stake in Virgin Australia, acquired earlier this year, and had...
Kennedy Space Center Visitors Get Up-Close Access to Launch Pad
For the first time in the 50-year history of Kennedy Space Center, on Friday 20th July NASA began allowing public visitors to tour one of the launch pads from which the space shuttles and Apollo Saturn V moon rockets were launched. The KSC Up-Close:...
Aer Lingus Rejects Ryanair Offer
As expected, the Board of Aer Lingus has rejected Ryanair’s Offer to acquire control of Aer Lingus for €1.30 per share, saying that it “fundamentally undervalues Aer Lingus and represents a significant discount to the intrinsic value of the business”. The Board “unanimously recommends...
Travel Counsellors Launches Facebook Campaign with €12,000 Holiday Prize
Travel Counsellors has this week launched an innovative online campaign, hosted via Facebook and enabling people to share their travel ‘dreams’ with the chance to win €12,000 towards their ideal holiday.
The company, which has 44 agents running their own home-based businesses in Ireland and...
Travelport and Air Canada Unveil Enhanced Version of Travelport Agencia
Travelport has launched an enhanced version of Travelport Agencia in Canada. An advanced, web-based application, Travelport Agencia is the only travel agency desktop tool that allows agents to shop, book and modify Air Canada’s full content and travel options along with global airline content from...
Emission Cuts and Fuel Savings Targeted in New Etihad/OSyS Deal
Etihad Airways has chosen Rolls-Royce subsidiary Optimised Systems and Solutions (OSyS) to implement a new fuel management solution to maximise fuel use, cut carbon emissions and reduce overall fuel costs. The deal is part of the carrier’s continuing efforts to drive environmental and operational...
SAS Increases Passenger Numbers on Irish Routes
Scandinavian Airlines increased its passenger numbers on all of its Irish routes for the first half of 2012.
Figures from January – June this year show a 12% increase on its Dublin – Stockholm route, a 5% increase on Dublin – Copenhagen, and a...
Ritz-Carlton, Vienna to Open in August
The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna will open on 27th August 2012 with Matthias Vogt as General Manager. The first Ritz-Carlton hotel in Austria will feature 202 guest rooms and suites, one restaurant, a lobby lounge, a hotel bar and a rooftop terrace.
The 5-star hotel is located...
CityJet to Launch London City – Munster Service
Air France subsidiary CityJet will launch daily flights from London City Airport to Munster Osnabruck Airport from 29th October 2012, its first route to Germany. Flights will depart London City at 07.35 Monday to Thursday, at 14.30 on Friday, 07.55 on Saturday and 16.00...
Royal Caribbean Seeks Major Account Manager – Ireland for Maternity Cover
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, which operates under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands, is to appoint a Major Account Manager – Ireland (for maternity cover), and the closing date for applications is Friday 27th July 2012. To apply, email your CV...
Passport Service Advises Parents to Check Validity of Children’s Travel Documents
The Passport Service has cautioned parents that some European countries no longer permit children travelling on a parent’s passport. This follows a change in policy in some European countries. Therefore the Passport Service is urging parents with their children named on their Irish passports to...
