New Passport for Castilla and León
A new Passport for Patrons of Castilla and León in Spain has been launched, and can be got in all the relevant tourist offices. Promoting the heritage cities of Ávila, Segovia and Salamanca, it allows visitors to have their special passports stamped in each...
Behind-the-Scenes Tour Added for Kennedy Space Center’s 50th Anniversary
For the first time in more than 30 years, NASA is allowing Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex guests inside the Launch Control Center – where NASA directors and engineers supervised all of the 152 launches for the space shuttle and Apollo programmes.
The KSC Up-Close:...
Adriatic Riviera Unaffected by Latest Earthquakes
With reference to the earthquakes that had their epicentres located in the region of Emilia in Italy, the Minister for Regional Affairs, Tourism and Sport, Piero Gnudi, has sought to reassure all those who have planned or are in the process of planning a...
Etihad / Dubai Tourism / Jebel Ali Fam on Top of the World
Nine lucky Irish agents enjoyed a recent fam trip to Dubai, including an ascent to the top of one of the world’s tallest buildings, the Burj Khalifa. Hosted by Fiona Lawless of Etihad Airways, Ingrid Aagesen of Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing,...
United on a Fam Trip to Washington DC
Rachel Mc Anaspie, who has worked for American Holidays as a Senior Travel Consultant for the past 10 years, recently returned from Washington DC as part of the United Inaugural Dublin to Washington Direct fam trip from June 8th – 11thJune. Rachel filed this...
Aer Lingus Regional Takes Over Knock – Birmingham Service
The west of Ireland’s business and tourism sectors welcome the launch on Monday 11th June of Aer Lingus Regional’s new daily service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham, which is now operated by Aer Arann. Fares start from €29.99 one-way, including taxes.
Joe Gilmore,...
Emirates Tunes Up to Create Global Harmony
Emirates is aiming to strike a chord with music fans around its network by asking them to help create the ultimate musical mash up. The airline’s Harmony campaign invites participants to interact with a specially-commissioned musical composition, which has been recorded by professional musicians...
Andrea is RCI Golden Ticket Winner
Andrea Power from Falcon Travelshop, Tallaght, in Dublin is celebrating after winning a Royal Caribbean International prize cruise for two when she scooped the Golden Ticket as part of the cruise company’s ‘Loyal to you’ surprise agency visit.
The one-day global event on 6th June saw...
New Emirates Mobile Boarding Pass Available on Dublin Route
Emirates now offers customers the option of receiving a mobile boarding pass on their Internet-enabled mobile device – providing stress-free, paperless travel. The service is available to passengers who utilise Emirates’ Online Check-in facility – they can check-in online up to 24 hours in...
Travelport and Egyptair Sign New Content Agreement
Travelport has signed a new global multi-year full content airline agreement with Egyptair that will give all of Travelport’s Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo-connected travel agents worldwide access to the carrier’s full range of published fares and inventory, effective immediately.
Egyptair has also enhanced its connectivity,...
British Airways Party Date
Make a note in your diary for Thursday 28th June 2012. British Airways is holding a party to celebrate its return to the Dublin – London Heathrow route.
Watch this space for further details!
Aer Lingus May Passengers Up 2.4 Per Cent
Aer Lingus has reported that total flown passenger numbers for May 2012, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 2.4%. Passenger numbers were 882,000, an increase of 0.1% compared to May 2011. Short-haul flown passengers in May 2012 were 793,000, a decrease of 1.1%...
Etihad to Operate B787 Dreamliner on Dublin – Abu Dhabi
Dublin will be one of seven Etihad Airways destinations served by the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner – along with Frankfurt, Istanbul, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Nagoya – when deliveries of the aircraft begin in the last quarter of 2014. Boeing’s 787-9s will...
United Dublin – Washington DC: From Your House to the White House
United celebrated at Dublin Airport on Friday 8th June with the inaugural flight of its new daily non-stop service to its Washington DC hub, Dulles International Airport. The B757-200 offers 16 flat-bed seats in BusinessFirst, 45 Economy Plus seats (with 12.7cm or 5” of...
Lowcosttravelgroup Sells Resorthoppa to A2B Transfers
The Lowcosttravelgroup has announced the sale of Resorthoppa https://hoppa.com/en to A2B Transfers led by Renaldo Scheepers, creating Europe’s leading transfer provider. The new combined business plans to retain both brands, with A2B Transfers and Resorthoppa’s existing strong trade presence as well as Resorthoppa’s strong direct business,...
Win Two Air Canada Tickets to Toronto!
If you can answer the following three questions, you can be in with a chance to win a pair of Air Canada tickets to Toronto:
1. On what date does Air Canada’s extended summer service to Toronto finish?
2. On which days does Air Canada offer...
Golden Tickets in RCCL ‘Loyal to You’ Initiative
Lorraine Quinn and Jenny Rafter of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line took part in a company-wide ‘Global Sales Blitz’ yesterday, visiting travel agencies across Dublin and surrounding counties to raise awareness of RCCL’s Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands and to...
Guy Martin Signature Dishes on Air France
Since 1st June, customers in Business Class on all Air France long-haul flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle are able to enjoy exclusive signature dishes designed by Guy Martin, Michelin-starred chef at the Grand Véfour restaurant.
Memories of holidays, colours and scents have inspired Guy...
Port du Monde to Meet in Glasgow
Glasgow will be the host city for the 2013 conference and agm of Port du Monde. This was announced in the port city of Cadiz in the province of Andalucía, which played host to this year’s annual meeting of Si tous les ports du...
ADTCA Upgrades Website, Prepares for Summer In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has launched an upgraded version of its official destination website, visitabudhabi.ae, supported by a wide array of social media channels. Meanwhile, the UAE capital is preparing for this year’s ‘Summer In Abu Dhabi’, which will feature 11 headline...
