Enterprise Ireland Hosts Travel Technology Workshop
Key buyers and decision makers from Southern Europe’s most popular tourist destinations visited Ireland last weekend to view the specialist technology solutions Irish companies have to offer the travel sector.
To promote further export growth for Irish travel technology firms, Enterprise Ireland organised a major...
RCI’s Grandeur of the Seas Completes Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean International’s Grandeur of the Seas completed its €38 million refurbishment yesterday at the Navantia ship yard in Cadiz, Spain. The bow-to-stern revamp included the addition of five new dining venues, technological upgrades, a pool side LED screen, and a refresh of all...
Etihad Confirms Stake in Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways has confirmed that it has acquired a 4.99% stake in Virgin Australia Holdings. The stake has been built over recent weeks, through purchases on the open market.
Etihad Airways believes that this equity investment in Virgin Australia’s domestic operations significantly strengthens the 10-year...
Emirates Commences Ho Chi Minh City Daily Service
Emirates further expanded its global network on Monday with the start of a non-stop, daily service between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, the airline’s eighth route launch of 2012. Emirates now operates to 13 cities in 10 countries in the Far...
DAA Launches Ad Campaign in Northern Ireland
The Dublin Airport Authority is launching its first major advertising campaign in Northern Ireland. The campaign is aimed at promoting Dublin Airport’s extensive range of direct long-haul and short-haul services to business and leisure travellers in the North.
About half a million residents of Northern...
Delta to Sell Economy Comfort through Travelport GDSs
Delta Air Lines and Travelport have reached agreement to sell Economy Comfort, Delta’s premium Economy product offering more leg room, through Travelport’s global distribution system. The agreement will create Economy Comfort booking access later this year for travel agents who use Galileo, Worldspan or...
Etihad to Fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Etihad Airways is to commence a daily service to Sao Paulo in Brazil from 1st June 2013. The service will be the first direct air link between Abu Dhabi and any South American country and will mean Etihad Airways serves all of the BRIC...
Larger Monitors in Latest Emirates B777-300ERs
Emirates’ latest B777-300ERs offer larger touchscreen monitors in all three classes – up from 23” to 27” in First, up from 17” to 20” in Business, and up from 10.9” to 12.1” in Economy. The new screens feature high definition resolution, developed by Panasonic...
Tantalising Thai Deals from Sunway
If your clients would like to visit Thailand next September / October, check out these tantalising deals from Sunway. Prices are per person and include flights, seven nights B&B accommodation as stated, and all taxes and charges:
4-star Centara Villas Samui
from €1,140
. Nestled on...
United Upgrades Premium Dining Options
United has introduced new menu options in its premium cabins beginning Friday 1st June. Customers on long-haul international flights traveling in Global First and BusinessFirst can choose from high-quality, restaurant-style entrées, including selections of beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian-style pastas.
“The changes come after many...
Let’s Talk About Andalucía
The title says it all – Andalucía came to Dublin and hosted the trade at Trinity College with the style and elegance that can only be found in Andalucía. A delegation of the top 21 travel and tourism providers, led by Antonio Martin-Machuca Ales,...
Global Launch for New ‘Why’ Etihad TV Commercial
On Friday 1st June Etihad Airways premiered a brand new television commercial and supporting digital media campaign to a global audience. The new commercial is based on the fact that Etihad Airways is the fastest growing airline in aviation history and during its first...
Travel Counsellors – Ireland : Technology
Cathy Burke from Travel Counsellors gives us an insight into their system 'Phoenix' which searches all the hotel groups & contract with as well as every single airline. Phoenix gives the client the feel that the holiday they're getting is unique and tailor made...
Travel Counsellors – Ireland : Support
A quick video explaining the vast support team Travel Counsellors offers along with the accessibility within the I.T department that gives direct help quickly and efficiently no matter what aspect of the business.
Travel Counsellors – Ireland : Marketing
Travel Counsellors explains how their marketing team will help you get the clients in a way that you would have never done in any high street agency.
Travel Counsellors – Work, Life, Balance
A video which gives an insight into the rewards that have been gained from members of Travel Counsellors who were once left without any satisfaction from their hard work. Cathy Burke emphasises the Irish passion for travel and the industry.
Orlagh Hogan Interview: DTCM/Etihad Ireland ‘Dubai for Families’
Ronan Flood of ITTN interviews the lucky winner Orlagh Hogan from Travelmood who will be going on the DTCM/Etihad Ireland 'Dubai for Families' trip.
Orlagh's last visit to Dubai was 8 years ago and talks about her past experiences and her current expectations.
Travelport Appoints Sinead Reilly as Country Manager – Ireland
Travelport has appointed Sinead Reilly as its new Country Manager – Ireland. With nearly 10 years' experience at Travelport in Ireland, she will officially take up her new role on 25th June 2012 and be based in the Fenian Street office in Dublin. Sinead...
A380 on London Heathrow – Kuala Lumpur Route
Malaysia Airlines, which has now taken delivery of the first of six A380 aircraft on order, will operate the new aircraft non-stop from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur three times a week from 2nd July 2012. The 494 seats comprise 350 Economy and eight...
New TomTom Map Includes Summer Event Venues
TomTom has released a new map updated to include road changes and Points of Interest (POI) related to major events across Europe this summer. New stadia, temporary and permanent event venues and park & rides across the UK, Poland and the Ukraine are included....
