Lowcostbeds Sales Up 500%
Travel agent support for Lowcostbeds and Resorthoppa has grown by 500% in the past year. The accommodation and transfer provider has become the supplier to many travel agents who are selling dynamic packages.
In 2011 the group turned over €1 million in the Irish market...
Emirates May/June Recruitment Drive in Ireland
Emirates has announced that it is returning to five locations in Ireland in May and June to help fulfil its extensive cabin crew requirements, which are growing in line with the continued expansion of the company.
The cabin crew open days will take place in...
BMI/BA Integration Process to Commence
Following the completion of the purchase of BMI on 20th April, British Airways is planning to integrate BMI Mainline into its operations. The integration is likely to be a phased process, beginning on 23rd May. On this date, a number of BMI routes will...
Aer Lingus Reports Strong Performance in 1Q12
Aer Lingus today announced its results for the period from 1st January to 31st March 2012, the first quarter of its financial year. The company recorded a strong performance with revenues and operating loss significantly better than 1Q11. Aer Lingus reports a 32.8% improvement...
Travelport to Announce Country Manager this Month
Travelport’s search for a successor to Dave Walsh as its Country Manager Ireland is drawing to a close and an announcement is expected later this month.
On Tuesday evening, 35 travel agents attended Travelport’s official launch of Travelport Cruise Net at La Stampa in Dublin,...
CAR on Travel Trade Licence Renewals
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has today announced the completion of the spring 2012 licensing round for travel trade renewals. In total, 101 out of 102 applicants have had their travel agents’ licences renewed with effect from 1st May 2012. Seven new applicants were also...
Emirates Introduces B777 to Dublin Route
Emirates, which earlier announced that it would upgrade the aircraft operating its daily Dublin – Dubai route to a Boeing 777 from 1st July, has quietly introduced it to the schedule since yesterday – just four months after the route was inaugurated on 9th...
Ferries Best Low-cost Route to Twickenham – Irish Ferries
Ferry travel will be the fans' best, low-cost travel route to Twickenham for the Heineken Cup final next month, says Irish Ferries.
The company, which recorded a surge in bookings after Leinster emerged victorious from their semi-final encounter with Clermont Auvergne, will provide total ferry...
Consort Members Enjoy Epic Conference
This year’s Consort annual conference, held on board Epic, one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s super liners from 25th – 29th April, was greatly enjoyed by the 68 delegates, who comprised 42 Consort members and spouses and 26 trade suppliers, writes ITTN’s ‘guest reporter’, Doreen...
British Airways Back in Dublin and Belfast!
The acquisition of the bmi group of airlines by International Airlines Group will result in British Airways-liveried aircraft once again operating from Dublin and Belfast to London Heathrow, but could result in more than 2,000 job losses, writes Neil Steedman. The deal raises many...
New Amadeus MD Likes to Listen
“100 days isn’t long – unless you’re an adult dragonfly – to whom it is a lifetime.” So begins the new blog of Diane Bouzebiba, appointed Managing Director UK & Ireland by Amadeus last January, who met up with ITTN’s News and Features Editor...
Expedia Rewards New Affiliates
As part of a promotion to attract new travel agent affiliates to Expedia’s Travel Agencies Affiliate Programme (TAAP), Expedia has sent a €10 HMV voucher to each of the 25 travel agents who registered for the programme in March.
Expedia TAAP has been in Ireland...
New Over 50s Brochure from Abbey Travel
Abbey Travel will be launching its new Over 50s Getaways brochure this month. Meanwhile, prices for September 2012 to June 2013 are now available and start from €445 per person sharing. Packages include return flights, seven nights hotel and transfers, and some include an...
NYC Tourism Sets $70b Target for 2015
NYC & Company, New York City’s official tourism and marketing organisation, announced at last week’s International Pow Wow in Los Angeles that New York City has set a new goal to generate US$70 billion in economic impact from travel and tourism by 2015. Building...
Etihad Introduces 96-Hour World Sale
Etihad Airways is now offering up to 25% off air fares from 26 markets around the globe, including Ireland. The fares are applicable on Coral Economy and Pearl Business Class bookings made between 1st May and 4th May for travel between 1st May 1...
Travelport Ireland Launches Cruise Net
Travelport has today announced the launch of a cruise booking tool for travel agents in Ireland. Travelport Cruise Net features include itinerary and port information, image library, facility listings per cruise, comparison features and real time negotiated rates/conditions from cruise companies where applicable. The...
Etihad Acquires 3 Per Cent of Aer Lingus
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, confirmed today it had acquired a 2.987% stake in Aer Lingus. The airline said the purchase reflected its desire to forge a commercial partnership with the carrier and that it believes a possible partnership...
Al Andalús Train Returns into Service
Considered one of the most luxurious and spacious trains of its type, the completely remodelled Al Andalús, a palace on wheels, comes back into service on 6th May 2012. It will pass through places of major tourist interest in Andalucía: Sevilla, Córdoba, Baeza, Úbeda,...
Scottish Consortium to Buy BMI Regional?
The Aberdeen-based consortium Granite Aviation is reported by the BBC to be in advanced talks with International Airlines Group to buy BMI Regional for about £20 million. The airline is also based in Aberdeen and operates 19 aircraft between smaller city airports. “An announcement...
DTCM at Arabian Travel Market
Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing will be unveiling new tourism industry initiatives at the 19th Arabian Travel Market, which opens today at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and runs until 3rd May and which will see a record 183 companies...
