Oscars Night for Ireland’s Travel Industry
‘Irish Travel Trade News’ will be holding the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Christmas Party on Friday 25th November 2011 at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, from 7.30 pm until (very!) late.
It will be the time of year when everyone starts to ‘wind down’ for the...
Deutsche Bahn Appoints its First Agency in Ireland
The Vaults underneath Connolly Station in Dublin was the perfect venue for the introduction of DB Bahn: German Railways of ATTS - Travel Representation Solutions. They are now an officially licensed DB agency and can offer DB tickets and a wide range of other...
Topflight Press Launch
Tony Collins and Carmel O’Reilly delivered a very clear message at the press launch of Topflight’s Ski brochure, of value for money for Irish skiers this season, as well as the huge emphasis Topflight have placed on quality of support and service, both to...
Pink Martini promotes Oregon in Dublin
Oregon Tourism teamed up with “Pink Martini” at their successful concert in Dublin’s National Concert Hall to promote the beautiful state of Oregon to the Irish public.
The Oregon delegation comprised Petra Hackworth and Lisa Chamberlain, both from Oregon Tourism, together with Karen Viehoever, Travel...
UK Government Reduces Ex-NI APD
UK Chancellor George Osborne announced on Tuesday that Air Passenger Duty will be cut for passengers travelling on direct long-haul routes departing from airports in Northern Ireland.
From 1st November 2011 the direct long-haul APD rate will be reduced to the short-haul rate, which is...
Expedia Affiliate Network Partnership with Aer Lingus
Expedia Affiliate Network has signed a long-term hotel supply partnership with Aer Lingus. Those booking flights on the Aer Lingus website now have booking access to almost 140,000 hotels worldwide – and the ability to create their own holiday packages when combined with Aer...
New International Travel Event for India in 2012
At this month’s annual PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi, the Indian Minister for Tourism, Shri Subodh Kant Sahiai, announced that his Department is in the final stages of planning an annual travel trade event that will commence next year in New Delhi or...
Flybe Wins Gatwick Gold for Punctuality
Flybe outperformed all other airlines flying to and from London Gatwick Airport during the April – June 2011 quarter for on-time arrival and departure performance, receiving the airport’s gold award ahead of British Airways (silver) and Ryanair (bronze).
Flybe operates 408 flights a week on...
Sri Lanka Introduces Online Visa System
One-month double-entry tourist visas for Sri Lanka can be applied for online from 1st January 2012 for a fee of US$50.00 with approval in 24 hours. One-month multiple-entry business visas will cost $60.00 and a seven-day single-entry transit visa for $25.00. Visas on arrival...
Legoland Opens Next Week in Florida
Legoland Florida, complete with 50 million Lego bricks, will open its gates in Orlando on 15th October 2011 with 50 rides, shows and attractions. A 45-minute shuttle will depart daily at 9am from Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Avenue and return in the evening...
Malév Base Commission Levels
Malév Hungarian Airlines has introduced commission levels up to 15% depending on public fare type booked by travel agents for tickets sold between 1st September and 30th November 2011.
For all Malév operated flights the following discounts can be deducted from both the published fares...
Operational Trial at Heathrow
Starting on 1st November 2011, a trial will be undertaken at London Heathrow Airport to explore if the runways and the airspace around the airport can be used in a more efficient and flexible way to reduce delays and cut late-running flights. The trial will...
Winter Sun and 2012 Madeira Holidays from Belfast
Atlantic Holidays has launched its 2012 programme from Belfast International Airport to Madeira, the ‘Floating Garden’ of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Aer Lingus has launched a winter sun sale ex-Belfast with fares starting from £19.99 one-way including taxes and charges. The sale offers discounts on...
Stelios Announces New Fastjet Airline
Irish Travel Trade News understands that easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s recently announced new airline, Fastjet, will be a venture designed to market unsold seats on charter aircraft.
This was mentioned at IT&CMA, currently taking place in Bangkok and being attended by ITTN, after keynote...
Visit USA Visits Dublin!
A well-attended travel trade workshop, a lunch reception at Chapter One, an evening ‘Stars & Stripes’ reception in the Radisson Blu, a greyhound race night out, and the Tour America show at the Red Cow Hotel kept a delegation of over a dozen representatives...
Philip Airey New ITOF President
At its agm this weekend, the Irish Tour Operators Federation elected Philip Airey of Sunway Holidays as President for 2011/2012. Christine Donnelly of Falcon Holidays and Ray Scully of Crystal Holidays were elected to the council.
Speaking at the meeting, which was held in the...
Thai Launches Brussels – Bangkok Service
Thai Airways will commence a Brussels – Bangkok service on 17th November 2011 to become the first south-east Asian carrier to serve the EU capital. This was announced today at the opening of the IT&CMA and CTW Asia Pacific MICE and corporate travel event,...
Philip Airey New ITOF President
At its agm this weekend, the Irish Tour Operators Federation elected Philip Airey of Sunway Holidays as President for 2011/2012. Christine Donnelly of Falcon Holidays and Ray Scully of Crystal Holidays were elected to the council.
Speaking at the meeting,...
One Stop Shop launches Three Brands
It was a case of roof open or roof closed as Sharon Jordan of One Stop Shop officially launched three brands of its parent company, The Travel Corporation, in the stylish Behan Lodge at the trendy Residence Private Members Club in Dublin.
She also took...
Visit USA Visits Dublin!
A well-attended travel trade workshop, a lunch reception at Chapter One, an evening ‘Stars & Stripes’ reception in the Radisson Blu, a greyhound race night out, and the Tour America show at the Red Cow Hotel kept a delegation of over a dozen representatives...
