4 millionth Ryanair Passenger to/from Ireland West Airport Knock
Ryanair today welcomed its 4 millionth passenger on flights to/from Ireland West Airport Knock. Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Ireland West Knock Managing Director Joe Gilmore presented the 4 millionth passenger, Sister Maude Murphy from Knock, Co Mayo, with a free holiday for...
Holiday Autos 20 Per Cent Off Sale
Starting today, Holiday Autos is offering a 20% off worldwide car hire sale – with a different country being on sale for 24 hours only. The offer applies to all rentals in top destinations until 11th December 2011.
Today’s country is Spain, while tomorrow’s is...
Worldchoice Re-Appoints Accident & General as Preferred Insurance Supplier
The Worldchoice consortium of travel agents in Ireland as re-appointed Accident & General as its preferred insurance supplier for the next two years.
Worldchoice Commercial Manager Garry Zancanaro said: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with A&G. We have considered the changing needs of...
National Ploughing Championships in Cardenton
Iarnród Éireann together with Bus Éireann are providing a greener route to this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Cardenton, near Athy, Co Kildare.
The ploughing championships will take place from Tuesday 20th September to Thursday 22nd September 2011.
Special promotional day return fares are available from...
New Departures to Bus Éireann Route 64
From today, Bus Éireann will introduce a number of improvements to Route 64, Derry-Sligo-Galway coach service timetable. The revised schedule includes the following changes:
A new Sunday morning 10:00 service from Sligo to Galway via Ireland West Airport Knock
A new 14:00 direct Friday only service...
New Chairman of British Midland Ltd
Vagn Ove Sørensen has been made a non-executive member of the British Midland Ltd Board of Directors with immediate effect, and will simultaneously take over as its Chairman.
Vagn Sørensen takes over the position held by Stefan Lauer, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche...
Fiona Luciani Resigns from ITAA
The Board of the Irish Travel Agents Association has accepted the resignation of the ITAA’s Membership Executive, Fiona Luciani, as she has accepted a new position.
Interim Manager Pat Dawson said: “I would like to take this opportunity to put on record the Board’s appreciation of Fiona’s commitment and dedication to the Association and...
Photographic Awards Exhibition and Free Wi-Fi at Dublin Airport
An exhibition of the best of Irish professional photography has opened on the Mezzanine floor in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport.
The annual Irish Professional Photographers Association national awards exhibition features the work of many of the country’s top practitioners in the fields of wedding,...
Silversea London Office to Manage Reservations Locally for UK, Europe and Middle East
Silversea Cruises today announced that its London office will once again handle reservation calls for the UK, Europe and Middle East markets, effective early January – and has commenced recruiting.
Silversea sees strong growth potential in the European markets but recognises that the fast pace...
Emirates Holiday Packages with Irish Tour Operator?
In an interview this afternoon with Irish Travel Trade News, Laurie Berryman, Emirates’ Vice President – UK & Ireland, revealed that, within two hours of going on sale today, seats were booked on the first 10 flights of the airline’s new Dublin – Dubai...
Emirates Announces Daily Dublin – Dubai Service
As ITTN reported yesterday in Irish Travel eNews, Emirates has today announced that it will commence a Dublin – Dubai service from January 2012, marking the airline’s first route to Ireland.
The daily service, from 9th January, will leave Dubai at 07.00 and arrive in...
Air Canada Amends Baggage Fees and Allowances
Air Canada has amended its network baggage fees for tickets issued on/after 7th September 2011 for travel on/after 11th October 2011.
Economy Class: For travel between Canada and the USA (including Hawaii) a first bag fee of $25 CAD/USD applies. For travel between Canada/USA and...
Ten Tickets to New York to be Won
NYC & Company has teamed up with Aer Lingus to give travel agents the chance to earn a trip to New York City. All you have to do is book Aer Lingus SNNJFK, become an NYC Specialist on nycgo.com/training, and you could find yourself...
Florida and US Cities to be Added to Aer Lingus Website Holidays by 1st November
Following representations by the Irish Tour Operators Federation, the Aer Lingus website, which began offering “The complete holiday solution” in early August, has replaced the claim “25% cheaper than charter tour operators” with “Unbeatable Value – Holidays from €199”. Meanwhile, Paul Hackett of ClickandGo.com...
CAR Reports Smooth Processing of October Licence Renewals
The Commission for Aviation Regulation’s 15th August deadline for 31st October licence renewals was met by all but four applicants (all overseas companies) and a number of licence holders have decided not to renew – either because they are ceasing to trade or due...
Home and Away – a New Southern Travel Fair for Cork
City Hall in Cork is to be the venue of “a new and exciting travel fair” next February. Called ‘Home and Away, The Southern Travel Fair’, the event is to be organised by Dublin-based S&L Promotions Ltd and is supported by the Irish Travel...
Uniworld Launches 2012 Europe and Russia Boutique River Cruises Programme
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the only cruise line in the world to offer an authentic boutique cruise experience, has launched its most extensive programme ever in Europe and Russia for 2012 – with 32 cruise itineraries.
“In conjunction with the delivery of our new...
Emirates to Serve Dublin from mid-January?
Emirates Airlines is examining a new service from Dublin to Dubai. The initial plans are for five flights a week to the UAE and ITTN understands that a decision is expected soon with a view to commencing in mid-January 2012.
The flights would be operated...
Gatwick Express Reveals Packing Habits of Travellers
Gatwick Express has revealed how travellers packed for their holidays in summer 2011. The survey of 5,000 travellers showed that 97% pack for themselves, while 75% taught themselves and 22% were shown how to pack by their parents.
Packing is also left to the last...
Sunway Miami Superfam with Virgin Atlantic!
Sunway Holidays has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to launch a Superfam to Miami this November. The top 10 travel agents who book the most USA and cruise packages (with bonus points for booking Virgin Atlantic flights) will secure a place on this trip.
Sunway’s...
