$100 Onboard Cruise Credit with American Holidays
Clients booking selected 2011 European cruise sailings with American Holidays before 31st July receive $100 free onboard credit per stateroom. There’s a choice of cruise-only add-ons to a European holiday or a fly/cruise package with flights direct from Dublin.
BA / Air Berlin Codeshare Flights
British Airways and Air Berlin have commenced operating their codeshare agreement on more than 40 flights across key European markets. BA customers now have London Gatwick – Nuremburg added to their network, while Air Berlin customers can now fly direct from a number of...
Manchester City and Etihad Deal
Manchester City FC and Etihad Airways have today signed a 10-year partnership agreement that expands their existing commercial relationship to include co-operation on commercial, media and community initiatives. The City of Manchester Stadium will be renamed the Etihad Stadium effective immediately. Manchester City FC...
Falcon’s August / September Sale
Falcon Holidays’ sale starts today and ends on Thursday 14th July for departures from Dublin, Cork and Shannon departing on or between 25th August and 14th September. On selected properties agents can also earn a €10 voucher for every booking made and the chance...
App Yap at WYSTC Barcelona
The 20th World Youth & Student Travel Conference, in Barcelona from 20-23 September 2011, will include five new elements: connections sessions, trends luncheons, geo-targetted workshops, an ‘app yap’ session and exclusive networking receptions.
Aer Lingus Seat Sale
Aer Lingus has reduced fares on over one million seats across its entire network for travel from September 2011 to March 2012 for bookings made by midnight on Thursday 14th July 2011.
Win a Las Vegas Trip for Two!
Any US Airways transatlantic booking you make between 30th May and 17th July 2011 could win you return flights for two to Las Vegas, three nights at Tropicana Las Vegas, and a $150 gift voucher for premium outlets. An economy class booking gets you...
Abu Dhabi – Shanghai with Etihad
Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its network in China with daily non-stop, return services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai – subject to government approval. The new flights, scheduled to commence on 1st March 2012, will make Shanghai the airline’s 70th global destination.
Summersun 2012 from Thomas Cook
The Thomas Cook Holidays Ireland Summersun 2012 preview brochure (incorporating Panorama and Sunworld) goes on sale at 9.00am this morning and includes deals for early bookers. Brochure distribution will also begin today.
Deutsche Bahn Appoints ATTS
ATTS – Travel Repesentations Solutions in Dublin is now an officially licensed Deutsche Bahn (DB) agency and can offer DB tickets and other continental railway journeys for the Irish market.
Martin Skelly is ITAA Vice-President
Martin Skelly of Navan Travel today becomes Vice-President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, following his appointment by the ITAA Board on Wednesday. Pat Dawson has resigned as President (see news story).
EU Roaming Charges Drop (Again)
Today is 1st July so, for the fifth year running, the EU has lowered its retail price caps on roaming charges, with the per-minute charge for making voice calls reducing from 39 cents to 35 cents and the charge for receiving them from 15...
Amadeus Launches Extreme Search Shopping Tool
Amadeus has the latest inspirational search tool serving the online shopping needs of today’s traveller. ‘Extreme Search’ provides online travel agents with an intuitive search solution currently for air travel, based on the traveller’s natural thought process and travel search preferences. It lets travellers...
The June 2011 Magazine is Online Now!
The Jule 2011 edition of the Irish Travel Trade News magazine is now available online to read. Please click the below link:
https://ittn.ie/flickable/201106/index.html
Win an iPad with Flexibletrips.ie!
To celebrate the launch of Flexibletrips.ie, Thomas Cook Holidays Ireland is giving travel agents the chance to win a white iPad.
Simply make a booking on Flexibletrips between now and 28th July and email your name and the booking reference to [email protected]. The...
Irish Ferries Introduces Fare ‘Flexibility’ Option
A new ‘flexibility’ option that will enable customers to avail of reduced cancellation charges and avoid amendment fees has been introduced by Irish Ferries.
Inspired by customer demand, the option can be purchased on a per-voyage basis – one proviso being that an outward and...
1.7m+ Passengers Through Dublin Airport in May
11% increase from last year, according to Dublin Airport Authority. Passenger volumes to & from continental Europe increased by 10%, more than 950,000 passengers travelling to European destinations.The increase was due in part to the impact that volcanic ash had on air travel during...
US Airways / Aegean Codeshare Agreed
US Airways and Aegean Airlines customers will soon have greater travel options between Greece and the USA thanks to a new bilateral codeshare agreement announced yesterday (29th June) between the two Star Alliance partners. The agreement is subject to both US Department of Transportation...
Irish Ferries Summer Sale to Britain
Irish Ferries’ latest offer sees kids go free and fare savings of up to 30% – all being marketed under the banner of a summer sale to Britain. The offer applies for travel during the peak months of July and August on Dublin-Holyhead and...
