Stena Line Acquires Belfast – Liverpool Route
Yesterday, 29th June, Stena Line received formal regulatory clearance for the acquisition of the route from Belfast to Liverpool (Birkenhead). It will take some time to complete the integration, but Stena Line hopes that this will be completed over the next three months. Reservations...
Air Traffic Demand Grows in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the traffic results for May, which showed a 6.8% increase in passenger traffic over May 2010. This is 4% higher than the beginning of the year.
Falcon Summer Sun 2012
The Falcon Summer 2012 programme is now on sale. The programme offers holidaymakers a wide choice of resort and accommodation to suit all budgets. Early bookers can avail of early booking savings including free child places and money off per couple.
Few Immigration Delays at London Airports
London Heathrow Airport reported at 14.00 today (Thursday 30th June): “There have been no significant immigration delays at Heathrow so far today and no flights have been disrupted due to industrial action.” At London Gatwick Airport most passengers are getting through immigration in under...
New FREE! Bedbank & GDS Hotel Booking Engine
On Monday next, 4th July, Travelport Ireland will be launching a new hotel booking engine, Travelport Rooms and More, that aggregates bedbanks and GDS hotel content – it is free of charge and any agent (Travelport customer or not) can sign up for it.
New-look Magazine Features Cyprus and Gran Canaria
“A place of outstanding beauty, Cyprus has endless blue skies, long golden beaches, lush green forests and intriguing places to explore. Cyprus is a year-round island where the seasons might change but the warmth of the people never does.”
“Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is...
CAR Issues Autumn Licensing Timetable
Last Friday, 24th June, the Commission for Aviation Regulation issued its timetable for the travel trade’s autumn licensing round, and advised applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible after the round opens on 18th July 2011. The latest date for submission of...
ITAA Board to Discuss Presidency
The Board of the Irish Travel Agents Association met on 29th June todiscuss the position of ITAA President, following its decision to appoint the current President, Pat Dawson, as the ITAA’s new Interim Manager on a six-month contract as from 1st July...
Gordon Pullen Opens GPS Travel
The latest company to be awarded a travel agency licence (number 0709) is Apex Travel Consulting Ltd, which is owned by Gordon Pullen, previously with Apex Travel, Abbey Travel and (in the distant past!) Tedcastle Travel.
Gordon is trading as GPS Travel from ground and...
Shannon O’Dowd Joins 1STS
One Stop Touring Shop has appointed Shannon O’Dowd as Agency Sales Executive.
Sharon Jordan, 1STS Business Manager, said: “Shannon is delighted to be joining the team, and although she joins us from outside the travel trade she has a real passion for travel and...
My Dream Destination…
Where do you dream of travelling to? For Trish O’Leary of Amadeus it’s Antarctica, while for Naomi Byrne of Travelport it’s Fiji. You too can reveal your dream destination to Irish Travel Trade News on Facebook or to [email protected] – go on,...
Aer Lingus and Ryanair Increase Charges
Aer Lingus has quietly, and without any prior notice, raised the administration fee charged at the end of an Internet booking from €10.00 per person to €12.00 per person – a 20% increase, while Ryanair is increasing baggage fees by 50%.
Aer Lingus has also...
Lee Osborne Joins BookaBed
Lee Osborne has joined BookaBed as Business Development Manager. He was previously with Sunway Holidays for nine years, where he worked as Agency Sales Manager.
Lee said: “I am delighted to be joining Karl and the BookaBed team. I spent a fantastic nine years...
Slattery Travel Enters East Cork Travel Stable
Brendan Barry’s Toureen Trading Ltd of Midleton, Co Cork, trading as East Cork Travel and Discover Travel, has taken over Slattery Travel in Fermoy. Joe Slattery plans to retire from the business after almost 50 years in the business – but the Slattery Travel...
Travel Centres Get the TravelBug
The Travel Centres consortium’s website is currently undergoing “a major refit and function/identity change” and will re-emerge within a month or so as www.travelbug.ie.
A message on the current website states: “TravelBug is the new online initiative from Travel Centres – Ireland’s largest...
34,500+ Irish Visitors to Dubai Gallery
Dubai Tourism joined up with Virgin Atlantic, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Atlantis – The Palm in Dublin last week for an informative presentation followed by dinner.
UK Government Launches ATOL Consultation
Up to six million extra holidays out of the UK could be covered by the Air Travel Operators' License (ATOL) scheme under reform proposals put forward on 23rd June for consultation by UK Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers. The deadline for response is 15th September...
Three Airlines Open Sales Office, Host Lunch Gallery
Air France / KLM / Delta Air Lines have officially opened their new sales offices in Dun Laoghaire and recently hosted a lunch in Chapter One in Dublin for key trade partners.
New Routes for Air France KLM
Air France KLM will have introduced 15 new routes by the end of 2011, including a three times weekly Paris CDG – Cape Town service, from 3rd November, and a three times weekly Amsterdam Schiphol – Rio de Janeiro service, from 1st November.
Air...
KLM Targets Ireland with Global Cyber Giggle
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched its interactive cyber greetings card campaign, Giggle Jiggle, in Ireland. Available to create now at www.theklmgigglejiggle.eu, Giggle Jiggle will run as a viral campaign for six weeks, ending on 8th August 2011.
KLM’s Giggle Jiggle cards consist...
