Travel Tech Provider Dolphin Dynamics Integrates with Vamoos Mobile Travel App
Leading travel technology provider Dolphin Dynamics has delivered rich integration with the Vamoos mobile travel app.
Vamoos, which was born as a way of simplifying travel by consolidating all important information into a single, offline-accessible repository, has grown from a simple document wallet to a...
ITIC: Full Domestic Tourism Recovery ‘Some Time Off’
The full recovery of Ireland’s inbound and domestic tourism industry remains “some way off”, despite latest positive numbers, according to industry representative group the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).
Its latest data show that 650,200 international visitors came to Ireland during July – with...
EPIC and VROOM Digital Win Big at Irish Digital Media Awards
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and partner agency VROOM Digital, have been awarded ‘Best Integrated Media Strategy’ at this year’s Irish Digital Media Awards (DMA’s).
The gala event, held on Friday, September 29th, took place at the prestigious Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road.
Showcasing the ‘best...
Canadian Carrier Lynx Air Awarded UK/NI Flight Licence
Canadian budget airline Lynx Air has, reportedly, received a flight licence to serve the UK and Northern Ireland markets.
According to Airways Magazine, Lynx has been awarded a number of transatlantic licences by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA).
The Calgary-based ultra low fares airline has been...
Global Air Passenger Levels Back to 96% of Pre-Covid Levels
Global air passenger numbers jumped by 28.4%, year-on-year, in August, latest monthly traffic figures from aviation group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
The August performance means global air passenger traffic is now back to almost 96% of its pre-Covid levels.
The month saw a...
Cork in the Spotlight in California
Tourism Ireland in San Francisco – together with Visit Cork and six Cork tourism operators – recently hosted a Cork showcase event in San Francisco.
In total, 60 leading travel trade and media contacts from the San Francisco Bay Area were in attendance and...
Emirates Crowned as APEX World Class Airline Winner
Emirates has recently been crowned as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner for mastering guest experience and delivering outstanding customer service, at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards held in Long Beach, California.
Evaluated through a comprehensive audit of quality of service, safety, and health control initiatives, Emirates...
Cork and Dublin Ranked 2nd and 3rd Friendliest Cities in Europe
Dublin has been named the fourth friendliest city in the world and third friendliest city in Europe and Cork has been named second friendliest city in Europe – by the readers of popular travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
Condé Nast Traveller asked its readers to decide on...
Dalata Hotel Group Continues UK Expansion with Acquisition of Prime Edinburgh Site
The Dalata Hotel Group – which owns the Clayton and Maldron hotel brands – has acquired a development site in Edinburgh for £12.5m, which will see it expand its footprint in Scotland, having already a presence in Glasgow.
The Edinburgh site, at St Andrew’s Square,...
Premier Inn Secures 8th Location in Ireland
Premier Inn has – through parent group Whitbread plc – secured its 8th location in Ireland, as its expansion here picks up pace.
The new property will be based at Usher’s Quay, in Dublin 8 on the banks of the River Liffey close to Christ...
Air France-KLM to Take Near 20% Stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Air France-KLM is set to take a near 20% stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines in return for a $144.5m investment.
The investment will help SAS exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
The move - which will see the Paris-headquartered group take a 19.9% stake in SAS...
French Connection for Irish Tourism
A total of 14 tourism companies from the island of Ireland are joining Tourism Ireland at IFTM Top Resa in Paris this week.
IFTM (International French Travel Market) is the largest travel trade exhibition in France, typically attracting around 30,000 visitors – including influential tour...
NCL Introduces Over 1,000 Dedicated Solo Staterooms
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is set to introduce over 1,000 dedicated solo staterooms across its diverse 19-ship fleet.
The company, this week, has opened for sale for the first time ever three new solo stateroom categories, including Solo Inside, Solo Oceanview and Solo Balcony for...
Hays Travel Names Autism NI as Northern Ireland Charity Partner
Hays Travel has named Autism NI as the charity partner for its 25 branches in Northern Ireland in a pledge set to raise £20,000 to help autistic people and their families.
Hays Travel is the UK’s largest independent travel agent with over 450 shops, all...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Offers UK & Ireland Agents Mexico Portfolio FAM Trip Incentive
Playa Hotels & Resorts is offering UK and Ireland travel agents the chance to experience its Mexican property portfolio first hand, with the launch of an exclusive FAM trip incentive.
Taking place between 18 and 23 November 2023, agents will experience Playa’s luxury all-inclusive properties...
Emirates Looking for Experienced Pilots as it Continues Expansion of Wide-Body Fleet
Emirates is rolling out the red carpet to welcome experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network.
The airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme...
Airport Transfers Marketplace Jayride Appoints Ireland, UK & Mainland Europe Sales Manager
Jayride – the world’s leading publicly-listed airport transfers marketplace, allowing passengers compare and book rides around the world – has appointed York Ortiz Menendez regional sales account manager for the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
With a rich background in B2B Sales and Partnerships, Mr...
Year-on-Year Air Cargo Demand Rises for First Time in 19 Months
Year-on-year air cargo demand grew for the first time in 19 months in August, latest figures from aviation group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
Global demand increased by 1.5% compared to August 2022 levels, IATA said.
Capacity was up 12.2% compared to August...
EL AL Israel Airlines Launches Michelen-Star Inflight Menu
EL AL Israel Airlines has announced the launch of a new inflight menu created by the Michelin-starred chef Assaf Granit.
The menu, kept under wraps for months, was introduced gradually throughout September and is now available in all cabin classes.
The new menu showcases the diversity...
US Influencers Visit Ireland for Content
Tourism Ireland in the United States is continuing its collaboration with Steller – the travel storytelling app and creator community – this autumn; inviting a small group of popular American influencers and digital creators to visit Ireland.
The influencers – who have a combined audience of...
