IATA: Air Passenger Confidence and Demand Remaining High as Summer Season Approaches
International air passenger demand and confidence remains high going into the busy summer holiday season, new data from aviation industry body the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
IATA’s customer survey found that nearly 80% of travellers said they are planning an international trip between...
Hablo Unplugged VIP Agent Event
Hablo are back with the ‘Hablo Unplugged’ VIP agent reward event where you can network with sponsors to find out all their latest updates, while enjoying an evening of live music, food, drinks and unmissable prizes including a 4 night holiday to Qatar!
Spaces are limited...
Government Funding of €890k to Promote Irish Arts Globally
Tourism and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has announced funding of more than €885,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme.
The funding will benefit 105 projects spread across 32 countries, covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre and the visual...
Silversea Cruises Announces Management Shift
Silversea Cruises – the luxury arm of Royal Caribbean – has announced that Mark Conroy, its managing director of the Americas division, will move into a senior advisor role in support of the company’s sales team.
A 50-year veteran of the travel industry, Mr Conroy...
Over Half a Million Irish Passengers Affected by Flight Disruption in First 3 Months of this Year
More than half a million passengers – 525,000, to be precise – across Ireland were affected by flight delays or disruptions during the first three months of this year, new research shows.
According to AirHelp, the world’s largest air passenger rights organisation, around 2.6 million...
Royal Caribbean to Return to China Next April
Royal Caribbean is to return to China in April 2024.
The cruise giant will sail its Spectrum of the Seas ship – the largest and most innovative of the Royal Caribbean fleet – out of Shanghai from April.
Spectrum of the Seas has been specially designed...
SAS Given Approval to Raise Emergency Cash
Financially troubled carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines has been granted court approval to press ahead with its emergency share sale aimed at raising much needed funds.
SAS has been under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US since mid-2022.
SAS is hoping to raise more than $910m...
ASM-Ireland Celebrate 10 Years in Business
ASM-Ireland celebrate ten years in business as an Independent Travel Trade GSA and Sales Representation company.
Operating since May 2013, ASM-Ireland has been providing a professional sales representation service for travel suppliers.
Alan Sparling commented, “It has been a wonderful and successful journey so far which...
Atlantic Joint Venture Continue Roadshow in Cork and Limerick
The Atlantic Joint Venture Roadshow made its way down to Cork last week for the next stop of their tour. Cork agents were wined and dined at the centrally located Metropole Hotel, and then the following day it was on to Limerick where the...
Princess Cruises Names Second Sphere Class Ship – Star Princess
Princess Cruises revealed the name of its second Sphere Class cruise ship – Star Princess, which will sail an inaugural season of Mediterranean voyages when she debuts in August 2025.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Star Princess joins Sun Princess as...
CLIA Announce Agent Initiatives at Annual Conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) unveiled a host of agent initiatives and events at its largest-ever annual UK conference, which took place from 12-14 May 2023 in Southampton. The conference, which was themed 'cruise heroes' in recognition of agents' work across the sector, was attended by...
Sue Perkins Dublin-Bound to Talk Travel with An Post Money and Fionn Davenport
UK television personality and travel aficionado Sue Perkins will be in Dublin later this week – Friday May 19 – where she will be discussing all things travel-related, including the hottest destinations and making sure you have your travel money sorted.
The event – at...
Finnair expands Nordic network
Finnair is set to relaunch flights to Stockholm-Bromma from 29 October 2023, as it improves Nordic connectivity. Flights to the Swedish airport will operate twice per day from Monday to Friday, with an additional Sunday evening service for customers looking to enjoy a weekend...
Chile Removes Covid-19 Protected Border Plan
As of 9 May 2023 PCR tests and vaccination certificates are no longer required to enter Chile as a tourist as the “Protected Border Plan” is eliminated.
The Ministry of Health will no longer implement the “Protected Border Plan” in Chile. The change was made...
Cork Wows Swiss Travel Writers
A group of Swiss travel writers has been exploring Cork city and county, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
They were here to highlight the Edelweiss Air flight from Zurich to Cork – Edelweiss Air is the airline which has taken over the service...
3 Legs, No Tails – Isle of Man Becoming More Than Just a Curiosity
What with Aer Lingus Regional expanding its services to it and a new marketing push to attract more visitors from both sides of its Irish Sea coasts, now could be the time to visit the Isle of Man.
It’s a cliché, but there really is...
Jamaica Passes 1 Million Tourist Visitor Milestone
Jamaica has reached the 1 million tourist visitor milestone for this year.
The milestone came a month earlier than last year when the country was one of the earliest destinations to show meaningful recovery from the pandemic crisis.
Jamaica is now targeting the arrival of nearly...
Aer Lingus Cleans Up in Ballymun
More than 100 Aer Lingus employees gave up their day today to volunteer and help out their local community, transforming the grounds of local school, Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun. The day was part of the Make a Difference Day initiative, the largest annual employee...
We are Hiring! – Platform 5 is Recruiting
Have you been missing working in the travel industry?
Fancy coming back 1 or 2 days a week?
Platform 5 is seeking sales people to visit retail travel agents around Ireland representing our various travel clients.
Flexible working days and weeks.
Training and all equipment needed to deliver professional...
Premier Inn to Cut Water Usage per Guest by 20% in Fresh Sustainability Drive
Premier Inn is planning on cutting water usage per individual guest by 20% by 2030 in a bid to improve its sustainability status.
The hotel chain is planning to install water-efficient shower heads and flow restrictors on room taps.
The drive will mainly relate to Premier...
