Canadian airline Air Transat will launch its seasonal service from Dublin to Toronto on April 11th, with flights increasing from five to up to six times weekly this year.  Flights from Dublin are available to book at airtransat.ie or via travel agents, with return Eco Budget fares starting from...

Travel Counsellors working together as a Team has long been a feature within the wider community.  It usually starts when a Travel Counsellor becomes very busy and needs that extra support or helping hand, so they reach out to someone that has extra capacity...

Katharine Prior, who is originally from Northern Ireland, now living in Dublin, joined Travel Counsellors in 2018 and has 16 years travel trade experience. She’s travelled all over the world and loves the flexibility of being her own boss and working North or South...

We are often asked, “how can more than one agent be in the same town and not be in competition with each other”?  Gearoid Mannion and Michael Kelly (pictured with Roger Barrett centre) are both based in Ennis, Co. Clare. Ennis native Gearoid closed his...

Lorraine McGreal, formerly of Westport Travel, decided to become a Travel Counsellor in late 2021 and never looked back as her business took off in an instant. Lorraine was lucky enough to take over the Westport Travel client base with the blessing of her...

Royal Caribbean International has set the stage for its biggest ever Seminar at Sea programme and its first for travel agents across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Designed exclusively for partners who are new to cruising or the brand, the experience will welcome up to 400 agents to...

The MSC Foundation – MSC’s non-profit philanthropic division - and UNICEF have celebrated their 13th year of charitable partnership by announcing that total donations from MSC’s fundraising activites for UNICEF programmes have passed the €12m mark. Partnering in six life-changing programmes across eight countries since...

SWISS is to start trialling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct its passenger count during boarding. The airline will use the system on selected flights between April and June. It said the new approach should enhance security and ease cabin crew workloads. SWISS -...

Demand for air travel is continuing to grow, with latest figures showing further improvement in global air passenger numbers. According to aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total air passenger traffic grew by 55.5% in February compared to the same month last...

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced a commission with British digital artist Dominic Harris, to create an interactive work of art exclusively for the soon-to-debut Norwegian Viva, sister ship to NCL’s record-breaking Norwegian Prima. The work, titled "Every Wing Has a Silver Lining", will be...

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has signed off on new Renewable Transport Fuel Regulations 2023 which will support Ireland’s continued transition to cleaner and sustainable forms of fuel mixes in its transport fleet and help meet the country’s Climate Action Plan targets.  This follows on from...

Schiphol Airport is considering a ban on night flights and private jets as part of a new policy to lower noise pollution and reduce congestion. Amsterdam’s airport – one of mainland Europe’s busiest – said it is targeting a “quieter, cleaner, and better” environment and...

The best plan for this summer is to enjoy a fantastic holiday in Tenerife. Sunshine, beaches and idyllic hotels await anyone needing to banish stress and leave the rest of the world behind in a movie-like setting. Although, for the experience to be perfect,...

Ryanair has called on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and airport operator DAA to confirm that the recently purchased anti-drone equipment at Dublin Airport is in place, and fully ready to operate, to prevent illegal drone closures at Dublin Airport over the busy Easter holiday...

Just under half a million passengers - around 485,000 to be precise - are set to pass through Dublin Airport over the coming Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. A total of 248,000 people will depart from Dublin Airport during the five days between Thursday, April 6...

Shannon Airport is preparing for its busiest holiday period so far this year as over 73,000 passengers are "egg-spected" to hop on a plane from Shannon over Easter.  The strong figures represent a 26% increase in the number of passengers travelling through the airport when compared to the same period last year, and beats pre-pandemic traffic for the same period in 2019 by 20%.  The bounce in recovery comes as the airport launches its new summer schedule,...

Tragedy struck aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady cruise ship over the weekend as a passenger died after falling from their balcony and landing on a lower deck, colliding with another passenger. According to a statement provided by a spokesperson for the cruise line, the incident...

London City Airport has eliminated the 100ml liquid rule for air travellers thanks to the implementation of high-tech CT scanners. Passengers are no longer required to limit liquids to 100ml in their carry-on bags, making it the second airport in the UK, after Teeside, and...

Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees are coming together on Thursday 13th April at 6pm for an evening of networking at Medley on Fleet Street. Agents will have the chance to network with some of the top suppliers from the two regions and will be treated...

The inaugural Aer Lingus Regional flight to the popular UK holiday destination, Newquay Cornwall, departed from George Best Belfast City Airport yesterday. The airport is the only one in Northern Ireland that offers a non-stop route to Newquay Cornwall Airport, with flights scheduled every...