Expedia TAAP Agents’ Appreciation Lunch at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Expedia TAAP today, December 01, hosted an agent appreciation lunch in Dublin's exclusive Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud kicking off the Christmas season in style.
Catherine Grennell-Whyte of ATTS, the GSA for Expedia TAAP in 17 European Countries led the lunch with class and sophistication as she...
Resilient Air Traffic Demand ‘Bodes Well’ for Winter Season and Continued Recovery
The ongoing post-Covid recovery of global air passenger travel increased into the traditionally slow autumn months, boding well for the winter season, according to aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Total global passenger traffic increased by 44.6% in October, on a year-on-year...
Amadeus Partners with Chargebacks 911 to Ease Refund Pressure on Travel Companies
Leading travel technology company Amadeus has entered a partnership with Chargebacks 911 against the backdrop of travel chargebacks rising 50% since before Covid and them expected to increase further.
A chargeback is the formal process initiated when a cardholder disputes a payment – often leading...
Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Pablo Picasso
Rubén Lopez from the Spanish Tourism Office together with Ana Maria Molina from Malaga city announced the celebration of Picasso´s 50th death anniversary at the Iveagh Garden hotel on Tuesday night.
Guests had the opportunity to discover different aspects of this artist. Picasso was a...
Belfast City Airport Firefighters Honoured for Long Service and Good Conduct
Twelve firefighters at George Belfast City Airport have been awarded prestigious Long Service and Good Conduct Medals in a recent ceremony.
The medals, first established in 1954 and expanded earlier this year, recognise members of the Airport Fire Service across Britain and the North who...
Ryanair Signs Sustainable Fuel Deal with Shell
Ryanair has signed a deal with energy giant Shell to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 200 Ryanair-based airports across Europe.
The deal – which was announced at Ryanair’s Sustainability Day in Trinity College Dublin – will have a particular...
Lifts To Launches New API for Partners to Book their Specialist Airport Transfer Portfolio
Lifts To has launched its new high-speed, secure API which provides our partners with technically efficient access to search and book their entire transfer product portfolio.
Their new API is quick and easy to integrate with, giving access to the largest inventory of specialist Ski,...
Intrepid Travel Records Biggest Ever Global Bookings Day
Intrepid Travel, has recorded the most significant global sales day in its 33-year history.
The bumper day on Tuesday, November 22 happened during Intrepid’s annual Cyber Sale, where travellers can save up to 25% on selected small-group adventures. Tuesday was also the best booking day...
About the Travel Counsellors Academy Programme
The Travel Academy programme is designed for those who have a passion for travel, enjoy giving unrivalled customer care, dream of a work/life balance and have a background that involves selling and caring for customers. The Travel Counsellors Academy programme is the gateway to...
Academy to Gold – Sinéad Lonergan
Having travelled the world as a guest services manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, before working as a wedding and events manager for one of the busiest wedding venues in Meath, Sinéad made the decision to shift direction in her career and set up...
How a Travel Counsellor can Scale their Business – with Intimacy
At Travel Counsellors we continuously explore different ways in which our franchisees can run their own businesses and grow in a way and pace that suits them. The sky literally is the limit, their earning potential is in their hands, and we are here...
Business Growth – Best Ever Year at Travel Counsellors Ireland
17 years ago Travel Counsellors set up their Irish business headed by Cathy Burke and they have just had their best ever financial year with sales of €40 Million. The business also has a record number of “Gold TC’s” with 15% of all Irish TC’s...
Clayton and Maldron Hotels Owner Expands in Glasgow and Eyes Edinburgh
The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains – the Dalata Hotel Group – has officially opened its latest UK property, in Glasgow, and is on the look-out for potential sites in Edinburgh.
The new Clayton Hotel Glasgow City – which houses just over...
Fodor’s ‘No’ Travel List Names 10 Destinations to Avoid Due to Over-tourism
Travel publication Fodor’s has published a “No” list featuring 10 destinations to avoid in 2023.
The list aims to highlight “destinations to reconsider visiting in 2023”, say the editors. The list is not meant as a critique of the destination but as an opportunity...
Visit California Unveils Host of New Attractions for 2023
Visit California has unveiled a number of new offerings coming to the Golden State in 2023, ranging from theme park experiences and cultural attractions to photo-worthy museums and luxury resorts.
EXCITING THEME PARK ADDITIONS
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ is set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood in...
Terminal 8 at JFK Airport New Co-Location for BA and American Airlines
British Airways and American Airlines will join forces at Terminal 8 in New York's, John F Kennedy airport.
The renovated terminal will greet guests from 01 December, creating seamless travel connections between the two airlines.
It marks the completion of the first phase of the redevelopment...
Taoiseach Announces Plans to Introduce New ‘Sail and Rail’ Ticket for Young People Travelling to France
Taoiseach Micheàl Martin had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris last week where they discussed Celtic Interconnector.
After their meeting, Mr Martin discussed the prospect of a ‘sail and rail’ ticket geared towards young people travelling between Ireland and France.
“So literally, Dublin...
Ambassador Cruise Line to Sail from Belfast Next Year
UK cruise company Ambassador is planning to sail from Belfast in 2023 as well as a host of ports around Britain.
The company – which has London Tilbury as its home port – is the first cruise line to launch in the UK in a...
Disney Cruise Line Celebrates 25 Years
Disney Cruise Lines embarked on its maiden voyage in July of 1998.
25 years later, guests are invited to take part in limited-time “Silver Anniversary at Sea” offerings across all five Disney Cruise Line ships from May through September of 2023.
“For two-and-a-half decades, Disney Cruise...
Robbie Smart Rest in Peace
As a mark of respect for our good friend and industry colleagues Robbie and Emma, we will not publish tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29th.
Emma has requested that the industry stand in unison on the steps of the church as a guard...
