The Caribbean is Coming to Cork
The Caribbean Trade and Media Roadshow embarks on its tour of Ireland this week with events taking place in Belfast, Cork and Dublin.
The Cork evening is happening on Thursday 16 June 2022 at 18.00 – 21:00, exclusively for the Irish market. Have you booked...
Holidaymakers Braced for SAD – A Summer of Aviation Discontent
The travelling public could be facing into an SAD – or Summer of Aviation Discontent – across Europe.
In the past month, thousands of flights have been cancelled, principally due to staffing shortages.
Airlines in the UK and Europe facing disruption include not just low-cost carriers...
Air France-KLM Set To Repay Pandemic Crisis Funding After Raising €2.25bn In Share Sale
Air France-KLM has raised over €2.25bn, through a share sale, with the money set to be largely used to repay the French government for financial aid awarded to help the airline group cope during the Covid crisis.
In all, Air France-KLM will use around €1.7bn...
App Launched in Israel to Allow Better Access to Attractions for Visually Impaired Tourists
An app has been launched enabling blind and visually impaired visitors to Israel’s Caesarea National Park to enjoy the attractions of the archaeological site.
The app has been launched by the Caesarea Development Company as part of its efforts to upgrade and improve overall accessibility...
Ryanair Not Expecting ‘Widespread Disruption’ Despite Planned Spanish Cabin Crew Strikes
Ryanair has said it does not expect “widespread disruption” to its services across Europe during the summer, despite news that some of its cabin crew staff in Spain – one of its busiest destinations – are planning a six-day strike starting at the end...
Supplier of the Week: Norwegian Cruise Line
With new promotions and itinerary options, this week we have Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) as our Supplier of the Week.
Your customers can now choose 8 – 14-Day itineraries to The Canary Islands this winter. They’ll go from floating the day away on stunning beaches...
Air Travel Demand Getting Closer to Pre-Covid Levels
International air travel is continuing to recover, with passenger demand growing in most regions – particularly across Europe - latest figures show.
Updated data from airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show significant year-on-year passenger volume growth for April, the latest month...
More Giveaways From The Travel Suppliers Network
The Cork and Waterford legs of the Travel Suppliers Network are taking place this week. After successful events in Dundalk and Galway they have even more giveaways for agents.
As well as the €100 dash for cash, presenter prizes and gifts for the games...
Bookabed Vouchers are Back
Want to make some extra cash on your bookings? Starting today and running until 30th June 2022 Bookabed are offering a €5 One4All voucher for every €1,000 booked.
All you have to do is submit your list of arrivals to [email protected]
Bookings must be made...
EasyJet Pulls Services to Popular Egyptian Destination
EasyJet has pulled flights and cancelled bookings from the UK to the popular Egyptian sun spot of Hurghada.
The town, on Egypt’s Red Sea coastline, is popular with swimmers and diving enthusiasts. EasyJet said it has cancelled flights to the destination, until the end of...
Choice Hotels buys Radisson’s American operations for $675m
Choice Hotels has acquired the Americas-based business of the Radisson Hotel Group for $675m (€641m).
The deal – which covers the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotel Group Americas – adds nine brands, 624 hotels and more than 68,000 rooms to Choice’s...
SWISS Expands Stress-free Smart Baggage Option for Fliers
SWISS has extended its partnership with AirPortr – the London-based same-day luggage delivery service – following a successful trial period.
Switzerland’s flag carrier has been using AirPortr’s service at Geneva Airport on a trial basis. The airline will now expand the service to its operations...
USA Covid-19 Test Requirements End Sunday
It will no longer be a requirement to provide a negative Covid-19 test ahead of travel to the United States.
This will become effective from midnight on Sunday, 12 June.
According to RTE, this decision follows heavy lobbying from the travel industry and is 'based on...
British Airways Scrap their ‘Book With Confidence’ Policy
British Airways introduced the flexible 'Book with confidence' policy a year ago when the pandemic was a huge threat to travel. It allowed customers to change their travel plans for any reason and with no extra cost.
The policy has been removed this week, in...
Virgin Atlantic Tip Their Hat in Austin
Virgin Atlantic landed in Austin, Texas yesterday in style. Crew were decked out in cowboy hats and founder Richard Branson was amongst them in a white Stetson.
Austin the newest US destination Virgin Atlantic have added to their roster since 2017 and Richard Branson wrote...
A Fun and Informative Evening at the TSN Dundalk Roadshow
The Dundalk leg of the Travel Suppliers Network Roadshow took place last night in The Imperial Hotel in Dundalk. ITTN's Allie Sheehan and Emer Roche were there to chat, enjoy some food and drinks, and watch the presentations.
Ann Marie Durkin from Sunway made the...
Cassidy Travel Blanchardstown Require Store Manager
Cassidy Travel, Ireland's Award Winning travel experts with thirty plus years industry experience have a manager vacancy at their Blanchardstown store.
Are you looking for a challenge ? Do you love to travel ?
Would you like to work in a busy and vibrant store ?
Would...
Exclusive Irish Market Caribbean Roadshow Picks up Pace
The Caribbean Trade and Media Roadshow embarks on its tour of Ireland next week with events taking place in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
The Cork evening happens on Thursday 16 June, 2022 at 18.00 – 21:00, exclusively for the Irish market.
The event will be held...
Travel Restrictions to Cuba for US Travellers Eased
New measures announced by the US Department of State will allow US citizens opportunity to travel to Cuba, a Caribbean Island which has faced travel restrictions for many years.
The Trump administration had banned airlines and chartered flights from going to any cities in Cuba other...
Innovative Community Projects in Seychelles Helping to Combat the Impact of Plastic in the Ocean
World Ocean Day arrived this week on Wednesday, 08 2022. To mark this, we take a look at innovative projects undertaken in communities within the Seychelles to combat the impact of plastic in the Indian Ocean.
More than 250 million tons of plastic are estimated...
