Nike vice president Matthew Friend joins board of United Airlines
United Airlines has confirmed Matthew Friend will join its board of directors.
Friend is currently executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nike and brings more than two decades of corporate finance and strategy experience.
Friend began his career in investment banking with Morgan Stanley...
Olly Alexander & Kylie wow the crowd at ‘secret’ Hilton gig in London
“It’s a Sin” star Olly Alexander performed for 50 guests at a secret concert in the heart of Central London for the first-ever Secret Socials with Hilton event, which was held at The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton.
The Years & Years singer took to the stage to...
Italy tightens rules for the unvaccinated
The Italian government has brought in strict new 'super green pass' rules aimed at the unvaccinated and those who have not recovered from Covid.
From Monday, 6 December, the unvaccinated are excluded from most public spaces, including restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatres and sporting events.
The measures,...
Storm Barra forces flight to divert to Amsterdam
Storm Barra has forced a scheduled flight to Dublin from New York to divert to Amsterdam.
Delta flight DL44 left New York JFK on 6 December at 9.40pm EST and was scheduled to land in Dublin at 8.30am yesterday, 7 December.
However, despite making two...
Ireland’s latest travel rules: the details
After a stuttering start, the latest batch of travel rules came into effect on Sunday. Here's what you need to know.
What do I need to travel into Ireland?
All arriving passengers will need a negative Covid test as well as a Covid vaccination certificate.
You must...
Foreign Affairs warns it may have to process 1.75m passport applications next year
The Department of Foreign Affairs warned it could have to process 1.75 million passport applications next year, having never even reached an annual figure of one million before.
Read the story here.
Nomad Arrives At Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport's food offerings continue to expand with the opening of the new Nomad Café in Terminal 1, Airside at Dublin Airport on Monday, 6 December.
Nomad is described as a "flexitarian" cafe that focuses on offering "healthy, clean and wholesome food."
Nomad Executive Chef, Jack...
Intrepid Travel teams up with battleface insurance
Intrepid Travel has teamed up with travel insurance provider battleface to provide customers with flexible insurance options.
Travel insurance is mandatory on all Intrepid tours.
Battleface is a full-stack global travel insurance company that enables customers to easily select custom-built products and services.
Hugh King, Director of...
Celebrity Cruises unveils sailings to Bermuda and Canada for 2023
Celebrity Cruises has released a series of itineraries on the revamped Celebrity Summit for 2023.
The ship will operate sailings to the US, Canada, Iceland and Bermuda running from August to October 2023
Following a sailing to Bermuda, Celebrity Summit will offer two 12-night open-jaw itineraries...
Eurail grants agents access to mobile pass distribution platform
Travel agencies will be allowed sell Eurail mobile rail passes.
The company behind Interrail and Eurail passes has launched a new distribution platform that will allow agents to sell the mobile passes, which were introduced in 2020.
The distribution platform will allow for online sales...
Ocean Florida expands travel trade programme in UK
Specialist operator Ocean Florida is to increase package holiday sales to the UK travel trade.
The move follows a successful trial introduced in July 2020 in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ocean Florida had previously only sold Florida holidays direct to the consumer,...
Travelport and Cathay Pacific renew and expand distribution agreement
Travelport and Cathay Pacific today (7 December) extended their long-standing relationship with a renewed and expanded multi-source content distribution agreement.
The agreement includes a commitment to work with Travelport in advancing its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiatives.
With this new long-term agreement, Travelport will continue to support...
Qatar Tourism unveils luxury offerings in Qatar at ITLM Cannes 2021
Qatar Tourism has brought a strong delegation to ILTM Cannes 2021 as it seeks to profile the new tourism projects and luxury offerings in the country.
As part of the ‘Qatar Tourism Strategy 2030’, the country has added a variety of new experiences, including a...
Air New Zealand takes aim at climate change
Air New Zealand has laid out a clear plan to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, outlining the action it will take over the next decades to improve its sustainability.
"Despite the Covid-19 pandemic grinding our business to halt, we believe...
IATA & WTTC slam “ill-advised” travel bans
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the imposition of "ill-advised travel bans" to counter the Omicron variant, declaring them "as as ineffective as closing the barn door after the horse has bolted."
"The emergence of the Omicron variant panicked many governments into once...
Supplier of the Week: Aurigny Air Services & VisitGuernsey
Our supplier of the week is Aurigny Air Services, the flag carrier of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and VisitGuernsey who represent The Islands of Guernsey.
Why should your customers visit the Islands of Guernsey?
Whether you’re only hearing of Guernsey for the first time, or you...
New Irish travel tech company launches ski booking platform
Irish travel tech company Mountain People has launched a new Ski/Alpine booking platform. The cloud-based platform will allow consumers and commercial partners to make bookings, reservations and payments for their Alpine winter and summer holiday needs.
"Our research and our engagement with tourist boards...
UK introduces pre-departure testing
The UK government has confirmed that from 4am on Tuesday (7 December) all arrivals must show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test taken before departure.
The requirement applies to vaccinated passengers and children over 12, and must be taken no more than...
KLM receives World Class Award as best airline for passengers
KLM has been awarded the 2022 APEX World Class Award. This new APEX award recognises exceptional recognition of achievements in areas such as safety, well-being, and sustainability.
The last 20 months have pushed new values to the fore that are explicitly important to customers. The focus...
International travellers to Northern Ireland must undergo pre-departure Covid test
Anyone arriving in Northern Ireland from abroad will be required to undergo a pre-departure Covid test from Tuesday, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Read the story here.
