Supplier of the Week: Iberostar
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Our Supplier of the Week is Iberostar Hotels & Resorts.
Iberostar is a 100% family-owned, multinational Spanish company, dedicated for more than 60 years to travel and hospitality, with a portfolio of over one hundred 4 and 5-star hotels in 16 countries including Spain, Greece, Montenegro, Morocco,...
Etihad Airways bolsters Ireland sales team with appointment of Alexander Keech
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Alexander Keech as Account Manager and Sales Representative, further bolstering the airline’s presence in Ireland.
Keech will be responsible for managing Etihad’s portfolio of travel trade and corporate accounts, alongside proactively promoting Etihad’s brand, products and services, as...
Tahiti Tourism encouraging agents with training programme
Tahiti Tourisme is promoting its Tahiti Specialist Programme for agents.
The 10-part programme is designed to help agent training and development. It delivers a suite of online training and engagement tools ensuring learners gain and retain knowledge in an engaging and effective way.
The ten-lesson programme...
Spain tightens rules for UK arrivals
Spain has updated its entry requirements for arrivals from the UK.
From 1 December, all travellers arriving into Spain from the United Kingdom - including Northern Ireland - must show proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
The decision comes as concerns mount over the spread of...
NCL’s David Sanderson in new role with Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises has appointed David Sanderson as new sales manager for the north of England, Scotland and Ireland. He was previously Business Development Manager for Oceania's sister company, NCL.
David will join James Scott, sales manager South, and Alex Farquharson, senior manager key accounts.
The team...
Ireland exempt from new UK travel rules
Arrivals from Ireland will be exempt from the new UK travel rules that come into force from 4am on Tuesday, 30 November.
All other arrivals must take a PCR test before the end of day two and self-isolate until they have negative result.
"If your PCR...
To ski or not to ski? What to expect on the slopes this winter
Ski travel operators report strong bookings from Ireland for the coming season, many made before the most recent surge or rolled over from last year. Some people may be rethinking those plans now, but many others will press ahead with their winter holiday.
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ITAA recruiting for new working groups
The ITAA is creating four new working groups in the Association. This is an opportunity for travel agency staff to have direct input into the key areas of Events; Membership, Engagement and Communications; Regulatory issues; and Airlines.
They want to build on the success of...
Japan closes borders due to new variant
Japan will close its borders to international arrivals from 30 November - just weeks after the country relaxed the entry rules that had been in place since the start of the pandemic.
The border closure comes as the country reacts to the growing threat...
Man claims he was unfairly denied boarding. Ryanair says otherwise
A Ryanair passenger claims he was denied boarding by staff who closed the gate 'before his eyes' as he fumbled to find his boarding pass. Ryanair vehemently denies the claim, and even went so far as to trawl his social media to prove him...
ITTN Awards: Safety Procedures
With the ITTN Awards now just around the corner and the current Covid landscape being what it is, ITTN and the awards venue 'Medley', Fleet Street, Dublin 2 have taken every step to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event.
ITTN's top priority is...
Princess Cruises announces world cruise for Australia and New Zealand
Princess Cruises has announced its 2023-2024 Australia and New Zealand cruises, with the longest ever sailing for Australia.
The cruise line will depart from six Australia and New Zealand homeports in 2023 with the cruise lasting over 110 nights.
Departure ports include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth...
The best Black Friday travel offers
We've rounded up the best travel deals on offer for Black Friday. Check them out down below.
Airlines
Aer Lingus is offering up tp 100 off all return flights to North America and 20% savings on all European ski destinations and city breaks.
Wander the streets of...
IATA criticises EU decision on vaccine time limits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for caution in response to a European Commission recommendation that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) should only remain valid for up to nine months after the second vaccination dose, unless a booster jab is administered.
“The...
Vueling starts new service from Cork Airport to Paris Orly
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is starting a new, twice-weekly scheduled service to Paris Orly from Cork Airport, starting today (26 November) and running twice weekly throughout the winter.
Vueling, part of the IAG Group that owns Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, will operate...
Israel to accept antigen tests for entry
Israel will allow passengers arriving into the country to present a negative antigen test from today (26 November). Before now, all arrivals needed to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.
However, all arrivals will still need to take a...
EU to stop flights from southern Africa
The European Union is set to introduce measures stopping all flights to and from southern Africa in an attempt to stop the spread of a recently detected Covid variant.
In a tweet, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Commission will...
MSC Cruises requires all guests to be vaccinated
MSC Cruises has announced that all guests for its winter sailings must now be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Cruises from the United States, South America, Asia, and the Middle East already had this mandate, but it has now been expanded to include cruises sailing in...
Video: Aer Lingus restoring the key North American market for Irish tourism – ITIC talk with Donal Moriarty
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The North American market is the most valuable for Irish tourism and Aer Lingus’s ambitious announcement of a restoration of routes next year is welcome news.
ITIC caught up with Donal Moriarty – Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus – to hear about the...
Portugal reintroduces Covid-19 restrictions as cases rise
Portugal is reintroducing Covid restrictions less than two months after scrapping most of them as the country hit its vaccination targets.
Although over 86% of the country has been vaccinated, a rise in infections has led Prime Minister Antonio Costa to order the reintroduction of...
