CAR Revises Travel Agent and Tour Operator Licence Lists
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) revised its lists of travel agent and tour operator licences on Friday 5th May, deleting four travel agent listings, adding two new branches and deleting one, and revising many trading names.
Travel Agent Licences
Of the four travel agent listings deleted,...
Trish is Blue Insurance ‘Polo Magnifico’ April Winner – Final on Thursday
Blue Insurance has announced that the final of the ‘Polo Magnifico’ competition will take place on 11th May 2017 in Saba Clarendon Street and that the winner of the April draw is Trish O’Reilly, Best4Travel.ie.
‘Polo Magnifico’, in association with Frank Keane Volkswagen, started in April...
Rembrandt Hotel for Great Location and Indian Cuisine in Bangkok
When your clients want a Bangkok hotel in a quiet location but close to the action in Sukhumvit, the 4-star Rembrandt Hotel is a top choice – and if they love Indian cuisine it’s the only choice, reports ITTN’s News & Features Editor Neil...
Great Value Travel Deals – 9th May 2017
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bed banks, and the latest cruise deals.
Thomson Cruises is offering a seven-night Treasures of the Mediterranean cruise onboard Thomson...
Catch Some Waves from Cork Airport with New Route to Surfer’s Paradise
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, commenced a new non-stop summer route to Newquay in Cornwall – one of Europe’s best surfing locations –from 6th May bi-weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays through to 2nd September 2017.
The Cornish town is one of the UK’s favourite seaside...
Aer Lingus Will Have Busiest Summer Ever
Summer 2017 is shaping up to be the busiest on record for Aer Lingus and to service its summer schedule the airline will welcome onboard almost 200 new cabin crew.
Having completed an intensive training programme at Aer Lingus’s in-house Training Academy, located in Dublin Airport,...
Qatar Airways Offers Free Doha Stopover to Passengers in Transit
Qatar Airways’ newly created destination management company, Discover Qatar, has launched a stopover package in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority to offer transit passengers free luxury hotel stays and complimentary transit visas.
The offer is part of a broader QTA campaign called +Qatar that looks...
Turkish Airlines and Dublin Airport Say Bon Voyage to Irish Cricket Team
Turkish Airlines and Dublin Airport wished the Irish cricket team best of luck in their upcoming games in Bristol and Lord’s against England. This will be the first time that an Irish cricket team has played in Lord’s.
The team, who travelled out from Dublin...
Charlie McNally Joins The Travel Corporation
The Travel Corporation has announced that Charlie McNally will be joining the Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise team from Flight Centre, where he has been working as Business Development Manager.
Prior to his employment at Flight Centre, Charlie has worked in sales in...
A Tale of Three Cities, Two Countries: Saigon, Vietnam
Concluding his round trip with Emirates and Sunway, ITTN’s News & Features Editor Neil Steedman flew from Hanoi to Saigon in Vietnam, where he sampled yet more street food and learnt much about ‘the American War’.
Hanoi to Saigon
While officialdom and the western world refer...
Air Transat Extends Dublin – Toronto Summer Season
Due to demand, Canada’s award-winning leisure airline, Air Transat, is extending its summer season with extra flights on routes to Toronto from Dublin. For Dublin departures, this extension means one direct return service will continue running to Toronto until 25th November, an additional month after...
Irish Ferries Announces 25% Savings on Fares to Britain
Competition on ferry routes to Britain continues apace with the announcement from Irish Ferries of a spring sale that sees 25% off motorist fares on the Irish Sea up until 15th December 2017.
Valid on new reservations made before Tuesday 9th May, the offer applies to all...
Aegean Extends Dublin-Athens Flights for Summer 2017
Star Alliance member Aegean continues to assert its role in the development of Greek tourism to and from the Irish market for 2017, and has announced an extension of the seasonality planned for flights operated between Dublin and Athens.
Aegean has extended the seasonality for...
Shannon Airport Back Onboard as Main Sponsor for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Inis 2017
Shannon Airport has put its support behind ensuring that Ennis and Co Clare gives Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann its greatest ever send-off when it completes its two-year run in the Banner County in August.
Co Clare’s best known musician, Sharon Shannon, was on hand at the Airport...
Bmi Regional Launches Double-Daily Derry – London Stansted Service
On Tuesday bmi regional commenced its new service between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted. Fares start from £44 one way. All bmi regional fares include 23kg of checked-in baggage, allocated seating, complimentary in-flight drinks and snacks, and 30-minute check-ins.
Passengers arriving on the...
Good News!
Germany remains a popular destination for Irish travellers: 2016 saw an increase of 9.3% more overnights in Germany from the Republic of Ireland.
And with a traveller-friendly infrastructure, English widely spoken and towns and cities great fun to visit, Germany also offers excellent value for...
The Lives of Others
It is common knowledge that the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989, but can you tell the difference between a ‘honey-trap’ and the ’Romeo method’?
Check out strange facts and even stranger exhibits at the German Spy and the Stasi Museums in Berlin.
Or inspect...
Food, Glorious Food
Did you know that Germany hasn’t got a national cuisine? Typical dishes are local and regional specialities. From delicately flavoured white asparagus south of Frankfurt to the delicious richness of smoked fish in the Hamburg region.
For those not prepared to miss out on any...
Feel Free
Holidays for the cost-conscious? Not only German Rail has bargains: most cities in Germany offer Tourist Cards. Once purchased (online or at local tourist offices) they allow free or reduced travel on local transport, entrance to museums and local sights, as well as informative...
What’s Up?
Germany hosts a number of world-class events this year: the contemporary art exhibition documenta 14 in Kassel – a 100-minute train ride north of Frankfurt/M. – puts the avant in garde between 10th June and 17th November 2017.
Berlin invites all garden enthusiasts to the International Garden...
