Kristin is Blue Insurance ‘Polo Magnifico’ February Winner
Blue Insurance has announced that the winner of the February ‘Polo Magnifico’ draw is Kristin Skinner, American Holidays.
‘Polo Magnifico’, in association with Frank Keane Volkswagen, started in April 2016 and runs until March 2017. The competition is giving one lucky travel agent or broker...
Tourism Ireland Voted Number Two in Germany
Tourism Ireland has been voted the number two tourist board in Germany by a jury of 238 influential journalists – including editors of national and local newspapers, travel and special interest magazines, as well as freelance and online journalists. Above are Ciara Schmidt, Judith von...
Qatar Airways Unveils ‘First in Business Class’ QSuite
At ITB Berlin, Qatar Airways unveiled its revolutionary new QSuite that provides the first-ever ‘party of four’ seating configuration and the first-ever double bed available in Business Class.
The customisable private suites have a unique and patented seat that has been two years in the...
OBEO Travel Joins The Travel Directory
TheTravelDirectory.ie has added a 26th category, Ground Handlers, for its 1,300+ company listings and the first such company to add its details is OBEO Travel DMC. All entries in The Travel Directory are free.
OBEO Travel DMC is a specialist ground handling company focusing on Iceland...
Ferrari Land Theme Park Opens in 29 Days
Visitors to PortAventura World in Salou, Spain, will be able to enjoy an authentic Ferrari experience when the the third theme park, Ferrari Land, opens in 29 days time on Friday 7th April 2017.
Ferrari Land’s 11 attractions will leave visitors breathless as they virtually experience...
Atlas Travel Joins Deloitte Best Managed Companies
Atlas Travel Services, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, was one of 16 companies to join the list of Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award Winners for the first time this year, while Blue Insurance and Tour America were among the requalifiers.
The Deloitte Best Managed...
Rocky Mountaineer Extends Stay & Play Offer
Rocky Mountaineer has announced the extension of its exclusive Stay & Play offer for a limited time. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, Rocky Mountaineer is offering up to £350 in added value per couple for qualifying bookings of eight days or longer, and...
Dublin Airport Wins Global Airport Quality Award
Dublin was the third best airport in Europe for customer service to its passengers last year in a tie with Malta, Porto, and Zurich airports. Sochi and Moscow Sheremetyevo airports were awarded first and second places in Europe respectively in the awards.
The Airports Council...
Hard Brexit Poses “Unique and Unprecedented Challenge” for Tourism
Brexit poses the biggest threat to Ireland’s largest indigenous industry since the 2008 global crash, says the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC), the umbrella group for the tourism industry in Ireland, which has published a report that warns of the sector’s vulnerability to Brexit...
Six Job Vacancies in Five Travel Agencies
Navan Travel, Click&Go, Discover Travel and Travel Focus all currently have a staff vacancy, while Corporate Travel Management has two.
Navan Travel
Navan Travel (Travalue.ie) is looking for maternity cover in its Accounts section from May to December. Experience of working in a travel agent’s accounts...
Uniworld Launches ‘You Deserve the Best Upgrade’ Offer
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has just launched a ‘You Deserve the Best Upgrade’ offer.
Uniworld is offering up to €750 off select European cruises and up to €1,000 off select wonderful Asia itineraries. With each booking, clients will receive an automatic category upgrade that could be...
Silversea Inclusive Air and Land Packages on Antarctic Expedition Cruises
A new all-inclusive expedition package from Silversea makes this increasingly popular destination even easier to experience onboard Silver Explorer and Silver Cloud. Single supplements are now available at only 25% on select 2017 and 2018 Silver Cloud voyages in Antarctica.
Pre cruise, passengers will receive...
Great Value Travel Deals – 7th March 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.
Celebrity Cruises is offering a nine-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard Celebrity Equinox from...
Laoisa Wins Sailing Trip with G Adventures
Some 50 travel agents joined G Adventures in the Clayton Hotel Cork on Thursday 2nd March for the Munster launch of new sailing trips in Montenegro and Indonesia.
Above, John Grehan welcomes Dympna Crowley, Lee Travel; John Barrett, Magic Vacations; and Mary Foyle, Travel Counsellors.
Following the...
Dubai International Airport to Ban ‘Round’ Bags
Dubai Airports will soon introduce a new baggage rule “to help improve service, reduce the risk of mishandlings and enhance the performance of its check-in and baggage operation” at Dubai International.
“Dubai International provides some of the most sophisticated baggage systems in the world,” said...
Tourist Visas for Vietnam Now Available Online
Leisure visitors to Vietnam from 40 countries, including Ireland, the UK and Poland, are now able to apply for an electronic visa online. The Tourist eVisa is valid for 30 days, for single entry and costs US$25.00.
The first eVisa holder to enter Vietnam, British...
International Tour Operators Give Ireland the ‘Thumbs Up’
More than 400 top international buyers from 40 different countries, including the USA, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, China, India, and the Middle East, have been hearing all about the island of Ireland at ExploreGB 2017, this week.
As part of its ongoing partnership with...
Adare Manor Announces 300 New Direct Jobs
Adare Manor has announced 300 new direct jobs at the resort, bringing the number of personnel employed to over 350 people. The resort will be seeking to recruit personnel for these positions over the next couple of months.
The announcement was made at a reception...
G Adventures Dublin Event Launches New Sailing Trips
Over 50 travel agents braved the wind and rain yesterday evening to join the G Adventures team of Casey Mead, John Grehan and Vince Donnelly in the Harbourmaster Bar in Dublin for the launch of two new sailing trips in Montenegro and Indonesia.
The new...
Emirates Previews Upgraded A380 Onboard Lounge at ITB Berlin
Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the B777 and the A380, will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A380 and B777 fleet. The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes an enhanced Onboard Lounge for its...
