British Airways to Operate New Weekly Dublin-Ibiza Service
British Airways is to launch a new weekly service from Dublin to the Spanish island of Ibiza this summer. The new service will begin in May and flights will operate out on Fridays and back on Sundays throughout the summer, departing from Dublin at...
Israel GTO Appoints New Director for UK & Ireland
The Israel Government Tourist Office has appointed Sharon Bershadsky as the new Director of the UK & Ireland, following the end of Naama Oryan-Kaplan’s five-year term. She has previously worked as an international relations account manager at Yad Vashem, followed by joining the Ministry...
CLIA Launches New Selling Tool for Travel Agents
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) has added a new selling tool to its Agent Toolbox in partnership with Full Picture, the award-winning visual conversation tool.
The specifically designed resource will enable CLIA member travel agents to send photos, videos and other assets to their customers’...
Travel Partners Group Entertains in Waterford
The Travel Partners Group, comprising suppliers representing Amadeus, ANA, Blue Insurance, BookaBed, Classic Collection Holidays, CroisiEurope, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, MSC Cruises, Obeo Travel, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines, hosted an agent roadshow in Waterford recently – and the Harvey Travel team (above) were out...
Auto Europe to Act as Mediator in Avis v Affordable $2.2m Lawsuit
Auto Europe, which is in discussions with Affordable Car Hire over a possible merger, has agreed to act as a mediator between Affordable and Avis Budget, which has filed a $2.2 million lawsuit against Affordable in New Jersey.
The court documents claim that Affordable has not...
Savory Bites & Neon Lights Tour Launched in Las Vegas
Two companies have partnered to offer a new evening experience in Las Vegas. Visitors can now enjoy the Las Vegas late night food scene combined with a 15-minute flight over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.
Maverick Helicopters has partnered with the top-rated Las Vegas culinary...
Delta Air Lines Launches New Fly Delta App
Delta has released the latest version of its Fly Delta app, giving customers access to innovative airport wayfinding maps and the ability to keep up with boarding pass and flight details, even when a reliable wi-fi or cellular connection is not available.
The wayfinding tool...
Shannon Group Announces Appointments to Executive Management
Shannon Group Chief Executive Matthew Thomas has announced a number of key executive management appointments geared towards maximising the Group’s potential through increasing revenues and improving the efficiency of its cost base across the business.
The appointments will see Company Secretary Mary Considine take on...
My Ireland by Stephen James Smith
How multi-dimensional is your view of Ireland? With St Patrick’s Day fast approaching, the St Patrick’s Festival commissioned Irish poet and playwright Stephen James Smith to pen a poem in response to the Festival theme for 2017, which he has entitled ‘My Ireland’.
You can...
Air France Welcomes B787 Dreamliner to the Fleet
Air France has welcomed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the airline’s fleet. This innovative and latest generation aircraft, the B787-9, offers a unique travel experience. The aircraft is configured with three classes: Business with 30 seats, Premium Economy with 21, and Economy with 225, giving...
Wow Air Introduces New Wow Biz Option
Icelandic airline Wow Air has introduced a Wow Biz option that includes a seat reservation for the largest available seat, 20kg luggage, one hand luggage and a small bag for personal items, a meal onboard, cancellation protection, and priority boarding.
The ‘Big Seats’ will be...
Air Canada Unveils New Livery Inspired by Canada
At three events held simultaneously across Canada in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, Air Canada unveiled a new livery inspired by Canada for its entire fleet, new uniforms for its employees, and a taste of some of the new onboard menu offerings.
“Air Canada's new livery...
Great Value Travel Trade Deals – 14th February 2017
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Trade Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bed banks, and the latest cruise deals.
Sunway’s late deals include Morocco from €249 and Gran Canaria from...
Air France Hub at Paris CDG Celebrates 20 Years
Air France and Aeroport de Paris combined to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Air France hub at Paris CDG. The hub is the heart of the company’s extensive network, with 6,500 Air France staff, 100,000 passengers every day and 25,000 weekly connecting options.
The...
Improved Connection Times from Dublin to the Seychelles
From 27th March to 27th October 2017 Turkish Airlines flights from Dublin to the Seychelles will provide much better connection times in Istanbul.
The Monday, Wednesday and Friday flights to the Seychelles from Istanbul will depart at 01.40 and arrive at 10.55, with the return flights departing...
Air Transat Celebrates 30 Years of Flying
Air Transat is celebrating 30 years of flying - and to highlight how far it has come, and to celebrate the future, the company is planning a variety of surprises and special activities throughout the year for holidaymakers, for its partners (including travel agents),...
China to Start Fingerprinting Foreign Visitors
Millions of foreigners visiting China each year will now have their fingerprints collected. The country’s Ministry of Public Security said last Thursday that it will begin taking visitors’ fingerprints as they enter and exit the country. The requirement will apply to most people between...
Finnair Enhances Connectivity from Dublin to Moscow and St Petersburg
In line with its growth strategy, from 10th April 2017 Finnair will double its flights between Helsinki and Moscow, allowing smooth connections with flights arriving from Dublin. The new services will be operated by Embraer E190 aircraft, with Finnair flying 14 weekly flights between the...
Trump Still to Decide on Middle East Carriers and Norwegian Air
Today, Thursday 9th February, US President Donald Trump is to meet the chief executives of US airlines American, Delta and United, who have asked the administration to block additional flights to the USA by Emirates, Etihad and Qatar, and who, along with trade unions including...
Go Ahead – Find a New Job in Travel
Irish Travel Trade News presents eight companies that currently have job vacancies in the travel industry – including Go Ahead Tours, which has a portfolio of more than 150 tours.
Go Ahead Tours, part of EF Education First, is currently seeking new Tour Directors to...
