Qantas to Commence London-Perth Non-Stop Service in 2018
Qantas is set to add to its list of aviation firsts, with the carrier confirming that it will operate non-stop flights between London and Perth using the B787-9 Dreamliner from March 2018. The 14,498 kilometre service will be the first regular passenger service to...
Travel Trade Deals – 13th December 2016
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.
Crystal Ski Holidays is offering seven nights in the 3-star Olympic Apartments...
Aer Lingus and Connecticut Promote in Dublin
Aer Lingus has now commenced non-stop flights from Dublin to Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Connecticut is located halfway between between New York City and Boston and is the most southern New England State. An industry delegation from Connecticut, in association with Aer...
Travel Counsellors Wins Growing Business of the Year Award
Travel Counsellors was named Growing Business of the Year at the 2016 Amazon Growing Business Awards. At the event were Suzanne Revell, Judging Panel; Hayley Swift, PR Executive, Travel Counsellors; Simon Shaw, Chief Financial Officer, Travel Counsellors; and Rob Beckett, stand-up comedian.
Scooping one of the biggest awards at the...
Emirates Adds Festive Cheer with Special Christmas Menu
To celebrate the upcoming season, Emirates has ramped up its product offering onboard and on the ground by introducing a new Christmas menu for the first time across all cabin classes featuring traditional festive meals.
The special menu will be in addition to the wide...
Nicola is Blue Insurance Polo Magnifico November Winner
Blue Insurance has announced that the winner of its November draw in the Polo Magnifico promotion is Nicola Quigley, O’Hanrahan Travel.
Polo Magnifico, in association with Frank Keane Volkswagen, started in April and runs until March 2017. The competition is giving one lucky travel agent...
Hertz Global Agrees Strategic Partnership with Localiza
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. has reached a long-term agreement with Localiza, South America’s largest rental car company and the market leader in Brazil, to form a strategic partnership encompassing co-branding in Brazil and use of the Localiza brand in other select markets, customer referrals and the exchange of technology...
Irish Ferries Increases Holyhead-Dublin Capacity for Christmas
Irish Ferries will move the 1,458-passenger Oscar Wilde ferry on to the busy Holyhead to Dublin route on Saturday 17th December to accommodate the thousands of extra people travelling to Ireland for Christmas.
“With so many people in Britain having Irish roots, this is our busiest...
Changing Travellers’ Behaviour Can Cut Travel Over-Spend up to 15% – CWT
Recent research by the CWT Solutions Group found that corporations could reduce travel over-spend by up to 15% by enforcing existing corporate travel policies. The latest white paper focuses on the challenges of travel policy compliance and how to influence the behaviour of travellers. Encouraging travellers...
Cork Airport Gets Ready for Norwegian Flights
Cork Airport is preparing for its first transatlantic service, to Boston by Norwegian Air, which will commence in summer 2017. Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications, Cork Airport, told Irish Travel Trade News: “All of the US airports being considered by Norwegian will have a CBP facility...
Royal Caribbean and Azamara Approved to Cruise to Cuba
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced that the Cuban government has granted approval for cruises to Cuba and the company plans to announce its first Florida - Cuba itineraries in the near future.
“Our guests have expressed real interest in having the opportunity to experience Cuba, and...
Qatar to Commence ex-Dublin Dreamliner Service in June
Qatar Airways has now confirmed that it will offer daily non-stop flights between Dublin and Doha commencing 12th June 2017 operating a B787 Dreamliner. The new service will connect onwards to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations around the world.
Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, said:...
Cruise.co Seeks Home-Based Cruise Specialists
Looking to work from home with flexible working hours? Cruise.co is recruiting home-based cruise specialists nationwide.
The positions offer:
Excellent work/life balance
Basic salary of €24,000 plus commission package and regular incentive schemes
Commission paid on booking date
Guaranteed ship visits and educational opportunities
Ongoing...
Five Celebrity Eclipse Cruises from Dublin in 2018
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Solstice-class Celebrity Eclipse will be the ship based in Dublin in April – June 2018, offering five departures on three itineraries.
Ireland and Iceland: 30th April, 10th and 28th May, 10 nights, from Dublin to Belfast, Reykjavik, Akureyri, Lerwick and Cork, from €1,274...
Travel Partners Group Competition Winner to be Announced 23rd December
The Travel Partners Group agents’ competition on its Facebook page has been running since 1st November with a weekly prize sponsored by each of the seven members. To win the weekly prize all you have to do is like the weekly post announcing that particular...
Royal Caribbean International Promotes Stuart Leven and Ben Bouldin
Royal Caribbean International has announced that Stuart Leven, Associate Vice President and Managing Director, Royal Caribbean International (UK and Ireland), will be promoted to Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Managing Director of RCL Cruises Ltd.
This new role will include responsibility...
Lufthansa to Double Services on Dublin-Munich
Dublin Airport has welcomed today’s announcement from Lufthansa that it is to almost double services on its Dublin-Munich route next summer. The airline, which currently operates a year-round, daily service to Munich, will fly 13 times per week from the end of March 2017.
Vincent...
FCBT – the Business Travel Experts
Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT), are the Business Travel Experts within Flight Centre. We provide the widest choice of airfares, ground arrangements and value. As a valued client of FCBT, our specialist team will get to know you and your business travel needs to...
FCBT Seeks Business Travel Consultant
Sunday Times Top 100 Company, Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT) is seeking a Business Travel Consultant to join their brand new team in Dublin. If you are ready to specialise in business travel, this is an incredible opportunity to join a brand new, fast-paced...
FCBT – for the Widest Choice of Airfares
At Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT), we get to know you and your business travel needs to ensure you are travelling in the most efficient and effective way. We provide the widest choice of airfares, ground arrangements and value. Some of the benefits you’ll...
