ITAA Conference Onboard Uniworld SS Antoinette
Sailing from Amsterdam with Uniworld on the luxurious SS Antoinette along the River Rhine was the unique venue for this year’s Irish Travel Agents Association Annual Conference, entitled ‘TRAVEL 360’.
There were a number of firsts at this years ITAA conference ,it was the first...
Great Social Scene at ITAA Conference with Uniworld
For the more than 115 delegates on board Uniworld’s luxury river cruiser, the SS Antoinette, it was not a case of all work and no play. From the moment of boarding to departure the hospitality was second to none. Sharon Jordan was on hand...
ITTN Celebrates Awards Silver Jubilee with New Video at ‘Oscars’ Gala Dinner
Friday night heralded the coming of Christmas for the Irish travel industry with 350 industry representatives enjoying the 25th Silver Jubilee Irish Travel Trade Awards Gala Dinner at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin 4, where Irish Travel Trade News launched its new company video.
The...
Gonzalo Ceballos, Spanish Tourist Board, Wins 2016 ITTN Industry Achievement Award
Gonzalo Ceballos of the Spanish Tourist Board and Director of the Spanish Tourist Office in Dublin from 2011 to 2016, was declared the winner of the 2016 ITTN Industry Achievement Award at the 25th Irish Travel Trade Awards.
The award honours the innovation and contribution to...
Fahy Travel, Galway, Wins ITTN Travel Agency of the Year Award
Four travel agencies received ITTN Travel Agency of the Year Awards on Friday night – Trailfinders (Leinster), Harvey Travel (Munster), Fahy Travel (Connaught) and Clubworld Travel (Ulster), with Fahy Travel declared winner of the overall ITTN Travel Agency of the Year award.
The trophy was...
Katarina is ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year
Katarina Trnikova, J Barter Travel Group, Cork, was declared the winner of the ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year Award at Friday night’s Gala Dinner event. Katarina, whose winning photo, Last Drink Before The Storm, was taken on La Digue Island, Seychelles, was presented...
G Adventures Wins Inaugural ‘Best Adventure Holiday Tour Operator’ Award
G Adventures has won the inaugural ‘Best Adventure Holiday Tour Operator’ award, while the company’s distributor in Ireland, Sunway, won three awards: ‘Best Sun Holiday Tour Operator’, ‘Best Long Haul Tour Operator’ and ‘Best Agent Friendly Company’. Aer Lingus won ‘Best Airline to Europe’...
Stephen Brennan Wins Business Class Tickets for Two to the Seychelles with Turkish Airlines
As always, the 25th Silver Jubilee Irish Travel Trade Awards offered attendees chances to win a lucky draw prize, including tickets for two from 10 airlines, holidays for two in PortAventura and Malta, two passes for Dublin Airport Platinum Services, and a mini-cruise to France...
Ireland v Australia Tickets from Travel Cheaper
Dawson Travel / Travel Cheaper in Cork has 16 Category 1 and two Category 2 tickets left for this Saturday night’s Ireland v Australia rugby match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
Can Ireland repeat their victory in 2014, which was the last time these two...
John Grehan Joins G Adventures
Small group adventure operator G Adventures has appointed John Grehan to the role of GPS (Global Purpose Specialist) in Ireland. This is the first time G Adventures has had full-time representation in Ireland, and comes in response to the growth of the business, and...
Early Booking Discount with Wendy Wu Tours
Asia specialist Wendy Wu Tours is currently offering Irish customers an early booking discount of €300 per couple or €150 per person on 2017 departures to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and Laos. The offer is valid until Monday 28th November, so it’s the last chance...
Thomson Cruises Expands Long-Haul for Winter 2017
Thomson Cruises has unveiled its winter 2017 programme that, due to customer demand, sees long-haul a focus with more ships based in the Caribbean than ever before and new ports of call added.
From November 2017, Thomson Celebration will move to its new homeport of...
SAA Triple Miles Offer for Voyager Members Booking Business Class
South African Airways (SAA) has launched a triple miles offer for Voyager frequent flyer members when they book a Business Class ticket by 9th December 2016 for travel until 31st March 2017. *
Jon Danks, Head of UK & Ireland Marketing and Communication, said: “We are...
Hertz Makes Picking Up and Returning a Car Faster
Picking up and returning a rental car at Hertz is now faster and easier thanks to several new service offerings. Hertz is introducing electronic rental agreements, and expanding its eReceipt and Express Return service to all customers at its US corporate-owned locations. Additionally, customers now...
Celebrity Cruises Promotes Key Personnel
Celebrity Cruises has announced a number of internal promotions that reflect the hard work and commitment of the UK and Ireland senior leadership team in working with trade partners.
Jo Rzymowska, Managing Director UK & Ireland, adds Asia to her remit in the newly expanded...
Leona Murphy Wins Tickets with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has announced that the winner for week four in its travel agents promotion is Leona Murphy, Blackpool Travel. Leona has won two return tickets to anywhere in the world with Turkish Airlines, which now flies to 297 different destinations.
Silversea Reveals Silver Cloud Refurbishment as Expedition Ship
Silversea Cruises has celebrated ‘one-year-to-go’ until Silver Cloud’s inaugural voyage as an ice-class expedition ship, by releasing detailed renderings of the ship’s refurbishment and conversion due to be completed in November 2017.
Silver Cloud will redefine ‘luxury’ and ‘comfort’ in expedition cruising and the inaugural...
Iberia Express Expands Summer Cork-Madrid Service
Iberia Express is to extend its Cork – Madrid service for summer 2017. The service will take off a fortnight earlier next year, extending the service initially launched for summer 2016.
The service will operate twice weekly, every Saturday and Wednesday, and will commence from 3rd June and continue until...
Tourism Ireland’s Online Film Highlights Dublin’s Hidden Gems
Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new film, ‘Dublin – Tales of the Unexpected’, specially created to highlight some of the quirkier, lesser known things to see and do in Dublin.
The 66-second film reminds visitors that Dublin is a city filled with exciting things to...
MHL Hotel Collection Acquires the Spencer, Morgan and Beacon Hotels
The MHL Hotel Collection has completed the acquisition of three Dublin hotels – the Spencer Hotel, Morgan Hotel and Beacon Hotel - from the Fitzpatrick Lifestyle Hotel Group. Following these acquisitions MHL will become the largest owner of 5-star and 4-star hotels (by number...
