Nicky Logue Joins InterContinental Dublin Hotel
Skal member Nicky Logue has this week taken up the position of General Manager of the 5-star InterContinental Dublin (formerly Four Seasons Hotel) in Ballsbridge and is already planning a number of innovations to the hotel, which will launch over the coming months.
Nicky said:...
CAR Issues New Travel Agent Licence, Renews Three Other Licences
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) updated its travel agent listing on 21st November, having issued one new licence and renewed one other, and updated its tour operator listing on 17th November, having renewed two licences and revised one other.
Travel Agent Licences
Cultural Connections Ltd, Newtown, Rahan,...
United Airlines Introduces Polaris International Business Class
United Airlines chose a great gastronomic venue, Cooks Academy in Dublin, to introduce its elevated dining experience that is part of the new Polaris International Business Class. According to the airline, this will be the international business class experience “redesigned from Ahh to Zzz”.
One...
Hasan Mutlu Appointed General Manager Ireland for Turkish Airlines
Hasan Mutlu, the newly appointed General Manager for Ireland with Turkish Airlines, is a highly experienced airline manager. The carrier now flies 12 times a week direct from Dublin to Istanbul, and onwards to 297 destinations.
Hasan started his career at Turkish Airlines as a...
Travel Trade Deals – 22nd November 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.
Classic Resorts is offering a 10-night trip to South Africa for €1,875...
SuperBreak Introduces Lazy Sunday Packages
SuperBreak has introduced over 50 Lazy Sunday packages to destinations across the UK, ideal for customers who want to enjoy a short break and make Sunday the best day of the week. Each package includes one night’s accommodation with breakfast, a welcome drink plus...
New Malaysia Airlines Manager for UK, Ireland and Europe
Malaysia Airlines has appointed Adrian Keating as its new Regional Manager for the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Adrian will oversee the strategic leadership of all commercial aspects for the UK, Ireland and Europe. His focus will be leading the team to drive sales and revenue...
Shannon Airport Welcomes New Lufthansa Shannon-Frankfurt Service
Shannon Airport is set to get its first ever scheduled air service by Lufthansa, a Star Alliance member, next summer when the airline introduces a new Shannon to Frankfurt route. The service will operate weekly on Saturday’s from 29th April to 21st October using an A319 aircraft.
Matthew...
Paul is ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer Wild Card Winner
Paul Fitzpatrick of Trailfinders Cork is our Wild Card winner in the ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year competition with his photo entitled: Business Class Cuban Style. Paul took his photo with a Canon G7X camera in March 2016 in Cuba.
Six Finalists
The 2016 ITTN+EMIRATES...
Aer Lingus to Fly to Miami
Stephen Kavanagh, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, announced the 2017 Dublin summer schedule including a new US route to Miami, Florida, and extra flights from Dublin to Los Angeles, Chicago and Orlando. This is the largest ever transatlantic schedule with 2.5 million seats in the...
Betabeds to Offer Supplier Failure Insurance
Hosting a lunch at Fire restaurant in Dublin yesterday to launch the Betabeds B2B bed bank on to the Irish market, Emma Lelliott, Head of Sales & Operations, told ITTN: “We recognise, particularly after the various bed bank collapses in recent years, that a...
Cassidy Travel Seeks Travel Consultants, Home Workers and Budding Travel Consultants
Dublin-based travel agency Cassidy Travel is looking to appoint travel consultants in its various branches, others working at home, and budding travel consultants.
Experienced Travel Consultants
Location: Dublin city centre and various locations.
DUTIES:
- Assisting customers book their dream holiday
- Offering the highest level of customer service...
Aran Wins Germany Travel Writers’ Award – Again
Aran Brazil, Irish Sun, has won the German National Tourist Office’s Germany Travel Writers’ Award – for the second year running. One of the biggest events in Germany next year will be the international garden exhibition, IGA Berlin, from 13th April to 15th October 2017.
Klaus Lohmann,...
WTM London 2016 Most Successful Ever
WTM London 2016 was the most successful ever with a joint-record attendance of 51,500 and the highest number of exhibitor invitees and buyers in the event’s 37-year history.
The new-look three-day event, with extended opening hours from 10am – 7 pm, was well received by...
Cork Airport Welcomes New Swiss Service to Zurich
Cork Airport is flying high following the announcement that Swiss International Air is to commence a new Cork – Zurich service that will operate throughout the summer season from 2nd June to 29th September 2017.
Swiss will operate a Bombardier C Series aircraft, which carries...
Michelle Wins Tickets with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has announced that the winner for week three of its travel agents promotion is Michelle Redmond, Cassidy Travel. Michelle won two Economy Class tickets to one of the airline’s 295 destinations.
The competition is now going into its last week. Send your tickets...
Record Passenger Numbers in October at Dublin Airport
Passengers numbers reached almost 2.5 million in October, a 9% increase on the same month last year. The increase in passenger numbers made it the busiest October in Dublin Airport’s 76-year history.
The number of passengers flying to and from continental Europe increased by 11%,...
Kerala – God’s Own Country
National Geographic Traveler magazine has described Kerala as "one of the 10 paradises of the world", and judging by the increase in the number of Irish visitors, from 4,445 in 2010 to 13,012 in 2015, so do the discerning Irish travellers.
Avril McGrath Wins Tickets With Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has announced that the winner for week two in its weekly draw is Avril McGrath, Corrib Travel. Avril wins two economy tickets to one of the 295 destinations on the Turkish Airlines worldwide network.
Travel Trade Deals – 15th November 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.
