Classic Collection Offers Free Golf at Ritz Carlton Abama, Tenerife
Classic Collection Holidays is offering up to €1,250 worth of green fees free for stays at the Ritz Carlton Abama in Tenerife in December. Prices for seven nights at the 5-star De Luxe Ritz Carlton Abama on a B&B basis start at €1,320pp from...
Travel Solutions Adds Orlando as New Destination for 2017
Belfast-based Travel Solutions has announced a range of offers for 2017 to Orlando, Florida, with return flights from Belfast International Airport and a choice of hotels within the Disney Resort, International Drive and Kissimmee.
Prices start from £1,159 per adult, £3,019 for two adults and...
Mark White Teams Up With Greg Evans
UK travel representation company The Greg Evans Consultancy (GEC) has announced that Mark White will join the consultancy as a Director with effect from 1st October 2016.
Mark has a travel career spanning over 20 years and has, for the past 12 years, worked within the...
Titanic Belfast Wins Europe’s Leading Visitor Attraction
Conal Harvey, Vice-Chairman, and Tim Husbands, Chief Executive, celebrate as Titanic Belfast is named as Europe’s Leading Visitor Attraction at the World Travel Awards held in Sardinia, Italy.
For the top spot, Titanic Belfast beat off competition from the Eiffel Tower, France; the La Sagrada...
Welcome to Germany!
Photo: Historic Mainz is just a short tram ride away from Frankfurt/Main Airport (credit: Jochen Keute)
Germany’s popularity as a travel destination continues. In 2015 official statistics registered an increase of 13% more overnights stays from Ireland with a further upward trend in 2016. So...
Here for the Beer?
Photo: Düsseldorf’s ‘Altstadt’, the old part of town, is also known as the world’s largest bar counter (credit: Oliver Franke)
Visitors to Germany not only enjoy the local history and culture, they also seek out the traditional – and what could be more authentic than...
Christmas Markets
Photo: Bremen Christmas Market at the historic town hall (credit: Jonas Ginter)
Germany’s Christmas Markets have been going strong for centuries: Dresden’s Strietzelmarkt dates back to 1434 with its famous Stollen cake still taking centre stage today.
Wooden market stalls offer typical local food – a...
It’s Only Natural
Photo: Berchtesgaden Lake Königssee in the Bavarian Alps (credit: Moritz Kertzscher)
With the recent surge in popularity of hiking and biking, the demand for outdoor holidays has increased accordingly. Germany’s infrastructure allows for unrestricted access and opportunities for holidays in the heart of nature.
Well signposted...
Barrier Free Germany
Photo: Erfurt old quarter by wheelchair (credit: Barbara Neumann)
Holidays are important for everybody’s wellbeing and destinations should be accessible to all.
Find out more about travelling with a disability in Barrier Free Germany, from transport routes to suitable hotels and specially adapted sightseeing options, at:...
Horses for Courses
Photo: Bückeburg Castle and Baroque Gardens (credit: Mark Wohlrab)
Finally, did you know that Germany is also a great country for horses? Racecourses are found in many cities (Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich) but also in elegant spa resorts such as Baden-Baden.
Germany’s only Courtly Riding...
Voting Now Open for 2016 Irish Travel Trade Awards
Voting is now open for the 26 Award Categories in the 2016 Irish Travel Trade Awards at www.grantthornton.ie/Irish-Travel-Trade-Awards - and you could win the Voter’s Prize of a seven-night Classic Golden Triangle tour in India, courtesy of G Adventures, Sunway and Irish Travel Trade News.
All staff working...
Celebrity Cruises Expands Dedicated Ireland Team
Celebrity Cruises is enhancing its sales team to improve the face-to-face support offered to agents throughout Ireland. Mandy Burrie joins from TUI as Regional Sales Manager for Ireland and Scotland. Previously Mandy held the role as Senior Retail Manager responsible for developing supplier relationships,...
New Lufthansa Sales Director for Ireland, UK & Iceland
Andreas Köster is the newly appointed Senior Director Sales UK, Ireland & Iceland Lufthansa Group. From 1st September 2016 he will be responsible for the sales activities and representation of the Lufthansa Group in the UK, Ireland and Iceland. Andreas will be based in...
Silversea Expeditions Announces ‘Sell to Sail’ Opportunity for Agents
Silversea Expeditions has announced a new ‘Sell to Sail’ programme, rewarding travel agents with a complimentary suite onboard a luxurious expedition. To qualify, agents simply need to book one new suite on select 2016 Silver Explorer or Silver Discoverer sailings. Every agent is able...
Aer Lingus Reveals American College Football Match Ticket Winners
Aer Lingus has announced the lucky winners of two match tickets each for the American College Football match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, this Saturday between Boston College and Georgia Tech.
The winners are: Paul Dawson, Dawson Travel, Cork; Joanne Conlon, Centre Travel, Dundalk; Ian Manto, Harvey...
Travel Trade Deals – 30th August 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.
BookaBed has rates for the BH Mallorca from €27 and Club B...
Last-Chance Deals to See Canada’s Autumn Colours with Air Transat
Air Transat is offering a range of great value flights to Canada this September and October when booked by 9th September 2016, allowing Irish travellers a last-minute opportunity to witness the country’s stunning autumn colours.
Air Transat operates two flights per week from Dublin to Toronto...
SAA Autumn Sale to Southern Africa from £593
South African Airways (SAA) has launched its autumn 2016 sale offering discounted fares from London Heathrow to select destinations in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and more.
South Africa continues to be a top destination for Irish travellers in 2016 thanks to the one-hour time difference...
WestJet Launches Its Status Match to Gold
WestJet has announced that it will offer members of any airline or travel rewards programme the opportunity to obtain gold status in its WestJet Rewards programme. This represents the third time WestJet has offered the matching programme to frequent Canadian flyers and the first...
Irish Ferries Says ‘Bonjour’ to 2017
Irish Ferries has opened its doors to bookings on its 2017 sailings to France and to celebrate the company is promoting a 10% early booking offer on motorist reservations made by Wednesday 14th September 2016. Aimed at families seeking the best choice of holiday and...
