Shannon Turns Green as 2,500 Step Out for Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run
The Shannon Airport runway turned green for a spell overnight as 2,500 souls pounded out the 7.5km and 5km Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run in their ‘Irish’ singlets.
Turning up the dial in the mood for the crunch Euro group clash with Belgium, the...
Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Grand Opening
Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth worldwide, has celebrated its historic Grand Opening, culminating one of Disney’s most ambitious projects ever.
Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive, The Walt Disney Company, celebrated the opening of the vacation destination...
Crystal Management Changes: Ray Moves to Travelopia
Chris Logan, Head of Ireland for TUI, will assume responsibility for the Crystal Ski and Summer brands from 1st August following a period of transition and handover. The brand will join the TUI Ireland portfolio and will benefit from investment to accelerate growth and develop new...
Irish Holidaymakers to Amazing Thailand Up 7.5 Per Cent
The love affair between Irish long-haul travellers and Amazing Thailand continues apace as the latest figures show that 21,260 visitors came from Ireland, an increase of 7.5% for the first four months of this year. This shows that Thailand is still a great value...
FCM Ireland Moves and Gears Up for Growth
FCM Travel Solutions Ireland will move to larger offices during the summer. The new premises at FCM House, formerly Corrigan House, is centrally located on Fenian Street, Dublin 2.
Valerie Metcalfe, Managing Director, FCM Ireland, told Irish Travel Trade News: “FCM Travel Solutions continues to...
Air Transat from Dublin to Toronto and Vancouver
Air Transat has commenced operating four flights a week from Dublin to Toronto until October, with easy onward connections to Vancouver. The Toronto flights are operated by A310-300 aircraft with 12 seats (2x2x2) in Club Class and 238 in Economy Class in a 3x3x3...
Grenham Travel Shortlisted for Best In Business Award
Grenham Travel has been short-listed in the top three in the Midlands Gateway Chamber Best In Business Awards 2016 in the category Best Retail Business Award. The awards recognise the efforts of businesses to promote excellence in the quality of their products, services and...
Irish Ferries Continues Haven Summer Offers
Irish Ferries is continuing to roll out a number of Haven Holidays deals likely to appeal to families looking for a fun break at a selection of eight popular parks in Britain this summer.
On reservations made before 20th June, €70 can be saved on...
Silversea Unveils New Galápagos Itineraries
Starting 25th March 2017, Silversea will alternate two new seven-night Galápagos itineraries approved by the Galápagos National Park Service. The 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will operate both itineraries sailing Saturday to Saturday, with San Cristóbal as a new arrival or departure port for guests.
The new...
Former ASEAN Chief Makes Keynote Address at Thailand Travel Mart Plus
In a most interesting keynote address the former Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, called on the ASEAN tourism industry to pay equal attention to the socio-cultural pillar of ASEAN integration, and not just over-focus on its economic...
Amadeus Receives Highest Level NDC Certification from IATA
Amadeus has received Level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification as an IT provider from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Level 3 is the highest stage of NDC certification. Airlines using Amadeus’s new Altéa NDC solution, developed earlier this year and now IATA...
Fritz Joussen to Address UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit on Safe and Seamless Travel
Fritz Joussen, Chief Executive, TUI Group, will make the opening address at the UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market London 2016. WTM London 2016 will be revamped as a three-day event from Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th November, with opening hours extended from...
Ben Bouldin Gives Five Top Tips for Selling Cruise Holidays
Irish Travel Trade News chatted with Ben Bouldin, Director of Sales UK & Ireland for Royal Caribbean, about his role at Ireland’s leading cruise company.
What attracted you to take up your role at Royal Caribbean?
I have been Director of Sales, UK & Ireland at...
All Aboard the World’s Largest Cruise Ship – Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas
Ireland’s leading cruise brand, Royal Caribbean International, has added to its award-winning fleet of ships with the launch of the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean welcomed over 200 trade partners from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland...
Summer Shore Excursions on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and Navigator of Seas are offering a range of incredible sailings from the Mediterranean to the Baltics this summer.
Combined with extraordinary activities and entertainment available onboard (complete with dedicated kids’ and teens’ clubs and accommodation especially designed for...
Adventure Steers Royal Caribbean Summer 2017 European Itineraries
Royal Caribbean International sails into Europe for summer 2017 with itineraries that bring global experiences to the forefront of cruising. Holidaymakers will find themselves transported to some of the globe’s most iconic destinations via six of the brand’s extraordinary ships, together stacking up to...
The Tallest Slide at Sea on Harmony of the Seas Delivers Highest Thrill
Thrill Engineer and University Professor Brendan Walker concludes that Royal Caribbean International’s Ultimate Abyss will astound adrenaline junkies.
Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, claims another record as home to the tallest slide and most exhilarating adventure at sea:...
Fastest Internet at Sea Now Available Fleetwide on Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International offers Voom, its exclusive, high-speed Internet service and the fastest Internet at sea, onboard its entire fleet of 25 ships, sailing to over 250 destinations worldwide.
Voom allows guests holidaying with Royal Caribbean to stay connected and to stream their favourite music,...
Thomson Cruises Launches TUI Discovery in Palma
Thomson Cruises invited top Irish travel agents to the launch party onboard TUI Discovery in Palma de Mallorca on Thursday 9th June, followed by an overnight sailing to Barcelona. The ship is the largest and most modern ship in the Thomson fleet and will be...
CAR Issues New Travel Agent Licences, Amends 48 Listings
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) updated its licensed travel agent and tour operator listings on 7th June to record two new travel agent licences, the deletion of nine travel agent entries, and amendments to 34 other travel agent and three tour operator listings, following...
