Paddy Condon R.I.P. – an Appreciation
Paddy Condon, a long-time member of TIGS, passed away on 1st June at the age of 97 years. He was a great supporter of TIGS and for many years would organise the timesheet and look after the registration on the day at our outings.
PG, as...
Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai for Ultimate Honeymoon
The Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai is now rated number one out of the top 26 hotels in Thailand. Located in the cultural and historical area of Northern Thailand, this hotel offers the ultimate in privacy and luxury. Despite its secluded setting it is readily...
Travel Trade Deals – 7th June 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.
Sunway’s late offers include Gran Canaria, Monteverde Apartments from €299; Algarve (ex...
SuperBreak Frozen O2 Packages Now on Sale
SuperBreak has put its Disney On Ice packages at the O2 Arena in London on sale for Christmas 2016 for agents to promote now, before they sell out. Packages start from €762 for a family of four including two nights accommodation at the 3-star...
Canada from €324pp with Air Transat
Air Transat is offering a range of special deals on summer flights from Dublin to Canada for bookings made up to 13th June 2016. The airline operates four flights per week from Dublin to Toronto and a weekly service to Montreal between April and October.
The...
IATA Revises Global Outlook Figures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2016 financial outlook for global air transport industry profits upwards to $39.4 billion (from $36.3 billion forecast in December 2015). That is expected to be generated on revenues of $709 billion for an aggregate net profit...
Amadeus Report on ‘Defining the Future of Travel Through Intelligence’
A new Amadeus Travel Intelligence paper examines how harnessing the power of data and analytics could create new opportunities to develop innovative products, services, and processes.
Technology and big data are rapidly changing the travel experience. Travel is no longer about simply moving between locations...
Celebrity Silhouette Visits Dublin Port
The luxury cruise ship Celebrity Silhouette sailed into Dublin Port as part of her ‘British Isles’ cruise with more than 2,800 passengers onboard, and the cruise line used the visit to invite more than 70 trade partners to visit the ship.
According to Jo Rzmowska,...
TIGS Ireland Beat Team UK 6-0 at Mount Juliet
The TIGS May outing, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, took place at Mount Juliet Golf Resort on Thursday 26th May with 70 golfers taking part, including a group of travel industry colleagues from the UK. The overall winners were Martin Dempsey on 41 points (above with...
Holland America Partners with Sunway
Holland America Line is to partner with Sunway was the news at a lunch presentation, bathed in sunshine, in the Dylan Hotel in Dublin. An excellent presentation by Vikki Courtman, Business Development Manager - Ireland, introducing Holland America Line to the trade’s cruising fraternity...
ITAA Announces Conference Onboard Uniworld River Cruiser
The Irish Travel Agents Association has announced that its Annual Conference will take place onboard Uniworld’s river cruiser SS Antoinette from Saturday 26th November to Monday 28th November, beginning in Amsterdam and ending in Cologne.
Aer Lingus has been appointed Official Carrier to the conference...
Irish Ferries to Build New €144m Cruise Ferry
Irish Ferries parent company, Irish Continental Group plc, has announced an agreement with German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft & Co KG, to build a new cruise ferry costing €144 million and scheduled for delivery in May 2018.
The huge new cruise ferry will accommodate 1,885 passengers...
Advantage DMC Seeks Event Project Manager
Dublin-based destination management company Advantage DMC has a job vacancy for a creative Event Project Manager with two years’ relevant commercial experience, preferably in Ireland.
Job Description
Advantage DMC is one of the leading Destination Management Companies in Ireland and, due to continued growth, has an...
Michelle Wins First Affordable Car Hire Secret Shopper Prize
The Affordable Car Hire Secret Shopper is out and about and this week’s winner is Michelle Redmond, Cassidy Travel, Blanchardstown, who received €50 cash when she offered to book Affordable Car Hire for the secret shopper.
The Secret Shopper is still out calling into travel...
Turkish Airlines Celebrates 10 Years at Dublin Airport
Turkish Airlines celebrated 10 years of flying direct services between Dublin Airport and Istanbul at a reception in Dublin Airport.
The airline first started flight operations in summer 2006 with a twice weekly year-round service. In 2009, Turkish Airlines increased its flight operations to a...
Dublin Airport First Airport to Map Runway and Airfield with Google Street View
Dublin Airport has become the first airport in the world to provide a virtual tour of its runway and airfield. In partnership with Google, Dublin Airport is offering a 360º street level virtual tour of its runway system and airfield areas.
Thousands of images captured...
Malta, Majorca and Marbella Luxury with Classic Collection Holidays
If it is luxury your clients are looking for in July, Classic Collection Holidays has a range of 4-star and 5-star hotels available throughout the month in Spain and the Canary Islands, Portugal and Madeira, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Malta.
For example, the 5-star Westin...
ANA to Introduce ‘ANA Doctor On Board’ Service
ANA will be strengthening its onboard medical support services, principally on international flights, with the start of the new ‘ANA Doctor On Board’ service in September 2016.
Under the new service, should an injury, illness or other medical emergency occur midflight, cabin crew will no...
Who Wants an Educational?
Travel Counsellors believes it is important for agents to gain first-hand experience of the destinations and tours they sell – and there is no better way to learn than on a fam trip!
Bernie Whelan, Business Development Coach, said: “We are constantly invited on educational...
Looking to Return to a Career in the Travel Industry?
As more and more people want to return to the travel industry in Ireland, many are turning to Travel Counsellors’ ‘Return To Travel’ programme, designed to help people overcome the hurdles of catching up with an industry that has rapidly moved on in their...
