Emirates and Los Angeles Dodgers Announce New Partnership Deal
Emirates will be the Official Airline Sponsor of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a new deal that expands Emirates’ international footprint as a supporter of sports and culture, marking the airline’s entry into the world of baseball, a sport with deep roots in American...
Travel Trade Deals – 23rd February 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.
Celebrity Cruises is offering a 14-night Scandinavia & Russia cruise onboard Celebrity...
Irish Ferries Unveils Haven Holiday Easter Deals
Irish Ferries Holidays has announced a number of bargain breaks this Easter for families planning to stay at the UK Haven Holiday Parks of Presthaven Sands, Quay West and Greenacres in Wales or Cala Gran and Marton Mere near Blackpool.
Three-night breaks arriving Friday 26th March are...
BA and Iberia Select Travelport Rich Content and Branding
Travelport has announced that British Airways and Iberia have signed up for its airline merchandising solution, Travelport Rich Content and Branding, for which over 140 airlines are now fully implemented.
Travelport has also continued to enhance Rich Content and Branding by adding new search functionality...
Lufthansa to Base First 10 A350-900s in Munich
Lufthansa’s first 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft will be based in Munich from January 2017, thus equipping the airline’s second-largest hub with the world’s most modern long-haul passenger aircraft. The A350-900 is also one of the most environmentally friendly aircraft.
Delhi and Boston are expected to...
daa International Lands Multi-Million Euro Contract in Saudi Arabia
daa International has won a multi-million euro contract to manage and operate the new Terminal 5 facility at Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh.
daa International was chosen to operate the new 106,500 sq m terminal, which has a capacity of up...
SuperBreak Launches Easter Giveaway and Belfast Tattoo Packages
SuperBreak is offering agents the chance to win a special Easter hamper by promoting its Easter offers on Facebook, Twitter or by creating a dedicated window display – and has also launched short-break packages to the Belfast Tattoo in September.
To enter the prize draw,...
Live Among Wolves in Norway
For a holiday with a real difference, your clients can get up close and personal with wolves at WolfLodge in the renowned Polar Park in Narvik, Norway. The WolfLodge offers an ideal place for an exclusive stay for one or two persons or a...
Travelport and Mobacar Announce Global Agreement
Travelport has signed a new global deal with Mobacar, a ground transportation distribution platform that offers content from global and regional transport providers, so Travelport-connected travel agents will have access to additional car rental options.
Mobacar has developed an intelligent global distribution platform for all...
Silversea Expeditions Announces Wellness Theme Cruises
Silversea is offering a blend of enlightening exploration and a holistic approach to rejuvenation with its line-up of more than a dozen wellness-themed expedition cruises sailing in 2016 and 2017.
The Wellness Expedition Voyages offered onboard Silver Discoverer are designed to provide guests with the opportunity to improve their...
Rolling Luggage Arrives at The Loop
Rolling Luggage, one of the world’s leading airport retailers of branded luggage and travel products, has joined the fashion and accessories outlets available at The Loop in Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1.
The store showcases well-known brands such Samsonite, American Tourister, Orla Kiely, Lipault and Disney,...
Irish Times Travel Writing Competition Winner
Ruth Petherick, the first winner of the Irish Times Reader’s Travel Writing Competition, was presented with her prize, an 11-night trip to India with Travel Department, which is celebrating 20 years in business in 2016.
At the prize ceremony were Rachel O’Sullivan, Irish Times Magazine...
Shannon Group Presents €57,000 to Charities and Announces 2016 Partners
Two worthy Mid-West charities have shared €57,000 between them as Shannon Group staff’s 2015 fund raising initiatives delivered handsomely for the organisations.
Milford Care Centre and Tipperary, Limerick and Clare for Cystic Fibrosis (TLC4CF) – the 2015 Shannon Group staff designated charities – received the proceeds from Shannon...
NSAI Awarded for World First Tourism Accessibility Standard
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has received a top international award for a new innovative standard for the tourism sector.
I.S. 373:2013 ‘Universal Design for customer engagement in tourism services’ helps tourism providers to make their products or services more accessible, by improving...
Classic Collection Hosts Brochure Launch in Dublin
Having distributed its inaugural Irish brochure to travel agents early last week, Classic Collection Holidays held an official launch in Marcel’s, Dublin, on Thursday, with lunch hosted by Niall McDonnell, Head of Sales – Ireland (above, right) and Andrew Farr, Director of Public Relations.
Niall...
CAR Issues New Tour Operator Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) revised its list of tour operator licences on 11th February to include one new licence.
Licence number 268 has been issued from 1st March 2016, with an expiry date of 31st October 2016, to Hurtigruten Ltd, 60-79 Fulham High Street, London...
Royal Caribbean Shares the Love
Royal Caribbean International is sharing the love this Valentine’s season by giving Club Royal members €18 (£14) for every Royal Caribbean booking made over a two-week period.
Simply make and register any Royal Caribbean booking between Friday 12th and Friday 26th February 2016.
Travel Trade Deals – 16th February 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.
Falcon Holidays is offering two weeks all-inclusive at the Holiday Inn...
Travel Solutions / Balkan Ski to Offer 70 More Seats Per Week to Plovdiv
Belfast tour operator Travel Solutions has announced a new partnership with Thomas Cook Airlines for next winter’s Balkan Ski programme. Ireland’s only direct flight to Plovdiv in Bulgaria will be operated by an A321, offering an additional 70 seats per week.
Peter McMinn, Travel Solutions’...
Swissport Creates 200 Jobs at Dublin Airport
Over the course of 2015, Swissport’s groundhandling business at Dublin Airport saw growth of 23% and is expected to grow by a further 10% in 2016 – so the company is recruiting staff for over 200 new positions in the areas of customer service...
