Menorca Now on the List of Hot Summer Destinations from Cork
The sun-soaked Balearic island of Menorca is now on the list of fantastic destinations from Cork Airport this summer. People looking to get away to the Mediterranean island can book their holiday through Lee Travel or Stein Travel.
The sun-soaked Balearic island of Menorca is...
Two New French Routes from Cork Airport with CityJet
CityJet has added two new French routes to its schedule from Cork Airport. The route to La Rochelle will operate twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturday, while the new route to Nantes will be a weekly service each Sunday from 18th June 2016.
Making the announcement,...
Five New Categories for TheTravelDirectory.ie
In response to requests since last week’s launch of TheTravelDirectory.ie, five extra categories are being added: Embassies, Marketing + PR Agencies, Transfers + Tickets + Excursions, Travel Journalists + Writers, and Travel Training + Education.
Irish travel journalists, writers and bloggers, as well as providers...
CAR Revises Licensed Travel Agents List
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) revised its list of licensed travel agents on 8th January to add one new travel agent licence.
Travel agent licence 0547 was issued on 8th January 2016, with an expiry date of 31st October 2016, to ITS Travel Bureau Ltd, 54 Old...
Air Transat Launches Seat Sale to Canada
Air Transat, Canada’s award-winning leisure airline, has launched its New Year’s seat sale with one-way fares to Canada starting from €213 per person and return fares from €450 per person. The sale prices are available for flights booked between 8th January and 1st February 2016 inclusive and...
Travel Trade Deals – 12th January 2016
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the latest 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 is offering seven nights in the Summer Garden Apartments in...
More Strikes Planned for London Underground
The London Underground system is facing yet more strikes as staff plan three 24-hour strikes. In addition, other industrial action is planned by staff over pay and the introduction of night tubes.
The 24-hour strikes are due to begin on the evening of Tuesday 26th January,...
Ryanair Appoints Matthias Wenk as Marketing Operations Director
Ryanair has appointed Matthias Wenk as Marketing Operations Director, where he will oversee all advertising, brand comms and sales & marketing functions.
A Swiss native, Matthias will join Ryanair on Monday 18th January, having spent 10 years at Lidl Ireland, where he previously worked as Associate...
Aer Lingus Adds 1,400 Extra Seats for Cheltenham
Aer Lingus has announced that it will add 1,400 extra seats on its Dublin - Birmingham, Dublin - Bristol and Cork - Bristol routes for the Cheltenham Festival. The extra seats have been added to meet the demand among racing enthusiasts looking to travel...
Jet2.com Invoices a Passenger for Diversion
Jet2.com has issued a 42-year-old female passenger from Sunderland with an invoice for £6,800 for costs incurred after it was forced to divert a New Year’s Day flight because of her aggressive and abusive behaviour onboard.
The leisure airline diverted flight LS518, which was en...
Busy Bookings Start to the Year
Sarah Slattery reports: “The period from Christmas to New Year was really busy for online bookings – I guess the wet and stormy weather didn’t help instore visits! – but this week has been busy overall.
“Easter will be big this year, with children having...
ITTN Launches TheTravelDirectory.ie
Irish Travel Trade News’ new online product for 2016, TheTravelDirectory.ie, has been officially launched with over 1,000 FREE listings in 20 categories. Travel agents (north and south), tour operators, tourist boards and other industry suppliers are invited to check their listing on www.TheTravelDirectory.ie and...
Sunway Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Sunway, a 100% Irish-owned third-generation family business, is celebrating 50 years in business in 2016 – so many congratulations from the Irish Travel Trade News team!
Sunway was founded in 1966 by Roy Beatty. The company then passed to Roy’s daughter, Madeline Kilbride, in 1974...
South African Airways Announces 2016 Sale
South African Airways (SAA) has begun the New Year by offering discounted fares to select destinations in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.
South African Airways offers double daily flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow Terminal 2, and onward connections through the largest route...
Irish Ferries Announces Haven Holidays Deals for 2016
News likely to appeal to families planning ahead for next summer is the announcement from Irish Ferries Holidays of a number of bargain deals and early booking offers at a selection of popular UK Haven Holiday Parks in 2016.
New this year is a four-night...
Air France, KLM, Delta Booking Incentive for January
Air France, KLM and Delta Air Lines are starting the New Year with a booking incentive for the trade. All you need to do is to book Air France, KLM or Delta between 4th January and 5th February to any worldwide destination for a chance to...
Travel Trade Deals – 5th January 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 bedbanks, and the latest cruise deals.
Aer Lingus’s Summer Sale has savings of up to 50% off Europe, and fares to...
Hertz Celebrates Flying Blue’s 10th with a ‘Millionare’ Prize
The Hertz Corporation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its partner Flying Blue by offering 10 Flying Blue members renting with Hertz the possibility of winning a total of 1.9 million Flying Blue Miles. One lucky winner will become a Miles millionaire, while the other...
Silversea Introduces Exclusive All-Inclusive Packages
Silversea Cruises is offering a choice of the most exclusive all-inclusive fares available or cruise-only fares on featured Mediterranean and Africa voyages in 2016. From the monuments of ancient Rome to the golden beaches of Cape Town, a multitude of ports with unique cultures...
Finnair to Add 1,800 seats Between Dublin and Helsinki
Finnair has announced that due to passenger demand it is adding an additional 1,800 seats between Dublin and Helsinki, Finland, in summer 2016. The route, which launched in April 2015 with a flight time of three hours, connects Dublin with one of the most vibrant...
