Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean International, tells ITTN what’s in store for the year ahead.
With the launch of two new ships in 2016, Ben Bouldin, Sales Director, Royal Caribbean International UK & Ireland, tells ITTN what’s in store for the year ahead.
“This is set to be another great year of opportunity for Royal Caribbean and our travel partners as we...
Jewel of the Seas Receives a $30m Makeover to be Unveiled in April 2016
Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas will receive a complete makeover from bow-to-stern, unveiling a fresh and thoroughly contemporary style for the summer 2016 Mediterranean sailings.
Sparkling with ocean-facing glass elevators and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the ship, Jewel’s superior combination of shipboard experience, convenience and value will make...
Royal Caribbean Reveals Ultimate Mediterranean Memory
To celebrate the upcoming arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a panoramic view like no other.
Created entirely from memory by distinguished British artist, Stephen Wiltshire MBE, the drawing perfectly captures the coastal cities of Barcelona, Palma...
Grease Is The Word for Harmony of The Seas
Royal Caribbean has announced that Broadway’s hit musical Grease will be debuting on Harmony of the Seas, which launches in Europe in May 2016.
Grease will take to the stage in July onboard Independence of the Seas, which returns to her homeport of Southampton in May for...
Ovation of the Seas is Set to Sail from the UK on a Few Selected Dates in Spring 2016
The latest addition to Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class, Ovation of the Seas, is set to sail from the UK on a few selected dates in spring 2016.
Ovation of the Seas is part of the new generation of technologically advanced cruise ships in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class,...
Corkman Derek McKnight Plays Key Role in Royal Caribbean’s Food & Beverage Innovation
Corkman Derek McKnight plays key role in Royal Caribbean’s Food & Beverage Innovation.
We love to see our own doing well abroad and representing the country, so it is great to see Ballinlough-man Derek McKnight recently appointed Food and Beverage Director on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas.
Derek...
Travel Trade Deals – 29th December 2015
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.
Royal Caribbean International offers 'Go All In' on their 7 Night Norway holiday...
Emirates Announces Global January Sale
Emirates is launching a global sale in January with special offers on Business and Economy Class fares. Bookings (terms and conditions apply) have to be made between 5th and 18th January 2016 for travel between 15th January and 30th November 2016.
All-inclusive Business Class fares from Dublin include Dubai...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Your ITTN Team
The ITTN Team – Neil, Michael, Hilary, Sarah, Ian and Ronan – wish all our readers a merry and peaceful Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
Our next eBulletins will be published in the week commencing Monday 4th January 2016.
Experience the 2015 Irish Travel Trade Awards Festivities!
Tanya Airey, Sunway; Chris Lee, Tourism Authority of Thailand; and Enda Corneille, Emirates are just three of the people who feature in this video of the 2015 Irish Travel Trade Awards gala dinner:
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The event also brought the launch of ITTN’s new slideshow prepared by...
NEW for 2016: TheTravelDirectory.ie
Irish Travel Trade News’ new product for 2016, TheTravelDirectory.ie, which is now live, is mobile responsive and makes the world of travel just one click away at www.TheTravelDirectory.ie
From January onwards TheTravelDirectory.ie will be the go-to destination for Irish travel agents and others in the...
1,400 Extra Seats to Paris from Cork with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus will provide eight additional return flights from Cork Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle for the month of June 2016, ahead of next summer’s European Championship in France. The extra services will mean an additional 1,400 seats available to Irish fans from...
Travel Trade Deals – 22nd December 2015
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.
Celebrity Cruises’ ‘Buy one get one half price plus free drinks’ campaign continues. Highlights...
Aer Rianta International Wins Duty Free Contract for Abu Dhabi
Daa’s international retailing subsidiary ARI has been chosen by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) to retail the perfume, cosmetics, skincare, sunglasses and fashion jewellery categories at its new Midfield terminal in Abu Dhabi International Airport from December 2017 for a period of 10 years.
Abu...
P&O Ferries Cuts Prices for Euro 2016 Football Fans by £50
P&O Ferries is cutting prices by £50 for all football fans planning to travel to the continent for the biggest sporting event of 2016. P&O has made the offer to celebrate the first ever occasion on which both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland...
CityJet Partners with ExCel
CityJet is to team up with the UK’s top convention and exhibition centre in a partnership that will provide unrivalled access and facilities in the growing events market.
CityJet, one of the largest airlines serving London City Airport with a reach across leading cities in...
One Million Passengers Use Dublin Airport as a Hub
Anne-Marie Crowley (second from left) was Dublin Airport’s one millionth connecting passenger this year travelling with her daughter Helen onboard an Aer Lingus flight from Liverpool connecting on to New York. Also pictured are Ronan Fitzsimons, Dublin Airport Head of Transfer Product, and Edel Staunton,...
Tanya Airey of Sunway Wins 2015 ITTN Industry Achievement Award
Tanya Airey, Managing Director of Sunway – which will celebrate 50 years in business on 28th April next year, was declared the winner of the 2015 ITTN Industry Achievement Award at the 24th Irish Travel Trade Awards.
Irish Travel Trade News introduced the ITTN Industry Achievement Award...
Star Alliance Hosts Agents to Christmas Lunch
The traditional venue for the Star Alliance Christmas Lunch, the Shelbourne Hotel, was decked out in full seasonal regalia as Alan Sparling of SAS, Chairperson, welcomed all the guests and thanked them for their business in 2015.
Alan went on to point out that the Alliance...
Christmas Boxes from ATTS Travel Representation Solutions
The ATTS team has been running around the town delivering Christmas Boxes full of surprise treats for their agents. “It has been hard work packing more than 150 boxes,” said Linda and Reda from ATTS, “but well worth it. We have had a fantastic...
