Ryanair has announced that it is to launch flights from Dublin to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport from this October and also to increase frequencies on 14 existing routes at Dublin Airport for summer 2016. “Ryanair is an important customer for Dublin Airport, and we welcome its...

Aer Lingus has announced traffic statistics for the month of August 2015. Total traffic for the month, including Aer Lingus Regional flights, was up 5.3% to 1,269,000 passengers compared to 1,205,000 passengers in August 2014. Aer Lingus mainline traffic was up 7.3% to a record 1,138,000...

Cassidy Travel, headed by John Cassidy and John Spollen, celebrated 30 years in business with a function onboard the MSC Splendida. More than 150 guests, comprising staff and customers, were hosted to lunch, a tour of the ship and a presentation by Rebecca Kelly of...

Nabeel Mahmoud Al Zarouni from the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority joined forces with Beatrice Cosgrove from Etihad Airways in Dublin to brief Irish media on the latest tourism developments in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The new airport terminal is...

Luxury cruise line Silversea hosted key members of the travel trade onboard Silver Cloud on her visit to Dublin Port. Lisa McAuley, newly appointed Commercial Director for the UK & Ireland, headed up the team with Amanda Middler, Natalie Sexton and Lynda McCorry. A sister...

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 has launched a ‘Need Another Holiday Sale’. Britain from €19.99 one way,...

South African Airways is offering discounted year-round fares from London to eight of Africa’s most fantastic cities, including South Africa’s Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth; Mozambique’s Maputo; Namibia’s Windhoek; Zambia’s Livingstone; and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls. With discounted fares available as early as 2nd September...

On 8th September, SAS will be introducing a new concept, SAS Go Light. This new offering is a supplement to the existing SAS Go and SAS Plus, and will be available on routes between Scandinavia and Ireland and other European destinations. SAS Go Light is...

Coronation Street cast members Katie McGlynn (aka Sinead Tinker), Bruno Langley (Todd Grimshaw), Sair Khan (Alya Nazir) and Mikey North (Gary Windass) got the Club Class treatment from Irish Ferries chef Ronnie Crosbie when they visited the cruise ferry Ulysses recently to give their...

Bank of Ireland Premier customers can now relax in the comfort of Shannon Airport Executive Lounges by simply presenting their black Premier Visa Debit Card. Premier card holders can avail of complimentary newspapers and magazines, refreshments and snacks and a dedicated business centre for up...

IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has announced that its Director General and Chief Executive, Tony Tyler, will retire in June 2016 after serving five years in the position. “Tony Tyler is a very effective leader of IATA, who is achieving much in his role...

Norwegian has signed an agreement to lease an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch more long-haul routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in summer 2017. The B787-9 is larger than the eight B787-8s that Norwegian currently operates on...

Ryanair has launched Ryanair Car Hire and announced a new partnership with CarTrawler, allowing Ryanair customers to book a wide range of cars on the Ryanair website. Ryanair Car Hire will go live from Tuesday 1st September 2015 and will offer customers a direct connection to over 1,500...

There has never been a better time for your clients to discover Canada, with daily non-stop flights from Dublin to St John’s, Newfoundland, in under five hours. WestJet Airlines offers great value, convenience and exceptional guest service. Route                                     Flight Number            Departure       Arrival Dublin to St John’s               WS17                                   ...

WestJet’s new inflight entertainment system, WestJet Connect, has finally arrived, featuring wireless connectivity and more than 450 movies and television programmes! Guests will be able to access WestJet Connect using a smartphone, tablet or laptop right from the comfort of their seats, which are powered...

WestJet is ranked as one of Canada’s best brands – and this video of four avid golfers being flown to Glen Abbey golf course, shows one of the many reasons why! Imagine being surprised at the first tee of your local community golf course and...

St John’s is one of the most dramatic and captivating places to visit in Canada. Your clients will see spectacular seascapes, incredible icebergs, pristine wilderness and magnificent waterfalls in this you-have-to-see-it-to-believe-it destination. Your clients can also enjoy a wealth of seafood, local culture, and lively...

WestJet will soon take delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 767-300ERW aircraft that will help them to expand to more international destinations in the years to come – and first up will be London Gatwick, commencing in summer 2016. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s...

Boston, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Merida, Huatulco and San Jose – WestJet looks forward to welcoming guests aboard to discover these six exciting new destinations in the USA, Mexico and Costa Rica added to the airline’s winter schedule. See the full schedule here: Click here

Irish travel agents love to travel and judging by the initial response to the ITTN+Emirates Travel Photographer of the Year competition they shoot lots of pictures during their journeys - so the judges had a challenging task to select the initial monthly winner from...