Most Overnights, More Excursions, More Caribbean with Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is bringing more of the Caribbean to holidaymakers with ‘Evenings Around the World’ shore excursions, featuring 14 new, unique experiences that begin after the sun goes down. These special excursions perfectly complement the recently announced overnight stays on over 40 Caribbean sailings...
Bangkok Airways and Emirates Announce Codeshare Agreement
Bangkok Airways and Emirates have commenced a codeshare agreement on Bangkok Airways’ selected flights in Thailand and the region. The new partnership will enable passengers of Emirates a smooth transit in Bangkok to connect with all Bangkok Airways’ Thailand network and the neighbouring countries...
Air France to Operate A380 to Mexico
From January 2016, Air France will offer three flights a week to Mexico with its with its A380 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle – and daily from the end of March 2016.
The A380 offers 20% more seats than the B747 currently in use on the...
Irish Ferries Announces Haven Holiday August Offer
Irish Ferries Holidays has announced a number of bargain offers at several UK Haven resorts this August, likely to appeal to families seeking a last-minute break before the children go back to school.
A three-night stay at Cala Gran and Marton Mere, near Blackpool, or Presthaven Sands, Greenacres and Quay West in Wales...
Aer Lingus to Double Cork-Tenerife Flights This Winter
Aer Lingus is to double its services to Tenerife from Cork for the upcoming winter season.
Aer Lingus currently operates a weekly flight to the popular Spanish island every Sunday. The additional service, which will operate every Thursday, will commence from 29th October until end of...
Irish Travel Trade Awards Announces Nine More Award Categories
The 2015 Irish Travel Trade Awards, the Irish travel industry’s social event of the year to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road on Friday 27th November 2015, has announced nine more award categories covering Airlines, Land Transport and Tour Operators.
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Dubai Tourism Thanks the Trade
Dubai Tourism hosted a ‘thank you’ lunch for the trade in Dublin’s number one wine-bar, Ely Wine Bar, where Ian Scott, Director UK and Ireland, thanked the trade for all the business they send to Dubai. In 2014 Dubai had 51,047 Irish hotel guests,...
Turkish Airlines Sponsors Belfast Mela
The cultures of the world will come together in colourful, noisy, fun-filled collaboration and celebration in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens on Sunday 30th August when the city hosts its ninth Belfast Mela in association with Turkish Airlines.
More than 30,000 people are expected to attend the...
Travel Trade Deals – 11th August 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.
Lowcostbeds has Caribbean savings for September arrivals. Jamaica, 3-star Rooms on the Beach, Negril, from...
Lufthansa Introduces New Fare Concept for European Flights
Lufthansa is introducing a new price concept for flights in Europe. The new Economy Class fare options Light, Classic and Flex will apply from 1st October 2015 for domestic and European flights and will offer different services depending on the price. For example, within...
WestJet Connect Takes Flight
WestJet has begun rolling out its new inflight entertainment system featuring wireless Internet connectivity and more than 450 movies and television programmes. Called WestJet Connect, the system will be activated on all of WestJet’s B767ER aircraft and more than 30 per cent of WestJet's...
Travelport Hotelzon Appoints Daniel Guillou as Managing Director
Travelport Hotelzon, a hotel distribution technology provider for the B2B travel industry, has appointed Daniel Guillou as Managing Director, effective immediately.
Based in Finland, Daniel will be responsible for taking Travelport Hotelzon to its next level of growth through further international expansion including entry into...
Aer Lingus to Launch Aer Space on Short-Haul Flights
Aer Lingus plans to launch a new short-haul premium product later this year, entitled Aer Space. However, it will still be an Economy Class product. The Aer Space product is based on a deep research programme and will include the middle seat of three...
Dublin Airport Traffic Growth Among Top Four in Its Category
European airport trade body ACI Europe today released its traffic report for June, Q2 and H1 2015, which shows that in the 10-25 million passengers category Dublin Airport recorded the second highest growth in June at +18% (after Athens) and the fourth highest growth...
Travelport Signs Up Lufthansa for Rich Content
Travelport has announced that Lufthansa is the latest participant in its Rich Content and Branding solution, its merchandising technology for airlines.
Travelport Rich Content and Branding enables airlines to market and retail their products more effectively, fully displaying all of their fares, ancillaries and brand...
Irish Travel Trade Awards Announces 14 Sponsors and First 11 Award Categories
To date, a record 14 leading companies and organisations have signed up as sponsors of the 2015 Irish Travel Trade Awards, the Irish travel industry’s social event of the year to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road on Friday...
Fahy Travel: 2014 ITTN Connaught Travel Agency of the Year
Maura Fahy, Managing Director, Fahy Travel, Galway, talks to ITTN’s News & Features Editor Neil Steedman about the agency, its acquisition of Corrib Travel, and the need for more co-operation between agencies and airlines. Fahy Travel currently has eight staff and was the Connaught...
Nova Scotia is Closer Than You Think
The new weekly ASL Airlines France (formerly Europe Airpost) flight from Dublin direct to Halifax in Nova Scotia opens up an interesting and historic destination in this beautiful Canadian coastal province.
The flight leaves Dublin at 14.25 every Thursday and arrives in Halifax at 16.45,...
Poor Start to Autumn Licensing Round – CAR
Even though the autumn licensing round was opened by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) two weeks ago almost two-thirds of the travel agents and tour operators with licences due to expire at the end of October have failed to start their application.
The submission deadline...
Travel Trade Deals – 4th August 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.
Lowcostbeds has savings in the Caribbean. Dominican Republic, 4-star Iberostar Punta Cana from €69,...
