Michelle is First Happy Monday’s Winner with Lowcostbeds
Lowcostbeds recently launched its Happy Monday’s July trade promotion with weekly prizes of a €100 One4all voucher – and this week’s winner is Michelle Barron, Stein Travel.
All bookings made with Lowcostbeds during July are being entered into a weekly draw – so the more bookings...
Graham Aldren Joins CityJet
CityJet has appointed Graham Aldren as Sales and Relationships Manager with prime responsibility for the Irish trade and corporate market. Formerly with British Airways, he assumed his new role from 30th June.
Insight Vacations Launches 2016/17 USA Canada and South America
Insight Vacations always do launches with great panache and the latest was no exception as the media were entertained with jazz before lunch,as joint hosts Sharon Jordan, Insight Vacations, and Peter Hannaford, Georgia Tourism, launched the 2016/17 USA,Canada and South America programme.
The programme features...
Florida Keys: Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo
It has been said that once you visit the Florida Keys you will come back to Key Largo. Movie fans will recall the John Huston movie, Key Largo, starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Edward G. Robinson, which generated much tourist publicity for the island...
Travelport Acquires Mobile Travel Technologies
Travelport Worldwide Ltd has acquired Mobile Travel Technologies Ltd, a private company based in Dublin.
MTT provides a mobile travel platform and product set that allows airlines, hotels, corporate travel management companies and travel agencies to engage with their customers through tailored mobile services including...
CityJet to Fly Cork – London City Route
CityJet has announced that it is to fly 18 times weekly between Cork Airport and London City Airport, commencing on 1st October 2015.
The airline said it will fly three times daily on weekdays with its first flight from Cork to London City Airport (LCY)...
Aer Lingus Flights to Washington DC to Resume Early for St Patrick’s Day
Strong demand has led to the extension of the Aer Lingus Washington DC schedule and the early resumption of flights for summer 2016.
Aer Lingus introduced a summer service from Dublin to Washington DC on 1st May 2015
Following strong demand, the service was extended to...
Blue Insurance to Create 100 jobs in Dublin
Blue Insurance has announced plans to create 100 new jobs for Dublin over the next two years.
Minister for Health and local TD, Leo Varadkar, as well as Ministers of State Simon Harris and Gerald Nash were present at the announcement of Blue Insurance expansion...
Dublin Airport Welcomes New SAS Route to Gothenburg
Dublin Airport has welcomed Scandinavian Airlines’ new route to Gothenburg in Sweden. SAS is operating the new route twice weekly during July and August and once a week for the rest of the summer season.
Vincent Harrison, Dublin Airport Managing Director, said he was delighted to...
The Florida Keys Will Entice You
The Florida Keys are a 125-mile-long chain of islands linked by a network of 42 bridges - and the Keys are actually closer to Cuba than Miami.A mere 90 miles away in fact.It i s also a popular vacation destination offering a great combination...
Lowcostbeds / Emirates Trade Competition – Win a Place on a Fam trip to Dubai
Book flights with Emirates and accommodation with lowcostbeds between 1st July and 31st August 2015 and your locator ref will be entered into a draw to win a place on a four-day fam trip to Dubai in September.
The more bookings you make, the more chances you...
Hertz Ends Partnership with Ryanair
The Hertz Corporation has announced that despite lengthy discussions regarding a contractual dispute it regrets that it has had to end its car hire agreement with Ryanair. Hertz reassures customers that existing bookings will be fully honoured and that future bookings can be made...
British Airways Seat Sale Until 14th July
British Airways has launched its summer seat sale, offering passengers from Ireland reductions of up to 30% on seats to many long-haul destinations across the globe.
The sale includes great savings in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins for bookings made before 14th July 2015...
Sunway Cancels Flights to Tunisia
Following the recent events in Tunisia, and the tragic deaths of three Irish holiday makers, Lorna Carty, Laurence Hayes and Martina Hayes, Sunway is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs, the company’s management in Tunisia and with all other relevant parties.
A company...
Panic Over as Falcon Holidays Clarifies Letter Sent to Trade
Travel agents were shocked when they opened the post to discover a letter from TUI advising them that their commission levels would be reduced from 20th July 2015. This letter referred to ‘Southern Ireland’ agents who were using B numbers for UK departures. However this...
Travel Trade Deals – 7th July 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.
Emirates’ seat sale includes Dubai from €499, Hong Kong €629 and Cape Town €758...
Torc Travel Seeks Senior Travel Consultant
Torc Travel in Killarney, Co Kerry, is looking for a senior travel consultant. A minimum of three years’ work experience within the travel industry is required.
The applicant must be or have:
Self-motivated and target driven
Solid experience in long-haul and cruise sales
Galileo experience
High regard for customer service excellence
Team player
The position...
Fahy Travel Shortlisted for Cruise Award in UK
The award-winning Fahy Travel team is in London today to attend the Agent Achievement Awards 2015. CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland, nominated Fahy Travel for its ‘New to Cruise Award’ and the agency has been shortlisted to the final four.
“We are absolutely...
ClickandGo Seeks Holiday Sales Consultant for Weekend Cover
ClickandGo.com is seeking a holiday sales consultant to provide weekend cover – and the closing date for applications is close of business on Friday 24th July 2015.
Purpose of Job
To convert enquiries into bookings and to proactively generate additional sales. This role is responsible for sales...
Irish Ferries Joins Industry Initiative to Improve Reservations
Irish Ferries has joined with major European ferry operators Stena Line, DFDS, P&O Ferries, Viking Line, Tallink/Silja Line, Brittany Ferries and Color Line to form The FerryGateway Association to proactively work together to improve the sales and distribution of ferry travel. Its first step...
