Four Adventurous Tours in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is full of great opportunities for your clients to adventure, from kayaking the Charles River to zip-lining through the forests of Western Massachusetts.
Kayaking the Charles River
The spectacular views of Boston’s skyline can be seen from a kayak or paddleboard on the Charles River....
Aer Lingus Regional Load Factor Up Again
Once again Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has recorded an 8% growth in passenger load factor compared to the same period last year. The load factor for April was 72% compared to 64% in April 2014. Overall, the airline has experienced 2.5% growth...
All Aboard – Think European Rail and Think Voyages-sncf!
Rail travel is the smart way to travel in Europe. High-speed services continue to reduce journey times and the trains themselves are spacious, comfortable and stylish.
Voyages-sncf puts this high-speed network at your fingertips, allowing you to book rail travel across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland,...
Book European Rail Travel Online – It’s Quick and Easy
The website www.voyages-sncf.eu offers comprehensive access to hundreds of European rail routes and destinations. What’s more, it is simple to book – it only takes a few clicks!
The website has a great look and feel and has a clear, consistent layout. There is a...
Rail for Business with Voyages-sncf
As the one-stop-shop for European rail, Voyages-sncf can book high-speed rail tickets (including TGV, Thalys, Lyria and Eurostar) as well as overnight services, local and regional trains across the continent.
Are your corporate clients using rail? If not, here’s why they should:
Rail is flexible –...
Celebrate 15 Years with Voyages-sncf
Voyages-sncf is paying an extra 2% commission to celebrate its 15th birthday in 2015! Up until 15th July 2015, you will be entitled to 2% more commission when you make a booking on www.voyages-sncf.eu .
Earn your extra 2% by booking:
Eurostar (London to Paris/Brussels)
Thalys (trains linking Paris,...
Become a European Rail Expert – Join the Voyages-sncf Academy
Voyages-sncf, Ireland’s one-stop-shop for European rail tickets, invites you to complete their training programme and become an expert in European rail!
The training course has been designed to help you learn all about European rail, the brilliant benefits of travelling by train, the destinations and...
European Rail – Helpful Tips and Trivia
Here are some helpful tips from Voyages-sncf that will help you when you are booking rail, along with some quirky facts that you may not already know!
* Going to Disneyland Paris? There is a train station underneath Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from which...
Air France-KLM/Delta/Alitalia Host a Summer Party
Air France-KLM/Delta/Alitalia certainly threw a great ‘Thank You’ summer party last Friday as more than 180 travel agents discovered as the sun shone, the music played and the refreshments flowed at the Harbour Master Bar in the heart of Dublin’s trendy financial district.
The airlines...
2015 ITTN Travel Agency of the Year – Who Will It Be?
Last November the inaugural ITTN Travel Agency of the Year Awards were won by Club Travel (Leinster), Lee Travel (Munster), Fahy Travel (Connaught) and Knock Travel (Ulster) – with Lee Travel also winning the overall national award. But who will be the four regional...
TIGS and STAGS Golf Outing to Douglas GC
The most recent TIGS outing saw its members travel to Cork to join with STAGS for a magnificent day of golf in beautiful sunshine on Friday 29th May at Douglas Golf Course.
The TIGS and STAGS members competed for the coveted Tom Mannion Memorial Trophy....
Travel Trade Deals – 26th May 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 is offering September reductions to some of Europe’s top destinations. The 4-star Hotel...
Celebrity Cruises Enhances Caribbean Itineraries with More Overnights
Celebrity Cruises is introducing additional overnight stays on more than 40 Caribbean sailings for January 2016 and beyond, more than any other cruise line. The popularity of the luxury cruise brand’s current overnight programme has led to 43 newly enhanced itineraries, giving guests the...
Pat Dawson Appointed to ECTAA Board
Pat Dawson, Chief Executive, Irish Travel Agents Association, has been appointed to the board of ECTAA, the primary representative of travel agents and tour operators in the European Union. The announcement was made at the 111th semi-annual meeting of ECTAA in Budva Montenegro.
A familiar...
Aviareps Group Acquires UK-Based Aviareps plc
Aviareps has acquired the UK-based Aviareps plc (an entity previously independent of the Aviareps Group). The move also saw Aviareps’ own UK subsidiary, Aviacircle Ltd, joining the merger so that all entities will now operate under the one corporate brand of Aviareps.
Announcing the merger...
Great Lighthouses of Ireland
A “new experience to take your breath away” - that’s the promise from Great Lighthouses of Ireland, an EU-funded tourism initiative that has been launched by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and the Commissioners of Irish Lights.Featuring 12 lighthouses in stunning...
Aer Lingus Launches Winter Schedule with New Flights to Liverpool
Aer Lingus has announced its schedule for Winter 2015/2016 including two new routes and increased frequencies on many popular sun and ski routes - in addition to improved timings on key high-frequency business routes. The extra 275,000 seats marks the biggest growth in the...
10 Lucky Winners of Tickets for Two to Irish Open
Irish Travel Trade News is pleased to announce the 10 winners of tickets for two to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in the Emirates / ITTN competition – along with 15 little-known facts about the Irish Open.
So congratulations to the lucky winners: Declan...
Red Sea Holidays Charms with Sharm
Red Sea Holidays Ireland commences its weekly charter series from Dublin to Sharm el Sheikh tomorrow, Thursday 21st May, with all-inclusive prices starting at just €491 per adult sharing. Over 90 per cent of Red Sea Holidays’ entire business comes through travel agents.
Hosting travel media...
Falcon / Thomson to Operate to Cancun and Montego Bay
Dublin Airport will have direct non-stop Dreamliner charter flights to Mexico and Jamaica next summer.
Tour operator Falcon Holidays and Thomson, a member of TUI Group, will operate direct non-stop flights from Dublin to Cancun, Mexico, and to Montego Bay, Jamaica, offering a range of...
