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Enjoy Paris in Spring – with Air France!

Make your bookings count to the city of love with Air France and be in with a chance to win two Economy Flex tickets from Dublin to Paris.    Simply book Economy Flex tickets from Dublin to Paris with Air France between Monday 13th April...

Dublin Airport Investing €14m to Expand T2 Car Park

Dublin Airport is investing €14 million to expand its short-term car parking facilities to meet growing customer demand for spaces located close to the terminals. Work has started on a major upgrade at the Terminal 2 multi-storey car park, which will more than double the...

Exceptional Growth on Mobile Devices for Sunway Online

Launched over 15 years ago as one of the first online booking sites in Ireland, Sunway.ie offers online bookings for all of the company’s European package holidays, hotel only, flight only, Worldwide and USA holidays. Sales figures for January-March 2015 saw the average price...

Visit Portugal Hosts Portugal Experience 2015

Portugal really hit the Dublin trade running with more than 26 exhibitors at the Portugal Experience 2015 workshop in the Westbury Hotel.   The well attended event certainly brought out the cream of the Dublin travel trade, who had a great range of product information from...

Extra Commission from Voyages-sncf for Travel Agents

Voyages-sncf is 15 years old and to celebrate it is paying an extra 2% commission to travel agents.   Over the next three months, up until 15th July 2015, agents will be entitled to 2% more commission when they make a booking on www.voyages-sncf.eu Earn an extra 2% by...

Turkish Airlines Delight at the Movies

Turkish Airlines entertained the trade at the movies in Dundrum Town Centre. We remembered the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli war by watching a private screening of the movie ‘The Water Diviner’, featuring and directed by Russell Crowe. A great turn out translated to...

Ethiopian Airlines to Route North American Flights via Dublin

Ethiopian Airlines has decided to re-route its Addis Ababa to Washington DC daily flights via Dublin. In addition the three times a week flight from Addis Ababa to Toronto will also be re-routed through Dublin. These flights are currently operated via Rome.   It is understood...

ITIC to Reward Excellence at Gala Event in Dublin

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation is hosting the first Irish Tourist Industry Awards ceremony in the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin - Burlington Road on Friday 24th April 2015. Click here to see a list of the finalists: ITIA Finalists   The biennial Irish Tourism Industry Awards showcase...

New Branding for Dublin Airport

 The daa has introduced a revised branding for Dublin Airport to better differentiate it from its parent organisation that also manages Cork Airport. The new identity, which has just been revealed, modernises the airport’s identity and introduces a revised corporate logo at a time...

Grande Centre Point Hotel for 5-Star Luxury in Bangkok

Thailand continues to attract many Irish visitors with more than 63,000 going there last year - and the capital, Bangkok, has a vast range of hotels at all price levels.   This is a fine property that is so well located that staying there is bound...

Complimentary Wi-Fi and Shore Excursions on Silversea Mediterranean Voyages

Silversea’s all-inclusive 2015 Mediterranean voyages now include Shore Excursions and Wi-Fi on every voyage in every port of call – so there has never been a better time to explore the Mediterranean with Silversea.    Now your clients can free their imagination as they stay connected...

Exclusive Offer 1: All-Inclusive Alaska Cruise with Scenic Train Transfer

Guests aboard Silversea Alaska cruises on Silver Shadow that begin or end in Seward will receive complimentary transfers to/from the Anchorage Airport Train Station via a chartered rail service.  The 4.5-hour train ride between Seward and Anchorage along the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula is said to...

Exclusive Offer 2: Low Single Supplements on Select Silversea Voyages

Silversea is delighted to welcome solo travellers aboard the company’s intimate ships with single supplements starting at only 10% above Silver Privilege Fares on select voyages.    For single occupancy, a 10% single supplement will be added to the cruise fare for suite categories up to...

Unprecedented Voyage Options in 2016

From Aberdeen to Zadar, Silversea’s eight intimate ships will showcase 845 destinations (including 107 new ports) on 272 voyages across seven continents in 2016.    For travellers seeking exclusive journeys to landmark destinations as well as the world's most exotic lands, tiny isles, and less-travelled waterways,...

All-Inclusive Luxury on Silversea Intimate Ships

Renowned for extraordinary worldwide voyages aboard intimate, all-inclusive ships, Silversea is a luxury cruise line that offers exceptional service and superlative comfort.    Discover the art of luxury travel as perfected by Silversea Cruises. Your butler helps you unpack, and in the open bars and lounges...

All-Inclusive Silver Galapagos Experience

Ever refining luxury exploration, Silversea has made it easier than ever to discover the wonders of the Galápagos with the new all-inclusive Silver Galapagos Experience.    The Silver Galapagos offers a new level of comfort, convenience and value where every facet of your guests’ travel is...

Sarah Slattery Interviews Chris Logan, Head of Ireland, Falcon Holidays

Chris Logan, Head of Ireland, Falcon / Thomson Holidays
As a travel agent I was always a big Falcon Holidays supporter so I was delighted to get the opportunity to meet the new Head of Falcon in Ireland, Chris Logan.   Born in Edinburgh, Chris spent more than eight years as a management consultant for...

Celebrity to Host ‘Modern Luxury Giveaway’ for Agents

In celebration of five years since Celebrity Eclipse launched in Southampton, Celebrity Cruises is hosting the ‘Modern Luxury Giveaway’ – its largest ever agent giveaway and sales blitz taking place between 10th and 20th April 2015. Agents will receive a range of booking incentives,...

Ray Treacy R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Ray Treacy at the age of 68 following a short illness. As a former Irish International footballer he had 42 caps,between 1966 and 1980.   His travel  company  was the official agency for the Irish team and supporters for many years....

Travel Trade Deals – 14th April 2015

Travel Deals
Every Tuesday, 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 have some family offers to the Canary Islands in May....

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