JacTravel Acquires TotalStay Group
JacTravel, the UK-based B2B hotel accommodation wholesaler and provider of inbound travel services, has acquired TotalStay Group, an accommodation provider to wholesale, retail and consumer markets.
The enlarged group will benefit from greater scale in the accommodation market, achieving an annual combined turnover significantly in...
London Southend Appoints Jon Horne as Interim MD
The Stobart Group’s London Southend Airport has appointed Jon Horne as Interim Managing Director. He was previously the Chief Executive of Cardiff International Airport.
Jon said: “I am both excited and delighted to be joining London Southend Airport. It is arguably THE success story within...
Four Agents Off to See One Direction in Dubai with Emirates
The four lucky winners of the Emirates’ trade competition to see One Direction live in concert on the 4th April in Dubai are Stella Grant, O’Hanrahan Travel (Ulster); Donna McGann, Eimer Hannon Travel (Leinster); Lynne Casey, Fahy Travel (Connaught); and Lorraine O’Connor, Travel Fox (Munster).
The agents will be hosted...
Qantas to Make Profit This year – Alan Joyce
“Qantas will make a profit this year and has received the highest customer satisfaction rating ever,” Alan Joyce, Chief Executive, told delegates to this week’s CAPA 2015 Airlines in Transition gathering of CEOs at the Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa at Enniskerry, Co Wicklow,...
Trailfinders Staff Discover Thainess
Trailfinders staff ‘Discovered Thainess” at the Red Torch Ginger restaurant where typical Thai hospitality by Tourism Authority of Thailand, ably supported by Etihad Airways, ensured a great night.
Joanna Cooke from TAT and Shannon O’Dowd from Etihad were the excellent presenters to the special ‘Thank You’...
100+ Airlines Sign Up for Travelport Rich Content and Branding
Travelport announced to delegates at the CAPA ‘Airlines in Transition’ CEO gathering in Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow yesterday that over 100 airlines had already signed up to its industry-leading Travelport Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution.
“To date 103 airlines have contracted to use...
Nine Routes to China and Japan Fastest Through Helsinki Airport
From 30th March a six-days-a-week service (except Tuesdays) from Dublin to Helsinki will be commenced by Flybe Finland on behalf of Finnair – and also offer the fastest routes ex-Dublin to nine destinations in China and Japan, with no extra security checks at Helsinki Airport.
Joni...
AirBaltic Considers Dublin and Cork
“We are looking all the time at returning to Dublin Airport and Cork Airport is also interesting,” Martin Gauss, Chief Executive, airBaltic, told Irish Travel Trade News on a recent visit to Dublin.
“Dublin was a good route for us, with a large Latvian population...
Margaret Skinner Joins Air Canada
Air Canada has appointed Margaret Skinner as Director Sales Europe. She was previously Sales Manager UK & Ireland for American Airlines.
Margaret worked in Aer Lingus for four years and then held various marketing management positions with Cathay Pacific, Canadian Airlines and, for almost 15...
Irish Ferries Buy-One-Get-One-Free Alton Towers Offer
Irish Ferries is celebrating the opening of Alton Towers’ new Octonauts Rollercoaster with a buy-one-get-one-free offer this Easter.
Valid for departures up to 20th May 2015, the offer equates to €499 for a three-nights stay with breakfast in the nearby Best Western Tillington Hall Hotel for...
Citywing Renews Service from Belfast to Isle of Man and Blackpool
Following the sudden closure of Blackpool Airport last October, Citywing and the airport owners worked to ensure that commercial flights could commence once again between Belfast City Airport and the Isle of Man and Blackpool – and they will from 1st April 2015.
David Buck, Managing...
Travel Centres Terminates Memberships of King Travel and Killiney Travel
On Friday morning last, Matt Corcoran of King Travel and Richard Cullen of Killiney Travel received emails from Dominic Burke, Managing Director of Travel Centres, advising each of them that their membership had been “terminated with immediate effect”.
The emails said: “At a specially convened...
Tuesday’s Travel Trade Deals
Every Tuesday, Sarah Slattery will be compiling 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.
Sunway are offering Turkey from €299 and the Canary...
CAR Issues New Travel Agency Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation, CAR, updated its website listing on 12th March to include a new travel agency licence and new trading names for two existing licences.
Travel agency licence number 0753 was issued to On the Beach Ltd, Park Square, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle,...
Dublin to Sharm Direct with Red Sea Holidays
Red Sea Holidays, the UK’s largest specialist tour operator to Egypt, launches its first-ever Irish brochure this week, offering direct flights (and a fam trip!) from Dublin to Sharm El Sheikh starting in May this year.
Part of the family-owned Red Sea Hotels group, the...
Flybe to Cancel Dublin – London City Service
Following a review of its Dublin – London City service, Flybe has decided to cease operating the route from 31st May 2015.
Paul Simmons, Chief Commercial Officer, said: ”Flybe has a disciplined approach to the routes it operates, which means we continually review our network to...
CityJet Adds Additional Flight on DUB-LCY
CityJet has announced its further commitment to the Dublin-London City route with the launch of an additional flight on Sundays, effective on 19th April 2015. The additional Dublin to London City return flight will bring the Sunday flights to four, all serviced by the 95-seat AVRO85...
Three Job Vacancies in Globe Hotels / Best4Travel
Globe Hotels / Best4Travel is looking to appoint an Agency Support Executive for its Dunshaughlin head office and Travel Consultants for its branches in Athlone and Navan – the latter for maternity cover from July to November. Closing date for all three positions is...
County Jersey Display in Dublin Airport T2
The daa has unveiled an exhibition with a difference in Terminal 2. The unique installation features a signed jersey from all 34 teams – Ireland’s 32 counties plus New York and London – that compete in the GAA All-Ireland football and hurling championships.
The collection...
Finnair to Begin Daily Service to ‘City of Good Thoughts’
Finnair is expanding services between Helsinki and Tartu, Estonia’s second largest city, and re-timing schedules to create more convenient connections through Helsinki for European passengers.
Tartu is Estonia’s second city as well as its historic cultural and intellectual capital, home of the University of Tartu...
