Sunway and Club Med Agents Promotion
Sunway, in association with Club Med, has launched a promotion for Irish travel agents. Just book a Club Med villa and receive a free Club Med holiday for two.
Plus - earn €5 per passenger on Club Med bookings from 1st t0 27th February.
- Holiday is subject to...
Wendy Wu Offers Free Flight Upgrade on China Tours
Wendy Wu Tours has a special offer starting on Monday 16th February for one week only and it can only be booked through the trade. The offer applies to its China tour programme and is only applicable in the Irish market.
The flight offer is...
Stephen Kavanagh is New Aer Lingus Chief Executive
Aer Lingus Group has announced the appointment of Stephen Kavanagh as its Chief Executive and as an Executive Director of the company with effect from 1st March 2015.
Stephen is a graduate of University College Dublin and joined Aer Lingus in 1988. He undertook a variety...
BookaBed Has Vacancy for Product Assistant
BookaBed has a job vacancy for a Product Assistant. Reporting in to the Product Manager, the key purpose of the job will be to initiate and facilitate growth of directly contracted product, as well as maximising current suppliers, ie mapping up-to-date offers, promoted accordingly.
Principal...
Lisa Gets a Michael Kors Handbag from Celebrity Cruises
Andrew Bolton, Celebrity Cruises Sales Manager for Ireland, surprised Lisa Geraghty in Tour America with a Michael Kors handbag as part of the cruise line’s Wednesday Wins campaign.
Celebrity Cruises is offering agents registered with the loyalty programme Celebrity Rewards the chance to win one...
Turkish Airlines Adds Abuja, Manila and Taipei from March
Turkish Airlines continues to grow its network. The carrier now has existing services to 108 countries, and the airline has announced that it is adding Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria), Manila (Philippines) and Taipei (Taiwan).
Ranking among the world’s major airline companies with its impressive...
Over 65s Probably Pay More for Their Flights – AA Travel Insurance
Many over 65s could be paying more for their flights than their younger counterparts when they book online, new research published by AA Travel Insurance suggests.
In an online survey of more than 9,000 people nationwide, the AA quizzed respondents on their habits when it...
India Introduces New Tourism Initiatives
The Government of India is introducing new tourism initiatives, including E-Ticketing for major monuments and a Tourist Helpline. ITTN News & Features Editor Neil Steedman reports on some of the most popular destinations for Irish visitors – and others less visited.
The Government of India...
Indonesia Wants 20m Visitors – ATF 2015
Indonesia is rolling out the red carpet to woo international visitors, and as part of a new tourism plan a target of 20 million visitors by 2019 has been set.
Last year there were 7.8 million arrivals up to the end of October, an 8.7%...
Win a Visit USA / Virgin Atlantic Fam Trip to Visit California
Want to be the lucky agent to be in with a chance to see the highlights of California from 4th - 8th March 2015 with Visit USA and Virgin Atlantic?
To enter you must complete a minimum of two modules on Visit California and Virgin...
Aer Lingus Welcomes UK Court of Appeal Rejection of Ryanair Challenge
Aer Lingus has welcomed the decision by the UK Court of Appeal rejecting the challenge Ryanair brought against the judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
In March 2014, the CAT dismissed Ryanair’s appeal against the UK Competition Commission’s Report that ruled Ryanair’s shareholding in Aer...
By End-2016 RCI Will Be Biggest Stand-Alone Cruise Brand, Says Ben Bouldin
“Royal Caribbean International, by the end of 2016, will be the biggest stand-alone cruise brand,” asserted Ben Bouldin, Director of Sales, UK & Ireland, in an interview with ITTN’s News & Features Editor, Neil Steedman. “About 10% of our business comes from Ireland –...
Etihad Appoints New Vice President Guest Services
Etihad Airways has appointed Linda Celestino as the airline’s Vice President Guest Services.
Linda Celestino has more than 25 years’ experience in the airline industry having held senior positions in her native Australia and the Middle East, as well as being President of the New...
Lufthansa Will Continue to Work with Irish Travel Agents
German carrier Lufthansa was well pleased with its Irish business last year. Indeed, 2014 was another record-breaking year for Lufthansa in Ireland with almost 377,000 passengers travelling in and out of Dublin – an increase of just over 5% on 2013. The figures also show...
Irish Passengers Due €52m of Uncollected Refunds from Delayed or Cancelled Flights Says AirHelp
Irish passengers whose flights were delayed or cancelled in 2013, or who were denied boarding, are due refunds of nearly €52 million, according to AirHelp, the web and mobile service that recovers refunds and compensation for air passengers all over the world. AirHelp recently...
Dublin Airport Welcomes Air Canada rouge Expansion
Dublin Airport has welcomed Air Canada rouge’s decision to significantly expand capacity on its Dublin – Toronto route this year. The airline, which only launched its year-round service to Dublin last May, will add extra flights through the summer months this year, and will...
Norwegian Signs New Agreement with Tour Operators
Norwegian has signed new agreements with tour operators TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar covering almost 2,000 flights, including flights from London Gatwick to destinations in Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Portugal.
“We are very pleased that we are able to continue to fly charter passengers...
CEOs of World’s Largest Cruise Companies to Discuss State of the Industry
Cruise Shipping Miami’s State of the Industry session, which sets the course of the cruise industry’s premier annual event, will feature the chief executives of the world’s largest cruise companies in a wide-ranging discussion of the health and future of the global cruise business....
Tourism Malaysia Launches MyFest 2015 at ATF
Tourism Malaysia took advantage of its participation at the ASEAN Tourism Forum to launch its 2015 promotion, MyFest 2015. Thanks to the Visit Malaysia 2014 campaign, the country attracted 22.86 million visitors between January and October 2014, an increase of 97%.
MyFest 2015, a continuation...
Win a 2-Night Pre-Inaugural Cruise for Two on Anthem of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s brand new Quantum Class ship, Anthem of the Seas, will be sailing out of Southampton from April 2015 – and one lucky travel agent in Ireland can win a stateroom for two on its pre-inaugural two-night sailing on 18th April, courtesy of...
