Over 1.1bn Tourists Travelled Abroad in 2014
International tourist arrivals reached 1,138 million in 2014, a 4.7% increase over the previous year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourism to grow by 3% to 4%, further contributing to the global economic recovery.
The number of...
Hilton Paris Opera Opens Doors Following $50m Renovation
The Hilton Paris Opera has officially opened, unveiling a chic and contemporary new look, following the extensive renovation of one of Paris’s most historic and glamorous grand hotels.
Located in the heart of the Right Bank’s Opera district, a short distance from the Champs-Elysées and...
Incredible India Awaits You
Incredible India and the Embassy of India hosted various business connections, including the travel trade, to a buffet dinner at the equally incredible Ananda Restaurant in Dundrum.
The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, HE Radhika Lokesh, said that India is a wonderful diverse tourism destination and...
CAR Issues New Travel Agency Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation updated its website on 20th January, following the issue of a new travel agency licence.
Licence number 0749, which expires on 31st October 2015, has been issued to Prime Marketing Ltd, Unit 11, Tolka Valley Business Park, Ballyboggan Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11,...
David is Second High 5 Winner with Lowcostbeds
David O’Hagan, Donabate Holidays, is the second winner of Lowcostbeds’ ‘High 5’ trade promotion – and thus wins €500!
Agents have two more chances of winning €500 One4all vouchers.Bookings will automatically be entered into the weekly draw to win €500, so the more bookings you...
Ethiopian Airlines to Fly ex-Dublin with Dreamliner
Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive of Ethiopian Airlines, paid a flying visit to Dublin to brief the media on the airline’s new service that will link the three continents of Africa, Europe and North America.
The carrier will be the first airline to operate the Boeing...
Almost 1.6m Passengers in December at Dublin Airport
Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in December, an increase of 11% on the same period last year, while over 21.7 million passengers travelled through the airport in 2014, an 8% increase over the previous year.
Passenger volumes to and from continental...
More BookaBed Winners
BookaBed has announced more winners from last week in its €100 a day draw.
So congratulations to Claire Brien, GPS Travel, Dublin; Maura Doran, O’Leary Travel, Wexford; Lisa Keating, Abbey Travel, Dublin; Ciara Cummins, Tully’s Travel, Carlow; and Emma Dinan, Douglas Travel, Cork.
Yesterday, BookaBed decided...
Lufthansa Voted Best Short-Haul Airline
Lufthansa has been named Best Short-Haul Airline in the Business Travel Awards 2015.
Now in their 20th year, the Business Travel Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of the industry’s leading players who have performed outstandingly in their chosen field over the past 12 months.
Each...
Sarah Slattery Interviews Tanya Airey, Sunway
When I walked into Tanya Airey’s office in Dun Laoghaire the first thing I noticed was an air of calmness. Considering Sunway is Ireland’s largest Irish-owned tour operator and it was one of the busiest times of the year, I got the impression that...
Sunway Charter from Shannon to Izmir
Sunway is to operate a direct charter to Izmir. Shannon Airport has whet the appetite for summer sun holidays by confirming that Turkey is back on the menu this summer following confirmation of weekly charter services to the popular resort.
Sunway Holidays will put on...
Dublin Airport Celebrates 75th Birthday
Dublin Airport celebrated its 75th birthday yesterday, Monday 19th January, having welcomed 435 million passengers since 1940.The airport opened for business on Friday 19th January 1940 with a single flight to Liverpool’s Speke Airport. Shortly after 9am, an Aer Lingus Lockheed 14 aircraft took off from the...
Entries Open for Brand USA MegaFam
Brand USA has joined American Airlines and British Airways in announcing that travel agents in the UK and Ireland can now enter to participate in the upcoming USA MegaFam 2015 from 14th – 21st May.
The third multi-destination familiarisation tour includes visits to 22 US states on...
Travelleaders Seeks Corporate Travel Consultant, Budget Travel Seeks Leisure Travel Consultants
As part of the ongoing growth of its Corporate Travel department, Dublin-based Travelleaders is looking to appoint a corporate travel consultant with fluent French and a minimum of two years’ as a corporate travel reservations agent
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Other requirements include a minimum two years‘ GDS experience,...
VIP Trip to Paris for Two Club Royal Agents
Club Royal members Alice Swords, Sunway, and Rachel McAnaspie, American Holidays, are off on a VIP trip to Paris on 30th January for two nights, courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.
The winners will be treated to:
Flight to London then First Class to Paris on Eurostar
A “stunning”...
First TravelCube December Incentive Winners
TravelCube has announced the first batch of winners in its December incentive - and its incentive for Take That tickets continues until the end of January.
Winner of the Apple iPhone 6 was Alan O’Doherty, Independent Travel Consultants, while Eva Jancichova, John Cassidy Travel, and...
Dream Weddings in Malta
Are any of your clients planning a wedding this year? Steve Chircop, Managing Director of Dreemz Planners, will be in the Trinity City Hotel, Dublin 2, this Friday (23rd) and Saturday (24th) to meet couples thinking about planning a dream wedding in Malta.
If you...
Travelport Ireland Moves Office
Travelport Ireland has announced that it has moved to new premises in Santry, where it is now fully operational.
The new address is: Travelport, Building 2, Swift Square, Northwood Demense, Santry, Dublin 9. The contact details remain the same:
Galileo Helpdesk: 0818 555 121/122 or 0844 369 0371 for Northern Ireland
Worldspan Helpdesk: 1800...
Florida Huddle 2015 Attracts 224 Travel Buyers
In its second year of being owned and operated by Visit Florida, last week’s Florida Huddle 2015, held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Centre from 14th – 16th January, set new records for participation across all sectors. The show attracted 224 travel buyers...
WTM 2014 Breaks the 17,000 Barrier
World Travel Market 2014’s Conference and Event programme experienced a 4.5% increase, breaking through the 17,000 barrier for the first time. WTM 2014 hosted more than 100 conferences and events with a total attendance of 17,036.
The number of unique delegates attending the sessions increased by...
