Irish Ferries Unveils 2015 Haven Holiday Bargain Breaks
Irish Ferries Holidays is gearing up for another busy summer with the announcement of a number of early booking bargain breaks for 2015 with savings of up to €267 at a selection of eight popular UK Haven Holiday Parks.
A new destination to be added...
Turkish Airlines Confirms Double Daily to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines has announced that starting from 29th March 2015 it will be providing a double daily service from Dublin to Istanbul.
Murat Balandi, General Manager - Ireland, Turkish Airlines, said: “Dublin Airport facilitated 21.7 million passengers in 2014 and is serving 161 direct destinations worldwide....
Shannon Airport Passenger Numbers Up 17 Per Cent
Shannon Airport has delivered on its pledge to achieve significant passenger growth in its second year as an independent entity, with end-of-year figures for 2014 showing a 17 per cent increase on 2013.
In 2013 following separation the airport ended five successive years of decline...
Northern Lights Holidays from Dublin with Hurtigruten
Northern Lights holidays are proving so popular from Ireland that Hurtigruten has added an extra direct flight from Dublin on 18th March 2015 to support its Arctic Highlights programme.
Philip Price, Managing Director, said: “I am delighted that we are getting such great support from the...
CAR Publishes Spring 2015 Travel Trade Licensing Timetable
The Commission for Aviation Regulation is using a new version of its online licensing system for the renewal of spring 2015 licences for travel agents and tour operators. The CAR has also issued two new travel trade licences.
Licence holders are invited to read in...
Falcon/Thomson Launch Summer 2015 Programme
Falcon Holidays took advantage of its Summer 2015 brochure launch to introduce Chris Logan as the new Head of Ireland to the media. “I feel nothing but a very warm welcome here in Ireland and I am really excited about taking over from Carol...
Wendy Wu Tours Arrives in Ireland
Wendy Wu Tours, which offers group and private travel throughout Asia, is launching in Ireland from 1st January 2015. The specialist UK-based tour operator, which has over 20 years of experience, believes it has identified a gap in the Irish market for operators and agents...
St Pete’s/Clearwater Wants More Irish Visitors
Florida has many great attractions but its natural and cultural gem is located on its west coast in St Pete’s/Clearwater. While no figures are available for Irish visitors, the UK/Ireland/Scandinavia market sent more than 659,000 to this idyllic destination in 2013.
So it was no...
Topflight Adds Stay & Explore Puglia and Sardinia to 2015 Italy Programme
Topflight’s 188-page Italy brochure for 2015 offers 10 Stay & Explore programmes, including two new options in Puglia and Sardinia, along with extra capacity to Naples for Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, and an extra flight from Dublin to Verona, serving family destinations along...
Silver Wave Promotion by Silversea
According to Amanda Middler, the newly appointed Regional Sales Manager for Ireland, there has never been a better time than now to experience the Silversea voyage of a lifetime.
The Silver Wave promotion has been extended until 31st January 2015, meaning your clients can receive...
Come on Holiday with DoSomethingDifferent to Dubai!
The DoSomethingDifferent team are offering you the chance to win a place on a holiday fam in May 2015 – and, back by popular demand, is DSD’s Book & Bank incentive that enables you to cash in on every booking. Both incentives are valid...
Touching Moments Experience Macau
Macau, which has been chosen as one of the top 10 regions for travellers to experience in 2015 by Lonely Planet, is a ‘must visit’ for any Far East trip – and some of the many reasons are highlighted in the video ‘Touching Moments...
Irish Agents Get Up Close with European Cup
At the Real Madrid stadium are happy Irish travel agents around the 10th European Cup Winner’s trophy, during a recent educational visit hosted by the Spanish Tourism Office.
Two More BookaBed Winners
BookaBed has announced two more winners in its €100 a day giveaway – which runs until 31st January 2015.
So congratulations to Ian Manto, Harvey Travel, Waterford, and Noelle Twomey, Tom Mannion Travel, Ennis.
The other winners last week were Denise Winters, Garda Holiday Club; Nicola York,...
Goodbye Carol Anne, Hello Chris
“January is happening,” Carol Anne O’Neill told Irish Travel Trade News when Falcon/Thomson Holidays entertained the travel media to lunch in Peploe’s restaurant to launch its Summer 2015 programme, reports Sarah Slattery.
With two new Sensatori resorts in Ibiza and Turkey and a new destination Kos, its...
First Three BookaBed Winners
BookaBed has announced the first three winners of its €100 daily draw.
So congratulations to Denise Winters, Garda Holiday Club; Nicola York, JustSplit.com, Portlaoise; and Siobhan Cotter, West Cork Travel, Bantry.
More winners will be announced on Monday.
Dubai Fam with Classic Resorts and British Airways
Classic Resorts hosted a recent agent fam trip to Dubai in conjunction with British Airways. Eight agents flew in Club World on BA (which was a welcome experience!) and stayed at the 5-star Fairmont The Palm and the 5-star Waldorf Astoria The Palm.
The group...
Spain to Showcase 500th Anniversary of St Teresa of Avila
Throughout 2015 the Catholic Church around the world is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth in Avila, Spain, on 28th March 1515, of St Teresa of Jesus, also known as St Teresa of Avila, one of the great Doctors of the Church. In Ireland...
Two Job Vacancies at The Travel Corporation
The Travel Corporation is to appoint a Marketing & PR Executive and a Sales & Events Co-ordinator, both of whom will be based in Merrion Square, Dublin 2, and will report to Sharon Jordan, Country Manager.
Marketing & PR Executive
This hands-on role would ideally suit...
Chris Logan New Head at Falcon/Thomson
Falcon and Thomson Holidays, part of TUI Group, today announced that Chris Logan has been appointed as the new Head of Ireland.
Chris, currently Head of Property and Portfolio Change and part of the customer operations management team for TUI UK & Ireland, will be...
