Shannon Duty Free Goes Back to the Future
It’s official: Shannon Duty Free is to revert to its original title of Shannon Duty Free, adopted in 1947 when it became the first airport duty free shop in the world, but with a new brand and improved service offering. The launch event was...
Irish Agents and Suppliers Meet at WTM in London
This year’s World Travel Market at ExCeL in London, for which Irish Travel Trade News is the Official Media Partner in Ireland, attracted many representatives from the Irish travel trade – as well as many buyers from worldwide. Simon Press, WTM Senior Director, said:...
Discover Thainess in 2015
At World Travel Market 2014 the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched a new marketing and promotions campaign, Discover Thainess 2015. The new logo was officially unveiled on the Thailand stand by the newly appointed Minister of Tourism & Sport, H.E. Mrs Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul.
Discover...
New Travel Insurance Product from Allianz
Irish holidaymakers will have a greater choice of travel insurance products from today, Allianz Global Assistance Ireland has announced.
In time for the winter ski season, the travel insurance service provider will underwrite, sell and administer ‘Allianz Travel Insurance’ in Ireland, offering competitively priced, multiple...
Aer Lingus Announces New Routes from Dublin to Washington DC, Agadir and Nantes
Aer Lingus has announced details of its summer 2015 schedule including the introduction of its ninth direct transatlantic service, with a new four times weekly summer service from Dublin to Washington-Dulles from 1st May 2015, and new summer routes to Agadir and Nantes. The combination...
Emirates Launches Winter Promotion
Emirates has announced details of its winter sale on fares from Dublin, available from 7th – 21st November.
The fares, inclusive of all taxes and charges, include:
Dubai starting from €499 in Economy Class, €2,000 in Business Class or €3,268 in First Class
Sydney starting from €822 in Economy...
Germany’s BarrierFree Campaign and Website Receives a Critical Evaluation
The German National Tourist Office is to develop its Discover Germany – BarrierFree website in response to a critical evaluation of its BarrierFree campaign that was presented on the first day of World Travel Market.
Ginka Kostova was commissioned by the GNTO, as part of...
MSC Cruises Raises Shore Excursion Commission to 15%
MSC Cruises has raised its commission on shore excursions to a flat 15% for all agents in Ireland. Executive Director Giles Hawke said the deal would run as a six-month trial – and would become permanent if retailers showed support.
“Agents are our greatest asset...
The Relaunch of Shannon Duty Free
On Monday next, the newly established Shannon Group plc will announce the relaunch of Shannon Duty Free, taking it back to its original title but with a new look. Established almost 70 years ago, it is the first and oldest duty-free in the world....
Marriott Hotels Plans to Offer Free Wi-Fi
Marriott Hotels plans to provide free wi-fi to all 47 million members of Marriott Rewards who book directly on Marriott.com, Marriott’s mobile app, 1-800-MARRIOTT, or through a Marriott hotel. Beginning 15th January 2015, this benefit will make free standard wi-fi available across more than...
27 Per Cent of Irish Travel Agencies Expect Increased Staff Levels in 2015
Despite the post-2008 recession, 27% of Irish travel agencies still have the same staff numbers as they did five years ago, while as many as 43% have increased sales staff levels. Furthermore, not one agency expects to be employing less sales staff in 2015,...
ITAA Celebrates 44th Birthday on Quantum of the Seas
This coming Sunday 2nd November 2014 marks the 44th anniversary of the Irish Travel Agents Association, which came about from a merger of the two organisations that represented Irish travel agents in the 1960s – the Association of Irish Travel Agents and the Irish Passenger Travel...
Celebrity Rewards Will Excite and Delight You
Celebrity Cruises has really got it right on how to motivate and reward Irish travel agents to sell its upmarket product. The cruise line is launching, with effect from 1st November, the most lucrative reward scheme that the travel industry has ever seen.
The Rewards...
Deirdre Could Win €1,000 – and So Could YOU!
Deirdre Sweeny of Sunway Holidays is our October winner in the ITTN Budding Travel Writer competition – and hence receives a €100 One4all voucher from Travel Counsellors Ireland, an invitation to the Irish Travel Trade Awards at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin on Friday...
Cathal Teague Wins Trip to Australia
The combined Tourism Australia, New Zealand Tourism, Emirates and AATKings roadshow came to Dublin to promote travel ‘down under’. After the most informative and professional presentations, there was lots of good wine and good food.
But it was not all work on the evening as...
Turkish Airlines Open Golf
Europe’s finest golfers and many of the world’s greatest are heading back to Turkey for the ‘Turkish Airlines Open’ that will be held at Montgomerie Maxx Royal in Antalya, Belek, on 13th - 16th November 2014.
US Open champion Martin Kaymer, former world No. 1 Lee Westwood and...
Germany to Focus on Traditions and Customs in 2015
The latest statistics from the German National Tourist Office demonstrate the popularity of Germany among Irish people with an impressive increase of 18.7% for the month of July in 2014 (compared to the same period for 2013) in overnight stays from the Republic of...
Etihad Now Flies to Phuket
Etihad Airways has commenced daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Phuket, the airline’s second destination in Thailand.
Inaugural flight EY430 departed Abu Dhabi International Airport at o8.40 on Sunday and touched down at 18.00 at Phuket International Airport, where it was welcomed by a...
CityJet Partners with Worldchoice
CityJet is now a trade partner with the Worldchoice Group and has announced its increased schedule to London City with up to nine flights per day.
Ryanair Adopts ArrivalGuides Destination Content on New City Pages to Drive Conversions
New city pages with in-depth tips and recommendations for each city Ryanair is flying to further emphasise the new customer centric approach taken by the low-cost airline. Long-term Ryanair destination content supplier ArrivalGuides, one of the leading suppliers of destination content B2B in the...
