Pinko is in The Loop
Italian fashion brand Pinko has opened a new store in The Loop shopping area in Dublin Airport Terminal 2.Pinko caters to women of all ages presenting a wide selection of styles and themes each season, from casual daywear, party dresses and accessories.
Paul Neeson, Director...
Strike Action – Air France Traffic Forecast for Tuesday 23rd September
Air France expects to operate 48% of its flights today, Tuesday 23rd September 2014, given that an estimated 57% of pilots are planning to strike. Air France regrets this situation and is making every effort to minimise the inconvenience this strike action may cause to...
Irish Travel Trade Awards, Friday 28th November 2014
On Tuesday 16th September, TravelMedia issued a self-serving statement that attempted to disassociate themselves from their own responsibility in having scheduled their “travel media” awards for the same evening as the Irish Travel Trade Awards, Friday 28th November 2014.
Normally Irish Travel Trade News would not give...
Malta Becomes 12th Sponsor of Irish Travel Trade Awards with a Holiday for Two Prize for Voters
Irish Travel Trade News is pleased to announce that the Malta Tourism Authority has joined the growing list of 12 sponsors for this year’s Irish Travel Trade Awards at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road on Friday 28th November 2014.
If you work in...
CAR Issues New Travel Agency Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation updated its travel agency licence listings on 12th September, having issued one new licence and changed the trading names of another.
Licence number 0743 was issued to Virgin Holidays Ltd on 20th July 2014 and is valid until 30th April 2015. The company’s...
Lufthansa Unveils Premium Economy to Irish Passengers
Lufthansa has announced that, commencing this October, Premium Economy Class will be fitted to all its long-haul fleet. The new seat will have a 96.5cm (38") seat pitch, providing up to 50% extra leg room, and an industry best angle of recline at 130...
Silversea Woos More Irish Agents, Reveals 2016 Voyage Collection
Silversea, the luxury all-suites cruise line, is getting increased business from Irish travel agents, according to Mike Bonner, General Manager - UK & Ireland. Silversea has also launched its 2016 Voyage Collection that showcases 845 destinations (including 107 new ports) on 272 voyages across seven...
CityJet Sponsors Leinster Rugby
CityJet is sponsoring Leinster Rugby again this year and Patrick Lukan, Helen Breen and Carole Smith entertained a group of guests at the RDS last Saturday to watch Leinster beat Scarlets 42 – 12 at the first home game of the season.
The Dublin-based airline...
United Completes Rollout of Tarmac Transfer Service to All US Hubs
Yesterday, 16th September, United Airlines launched its Mercedes-Benz tarmac transportation service at Denver International Airport, offering chauffeured convenience at more airports than any other carrier. With this expansion, United now offers the service at all of its US hub airports.
The Mercedes-Benz tarmac transportation service provides...
Germanwings Complete Fares and Ancillaries on Amadeus subscribers from 23rd September
Germanwings and Amadeus today announced that all of the airline’s published fares and ancillary services will be available to Amadeus subscribers from Tuesday 23rd September 2014.
The Lufthansa subsidiary previously sold a limited range of its fares via Amadeus’s travel agency partners, using full e-ticketing. On...
First Etihad Butlers Depart for Savoy Academy Training
The first group of Etihad Airways’ unique inflight butler trainees has departed Abu Dhabi for specialist training at the Savoy Butler Academy in London.The 13 men and women, all inflight chefs or food & beverage managers, were chosen to fulfil the role of butler,...
ITAA Extends Condolences to Gonzalo Ceballos
The Board and members of the Irish Travel Agents Association would like to extend their deepest sympathies to Gonzalo Ceballos Watling, Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin, on the passing of his wife Martha.
Pat Dawson, ITAA Chief Executive, said: “Gonzalo and their...
Dublin Airport Launches One-Stop-Shop for Travel Services
Dublin Airport has launched a new one-stop-shop that enables passengers to pre-book services such as Fast Track Security (for €5.95), Executive Lounges, Concierge Assistance and Car Parks online from a single point. The new service makes it easier for passengers to book additional services...
€100 Vouchers Incentive with Voyages-sncf
Kelvin Dunk and Zak Nouri of the Voyages-sncf sales team visited Irish travel agents last week, promoting the rail company’s September incentive that offers agents the chance to win €100 of Love2Shop vouchers.
Kelvin and Zak visited agents in Naas, Kildare, Tullamore, Athlone, Ballinasloe, Galway,...
Travel Buyers and Bloggers Should Apply Now for WTM Speed Networking Sessions
World Travel Market 2014 is calling on members of the WTM Buyers’ Club to register now for the WTM Speed Networking programme – and for travel bloggers to apply for the new WTM Bloggers Speed Networking session.
Speed Networking
The WTM Speed Networking programme includes an...
Hertz and Live Nation Debut New Promotion
Hertz and Live Nation Entertainment have once again come together to offer travellers and entertainment fans alike free Ticketmaster Ticket Cash when renting a Hertz vehicle. Partners for more than three years, the companies’ newest promotion offers sports, music and theatre fans the opportunity...
Man on the Moon to Speak in Limerick
Space enthusiasts countrywide will descend on Limerick on Tuesday 16th September to get a rare audience with one of just 24 people to have flown to the moon. Al Worden, who was one of 19 astronauts selected by NASA in 1966, served as a command...
Dublin Airport Faces Stagnation Due to Regulator’s Misguided Stance, Says DAA
Passenger growth at Dublin Airport will be stifled over the next five years unless the aviation regulator reverses its draft determination on airport charges, Dublin Airport Authority has warned.
In a formal submission to the Commission for Aviation Regulation, DAA warns that traffic growth at...
100,000+ Visitors to Titanic Belfast in August
More than 100,000 visitors experienced Titanic Belfast in the month of August – representing a 5% increase on the same month for 2013.
The actual figure of 100,150 visitors to Titanic Belfast’s galleries last month does not include the attraction’s weekly Afternoon Tea offering, delegates...
SAS Moves to LHR T2
Following the opening of the new Star Alliance Terminal 2 at London Heathrow on 4th June, SAS began operating from the terminal on 10th September. The new facility, now known as Terminal 2, The Queen’s Terminal, will see all 23 Star Alliance airlines that...
