Titanic Belfast Building with Lego Bricks
Titanic Belfast’s Ally Hill watches on as artist Joe Perez recreates the iconic Titanic Belfast building from Lego bricks, inside a pod in Belfast’s Victoria Square shopping mall, ahead of the Brick City Lego exhibition at Titanic Belfast, from 17th May to 13th July 2014.
The official...
Take the Train to Fota for the Irish Open Gold
Ianrod Éireann / Irish Rail is planning to increase the frequency and add additional capacity to its Cork to Fota Commuter train service for the duration of the 2014 Irish Open at Fota Island Resort in June of this year (19th - 22nd June...
Shane Lowry ‘Cruising’ Towards 2014 Irish Open in Cork
Shane Lowry, the 2009 Irish Open champion, got as close as any cruise ship could get to Fota, to launch the countdown to the Irish Open, which will take place in Fota Island Resort from 19th - 22nd June 2014.
With four days of world-class...
Cork Agents Tour Brilliance of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International utilised the visit of Brilliance of the Seas to Cobh to entertain travel agents from the region on board.
The agents were given an informative tour of the cruise ship followed by lunch and refreshments.
Jennifer Callister from RCI was on hand to...
Thomson Spirit Cruises into Dublin
On a cold and blustery morning, Thomson Cruises’ ship Thomson Spirit – the smallest vessel in the fleet – visited Dublin and invited members of the trade specialising in cruise for a visit to the ship.
The ship can accommodate 1350 passengers with a crew of...
Happy Mondays Promotion with Lowcostbeds
Lowcostbeds has announced details of its latest Happy Mondays trade promotion, starting Monday 12th May 2014. Travel agents will automatically be entered into the weekly draw to win €100 – and on the fourth week there is a prize of €500!
The lucky winner of...
Emma Hayes from Falcon Travel Wins Two KLM Tickets
Air France, KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines together hosted 90 members of the travel trade in the greater Cork region to a fun and relaxed travel trade evening supported by Cork Airport in the Bowery in Cork. The evening was jointly hosted by...
Tom Doorley and Oz Clake on Wine Cruises with Celebrity
This September and October wine enthusiasts and foodies alike can experience Europe’s rich wine heritage with not one, but two renowned wine aficionados – Ireland’s own Tom Doorley, who will be working alongside the UK’s top wine expert, Oz Clarke, in partnership with Celebrity...
Malaysia Spring Voucher Giveaway
Malaysia Airlines is once again offering a shopping voucher incentive scheme from now to 21st May 2014 for Irish travel agents and consultants.
Malaysia Airlines will issue high street gift vouchers for every booking made for travel on or before 31st December 2014. For each First...
Five More BookaBed Winners
Five travel agents were last week’s daily winners of €100 in the current BookaBed promotion – which continues until this Thursday, 15th May.
Congratulations to Suzanne Fox, Newbridge Travel; Caroline Browne, Phoenix Travel, Greystones; Miriam Gannon, Gannon Travel, Castlerea; Carmel Kehoe, Roscrea Travel; and Ann...
140% Increase in Passengers on European services at Shannon in April
Shannon Airport’s nine new European routes have delivered a dramatic month of growth, with a 140% increase in passenger numbers on continental services recorded last month compared to April 2013.
Boosted by a really strong Easter period, Shannon enjoyed its biggest month-over-month increase in over...
Blog4Germany
The German National Tourist Board is planning an international blogger campaign, blog4Germany, around next year’s promotional theme of ‘Customs and Traditions’ – and is inviting anyone with an established travel blog to pre-register their interest online.
One blogger will be selected to take part in...
Aer Lingus Buys New Seats from Northern Ireland
Aer Lingus is to buy luxury seats for its long-haul Business Class services from Portadown-based Thompson Aero Seating in a multi-million pound deal.
The airline’s chief executive Christoph Mueller made the announcement in Belfast.
“This represents a significant investment for Aer Lingus and we are delighted...
Summer IS Dubai!
Dubai is a solid favourite for winter sun from September through to May, but summer, especially July and August, offers visitors great value with fantastic deals on accommodation, food and attractions.
In July/August 2013 over 5,500 Irish holidaymakers chose Dubai, up over 9% on the...
Summer for Couples
Whether planning a honeymoon or a romantic getaway, Dubai is the perfect destination for a couple’s break this July and August. With an extensive range of hotel, shopping, spa, restaurant and nightlife options, Dubai is a destination where couples can truly unwind.
Bateaux Dubai Cruise...
Summer for Families
Dubai has rightly earned its reputation as a leading family destination. There is a remarkable array of attractions and activities that will not just keep children occupied but will also inspire and excite youngsters during a family holiday in July/August.
All the major resorts offer...
Summer for Groups of Friends
During August Dubai is a vibrant and sun-drenched city, an ideal holiday destination for a group of friends. Restaurants, licensed bars and nightclubs come alive at night and with food and drinks promotions and big screen sport on offer there is never a better...
Top Things to Do in Dubai This Summer
Your clients will find a wide array of activities on offer at www.dubaicalendar.ae to make their summer in Dubai from 28th June to 6th September ‘truly awesome’. Here are our top suggestions.
Water Fun: Splash out and have some fun with thrilling water sports, or...
Irish Agents Enjoy Fam Trip to Dubai!
Irish travel agents from eight agencies recently enjoyed a four-day fam trip to Dubai, courtesy of Dubai Tourism, Emirates, JA Resorts & Hotels, and Arabian Adventures.
Accompanying Ingrid Aagesen, Dubai Tourism, and Stephen Davitt, Emirates, were eight travel agents: Qi Luo, Club Travel / Budget...
Emirates Appoints Anita Sales Manager Ireland
Emirates has appointed Anita Thomas, previously Account Manager, as Sales Manager Ireland.
Meanwhile, Valerie Murphy, who joined Emirates as Sales Executive in June 2013 after 13 years with SAS as Key Account Manager, has been appointed as Corporate Sales Manager by Etihad Airways.
