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Shannon Airport Launches ‘Park4Less’

Shannon Airport passengers are about to enjoy the country’s cheapest online airport car parking as the airport launches a new Park4Less service to go with the commencement of nine new destinations this summer.  Starting with a month-long introductory offer of just €24.99 per week, Park4Less...

Irish Ferries Announces Children Go Free Easter Offer

The Easter Bunny is offering free fares to children travelling with Irish Ferries to Britain on bookings made by 29th March – news likely to appeal to families planning an Easter getaway.  Valid for travel on all motorist fares, the offer is available for children...

SAA Launches Travel Trade Website

South African Airways has launched a brand new trade website, www.flysaatrade.com, aimed at providing trade partners with up-to-date information on South African’s national airline.  The site has been designed to serve as a useful one-stop-shop for the trade to use and includes details on SAA’s...

Etihad Launches Programme to Improve Guest Sleep

Etihad Airways has launched a new programme to improve sleep quality on its long-haul flights. Since July 2012, Etihad has been working with a panel of sleep experts from the American Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology in Abu Dhabi to research ways to enhance...

KTO Launches Online Adventure Travel Brochure

The Korea Tourism Organisation has launched a new ebook and printed brochure, ‘Unexpected Adventures – Explore Korea’, to raise awareness of the many adventure travel activities available in South Korea.  Ice climbing, whale watching and paragliding are just some of the more unusual activities features,...

Tourism New Zealand Launches New Trade Website

Tourism New Zealand has launched its new travel trade website, www.traveltrade.newzealand.com, which is now aligned with www.newzealand.com to provide a consistent look and feel. As the primary source of information to help travel sellers learn more about New Zealand and how to sell it,...

Win the Ultimate VIP Las Vegas Prize Holiday for Two!

It’s the Las Vegas incentive you were waiting for! DoSomethingDifferent.com welcomed in 2014 with an agent incentive
 definitely worth a flutter. The winner and their lucky companion will 
receive a luxury limousine transfer to the 4-star LVH Hotel & Casino, where
 they will enjoy three...

One4all Voucher Incentive Now Ends 31st March

As well as the VIP Las Vegas incentive, DoSomethingDifferent launched from 10th January – 28th February the chance to earn some serious cash during the busiest booking period 
in the year – and the incentive has now been extended until 31st March!  Convert your Florida...

Do-Something-Exhilarating – in the Grand Canyon

If you are in Las Vegas, you need to have a pretty good excuse for not making 
the relatively short journey to the mighty Grand Canyon, probably the most 
famous natural landmark in the world.  The Grand Celebration is the crowning jewel in DoSomethingDifferent’s selection...

Do-Something-Artistic – with Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is a Quebec-based company recognised all over the world 
for high quality, artistic entertainment. Since its dawn in 1984, 
Cirque du Soleil has constantly sought to evoke the imagination, invoke the
 senses and provoke the emotions of people around the world.  DoSomethingDifferent.com...

Are You Doing-Something-Different?

If not, then call and sign up today! After all, is it the flight that
 makes your client’s holiday memorable? Probably not. Their rental car?
 Unlikely. The hotel they stay in? Possibly. However, it is more likely that
 what they do while on holiday will...

Do-Something-Clever – Book Your Clients Shop & Dine Las Vegas Cards

It’s the only privilege card of its kind for visitors who love to Shop & Dine – your customers will receive discounts on shopping and dining for two people at the finest stores, retail outlets and restaurants in Las Vegas.  The Shop & Dine Las...

Sun Express for Dublin-Antalya?

Sun Express, a 50/50 joint venture airline owned by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is doing a route feasibility study on a Dublin - Antalya year-round service. This has been triggered by the departure of Thomas Cook from the Irish charter market.Sun Express operates a fleet...

Think Turkey – It’s Closer Than You Think!

“Did you know that the flight duration from Dublin to Izmir can be as little as 3 hours 35 minutes – with the longest flight to Turkey being just 4 hours from Dublin to Bodrum?” writes Joan Scanlon, Head of Sales & Operations, Wings...

Ryanair Signs Up With Travelport


Ryanair and Travelport have announced a global distribution agreement that will see the carrier’s content made available solely to Travelport-connected travel agencies, “in advance of any other GDS”, for the first time in over a decade. Through the agreement, Ryanair fares, as well as their...

Lowcosttravel Appoints Siobhain as Commercial Manager

Siobhain Mulholland has been appointed Commercial Manager by lowcosttravelgroup Ireland. Siobhain started her career in the travel industry in 1993 with Centre Travel, Dundalk, and has since held management positions with Budget Travel and the Garda Holiday Club prior to joining the lowcosttravelgroup in 2011. Irish Sales...

Turkish Airlines Means Business

Ten years ago Turkish Airlines had 85 aircraft and carried 10.4 million passengers - and Dublin was not even on its route network. Now the airline has a fleet of 233 aircraft, with an amazing 236 planes on order, and the airline will carry...

Frank McCaffrey Joins Roomex.com

Frank McCaffrey, who was previously with SAS Scandinavian Airlines, has been appointed Sales Manager at Roomex.com, and is focusing on the corporate side of the business. Roomex.com is based at Unit D10, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 4, T: 01 296 6275, and offers...

Thailand: It Begins with the People

Thailand welcomed nearly 63,000 Irish people in 2013, a 4.5% increase on 2012, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand is forecasting growth from Europe this year of almost 7% in arrivals and 13% in revenue, said Tanes Petsuwan, Executive Director – Europe, Africa and...

Lufthansa to Introduce Wi-Fi Streaming Inflight Entertainment

In the second half of this year, Lufthansa will be introducing wi-fi streaming on its short-haul A320 fleet, enabling passengers to view films, music videos, sports events, and games etc on their own personal devices such as mobiles and tablets. This was revealed by...

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