Travel Centres Conference a Great Success
Wings Abroad was named Supplier of the Year,for the second successive year, at Travel Centres’ annual conference, held at the Killeshin Hotel in Naas last weekend. The runner-up was BookaBed.
It was largest ever conference for the Travel Centers group, headed up by Dominic and...
All Tour America Agents Become Admirals in RCI Training
An extra large Captain’s table is needed as Tour America celebrates every member of the team reaching Admiral level in Royal Caribbean International’s Cruising For Excellence (CFE) training programme. Meanwhile, RCI has enhanced its sales team and entertained Irish agents at Bang restaurant.
As well...
Giles Hawke Joins MSC Cruises as New UK & Ireland Managing Director
Giles Hawke has joined MSC Cruises as UK & Ireland Managing Director. With over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, Giles brings a wealth of cruise and tour operating knowledge to his new role. His role will be to grow MSC’s position as...
LCY Celebrates 26th Anniversary
London City Airport is celebrating 26 years in business this month. On 5th November 1987, “the only airport actually in London” officially opened.
In just over a quarter of a century, the operation in London’s Royal Docks has gone from strength to strength, having seen more...
SAA Named ‘Airline of the Year to Africa’ at Travel Agents Choice Awards
South African Airways has scooped the 'Airline
of the Year to Africa' Award at the Travel Agents Choice Awards 2013.
The winners were nominated and voted for by UK travel agents, and are
designed to acknowledge star performers in the travel industry.
Gary Kershaw, UK...
G Adventures Launches 21 New Comfort Trips for 2014
An overnight houseboat in Botswana, a historic heritage home in India, design suites in Argentina and a jungle lodge in Borneo are four forms of unique, upgraded accommodation travellers will experience on G Adventures’ expanded range of more than 100 Comfort trips in 2014.
In...
DoSomethingDifferent’s 3-for-2 on Florida’s Best-Loved Attractions!
Your clients can enjoy huge savings on three of Florida’s best-loved attractions. The 3-Park SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens Ticket is, for a limited period only, the same price as the already popular 2-Park Tickets: SeaWorld and Busch Gardens or SeaWorld and Aquatica.
The 3-Park ticket allows unlimited...
Gran Canaria Gets Angry Birds Activity Park
Gran Canaria, so popular with Irish holidaymakers, has now got its own Angry Birds Activity Park.
The park has a total of 29 separate attractions such as the Flying Chuck Bridge, the Angry Birds Aerial Cableways, Angry Birds Sutu, a laser maze, and many more...
Turkish Airlines Open Golf in Antalya
Victor Dubuisson from France beat off some of the world’s leading golfers, including Tiger Woods, to win the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open Golf at the MaxxRoyal course in Antalya, Turkey, this weekend. The runner up was Jamie Donaldson who also won a million miles...
Irish Ferries Announces Increased Capacity on Dublin-Holyhead route
Irish Ferries is to increase its capacity and frequency on the Dublin to Holyhead route through the introduction of a third ship in December 2013.
Currently, the ferry company operates eight sailings per day on the key Irish Sea route using its flagship Ulysses and...
Aer Lingus Q3 Operating Profit up 4.4% to €95m
Aer Lingus has announced its results for the period 1st July to 30th September 2013, representing the third quarter (Q3) of the company’s 2013 financial year.
The company delivered a strong trading performance recording a Q3 operating profit of €94.9 million, up 4.4% on the...
Claire Rochford – or YOU – Could Win €1,000!
Claire Rochford of FCm Travel Solutions is our October winner in the Irish Travel Trade News Budding Travel Writers competition and therefore has a 4:1 chance of winning €1,000 – and YOU could too if you work in a travel agency or tour operator...
Join the All Blacks for a Fun Training Session in London!
Air New Zealand, sponsor of the All Blacks, is offering 20 people from the trade the opportunity to meet some of the team in November at a fun-filled mini training session in London and get some tips from the experts themselves.
The relaxed training session...
Movember Takes Flight at London City
In the shadows of Canary Wharf, at London City Airport, a British Airways aircraft is adorned with its own Movember moustache. London City Airport has teamed up with BA for the month-long campaign, during which the giant moustache will be on display in the...
Travel Advisors Seeks Staff for O’Connell Street Dublin Office
Travel Advisors has vacancies for full-time or part time retail travel consultants in its
office based in O’Connell Street, Dublin. A minimum of two years’ experience in leisure travel is required.
The ideal candidates will have:
An excellent understanding of the travel industry
Excellent product and destination...
Etihad Airways is Hiring in Dublin
Etihad Airways is now looking to hire in Dublin, seeking candidates for a Sales Representative role – and the application deadline is Thursday 14th November 2013.
The successful candidate will be responsible for account management and business development with a focus on the Irish market,...
Lisa and Darren are Lowcostbeds Winners
Lowcostbeds.com has announced the first two winners in its ‘No Tricks, Just Treats’ incentive.
The first winner, for Tuesday 29th October, was Lisa Walsh from Cassidy Travel Donaghmede, and the second winner, for Wednesday 30th October, was Darren Hutchinson from Strand Travel, Waterford.
Lowcostbeds is giving...
Insight Vacations Releases 2014 Europe Programme
Insight Vacations has released its 2014 Europe brochure featuring a range of new premium escorted journeys, new destinations, an expansion of the Country Roads style of touring, and a plethora of new features and Signature hotels, dining and experiences.
Sharon Jordan said: “Great consideration and...
Lowcostbeds Starts 10th Year Celebrations
At World Travel Market on Monday 4th November, lowcostbeds the Swiss-based bedbank, part of the lowcosttravelgroup, announced the official launch of its 10th anniversary celebrations.
Paul Evans, Founder and Chief Executive, said: “It has been an amazing journey so far and we are entering the...
BA Offers Luxury for Less with Worldwide Premium Seat Sale
British Airways is giving passengers from Ireland the chance to travel in style with huge reductions in their premium cabins to many long-haul destinations.
The sale, which will continue until 12th November 2013, is offering passengers the opportunity to take advantage of these great fares...
