World Passenger Symposium by IATA in Dublin
IATA will be holding its third annual World Passenger Symposium in Dublin from 29th - 31st October 2013, with participation by more than 400 senior airline, travel industry and travel technology executives. Sessions will focus on ways to improve the air travel experience, from the...
Philippine Airlines New Flight from London Heathrow
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the re-introduction of direct flights from London Heathrow to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, with the first flight landing on 4th November 2013.
This will be the first European destination introduced by the airline after flights to Europe were...
Eurolot Signs Up with Travelport
Travelport has announced its first ever distribution agreement with Eurolot, the Polish regional airline. The new agreement will result in the carrier’s fares and availability being made available for all Travelport-connected agencies worldwide.
Since 2011, Eurolot has operated flights from its bases in Krakow and...
CAR Publishes Air Passenger Rights Report
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has published its Air Passenger Rights report for the period 1st January – 30th June 2013. As of 1st October, the CAR had concluded its investigation into four-fifths of the complaints received during that period under EC Regulation No....
Busting Consumer Myths, Inspiring Agency Staff
Ian Scott, Director UK & Ireland for Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, responds to questions from Irish Travel Trade News – and identifies essential visitor attractions of Dubai as family, value / affordability, leniency, and culture.
Dubai’s Tourism Vision for 2020 envisages overall...
New UK & Ireland Travel Trade Facebook Page
Dubai Tourism has launched a new UK & Ireland Travel Trade page on Facebook page dedicated to tourism and travel professionals, which aims to provide constant support to travel agents to assist with the selling of Dubai as the preferred holiday destination.
Ingrid Aagesen from...
Irish Visitors Increase 16% in January – June
Ireland is a rapidly growing source market for visitors to Dubai, increasing by 16% in the first half of 2013. Overall, Dubai welcomed 5.5 million tourists in the first half of 2013, representing an 11% increase year-on-year, and illustrating that the emirate is well on...
Eight Irish Agents Enjoy Dubai Fam Trip
Dubai Tourism and Etihad Airways hosted eight lucky Irish travel agents on a fam trip to Dubai from 12th – 16th September 2013. Agents stayed at the luxurious Fairmont, the Palm for four nights and enjoyed Dune Bashing on a Desert Safari, an afternoon...
Discover Dubai in the Palm of Your Hand
Trying to help a client book a trip to sun drenched Dubai – but not sure where they should go and what they should do? Help is at hand with the launch of Dubai The Destination, Dubai Tourism’s new app for iPad and iPhone....
Travel Counsellors Dream of Dubai Challenge Winners Enjoy Fam Trip
Seven teams recently competed in Travel Counsellors’ Dream of Dubai Challenge – and the winning team won a place on a luxury fam trip to Dubai with Dubai Tourism and Emirates from 27th September to 1st October, including accommodation at Sofitel, the Palm Dubai and Kempinski, the...
Latest News, Competitions and Forthcoming Events – with Dubai Irish Updates
Over 650 Irish agents now subscribe to the Dubai Irish Update Newsletters – and thus keep up-to-date with the latest news from Dubai, competitions and fam trips for Irish agents, and the expanding Dubai Calendar of Events.
Don’t miss out – subscribe now here: http://dubaiupdateuk.com/subscribe.html...
Travel Agents: Vote Now for Your Top 25 Suppliers – and Win a Trip for Two to Malaysia!
It’s voting time in the 2013 Irish Travel Trade Awards – and you could win a trip for two to Malaysia with seven nights 5-star accommodation in Langkawi! See www.grantthornton.ie/irishtraveltradeawards .
The Irish Travel Trade Awards celebrate their 22nd anniversary this year and the presentations...
Dave Walsh Moves to Malaysia
Dave Walsh, currently Country Manager Ireland for Etihad Airways, is on the move and will head up Etihad in Malaysia as of 1st November 2013.
Beatrice Cosgrove will take up Dave’s Ireland role temporarily in addition to her responsibilities as Area General Manager for Northern...
MSC Cruises Launches 2014 Irish Brochure
MSC Cruises has launched its 2014 brochure specially tailored to the Irish market and showcasing 168 itineraries and 581 cruises making 3,463 calls to 180 ports. The new brochure introduces a simplified pricing structure making it as easy as possible for travel agents to...
Dublin – Havana from €609 with Air France Flash Sale
This week’s Air France ‘Wild on Wednesday’ flash sale is reducing fares to Havana from Dublin by up to 27% on flights booked until midnight on 17th October.
Travellers from Ireland will be able to take advantage of this offer to visit the Caribbean’s largest...
John Grehan Leaves Thomas Cook for Just Sunshine
John Grehan is to leave Thomas Cook Ireland to join specialist tour operator Just Sunshine, the tour operating division of the El Mouradi hotel group in Tunisia. Initially there will be a weekly charter from Dublin to Enfida with all marketing activity focused on the...
Blue Insurances Links with Vodafone Ireland
Blue Insurances has announced an exclusive limited offer between its gadget insurance brand Gadgetinsurance.com and Vodafone Ireland. Gadgetinsurance
will provide Vodafone Pay as You Go customers with an exclusive 20% discount for insurance purchased between 14th October 2013 and 14th January 2014.
Managing Director...
SAA Wins Best African Airline Award
South African Airways has won the ‘Best
African Airline’ Award at the Business Traveller Awards 2013 in London. This is the
second year in a row that SAA has won the award and it
builds on the airline’s growing reputation, having been recognised as...
Royal Caribbean Appoints New MD for UK and Ireland
Royal Caribbean International has appointed Stuart Leven as its new Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, and has promoted Dominic Paul to Vice President, International.
Dominic, who will report directly to RCI President and Chief Executive Adam Goldstein, was previously responsible for Europe, the Middle...
More Good News for Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport has described the announcement by United Airlines of not just the return of its Shannon – Chicago service next year but the almost doubling of capacity as another significant vote of confidence in the quality and unique tourism product across the West...
