Dublin Airport Sets New Passenger Record in 2017
A record-breaking 29.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year. A significant increase in long-haul traffic, and a robust performance from continental European routes, were the...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 23rd January 2018
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bed banks, and the latest cruise deals....
View ArticleThailand Hosts ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 in Chiang Mai
This week Thailand is hosting the 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2018) between 22nd-26th January at the Chiang Mai Exhibition and Convention Centre under the theme ‘ASEAN: Sustainable Connectivity,...
View ArticleEmirates Joins Airlines with Restrictions on Smart Bags
Several airlines have begun introducing new restrictions on ‘smart bags’ — the new type of luggage that includes smartphone chargers and internal tracking devices, but many of which are powered by...
View ArticleTravelport Rich Content and Branding Passes 250 Airlines Milestone
Travelport now has over 250 airlines using its Rich Content and Branding merchandising tool that gives agencies and travel bookers a graphically rich experience when searching for and booking branded...
View ArticleShannon Group Presents €72,000 to Local Charities
Shannon Group has divided a €72,000 cheque between two local charities after staff took to the bicycle, ran on roads and the airport runway, sold raffle tickets and baked cakes for their fund-raising...
View ArticleClick&Go Hires 51st Employee, Promotes Four Others
Click&Go has just taken on its 51st employee among five new staff to bring its workforce to over 50 employees for the first time since the business was launched in May 2010. The company has also...
View ArticleLiam Neeson Thanks Aer Lingus Guests for €21m UNICEF Fundraising
Aer Lingus cabin crew recently received recognition for their onboard fundraising achievements from actor Liam Neeson, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, at a private event in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin....
View ArticleAmerican Opens Flagship First Dining and Flagship Lounge at LAX
American Airlines has opened its new 14,500 sq ft Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining facilities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), offering customers several options to dine, relax and...
View ArticleRyanair Launches Ryanair Rooms Travel Credit
Ryanair has launched Ryanair Travel Credit, a new incentive that gives customers who book accommodation with Ryanair Rooms 10% back in credit to spend on flights. Any customer with a ‘MyRyanair’...
View ArticleAir France Reinvents Paris CDG Business Lounge
Air France has reopened a completely redesigned, much larger and totally renovated Business Class lounge in Hall L at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Terminal 2, with an open kitchen, private saunas and a...
View ArticleStar Alliance Enhances RTW Fare Product
A globetrotting trip, stopping only at two destinations for at least 24 hours, is now possible using selected Star Alliance Round the World fares. Up to now, a minimum of three stopovers was required...
View ArticleAir Transat Upgrades Canada Flights from Dublin for Summer 2018
Air Transat is upgrading its flights from Dublin this summer, offering more flights and larger aircraft, and with fares to Toronto from €368 return. The airline, which flies Dublin-Toronto between...
View ArticleTrade Day Highlights at Holiday World Dublin
Crowds queued for the public opening of this weekend’s Holiday World at the RDS Dublin, but the Friday trade morning seemed quieter than usual and the €7.00 car parking charge was an eye opener,...
View ArticleASEAN Tourism Forum 2018-Visit Malaysia 2020 launched
Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, YB Dato’ SeriMohamed Nazri Aziz launched the Visit Malaysia 2020 promotion campaign at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) He also took the opportunity to unveil...
View ArticleWendy Wu Tours Introduces South America Programme
Wendy Wu Tours is moving into South America, with Peru, Columbia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama all featured in a new brochure that will be a major boost to the company’s offering on...
View ArticleIndian Embassy Celebrates Republic of India Day
The great and the good from the diplomatic corps, business and media attended the Indian Ambassador’s residence in Foxrock, Co Dublin, on Friday 26th January to celebrate the 69th Republic of India...
View ArticleIrish Visitors to Cyprus Increase by 79.8%
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has announced an impressive 79.8% year-on-year increase in Irish visitors in 2017. From January to December 2017, the island saw 7,310 Irish arrivals compared to 4,066...
View ArticleIrish Continental Group to Sell the Jonathan Swift
Irish Continental Group has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of the high-speed craft ‘Jonathan Swift’ to Balearia Eurolineas Maritimas SA. The agreed consideration of €15.5 million...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 30th January 2018
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bed banks, and the latest cruise deals....
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