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New York State Expects Significant Increase in Irish Visitors
With several airlines adding routes or increasing capacities from Ireland to airports either in or alongside the State this year, New York State Division of Tourism is expecting a significant increase...
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“Hello Ireland – We Are Back!” Says South African Tourism
Irish visitor numbers to South Africa increased by 18.3% in 2016 to 30,545, and by another 3.1% in the January-October 2017 period. “Hello Ireland – We Are Back” was the message from Tolene van der...
View ArticleConsort Travel Group Partners with Advantage Travel Partnership
Consort Travel Group, an existing member of Advantage Travel Partnership, has appointed Advantage to manage the Northern Ireland consortium for the next five years, with the group maintaining its...
View ArticleFrance Plays Ireland This Weekend – Expedia Offers Tips for Paris
For those lucky enough to be travelling to Paris this weekend for Ireland’s first Six Nations match, Expedia has created a list of great travel experiences to soak up on a visit to the much-loved...
View ArticleCroatia Airlines to Launch New Dublin-Zagreb Service
Croatia Airlines is to operate a new twice-weekly schedule from Dublin to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, this summer. The airline, a Star Alliance member, will operate the service on Thursdays and...
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Visit Orlando Appoints Lee Travel Consulting for UK and Ireland
Visit Orlando has appointed Lee Travel Consulting to represent Visit Orlando to the travel industry throughout the UK and Ireland. “LTC focuses on the long-haul sector within the travel Industry,...
View ArticleIreland Golf ‘On Par’ With Best at PGA Show in Florida
Tourism Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2018 kicked off in Orlando, Florida, with 12 golf and tourism operators from around Ireland, and two American golf tour operators, joining Tourism...
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Diethelm Travel to Offer Self-Drive Tuk Tuk Tours in Thailand
Ever wanted to drive a tuk tuk in Thailand? Now you can due to this interesting tourism initiative. Diethelm Travel Group, an award-winning inbound tour operator servicing Asia, has unveiled brand new...
View ArticleMarella Explorer to Set Sail in 2018
Marella Cruises’ largest ship, the Marella Explorer, will set sail in May 2018 and be based in Palma, Majorca, and will join the recently launched Marella Discovery and Marella Discovery 2 in offering...
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ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 Held in Chiang Mai
Sitting astride the mighty River Ping is Thailand’s second largest city, Chiang Mai, which was the location for the 37th annual ASEAN Tourism Forum, reports Michael Flood. Chiang Mai is the economic...
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ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018: Vietnam goes for growth
Vietnam welcomed 10.47 million international tourists in the first 10 months of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 28.1%. The country was voted ‘Best Adventure Holiday Destination’ by travel agents in...
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SAA Introduces A330-300 on London-Johannesburg and Reduces Frequency to Daily
South African Airways has announced plans to introduce the new A330-300 on its London route from March 2018. The airline has also decided to adjust frequencies on the route to a single daily service....
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Qantas Updates the Irish Trade on New Developments
Qantas representatives updated over 50 travel agents and media on the airline’s plans for 2018 at NoLIta in South Great George’s Street, Dublin, reports Ian Bloomfield. Fionnuala Connolly, Anna Szczek,...
View ArticleUS Travel Leaders Group to Acquire Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel Group
One of the UK’s leading travel agencies, Barrhead Travel Group, which includes a branch in Belfast, is to be acquired by Travel Leaders Group, one of North America’s largest travel companies and...
View ArticleCAR Renews a Travel Agent and Tour Operator Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has updated its licences lists, having renewed a travel agent licence and tour operator licence, and has extended the deadline for submissions for its...
View ArticleWorldchoice Picks Lyrath Estate for 2018 Conference
The Worldchoice consortium, now including Travelsavers, has announced the date and location for its 2018 conference. The event will take place at the 5-star Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny on Saturday 3rd...
View ArticlePATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018 to Be in Khon Kaen, Thailand
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018, previously called the PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum, will be held in Khon Kaen, Thailand, from 28th-30th November. The event, formerly known as the PATA...
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Reimagined Mariner of the Seas Infuses More Adventure into Quick Caribbean...
Royal Caribbean International is inviting adventure seekers to break out of their ordinary routine and take their weekends to new heights with the debut this summer of the reimagined Mariner of the...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 6th February 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 ArticleRecord Sales for Travel Counsellors Ireland in January
Travel Counsellors Ireland saw bookings reach a record high for the first month of the year, with sales up 20% last month compared to the same period in 2017. Long-haul destinations rose by 25% in...
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