OTAs Achieving 30-40% Upsales with Rich Content and Branding – Travelport
Some modern European OTAs are really utilising the opportunities afforded by Travelport Rich Content and Branding and achieving upsales of 30-40%, then going back to airlines to negotiate bonuses. This...
View ArticleGDPR is Coming – and ITTN Wants to Keep in Touch with You!
On Friday 25th May 2018, the EU will introduce the new privacy law known as the General Data Protection Regulation – and as a valued reader of Irish Travel Trade News we want to keep you informed and...
View ArticleIrish Ferries Cuts Fares 25% in Flash Sale
Irish Ferries has announced a weekend flash sale offering a massive 25% discount off all travel between Ireland and Britain on bookings made from this evening, Thursday 17th, until midnight Monday...
View ArticleTourism Ireland Wins Gold Award in China
Tourism Ireland has won a gold award for marketing the island of Ireland at a travel awards ceremony in China. The 2018 Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) Awards were presented at ITB China, a B2B travel...
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Aer Lingus Flies Direct to Seattle
The inaugural Aer Lingus service direct to Seattle, Washington State, has flown from Dublin Airport. Flight EI143 was operated by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft carrying the registration EI-DAA and named...
View ArticleNew Artisan Coffee Outlet Opens at Cork Airport
Badger & Dodo, the speciality coffee roasting company from Fermoy, Co Cork, has expanded with the opening of a second Barista Bar at Cork Airport. The new outlet is located in the Food Republic...
View ArticleIrish Open is Coming to Lahinch Golf Club in 2019
The announcement by the European Tour that Lahinch Golf Club, Co Clare, is to host the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has been welcomed locally by Clare County Council and An Garda Síochána....
View ArticleEurostar is First Rail Operator on Travelport Rich Content and Branding
Travelport has announced a new agreement with Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service between the UK and continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel. Under this new agreement, Eurostar becomes...
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Andalucia Entertains Trade at Trinity College Dublin
The magnificent Dining Hall at Trinity College Dublin with portraits of Past Presidents of the college was the venue for the ‘Let’s Talk Andalucia’ roadshow. Antonio Martin-Machuca Ales was, as usual,...
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Travelport Hosts the Trade for Golf and Spa
Travelport welcomed golfers and body worshippers to Portmarnock Links and Resort for its annual customer Golf and Spa day. New Country Manager Ireland Riona McGrath was present for her first social and...
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Emirates Holidays Launches in Ireland
Emirates Holidays, an international holiday company specialising in tailor-made, premium holiday packages to Dubai and beyond, has launched in Ireland. The arrival of Emirates Holidays is in direct...
View ArticleCAR Re-Lists Two Travel Agent Licences
On Monday 21st May the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) re-listed two travel agent licences that had previously been listed as expired on 30th April 2018. Four agencies originally listed as...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 22nd May 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 ArticleIrish Ferries Unveils Legoland Family Deal
Irish Ferries has added a new destination to its portfolio of short-break packages by announcing a partnership with the UK’s favourite children’s theme park: Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire,...
View ArticleAfrica’s Busiest Passenger Air Routes Revealed by Routes
The 10 busiest passenger air routes in Africa have been revealed in a new study conducted by Routes, organiser of the world’s leading aviation network development conferences and events. The research...
View ArticleBritish Airways Launches New Dublin to Manchester Service
Dublin Airport has welcomed the launch of British Airways’ new weekly service to Manchester. Vincent Harrison, Dublin Airport Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to see British Airways expand...
View ArticleSkyTeam Introduces Multi-Airline FF Award Booking Tool
SkyTeam is making it easier for frequent flyers to use their miles to book reward travel across multiple member airlines. An online booking tool displays available flights in real-time and offers...
View ArticleCooking the German Way
The German National Tourist Office has just produced a micro site about Germany’s culinary offerings, www.germany.travel/culinary, so get cooking with our recipes and video guides. Discover local...
View ArticleA Good Glass of Wine
Wonderful with any special meal or occasion, German wine differs from other countries in that it is light, lively and fruity, mostly thanks to Germany’s unique soil and climatic conditions. Amazing...
View ArticleWe Love German Street Food
Did you know that Germany offers a Street Food culture well beyond the traditional sausage? Markets and festivals offer food connoisseurs some of the most popular take-away dishes. These include Cheesy...
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