Philadelphia Named First World Heritage City in USA
Good news for the team promoting the Philadelphia region at WTM London – Greg Edevane, Marc Kaminetsky, Greg Evans, Mike Bowman, Svetlana Yazovskikh and Brian Said – came the following day when the...
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Dublin Airport Welcomes 15 New Firefighters
Dublin Airport has recruited and trained 15 new airport firefighters – the first intake of new airport firefighters in almost 10 years. Following a 20-week selection process, candidates embarked on a...
View ArticleAir Canada Dreamliner on Second Daily London – Vancouver Flight
Air Canada will increase flights from London Heathrow to Vancouver next summer to double daily, adding a Boeing Dreamliner to the route. “Air Canada is strategically increasing its international...
View ArticleCAR Updates Licensed Travel Agents List
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) revised its list of licensed travel agents on 5th November to add one new travel agent licence. The new addition is Hotelitrip Ltd, Unit 3A, Riverside...
View ArticleThree-Quarters of ITAA Members Report Increased Bookings
A total of 76% of agents have seen an increase in bookings compared to the same period last year and another 10% said that bookings remained the same – but 14% saw a decrease, according to the Irish...
View ArticleTravel Trade Deals – 10th November 2015
Sarah Slattery’s latest not-to-be-missed list of the top Travel Trade Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bedbanks, and the...
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World Travel Market 2015
Despite the worst fog for more than a decade and a sudden strike by the staff of the Docklands Light Rail, this year’s World Travel Market at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London continued to attract...
View ArticleWow Air to Fly from Dublin to LA and SF via Reykjavik
Icelandic airline Wow Air has announced new services from Dublin to the US west coast via Iceland, starting next summer. The routes will connect with daily flights to Reykjavik from Dublin, allowing...
View ArticleLee Travel offers new packages from Cork to Menorca
Lee Travel are offering new package holidays direct from Cork to Menorca. The new flights will commence from Cork Airport on Saturday 25th June ,on a weekly rotation, with the last flight on 27th...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines Becomes a European Rugby Champions Cup Sponsor
Turkish Airlines have become an official partner of the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.The agreement with the tournament organisers of European Professional Club Rugby and the airline,...
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Thomson Cruises Launches Brochure for Irish Market
The head of Thomson Cruises, Helen Caron, flew into Dublin to announce the cruise line’s new Summer 2016 programme for the Irish market, leading with the announcement of itineraries for the latest...
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Emirates for the Best Wines
Every year, over 160 different wines, champagnes and ports, sourced from the best vineyards in 11 countries, are served onboard Emirates to passengers. The airline recently flew in a special cargo of...
View ArticleTravel Trade Deals – 17th November 2015
Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Trade Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bedbanks, and the latest cruise...
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Thailand/Etihad Fam Trip Takes in Phuket
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Etihad Airways are currently hosting a Thailand/Etihad agents’ fam trip in Phuket and Bangkok. Maura Fahy in laid-back mode The group got to experience the beauty...
View ArticleNicola Wins Two Tickets on BA Dreamliner to Abu Dhabi
Irish Travel Trade News teamed up with British Airways to celebrate the launch of the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights to Abu Dhabi by offering one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of...
View ArticleAudrey Headon Represents Travel Focus and Cruisescapes
Audrey Headon, who recently set up Headon Representation, has commenced a nationwide run of sales calls from Monday 16th November representing Travel Focus and Cruisescapes. “I am really looking...
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Martin and Tim Join Our ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year Finalists
Martin Penrose, If Only…, and Tim Carey, The Travel Boutique, have been selected as the final two of five finalists in the ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year competition – and hence have a...
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ATF returns to Manilla
ASEAN Travel Forum (ATF) returns to the Philippines for the 35th year of the event. Host city Manila – the country’s capital of fun and gateway to the rest of the Philippines – is all set to welcome...
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Dublin Airport’s T2 Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 celebrated its fifth birthday on Thursday 19th November. Terminal 2 has welcomed 46 million passengers since it opened in 2010 and is now home to Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus...
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Agents Now Earn Commission on Heathrow Express Tickets Booked Through Travelport
Travelport has announced that travel agencies in Ireland, the UK and the Nordics can now earn commission on Heathrow Express tickets booked through Travelport Smartpoint. The announcement follows the...
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