Travel Trade Deals – 24th 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...
View ArticleBA Trials NDC-standard Ticketing with Skyscanner
British Airways has teamed up with Skyscanner for trials that will see BA become the first global airline to offer tickets using IATA’s New Distribution Capability standard, which offers customers a...
View ArticleLas Vegas Welcomes Joseph Griffin – Again
Irish-born global Internet sensation Joseph Griffin made a triumphant return to Las Vegas to properly capture the sights and sounds of the iconic Las Vegas Strip. This time, he will film a few familiar...
View ArticleCassidy Travel Throws a Great 30th Birthday Party
One thing is for sure, John Cassidy and John Spollen from Cassidy Travel know how to celebrate 30 years in business with great style and panache. The venue was Avenue by Nick Munier in Dublin’s Crow...
View ArticleBrussels Suffers Major Flight Cancellations
Flight bookings to Brussels have collapsed in the wake of the recent attacks in Paris and the lockdown in Brussels, as police search for more suspects. According to the latest figures from travel data...
View ArticleCLIA River Cruise Convention in Amsterdam
The fifth annual CLIA River Cruise Convention sailed into the port of Amsterdam with an attendance just short of 250 delegates. The event was a showcase for the fastest growing segment of the cruising...
View ArticleNew Lufthansa ‘Book a Group’ Online Tool
Travel agents and tour operators in the Ireland and the UK will find it much easier to book travel groups, thanks to Lufthansa’s new online tool, ‘Book a Group’. This new portal allows the registered...
View ArticleAir Canada to Fly Dublin to Vancouver Next Summer
Air Canada has announced a further strategic expansion of its Vancouver hub with the addition of the only non-stop flights to Dublin next summer. This new seasonal route follows the recent announcement...
View ArticleWin a Holiday for Two in Malta With Your #ittnawards Postings!
Are you attending the Irish Travel Trade Awards Gala Dinner tonight? Then you could win a holiday for two in Malta when you post on Facebook or Twitter during the event using the #ittnawards and...
View ArticleSeventeen Great Raffle Prizes to Be Won Tonight!
Tonight’s Irish Travel Trade Awards raffle in aid of GOAL will have 17 great prizes on offer – so make sure you bring plenty of banknotes with you! Tickets will be one for €10, three for €20 and 10 for...
View ArticleBest4Travel takes over Creation Travel in Limerick
Best4Travel has acquired Creation Travel in Limerick.Creation Travel, one of Limerick’s premier travel agencies, is delighted to announce that from 01 January 2016 they will be transferring their...
View ArticleRaffle Prize Draw for GOAL Produces 17 Lucky Winners
As always, the 24th Irish Travel Trade Awards offered attendees chances to win a lucky draw prize, including tickets for two from seven airlines, a holiday for two in PortAventura and for four in...
View ArticleLee Osborne Wins New ‘Best Agent Friendly Individual’ Award
Lee Osborne has won the inaugural ‘Best Agent Friendly Individual’ award, while the new ‘Best Newcomer’ award has two joint winners: Red Sea Holidays and Wendy Wu Tours. Aer Lingus won two airline...
View ArticleBrendan is ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year
Brendan Barry, Managing Director, Discover Travel, was declared the winner of the inaugural ITTN+EMIRATES Travel Photographer of the Year Award at Friday night’s Gala Dinner event. Brendan, whose...
View ArticleJ Barter Travel Group in Cork Wins ITTN Travel Agency of the Year Award
Four Irish travel agencies were presented with ITTN Travel Agency of the Year Awards on Friday night – JustSplit.com (Leinster), J Barter Travel Group (Munster), Fahy Travel (Connaught) and Oasis...
View ArticleTanya Airey of Sunway Wins 2015 ITTN Industry Achievement Award
Tanya Airey, Managing Director of Sunway – which will celebrate 50 years in business on 28th April next year, was declared the winner of the 2015 ITTN Industry Achievement Award at the 24th Irish...
View Article55 Pre-Christmas Presents at Travel Industry ‘Oscars’ Gala Dinner
Friday night heralded the coming of Christmas for the Irish travel industry with 350 industry representatives enjoying the 24th Irish Travel Trade Awards Gala Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin...
View ArticleTravel Trade Deals – 1st December 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...
View ArticleMalta and low cost group brief the media
The new manager of the Malta Tourism Authority,Peter Vella was in Dublin to attend the the Irish Travel Trade Awards, he also took time to brief the media. he had good news as the visitor numbers from...
View ArticleA date for you diary in 2016
The 25th annual Irish Travel Trade Awards will take place on Friday 25th November 2016 in Double Tree by Hilton on Dublin’s Burlington Road. The travel networking event of the year, coupled with...
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