Strand Travel opens new cruise centre
Celebrating a busy start to the new year, Strand Travel Worldchoice have unveiedl their bright new shopfront for 2017.Inside the office there are also changes, with the opening of a new Cruise Centre,...
View ArticleFinnair appoints ATTS as GSA for Ireland
Finnair has announced that it has awarded a GSA contract to Dublin based ATTS Travel Representation Solutions Ltd. as the airline continues to reinforce its presence in the Irish market. Following the...
View ArticleDublin Sees Red for 2017 Chinese New Year
For the second year in a row, some of Dublin’s best-known buildings were illuminated in red to mark the 2017 Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Rooster. Fei Huang, Chinese Embassy; Niall...
View ArticleLondon City Airport Plans Major Developments
Declan Collier, Chief Executive of London City Airport, was back in Dublin to update the Irish media on forthcoming developments at the airport. Expanding routes, investment in facilities and the...
View ArticleWendy Wu Tours Increases Its Irish Market
In just two years since it entered the Irish market, Wendy Wu Tours has seen major increases in passenger numbers from Ireland. The operator has seen a 248% increase on passenger numbers since January...
View ArticleClick&Go to Appoint In-house Graphic Designer
Applications for the position of In-house Graphic Designer at Click&Go need to be made by Wednesday 15th February 2017 – and those for the newly created post of Product Development Manager should...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Trade Deals – 31st January 2017
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 bed banks, and the latest cruise...
View ArticleCAR Issues Four New Travel Agent Licences
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) updated its website on 30th January 2017 to include four new travel agent licences that have been issued recently. Klunga Ltd, trading as Island Marketing,...
View ArticleLos Angeles Tourism Hosts Trade at La La Land the Movie
It was movie time as Los Angeles Tourism hosted the trade to a special viewing of the original musical, La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, in the Odeon Point Cinema in Dublin. Marianne...
View ArticleSpain is Big Attraction at Holiday World
Not surprisingly, the large Spanish pavilion was a big attraction at Holiday World in Dublin, particularly the Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria and Salou stands, while Thailand, India, Mexico and Las Vegas...
View ArticleCAR Invites Responses to Draft Decision by 3rd March
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has published a Draft Decision on the Interim Review of the 2014 Determination of the Maximum Level of Airport Charges at Dublin Airport and has set a...
View ArticleEventex 2017 at Croke Park a Big Success
Every year, Eventex attracts hundreds of attendees from a variety of countries around the world with its unique mix of awards ceremony and educational and networking platform for event professionals....
View ArticleCork Airport Wins Top Cork Business Award
Cork Airport was the big winner at the Cork Business Association annual awards ceremony when the airport was named Best Large Business at a gala function at Cork International Hotel. Accepting the...
View ArticleDAA Staff Donate €2m to Irish Charities in 10 Years
DAA employees, supported by the company and members of the public, have raised €2 million for 18 Irish charities in the past 10 years, including €300,000 for three charities in 2016. Above, daa staff...
View ArticleSay Hello to Tourism Northern Ireland’s Spring Campaign
Tourism Northern Ireland is encouraging visitors to ‘Say Hello to More’ in Northern Ireland this spring with a new campaign: More time for you, more special moments, more unique experiences. Northern...
View ArticleWTM London 2016 Facilitates Record £2.8bn in Travel Industry Deals
World Travel Market London 2016, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £2.8 billion in travel and tourism industry deals. Independent research among World Travel...
View ArticleIrish Ferries Launches ‘Everybody Free’ on Irish Sea Offer
The drive to win passenger traffic between Ireland and Britain has moved up a gear with the announcement by Irish Ferries of what it terms an ‘Everybody Free’ motorist offer that sees charges being...
View ArticleG Adventures Acquires Iconic Swan Hellenic Brand
G Adventures has acquired the Swan Hellenic brand, a 60-year-old pioneering UK cruise line and respected name in the boutique cruising sector. Acquiring Swan Hellenic further diversifies G Adventures’...
View ArticleAer Lingus Plans Las Vegas Service, Cancels Porto
Aer Lingus is considering a twice or three-times-weekly non-stop service from Dublin to Las Vegas for next winter, but has cancelled plans to commence a Dublin – Porto service this summer. Stephen...
View ArticleSuperBreak Introduces MasterChef Travel Dining Short Breaks
SuperBreak has introduced a range of food-themed short breaks under the ‘MasterChef Travel’ brand. The breaks combine accommodation in cities such as Liverpool, York, Edinburgh and London with a...
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