Election promises: Fine Gael supports Waterford airport runway extension
Simon Harris Taoiseach Simon Harris expressed strong support for the refurbishment and runway extension project…
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Royal Caribbean showcases agent incentives at Travel Centres conference
John Booty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean showcased their new agent incentive scheme at the…
Celebrity cruise line showcases mini wave campaign at Travel Centres conference
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Savings for cruise goers under Celebrity cruises mini wave campaign…
Fred Olsen Cruise Line launches Freedom Fare Price Promise
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is launching the…
‘Selling is a transfer of enthusiasm’ – Travel Centres conference hears that Irish trade is growing above European average
Dominic and Jocelyn Byrne at the Travel centres conference in Naas The Travel Centre conference…
Travel Centres 2024 conference under way in Naas
Dominic Burke of Travel Centres The 19th Travel Centres conference is under way at a…
Samuel Maubanc appointed to head up CLIA in Europe
Samuel Maubanc director of CLIA in Europe Samuel Maubanc has been appointed as the Director…
WTM Day Three – Ryanair videos praised & a tribute to the enduring power of the travel agent
Tolene Van der Merwe of Malta Tourism The role of video in travel was the…
Ponant appoints Andrew Bolton as Sales Manager for Ireland
Andrew Bolton of Ponant Andrew Bolton has been appointed as Sales Manager for Ireland, Scotland,…
Portugal tells airline bidders it wants to hold 51pc stake in TAP
Luis Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal The Portuguese government is reconsidering its privatization strategy…
Closed Perry Street Market Cafe owed €500k in tax
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association Perry Street Market Cafe has announced the immediate…
Tina O’Dwyer & Orla Carroll lead discussion at WTM regenerative tourism session
Tina O’Dwyer of The Tourism Space The inaugural Regenerative Tourism Summit at World Travel Market…
WTM Day Two highlights Ireland’s work in sustainable & regenerative tourism
Eoghan Corry and Seamus Heaney of Visit Cork at WTM 2024 Ireland’s approach to tourism…
Dublin By Night festival attended by 40,000 people
Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town Dublin By Night festival was attended by 40,000 people…
County Clare climbs ten places in GDS sustainability index
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism County Clare has climbed ten places in the Global Destination…
Stena picks four-year-old labrador as ‘paw mother” to promote pet cabins
Kea, Stena Line Ferry Pawmother Stena Line has crowned a four-year-old Labrador named Kea as…
Irish visits to Türkiye up 19pc to 160k in first nine months of 2024
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Türkiye has experienced a record-breaking increase in tourism from…
Ryanair summer profits dip by 18pc as average fare slips back to €45 (but they still made €1.8bn)
Michael O’Leary Ryanair reported a H1 profit of €1.79bn, an 18pc decrease from the previous…
Tiered commission structures: an appraisal
Travel agents are facing challenges with traditional commission models evolving, requiring them to rethink their…
Travel agency payments – ‘all the tech advances seem to be on the B2C side rather than B2B’
Stuart Kitching of Trust Payments and Jeff Collins of Best4Travel during a break in proceedings…
Boeing shares rise by 5.3pc as new wage settlement terms offered to strikers
Brian Bryant president of the the International Association of Machinists Boeing shares increased by 5.3pc…
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to increase airline fees by 37pc over three years
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport plans to increase fees for airlines…
Riviera Travel launches Christmas-themed incentive for travel agents
Steven Taylor of Riviera Riviera Travel is launching a Christmas-themed incentive for travel agents, offering…
Royal Caribbean seeks Sales Development Manager Ireland
Royal Caribbean is recruiting a Sales Development Manager for Ireland as it prepares to launch…
Princess Cruises relaunches agent training platform, OneSource.com
Hayley Moore of Princess Princess Cruises has relaunched its agent training platform, OneSource.com, aimed at…
Perth Airport gets first airport hotel from Accor
Sebastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Perth Airport has partnered with Accor to develop the…
Hurtigruten’s new rewards scheme signs up 325 travel agents in a fortnight
Hurtigruten’s James Howlett at a TIPTO event in Carlisle Hurtigruten’s new rewards scheme for travel…
’30 minute or less’ – IATA passenger survey shows speed passengers want to get though airport
Muhammad Slbakri of IATA The IATA’s 2024 Global Passenger Survey reveals that travellers prioritise convenience…
Visit Central Florida launches training platform
Dana Young CEO fo Visit Central Florida Visit Central Florida has launched the Visit Central…
Ryanair exempts Concur Travel customers from completing customer verification process
Paul Dear of SAP Concur Ryanair has launched a direct connection with Concur Travel, allowing…
Visit Brazil Travel Association to finish European tour with roadshow in Dublin
Glauco Fuzinatto president of VBRATA The VBRATA (Visit Brazil Travel Association) will hold its final…
WATCH: Halloween in Derry, the festival begins
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IATA Bangkok forum predicts Thailand aviation can grow 4pc per year
Xie Xingquan of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Thailand can strengthen its…
‘Creating impractical expectations & favouring direct bookings’ – ECTAA criticises new EU rules on mobility
Frank Oostdam President of ECTAA The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) semi-annial…
Celebrity Edge returns to Australia and New Zealand for second season
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Edge is returning to Australia and New Zealand…
Dublin Zoo to host adult-only Wild Lights event for Halloween
Dublin zoo wild lights Dublin Zoo is hosting an adult-only Wild Lights event on Halloween…
‘If we were trying to steal customers, we wouldn’t be here today’ – Aer Lingus opens engagement with travel trade on NDC
Panel discussion with Clare de Bono of Amadeus, Caryn Bishop of Paxport, Yvonne Muldoon and…
Meet Guy Thompson new GM of the Johnstown Estate
Guy Thompson GM of The Johnstown Estate. Guy Thompson has been appointed as the General…
Meet Brian Bowler, new GM of Aghadoe Heights
Brian Bowler GM of Aghadoe Heights Brian Bowler has been appointed as the General Manager…
Man taking selfie trampled by wild elephant in India
A wild elephant trampled and killed 23-year-old Shashikant Ramchandra Satre on October 24, 2024, in…