Irish tourism to Spain is 8.7pc ahead of pre pandemic
Rubén López-Pulido Director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin The number of Irish visits…
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Conflict has reduced travel bookings by 5pc in 2024, world summit of travel agents told in Granada
Carlos Garrido of CEAV welcoming delegates to the summit of travel agencies in Granada Travel…
‘Is the term travel agent dead?’ World’s travel agencies are asked at summit in Granada
Wendy Paradis Is the term “travel agent” dead? The question raised a lively discussion at…
‘THIS is how artificial intelligence can boost agency sales’ world summit of travel agents told in Granada
Ed William CEO of The Wise Dreams Artificial Intelligence, when applied to three-dimensional technology, can…
Annette Cardenas from Panama elected world president of Skal
Annette Cardenas of Skal Skål International has elected Annette Cardenas from Panama as its President-Elect,…
‘Chase the rockstar’ tour Tourism is thriving and likely to grow in 2024 – Expedia
Peter M Kern CEO of Expedia Expedia predicts that Tour Tourism will continue to thrive…
WATCH: Stephan Roemer launches DTH formerly Diethelm Travel at WTM 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKuj9IYMSE Diethelm Travel, a Bangkok based DMC company with a 66-year legacy, has rebranded as…
Only 6pc of travellers used generative AI tools like ChatGPT to plan their trips in 2023.
Peter M Kern CEO of Expedia Research by Expedia shows that only 6pc of travellers…
Agritourism expected to treble in the next ten years
Cathy Greteman of Star Destinations president of Agricultural Tour Operators International The global Agritourism market…
Costa Rica named 2024 Destination of the Year by Travel + Leisure.
Jacqui Gifford editor of Travel + Leisure Costa Rica has been named the 2024 Destination…
WATCH: The difference between Google Analytics and GA4, Eoghan Phipps of Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHv1wTuN9yg
WATCH: Consumers travel expectations are evolving very fast, Eoghan Phipps of Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8xV028PuJA
Greig and Kerry voted best supplier reps at Scottish travel awards
Kerry Buchanan of Virgin Cuises Greig White of Loganair and Kerry Buchanan of Virgin Voyages…
David Mead & Mark Kelly keynote speakers at Worldchoice 2023 conference
Mark Kelly Two keynote speakers have been announced for the annual Worldchoice conference will on…
Some takeaways from WTM 2023
Niall Gibbons CEO of Saudi Arabian tourism project NEOm and Eoghan Corry at WTM 2023…
WATCH: Eoghan Phipps of Google on the best ways to use Artificial Intelligence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkRFJ7Trolw
‘Artificial intelligence will increase revenue in travel sector by 10pc’
Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous with advertisements appearing on roadside billboards and even on public…
‘Time is the new commodity’ Hablo founder tells Travel Centres
Travel Centres 2023 conference at Killashee, Naas, Co Kildare Russell Meara introduced the benefits of…
WATCH: Artificial Intelligence means many of the things I did 14 years ago are done by machines, Eoghan Phipps of Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAbVUQ89q4
Visit Scotland introduces accessibility guides to 100 sites
Malcolm Roughead CEO of Visit Scotland VisitScotland and AccessAble have partnered to create 100 accessibility…
Greg O’Hara to take over as chair of WTTC
Greg O’Hara of Certares Greg O’Hara, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Certares and fourth…
WATCH: Scenes from Travel Centres Conference 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVktbPE3DYQ
WATCH: Lesson from a leash Eoghan Phipps of Google speaking about artificial intelligence at the AVEA conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcNlUiEwzCA
The €135bn question: how much will Irish people spend on travel in 2024? Dan O’Brien says A LOT
Economist Dan O’Brien speaking at the 2023 Travel centres conference Ireland’s trave trade has nothing…
ALL the winners at 2023 Travel Centres conference as Ace Travel wins agency award
Award for Ace travel at Travel Centres The winners of the Travel centre awards at…
WATCH: Special awards for Paul Hackett and Sean Power at 2023 Travel Centres awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36j_2Mg2BM&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIqPBHnHqc8 ace travel
WATCH : Mareike Nolan and John Barrett win best dressed at the 2023 Travel Centres Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZtgtLSlNPI&feature=youtu.be
WATCH: ‘Invest in design,’ advice to website owners from Kelly Molson at the AVEA conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfJmF0ecshw
WATCH: When asked about service level and booking experience in a survey, ‘Customers do not rank them, but they expect them’ Eoghan Phipps of Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlWqQUT3wg0
WATCH: Artificial Intelligence and paid search, how will Google approach the €6bn question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y225JyOHejU WATCH: Artificial Intelligence and Paid Search, how will Google approach it? Eoghan Phipps of Google…
Skål announces winners of 2023 sustainability awards
Annette Cardenas of Skal The Skål International World Congress 2023 took place from November 1st…
Irish Travel Trade shows 2024 scheduled for Cork Apr 17 & Dublin Apr 18
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Trade Shows for 2024 have been announced.…
Orderly refunds process expected as James Villas ceases trading
James Villas, a brand with over 7,000 rental properties in Europe, announced its closure on…
England’s agents told May & June 2024 will be bigger for travel than July & August
Mark Tanzer CEO of ABTA Off peak is the new peak. May and June are…
England’s High Court tells Ryanair to refund online travel agency rather than customers
Shaun Cooper CEO of On The Beach The High Court has ruled in favour of…
No venue decision yet for ABTA conference 2024
Alistair Rowland Chair of ABTA The venue for next year’s ABTA conference, the equivalent of…
Israel pull out of World Travel Market but does to return ASAP
Sharon Ehrlich Bershadsky Director of Israel Tourism in London Israel is pulling out of the…
US travel agents say American Airlines is abusing market power by pulling fares from GDS
Zane Kerby CEO of the American Society of Travel Agents A complaint has been filed by…
Jo Rzymowska becomes director of Hays Travel
Jo Rzymowska, former EMEA Vice-President and Managing Director of Celebrity Cruises, has been appointed as…
‘AI presents huge opportunity for smaller travel agencies’
Frank Oostdam President of ECTAA Artificial Intelligence (AI) complements rather than replaces human expertise and…