ITAA travels to Catalonia and warns holidaymakers to be cautious amid Catalan crisis
The Irish Travel Agents Association has warned Irish holidaymakers to exercise caution when travelling to…
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Take a hike – Explore brings its team to Dublin to launch 2018 global adventure programme
Bear-searching in Slovakia, hiking in Armenia, or walking through Newfoundland – the Explore team brought…
Swiss roll into town – and tell trade the country is as cheap as Ireland for holidaymakers
Switzerland Tourism hosted up to 60 of the trade in Dublin’s Medley venue as the…
Irish tour operator offers trauma counselling service to customers holidaying in Las Vegas following shooting tragedy
American Holidays has offered trauma counselling to customers who were in Las Vegas at the…
ITAA calls for urgent overhaul of Irish bonding system after Monarch collapse in Britain
The Irish Travel Agents Association has called for an overhaul of the bonding system to…
Irish operators respond quickly to help clients following Las Vegas atrocity
Irish tour operators in the North American market have been responding to the shooting incident…
John Cassidy & Eileen Penrose win Amadeus golf event
John Cassidy of Cassidy Travel and Eileen Penrose of APG Airline Business were the winners…
ITAA statement: “Strong concern’ over cancellation of flights by Ryanair
The Irish Travel Agents Association expressed strong concern over the cancellation of flights by Ryanair…
Click&Go enlists an expert – a teenager – to launch Leaving Cert holidays
Click&Go has launched a new website for Leaving Cert holidays with some insider knowledge in…
Martin Dempsey & Fionnuala MacCurtain win at TIGS captain’s day
Martin Dempsey of Dempsey Travel Navan and Fionnuala MacCurtain of Munster Sports Travel/Killester Travel won…
Ethiopian Airlines ushers in a new year and a new Ireland boss at airport hotel event
Ethiopian Airlines celebrated two major occasions as it hosted trade and media at the Clayton…
Aer Lingus comes onboard as title sponsors of expanded Irish Travel Industry Awards
Aer Lingus has become the title sponsor of the Irish Travel Industry Awards 2018, which…
Aer Lingus Miami flight leaves 2 hours 30 minutes early to beat IRMA landfall
Airports across Florida will begin closing today, with operations at most ceasing until at least Monday.…
ITAA issues Hurricane Irma advice as it works with operators for Florida or Caribbean-bound holidaymakers
With Hurricane Irma looming, the Irish Travel Agents Association says it is working with operators to…
Winner snaps up holiday and camera in Topflight and Canon Ireland competition
A picture of a Hindu holy man has won Kilkenny man Rue Ahmed top prize in…
Early booking the big trend as travel agents set for 15-20pc rise in business this year – ITAA
Travel agents are benefiting from the upturn in the economy, with almost three-quarters saying bookings…
Beatrix Haun named new director for Ireland at German National Tourist Office
German tourism has a new head of the Irish market, with Beatrix Haun replacing Klaus…
ITAA advises three-hour check-in to combat summer airport delays
The Irish Travel Agents Association is advising passengers to get to the airport earlier as European…
Number of travel trade licences up – but CAR to examine holiday protection schemes
Commission for Aviation Regulation currently licenses 14 Irish-based air carriers 5,199 queries received from the public…
An early arrival so Aer Lingus’ Ivan delivers his baby daughter
At Aer Lingus, Ivan Beacom is used to delivering passengers and sales – but it…
ITAA confirm Porto as conference venue Oct 13 2017
The Irish Travel Agents Association confirmed that its 2017 conference will take place in Porto,…
Teletext Holidays, England’s longest established digital travel agency, launch in Ireland
Teletext Holidays launch in Ireland Holiday options now available to Irish holiday consumers Fast,…
Volker Lorenz to depart Amadeus at end of June
Volker Lorenz, the German born General Manager for Amadeus in ireland, is to depart the…
Travel company is reading your mind – and says Chernobyl is hot this year
Brochures still have their place, but trends have moved on from simply leafing through glossy…
Cracking Krakow – Click&Go to open Polish operation as it celebrates seventh birthday
Turnover tipped to hit €40m this year Employs 50 people from 12 nationalities Holidays arranged…
Irish families now booking holidays well in advance says Cassidy Travel at it launches 2018 brochure
Cassidy Travel has echoed sentiment around the trade that consumers with cash to spare are…
New hotels and cruises on offer as TUI boss launches Falcon/Thomson summer 2018 brochure
What’s new for summer 2018 with Falcon/Thomson: New TUI Sensatori Resort Rhodes, Aegean Dream by…
Cruises and long haul holidays boost Tui as Turkey and Easter break hits bottom line
Turnover up 8.2pc for 2016-17 Earnings up 6.3pc during the period Group looking at 10pc…
Kristin Skinner wins Blue Insurances Polo magnifico competition
Trish O’Reilly from Best4Travel April Finalist competition to win Polo Magnifico Blue Insurances competition extended by…
Trish O’Reilly is April finalist in Blue Insurances Polo Magnifico competition, decision day is May 11
Trish O’Reilly from Best4Travel April Finalist competition to win Polo Magnifico Blue Insurances competition extended by…
Former Star Alliance Chief Executive Mark Schwab joins CarTrawler team
Former Star Alliance Chief Executive Mark Schwab has joined Dublin-headquartered travel tech firm CarTrawler as…
Cork could host an Irish Travel Industry Trade Show as ITAA announces RDS return
Thursday, April 12 2018 is the date for the fourth Irish Travel Industry Trade Show,…
AWTE Ireland chapter launched with 48 founder members
AWTE Ireland chapter launched with 48 members and 52 attendees Workshops and networking events planned…
Caroline Riordan is March finalist in Blue Insurances Polo Magnifico competition, decision day is May 11
Caroline Riordan of Sol Travel March finalist in Blue Insurances competition Competition extended by one month Now…
The Travel Corporation agent training initiative will be open 24/7
The Travel Corporation (website) launched their agent training initiative, the TTC Agent Academy showcasing the four…
WIN a place on Worldchoice French camping fam trip with Kelair and Irish Ferries
Fam trip May 27-31 Agents who make new Kelair Campotel bookings eligible Worldchoice Ireland will…
‘Best training night ever’ as South Africa & Travelfocus host agents in Galway
South African Tourism and Travelfocus hosted 32 agents from the West of Ireland at a…
‘An Irish tourist will feel at home in the most unexpected way’ – Japanese Airlines showcase their product to the travel trade
Japan is one of the few countries in the world where Irish tourists can still…
Tall Ships, JFK and quiet coastal towns: Massachussetts roadshow showcases 2017 fare to Dublin trade
It is unusual to come across a little-known fact about Ireland’s all-time favourite US President, JFK.…
A step up for the industry: Irish travel stages third annual trade show in new venue
The third annual Travel Industry Trade Show took place in a new venue, the RDS.…