CSO statistics showed trips by Irish residents overseas from May to July 2016 were up 3.7pc.
The Travel Trade Fun Day in Wanderer’s Rugby Club, raised €55,000 for Simon, Chernobyl Children and Jigsaw. Sunway defeated Topflight in the 5 a side soccer final.
Cassidy Travel appointed Ann Marie Durkin, formerly manager in the Cassidy Travel Tallaght office, to a new role looking after trade relations. Sharon Harney, formerly of Thomas Cook Ireland, has joined Cassidy Travel in a senior management role with responsibility for Product and Distribution.
Mandy Burrie joined Celebrity Cruises as sales director for Britain and ireland.
The Germany Travel awards announced Oct 28 as the deadline for entires for awards ro the trade in four categories, best tour operator, best coach tour operator, best OTA, and unique Contribution to German Tourism.
Lufthansa appointed Andreas Köster as senior director fo sales for Britain and Ireland.
Aer Lingus hosted 26 strategic partners and product managers at a Discover New England workshop in the Westbury Hotel.
Crystal Ski Holidays launched ‘its 196-page Guide to the Mountain.
