Travelbiz E-Zine
24
August
2023

Angela Walsh elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association

#Traveltradetogether

Angela Walsh, CEO and founder of FROSCH Ireland, was elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) earlier today at the Association’s AGM in the Morrison Hotel, Dublin.

Angela is one of Ireland’s leading corporate travel experts and a long-time activist within the ITAA. She has been a Board member since 2013. A native of Cork, Angela will be the second woman to hold the office of ITAA President since 1970.

After nearly 25 years of running a successful Global Travel Management Company, Angela is now in a position to be able to give back by sharing her experience to help nurture the industry into the next era of change. She believes in the continued role of the travel agent within the travel trade, based on their ability to invest, adapt and deliver cost effective solutions to clients.

Speaking at the AGM, Angela Walsh, incoming President said “I am honoured to be elected as the President of the ITAA. In taking up this position I believe that I can continue to grow the ITAA membership and continue developing the supports to our existing members enhancing the credibility and reputation of the Irish travel industry”.

She continued, “The continued success of our industry has been down to travel agents’ collective ability to evolve and meet the changing market place, be it changes in technology, empowering our people or working within a sustainable environment. The coming year offers big opportunities for the travel trade to evolve further”.

At the AGM Emma McHugh (Atlantic Travel, Letterkenny) was elected Treasurer. Emma has been a Board member of the ITAA since 2020.  Other appointments to the ITAA board were: Paul Hackett (Click&Go), Martin Skelly (Navan Travel), Alan Lynch (Travel Escapes), Sara Zimmerman  (Travel Department), Jeff Collins (Best4Travel) Tom Randles (Barters Travelnet) and Peter Brazil (Limerick Travel).

Clare Dunne (CEO ITAA) said, “I wish Angela well as she begins her term as ITAA President. Her experience and her work on the Board over the last ten years shows her love of the industry and commitment to the Association. I am looking forward to working with her and the new Board over the coming year”.

She continued, “I would like to thank Paul Hackett, our outgoing President, for his dedication to the ITAA during his term. Paul served during an unpredictable time of travel bans, strikes and weather warnings but continued to voice travel agents concerns to the public and government. His two year term, was hugely successful in supporting the Irish travel industry and his passion for the Association is appreciated by all”.

Subscribe to our E-Zine

    More

    from latest edition

    Current Flexible Autos HOT deals
    07th July 2025

    Current Flexible Autos HOT deals

    We have launched the below amazing deals from our specials with the aim to be online with the ‘lates’ market we are seeing.

    Read more
    Happy 4th July US Ambassador’s Residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park!
    07th July 2025

    Happy 4th July US Ambassador’s Residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park!

    Travelbiz attended celebrations at the US Ambassador’s Residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park to mark America’s Independence Day.

    Read more
    Visit USA Summer Affair at The Hurlingham Club, London
    07th July 2025

    Visit USA Summer Affair at The Hurlingham Club, London

    Don Shearer (Travelbiz) was delighted to be a guest of Julie Greenhill, Keith, and James from GEC Travel Representation at the annual Visit USA Summer Affair at the stunning Hurlingham Club in L...

    Read more
    Discover Los Angeles hospitality shines on Centre Court with Trade Partners.
    07th July 2025

    Discover Los Angeles hospitality shines on Centre Court with Trade Partners.

    Don Shearer was a guest of Francine Sheridan, Regional Vice President, Europe & ME for Los Angeles Tourism and Hayley French, Director, Travel Trade, Europe & Middle East at Los Angeles Tourism ...

    Read more
    Head to Hollywood for just €549 (£473) return with TAP Air Portugal
    04th July 2025

    Head to Hollywood for just €549 (£473) return with TAP Air Portugal

    TAP Air Portugal is offering an incredible promotion to Los Angeles until July 9, with prices starting from €549 euros (£473), including taxes, for round-trips to California. 

    Read more
    Etihad Guest Raises the Extraordinary Challenge Prize Pot to over 20 Million Miles Due to Overwhelming Demand
    04th July 2025

    Etihad Guest Raises the Extraordinary Challenge Prize Pot to over 20 Million Miles Due to Overwhelming Demand

    Etihad Guest has announced 12.5 million additional miles up for grabs in the second phase of The Extraordinary Challenge, bringing the grand total prize pot to over 20 million Etihad Guest Miles...

    Read more