Etihad Reports August 2024 Traffic Statistics
17th September 2024 at 9:47 am Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its traffic statistics for August 2024. The airline carried 1.7 million guests and achieved an average passenger load factor of 89% across the month, reflecting very strong performance during the summer holiday season.
Celebrity Cruises Reveals Exclusive Pre-registration Opportunity for Select 2026 Deployment
17th September 2024 at 9:30 am Reaching out with news on a first-of-its-kind pre-registration initiative from Celebrity Cruises which allows guests to register their interest on selected 2026 Northern European and Mediterranean itineraries.
German travel journalists get the scoop for Ireland’s Ancient East
17th September 2024 at 9:12 am Eight travel journalists from Germany have been visiting Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The journalists write for a mix of newspapers and magazines, with a combined audience of 2.4 million across Germany.
Emirates at Amgen Irish Open Royal County Down
16th September 2024 at 3:33 pm Emirates make the cut! As Official Partner of DP World Tour, Emirates Anita Thomas (Country Manager Ireland) issues a wonderful invitation to 2024 Amgen Irish Open at Royal County Down. Jacinta from Travelbiz meets golfing heroes, world class professionals, famous faces and great travel and media buddies on this exciting day out. Emirates corporate hospitality is legendary and Friday was no exception.
British Airways now flies daily to Pittsburgh
16th September 2024 at 3:14 pm From Sunday 30 March 2025, the vibrant city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania will be even more accessible to holidaymakers from the UK as British Airways’ direct flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) goes daily. Operating year-round, the flight departs London at 16:40 and lands in Pittsburgh at 20:00 LT in just over eight hours. Return fares in economy start from £507 per person.
Redeveloped Connaught Harbour visitor destination officially opens following €2.8m investment
16th September 2024 at 2:59 pm Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland in the company of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte TD have officially launched the redevelopment of Connaught Harbour, Portumna, Co Galway following a €2.8m investment, marking a significant milestone in the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.
CLIA announces 2025 conference dates and schedule
16th September 2024 at 2:45 pm CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2025 conference will be held from May 22-24 in Southampton. The conference, the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe and the 17th to take place, will include ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair and a celebratory sailaway evening event.
The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free
13th September 2024 at 2:34 pm United today set a new standard of inflight connectivity by signing the industry's largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink's fast, reliable Wi-Fi service to the airline's mainline and regional aircraft fleet, for free. United customers will soon enjoy the same high-speed, low-latency internet service in the air that they enjoy on the ground.
Helmut Wölfel Appointed Commercial Director of SunExpress
13th September 2024 at 11:36 am Helmut Wölfel has been appointed as Commercial Director of SunExpress, effective September 16, 2024. Wölfel, will succeed Peter Glade who after over eight successful years will leave the company at the end of October.
Etihad Airways Up Double-Daily Delight For Summer 2025
13th September 2024 at 11:20 am Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has taken the wraps off its sensational Summer 2025 schedule, with a double-daily debut on a host of top European destinations. The newly enhanced schedule, now open for booking, offers increased flight frequencies and convenient 2pm departures to many European destinations, further boosting tourism to Abu Dhabi.