Sports Entertainment Tours Enter Irish Agency Marketplace
4th February 2025 at 11:32 am Belfast-based tour operator Sports Entertainment Tours were at the Mansion House in Dublin this past weekend for their exclusive event “An Audience with Rory Best”. This highly coveted event saw guests enjoying a wonderful lunch in magnificent surroundings, prior to everyone making their way to the Aviva for the highly anticipated Six Nations match between Ireland and England.
EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II Exclusive Spring Journeys
4th February 2025 at 9:49 am Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, invites guests to embrace the joy of spring with a collection of exclusive Mediterranean journeys. Sailing aboard EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, guests will experience unparalleled elegance, curated cultural encounters, and family-friendly festivities set against the backdrop of Europe’s most captivating coastal destinations.
ECTAA Welcomes European Commission’s Ambitious Plans for Simplification and Competitiveness
4th February 2025 at 9:33 am The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA) welcomes the European Commission’s latest Communication on a Competitiveness Compass for the EU, which outlines an ambitious strategy to enhance the EU's global competitiveness, reduce regulatory burdens, and promote sustainable investment.
Lufthansa Appoints New Vice President Sales
3rd February 2025 at 4:35 pm Julia Hillenbrand has been appointed as the new Vice President Sales EMEA Lufthansa Group Airlines. Assuming responsibility for all commercial and sales activities across the Lufthansa Group airline brands across all European countries outside the home markets, the Middle East region and Africa (EMEA).
Ryanair Adds Extra Shannon-La Rochelle Flights For European Rugby Champions Cup
31st January 2025 at 1:11 pm Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Fri, 31 Jan) added extra flights from Shannon to La Rochelle ahead of the highly anticipated European Rugby Champions Cup match between Munster and La Rochelle taking place in the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Sat, 5 April.
MSC Cruises opens sales for MSC World Asia
30th January 2025 at 3:51 pm MSC Cruises’ newest World Class ship, MSC World Asia, is now open for booking, offering guests an opportunity to experience the art of cruising in the Mediterranean from December 2026.
Cox & Kings Launches New Europe by Rail Routes
30th January 2025 at 3:39 pm Cox & Kings, the world’s oldest travel company, has unveiled its latest series of tailormade itineraries: Europe by Rail – a collection of 10 routes offering travel by train across the continent, focusing on destinations with some of the best rail links and all starting in the UK.
Ryanair Starts Building New €40 Million Aircraft Maintenance Facility At Dublin Airport
30th January 2025 at 2:47 pm Ryanair, Ireland’s No. 1 airline, yesterday (Wed, 29 Jan) began construction of its new €40 million aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport. This state-of-the-art 4 bay hangar will create over 200 new highly paid and high skilled jobs for engineers and mechanics.
Cliffs of Moher wins CIE Tours award after securing 96.5% visitor satisfaction rating
30th January 2025 at 1:26 pm The Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has picked up an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the 2025 CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence, which were announced at a gala ceremony held in Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin last night (Wednesday, 29 January 2025).
Los Angeles Tourism Wildfire Update: Resources for Travel Professionals
30th January 2025 at 11:54 am The recent wildfires in Los Angeles deeply impacted our community. While the physical damage was mostly contained to areas like the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena, parts of northern Pasadena, and the Castaic Lake in Northern Los Angeles County, the emotional toll was felt citywide.