TravelbizTV – Irish Travel Trade Shows
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm Congratulations to all the Business Exhibitions and ITAA team that made the 2023 trade shows a great success and of course our industry trade partners who supported and attended both Cork and Dublin venues. Here is a snapshot of the shows in Dublin and Cork from Travelbniz.ie.
Irish Travel Trade Shows a Triumph
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm The Irish travel trade turned out in great numbers to support the Irish Travel Trade shows in both Cork and Dublin supporting our valued global trade partners. Organised by Maureen Ledwith, Maria Hourican and the amazing Business Exhibitions team in conjunction with the ITAA, it was so good to see so many of our partners from home and abroad interacting and doing business with members of the Irish Travel Trade on a grand scale.
Qatar Airways new Business Class Suite
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm Qatar Airways introduces new generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring a new Business Class suite from Dublin to Doha and beyond.
Matt Tarrant (Senior Account Manager Leisure Rep of Ireland) is delighted to announce that the Qatar Airways 787-9 Series Dreamliner from Dublin is equipped with a business class suite, like that of the Qsuite. Offering 30 individual business class seats/suites. This will provide your clients with full cabin style seat from Dublin and beyond on selected routes.
Congratulations Martina Coogan
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm United Airlines has appointed Martina Coogan as Head of Corporate Sales U.K. and Ireland. Martina brings 25 years of industry experience to her new role.
Reporting to Karolien De Hertogh (Director Sales U.K. and Ireland), Coogan will be responsible for managing United’s overall corporate business strategy across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Her appointment coincides with a time of further expansion for United in the U.K. and Ireland. On 26 March 2023, the airline introduced a second daily flight between London Heathrow and Los Angeles, increasing the number of daily services between London Heathrow and the U.S. to 23.
Air Canada and Amadeus Expand Strategic Partnership
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm New, multi-year distribution agreement includes full range of NDC-sourced content.
Travel sellers to benefit from long-term roadmap offering additional features and new content.
Air Canada to implement Altéa NDC to optimize distribution via the Amadeus Travel Platform.
Fourth time’s a charm! TAP celebrates Emerald Isle anniversary.
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm TAP Air Portugal is celebrating its fourth year of flying between Portugal and Dublin following the launch of its inaugural flight on 31 March 2019.
United Airlines fly nonstop to over 100 International Cities
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm United is the largest carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific, adding nearly 25 new routes to the summer schedule, international bookings on United are 15% higher than 2022.
TIGS First outing times available
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm Update form TIGS Captain for 2023 Marian Benton.
Our first TIGS outing of 2023 is just around the corner on Thursday 20 April at Portmarnock Links, Portmarnock, County Dublin. This will, unusually, be a 16-hole competition. Portmarnock Links is currently undergoing a major revamp.
Some concerns have been expressed regarding the redevelopment work. John Spollen, who is a member there and played the course as recently sent us the following report:
Los Angeles direct from Ireland forecast record numbers
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm Norse launches new route from Gatwick to Los Angeles, and Delta returns flights from Heathrow to LAX for first time in eight years.
Leisure and business travellers looking to fly between London and Los Angeles this summer are set to have more opportunities than ever before as weekly flights and seat capacity are both set to eclipse pre-pandemic records thanks to new services from Delta and Norse and increased flights from Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, United Airlines and Aer Lingus.
Tee it up for Helena
13th April 2023 at 2:10 pm Tee it up for Helena Crowley (Lee Travel Cork) who is organising a major fundraiser for (CUH) and the ITAA Robbie Smart fund.
NEW DATE: Monkstown Golf Club 17 August. Proceeds will go to the CUH physio team and the ITAA Robbie Smart Fund.