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Issue 7
26th March 2012
   
 

Twenty Years of Magic in Paris

Australia on Tour to Dublin and Cork

Kristin Skinner Wins Trip to California

Claire Somers Wins Trip to Washington DC

PATA Exchange Promotes Asia Pacific

Disneyland Paris Celebrates 20th Anniversary

TAT Presents NLLA Celebrity of the Year Award

Falcon Launches Winter 2012 Programme

World Goes 'Green' for St Patrick's Day

Farm-to-Table, Organic Inflight Dining with Etihad

GoHop.ie Nominated Best Supplier by Travel Counsellors Ireland

 

 

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Twenty Years of Magic in Paris

It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since 'EuroDisney', now Disneyland Paris, first opened the gates into its magical world at Marne-La-Vallee, but with its new day-time parade and night-time show commencing on 1st April the Disney magic is all set to entertain and amaze visitors for many more years. Happy Birthday from ITTN!

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Clodagh Oxley Appointed Visit USA Ireland Executive Director

 
 
Australia on Tour to Dublin and Cork

Tourism Australia and Qantas will be leading a trade delegation this week to Dublin and Cork for two 'Australia on Tour' events to promote the new global marketing campaign, There's Nothing Like Australia, and the Aussie Specialist online training programme. Great food, Aussie wine and the chance to win some fantastic prizes are on offer.
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Kristin Skinner Wins Trip to California

Virgin Atlantic Airways' Terry Smith and Janice Scott, along with their partners the Los Angeles and San Francisco tourist boards, invited the Irish travel trade to celebrate what's new for the airline in 2012, with new aircraft and upgrading of the Economy Class product. A £100 million investment is proof of 100% commitment for the coming year.
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Claire Somers Wins Trip to Washington DC

Excitement is building towards the 8th June launch of United's inaugural flight from Dublin to Washington DC. Welcoming the travel trade to an evening with delegates led by Elliott Ferguson, President and Chief Executive of Destination DC, Yvonne Muldoon, Sales Manager – Ireland for United, was in great form and looking forward to the launch date.
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PATA Exchange Promotes Asia Pacific

Over 40 members of the Pacific Asia Travel Association's UK Chapter took part in the highly informative one-day PATA Exchange, which was held at the Lansdowne Club in London this month and attended by ITTN's News and Features Editor, Neil Steedman.
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 20th Anniversary

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, where the party gets into full swing from 1st April 2012, Abbey Travel is offering up to 40% off the Disneyland Paris hotel and park passes – plus children under seven stay and play free!
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TAT Presents NLLA Celebrity of the Year Award

As part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's 2012 celebrity marketing strategy to further raise Thailand's profile as an amazing holiday destination, on Saturday 17th March 2012 they presented a top award at one of London's most glamorous events, the National Luxury & Lifestyle Awards held at Porchester Hall.
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Falcon Launches Winter 2012 Programme

On Thursday 29th March Falcon Holidays will launch its Winter Sun 2012/2013 brochure with an early booking low deposit of €75pp, direct flights from Dublin, Cork and Shannon, and featuring one-day trips to Lapland on 7th and 14th December.
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World Goes 'Green' for St Patrick's Day

Over 30 of the world's top, iconic landmarks across six continents went 'green' for St Patrick's Day, with many famous additions to Tourism Ireland's global initiative to capture public and media attention in key markets.
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Farm-to-Table, Organic Inflight Dining with Etihad

Etihad Airways has announced an exclusive partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms, the first internationally certified organic farming initiative in the UAE, to supply fresh organic produce for its inflight First Class dining menus.
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GoHop.ie Nominated Best Supplier by Travel Counsellors Ireland

At the Gala Dinner during Travel Counsellors Ireland's annual conference, The Difference Is You, held this weekend at the Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel in Stillorgan, Co Dublin, GoHop.ie was presented with the 'Best Supplier' award, while Sarah McCarthy was nominated 'Best Travel Counsellor' and Raymond Lee as 'Most Helpful Travel Counsellor'.
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