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DATE: 17 June 2020
Dublin, 17 June 2020 Michael Doorley, Managing Director of Shandon Travel, was elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association at the Association’s AGM, which took place virtually today via Video Conference Call. Michael Doorley’s company is a long-standing member of the ITAA having attended the very first meeting of the Association. Doorley established Shandon…
DATE: 12 June 2020
The ITAA have called on the Government and the NHPET to relax travel restrictions within EU borders to restart tourism in time for the summer peak. Dublin, 12 June 2020 The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is calling on the Government and the NPHET to move forward on lifting travel restrictions to allow travel to…
DATE: 11 May 2020
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has welcomed the Government’s agreement to provide a State guarantee for a special form of refund credit note for package holidays booked through Irish registered travel agents and tour operators. Minister Ross said: “The travel restrictions imposed across the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic…
DATE: 2 May 2020
The Irish Travel Agent’s Association have stated that member travel agents are under huge financial pressure due to the crisis Dublin, 1st May 2020 The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is deeply concerned by the current COVID -19 crisis and the impact it is having on member travel agents and their customers, and are strongly…
DATE: 6 April 2020
Published: 6 April 2020 From: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Gov.ie – Minister statement on support for Travel Sector The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has instructed his department to finalise proposals that will help to alleviate the financial pressures that are now impacting on the travel sector in Ireland, affecting…
DATE: 16 March 2020
There as many as 20,000 Irish people currently in Spain Dublin, 15 March 2020 The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) have welcomed the move by the TánaisteSimon Coveney which has ensured Irish tourists currently in Spain and who want to fly home can do so by midnight Thursday. The Tanaiste engaged with his Spanish counterpart…
DATE: 13 March 2020
The ITAA have issued an updated statement amid confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Spain The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is advising that Irish travellers and holidaymakers follow the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs and avoid all non-essential travel to affected areas amid the coronavirus outbreak which has extended to Spain. The ITAA…
DATE: 13 March 2020
The ITAA have stated that counter staff are doing everything they can to assist customers whose travel plans are affected by COVID-19. Dublin 13th March 2020 The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is asking customers to be mindful of the pressures faced by travel agents across the country as the Coronavirus situation progresses, and to be…
DATE: 11 March 2020
Ireland’s largest Travel Trade Shows postponed to a later date in Cork and Dublin due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Dublin, 10th March 2020 The decision has been made by the board of the Irish Travel Agent’s Association (ITAA) to postpone this years’ annual Irish Travel Trade Show, which was set to host two shows for…
DATE: 10 March 2020
A number of ITAA partner suppliers are offering free of charge changes for customers affected by travel disruptions. Dublin, 10th March 2020Â Â The ITAA are reassuring consumers that they can still securely book holidays despite the ongoing Coronavirus situation, thanks to a number of travel partners such as airlines and cruise companies who are liberalising…