Posts Tagged ‘Paul Hackett’
Irish Travel Agents Association welcome the provision of €10 million support for Licensed Outbound Travel Agents
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) welcomes the announcement by Minister of State responsible for international travel, Hildegarde Naughton, of the provision of a €10 million business support fund for travel agents.
Irish Travel Agents Association call on Government to clear backlog of passport applications and renewals as international travel gradually reopens
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Passport Office to work to process outstanding passport applications in order to avoid a backlog of applications when international travel resumes. The Association has expressed its frustration at delays in issuing passports, meaning that some consumers have had to cancel their travel plans.
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ITAA responds to Malta’s requirement for Digital COVID Certificates only
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has responded to the unfolding situation in Malta, where a number of Irish holidaymakers are facing quarantine despite being fully vaccinated. Authorities in Malta are accepting Digital COVID Certificates, but do not recognise HSE vaccination cards.
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Paul Hackett confirmed as Irish Travel Agents Association President
Paul Hackett, Managing Director of Click&Go, has officially been confirmed as President of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) at the Association’s AGM, which took place virtually today via Video Conference Call.
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Paul Hackett elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go, has been elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association. This will be confirmed at the ITAA virtual AGM this coming Thursday, 17th June 2021.
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Irish Travel Agents Association call for preparations to restart international travel
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) are calling on the Government to initiate plans to reopen international travel within the EU. Presenting to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport later today, the ITAA are calling for the swift implementation of Digital Green Certificates in line with EU regulations and for the Government to begin to unwind current restrictions preventing international travel in order to restore consumer confidence and to set about rebuilding the Irish travel industry.
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Irish Travel Agents Association call on Government to Save the Travel Industry
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) made a strong case for a bespoke business support package at a meeting today with Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State responsible for international travel, Hildegarde Naughton. The Ministers were told of the dire impact the pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions were having on the outbound Irish travel industry and were called upon to provide improved Government supports for Irish travel agents.
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Irish Travel Agents Association presents to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications Networks earlier today to discuss a range of issues faced by the travel industry as a result of COVID-19 and related restrictions. Pat Dawson, CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association and Paul Hackett, ITAA Board member and CEO of Click&Go met with the Committee this morning, seeking better consumer protection and improved Government supports for Irish travel agents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Click&Go release figures from Travel Attitude Survey 2020
Click&Go, Ireland’s leading online travel agent has released a Travel Attitude Survey, providing valuable information on the top travel trends and destinations for Irish consumers since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. The survey examined responses from over 5,700 Click&Go customers between the ages of 18 and 65.
Click&Go Travel Barometer – Travel Trends 2019
Click&Go, Ireland’s largest home grown online travel agent, has released it’s second Travel Barometer, analysing travel trends from Q1 2019 compared to the same period last year.