USEFUL RESOURCES
ITAA.IE This is the website of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA). where you can find details of the latest deals available from travel agents, including sun, long haul, cruise, and luxury holidays. You can also get consumer advice for travellers here and read the ITAA’s Holiday Survival Guide — a useful guide for first-time holidaymakers or busy individuals and families who don’t have the time to plan for their holidays. You’ll find the latest news about holidays and the travel agent industry — which can be worth checking in case there have been any changes to passport or other travel requirements.
THETRAVELEXPERT.IE This website is an excellent source of information for anyone about to head off on holidays — or individuals looking for some travel ideas. It includes a section on travel tips, where among other things, you can get advice on booking cruise holidays, travelling with children, changing airline tickets quickly, and how to avoid getting ripped off on car hire. It gives ideas for family, sun, long haul and cruise holidays — as well as city breaks and staycations. You can find details on the latest travel deals by checking this website every Tuesday. The website was founded by Sarah Slattery, who had worked as a travel agent for 24 years before setting it up.
DFA.IE This is the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs. In its ‘Passports and Travel’ section, you’ll find out how to apply for a passport online as well as the latest travel and consular advice. There is a tool in this section which allows you to check if the Government is advising against travel to a particular country. SUNWAY.IE This is the website of the Irish travel agent, Sunway, where you can find information on its latest holiday offers. TROPICALSKY.IE This is the website of Tropical Sky, an Irish travel company which specialises in luxury and long haul holidays, including honeymoon, tailor-made, and safari holidays. CLICKANDGO.IE This is the website of the Irish travel company, Click&Go. It allows you to search for the latest holiday special offers— and to build your own holiday rather than buying a package. FLIGHTRIGHTS.IE A website which helps air passengers to understand their rights and entitlements if their air travel plans are disrupted. It also gives advice on how to make a complaint when on holiday and has a useful ‘Common Questions’ section where you can find the answers to queries often made by air passengers after running into problems with a flight.