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NEW Arosa Alva
8 May 2019
Our newest ship A-ROSA ALVA was christened on 30 April 2019 in Porto by German singer, songwriter and actress, Yvonne Catterfeld, the ship’s Godmother and A-ROSA’s brand ambassador in a ceremony attended by many partners, journalists and A-ROSA employees. Following tradition, Yvonne Catterfeld wished the ship and the crew good luck for the sailings ahead, a champagne bottle was broken over the hull and our guests then enjoyed red and white confetti. The ship then sailed away for a sh
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Our newest ship A-ROSA ALVA was christened on 30 April 2019 in Porto by German singer, songwriter and actress, Yvonne Catterfeld, the ship’s Godmother and A-ROSA’s brand ambassador in a ceremony attended by many partners, journalists and A-ROSA employees. Following tradition, Yvonne Catterfeld wished the ship and the crew good luck for the sailings ahead, a champagne bottle was broken over the hull and our guests then enjoyed red and white confetti. The ship then sailed away for a sh
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Escorted Tours Info Morning in Ballymena
8 August 2019
After the success of our exhibition at Corrs Corner in April we have decided to hold another at the beautiful Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena on Friday 13 September 2019. The exhibition will include information sessions held by Company Director Sharon Thompson and also some of our other group leaders. 9.30am - Sharon's first session will be about Israel, her experiences and the tours we have upcoming for 2020. Sharon is making her way back to The Holy Land on in October with her own es
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After the success of our exhibition at Corrs Corner in April we have decided to hold another at the beautiful Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena on Friday 13 September 2019. The exhibition will include information sessions held by Company Director Sharon Thompson and also some of our other group leaders. 9.30am - Sharon's first session will be about Israel, her experiences and the tours we have upcoming for 2020. Sharon is making her way back to The Holy Land on in October with her own es
Charity Golf Day
We will hold our first charity golf day inTandragee Golf Club on Friday 15 May 2020 in aid of Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Charity. This charity does amazing work and means a lot to the family who own Thompson Travel International as they continue to look after a family member and so many other young children. All skill levels are welcome and there will be golf prizes on the day. A Golfer Ticket costs £50pp and includes: cooked breakfast, golfers goodie bag, shotg
Tina Irving - Sustainable Tourism Guide
2 March 2020
We are proud to be working with Tina Irving a huge believer sustainable tourism. A little information on Tina and a link to what she does can be seen below. Tina Irving is committed to making heritage and cultural links between Scotland, Spain and Ireland through events such as the story of the Spanish Armada, the Spanish Civil War and the Battle of Barossa in Spain. She leads tours and writes on her blog here. She has lived and worked intermittently in Spain for over 30 years and speaks
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We are proud to be working with Tina Irving a huge believer sustainable tourism. A little information on Tina and a link to what she does can be seen below. Tina Irving is committed to making heritage and cultural links between Scotland, Spain and Ireland through events such as the story of the Spanish Armada, the Spanish Civil War and the Battle of Barossa in Spain. She leads tours and writes on her blog here. She has lived and worked intermittently in Spain for over 30 years and speaks
Our New YouTube Channel
14 March 2020
Northern Irelands 2019 Award Winning Travel Agent Of The Year has launched their own YouTube channel to showcase not only what destinations, hotels and cruise ships we love the most but also those that our customers love the most! Click here to have a look - See our new Youtube channel Remember to subscribe to follow our channel!
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Northern Irelands 2019 Award Winning Travel Agent Of The Year has launched their own YouTube channel to showcase not only what destinations, hotels and cruise ships we love the most but also those that our customers love the most! Click here to have a look - See our new Youtube channel Remember to subscribe to follow our channel!
Coronavirus Policy
18 March 2020
Update on 24 March 2020 Stay at Home. Stay Safe. Take care. Further to the announcement from Government yesterday all our staff are set up and working from home. So, what are we doing? 1 Getting our Customers Home Thankfully, as of today, we have all our customers safely home from trips all over the world. Airlines are still flying to repatriate people and do the best they can in present circumstances. 2 Dealing with Travellers due to travel up to 20 Apri
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Update on 24 March 2020 Stay at Home. Stay Safe. Take care. Further to the announcement from Government yesterday all our staff are set up and working from home. So, what are we doing? 1 Getting our Customers Home Thankfully, as of today, we have all our customers safely home from trips all over the world. Airlines are still flying to repatriate people and do the best they can in present circumstances. 2 Dealing with Travellers due to travel up to 20 Apri
Travel & Bookings Update
18 May 2020
Update Monday 8 June 2020 I trust all of you are well and looking forward to a bit more freedom and 'normality' .... with caution. RE-OPENING I am pleased to advise you, that unless we receive different instructions, our office will re-open on Wednesday 1 July 2020. We will operate on reduced opening hours until we establish the best way to fully re-open considering new arrangements. We will be open Monday to Friday 11am -3pm. We may take appointments outsi
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Update Monday 8 June 2020 I trust all of you are well and looking forward to a bit more freedom and 'normality' .... with caution. RE-OPENING I am pleased to advise you, that unless we receive different instructions, our office will re-open on Wednesday 1 July 2020. We will operate on reduced opening hours until we establish the best way to fully re-open considering new arrangements. We will be open Monday to Friday 11am -3pm. We may take appointments outsi
It's Good To Be Back - Thompson Travel International
29 June 2020
It’s Good To Be Back………. at Thompson Travel International We are pleased to announce we will re-open our office, for Thompson Travel International, Faith & Culture Tours, The Cruise Counter and Travelling Alone Together on Wednesday 1st July. To ensure the safety of our staff and you please read the following information. 1 - Opening Hours Until we have further clarification, we will be opening on Wednesday 1st July 2020 and will remain open from Monday
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It’s Good To Be Back………. at Thompson Travel International We are pleased to announce we will re-open our office, for Thompson Travel International, Faith & Culture Tours, The Cruise Counter and Travelling Alone Together on Wednesday 1st July. To ensure the safety of our staff and you please read the following information. 1 - Opening Hours Until we have further clarification, we will be opening on Wednesday 1st July 2020 and will remain open from Monday
Happy New Year 2021
1 January 2021
Happy New Year! 2020 has come and gone They say that time flies, but this last year I beg to differ. Every hour of every day has been long and hard with many ups and downs. In the midst of the most challenging year, I have ever faced in 26 years of trading, my heart goes out to those who have family and friends pass away for whatever reason. I had 6 friends and family die from cancer, and many still suffering, but thankfully none from the virus. To those who have lost l
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Happy New Year! 2020 has come and gone They say that time flies, but this last year I beg to differ. Every hour of every day has been long and hard with many ups and downs. In the midst of the most challenging year, I have ever faced in 26 years of trading, my heart goes out to those who have family and friends pass away for whatever reason. I had 6 friends and family die from cancer, and many still suffering, but thankfully none from the virus. To those who have lost l
