Travel Trade Transport Partner in Ireland
Rose Travel works with inbound tour operators, DMCs and specialist travel partners delivering structured transport programmes across Ireland. Established in 1994, we provide chauffeur, minibus and coach services focused on execution, reliability and consistency, supporting itineraries that operate to fixed schedules, multiple regions and varying group sizes.
Our operations are supported by dedicated transfer drivers, tour drivers and experienced driver-guides, allowing us to resource programmes appropriately depending on the nature of the itinerary. This ensures airport movements, touring days and guided experiences are delivered by drivers with the relevant experience, training and approach for each service type.
The information below addresses the questions most commonly asked by travel trade partners when assessing transport suppliers — covering operations, coverage, compliance and capability.
Travel Trade FAQs
- Do you work with inbound tour operators and DMCs?
- What types of itineraries do you support?
- How is your driving team structured?
- Where are you operationally based?
- Do you operate nationwide?
- How do you manage peak-season demand?
- What types of vehicles do you operate?
- Are you licensed and compliant in Ireland?
- Do you support golf tourism programmes?
- How do travel trade partners work with you?
- Working with Rose Travel
- Can touring programmes begin and end at Dublin, Cork, Shannon or Kerry Airport?
- Do you have an operations or office team coordinating services?
- How do you handle itinerary changes or operational adjustments?
- How is communication handled during live programmes?
- Do you carry appropriate insurance for passenger transport services?
1. Do you work with inbound tour operators and DMCs?
Rose Travel works with inbound tour operators, destination management companies and specialist partners supporting group touring, golf programmes, airport transfers and multi-day itineraries across Ireland. Our services are structured to integrate smoothly into pre-planned programmes and to support consistent delivery throughout the duration of a tour.
2. What types of itineraries do you support?
We support a wide range of itineraries including multi-day touring programmes, golf tourism schedules, airport arrivals and departures, corporate and incentive travel, event transport and educational or group travel. Across all programme types, our role is to execute agreed transport movements accurately and to protect the overall itinerary schedule.
3. How is your driving team structured?
Our driver structure is designed to match service requirements. Transfer drivers are assigned to airport and point-to-point movements, tour drivers support multi-day touring itineraries, and driver-guides are assigned where commentary and guiding form part of the programme. This structure ensures that each service is delivered by drivers with the appropriate skills, experience and approach.
4. Where are you operationally based?
Rose Travel’s main operational base and head office are located in County Kerry, where the business has operated continuously since 1994. During peak travel periods, a significant volume of itineraries begin or end in Dublin due to international arrivals and departures. To support this seasonal demand, we operate a seasonal operational depot in Dublin, enabling efficient vehicle positioning, driver rotations and schedule management during busy operating periods.
5. Do you operate nationwide?
We operate nationwide and regularly support itineraries covering multiple regions of Ireland. Our drivers are recruited from across the country, which allows us to allocate drivers with relevant regional knowledge, reduce unnecessary vehicle repositioning and maintain continuity across longer touring programmes.
6. How do you manage peak-season demand?
Peak-season demand is managed through a combination of nationwide driver recruitment, flexible vehicle deployment, structured scheduling and the additional service provided by our seasonal Dublin operational base. This approach allows us to maintain consistent service standards during periods of high demand.
7. What types of vehicles do you operate?
Our fleet includes chauffeur vehicles, minibuses and touring coaches. Vehicles are selected based on group size, luggage requirements and itinerary complexity. Smaller vehicles allow access to scenic roads and heritage sites that are often inaccessible to larger coaches, while larger vehicles enable full group movements to be handled efficiently and comfortably.
8. Are you licensed and compliant in Ireland?
Rose Travel operates as a fully licensed Irish passenger transport provider. We hold the appropriate National Road Passenger Transport and SPSV licences issued by the National Transport Authority, and all vehicles and drivers operate in compliance with Irish and European Union transport, safety and employment regulations.
9. Do you support golf tourism programmes?
We have extensive experience supporting golf tourism programmes across Ireland. We work with golf tour operators and specialist partners delivering transport aligned to tee times, course schedules and accommodation check-ins. Services are delivered using vehicles configured to accommodate golf equipment and group requirements, with discretion, punctuality and professionalism maintained throughout. Rose Travel is a member of IAGTO and IGTOA, reflecting our engagement within the golf tourism sector.
10. How do travel trade partners work with you?
Travel trade partners work directly with our operations team to confirm itineraries, coordinate vehicle and driver allocation and manage adjustments where required. Our role is to deliver transport services reliably, communicate clearly and support the successful execution of the overall programme.
11. Working with Rose Travel
Rose Travel provides dependable transport services for the travel trade, delivered with professionalism, discretion and consistency. We work as a transport partner focused on execution, compliance and protecting the integrity of your itinerary.
12. Can touring programmes begin and end at Dublin, Cork, Shannon or Kerry Airport?
Rose Travel can support touring programmes that begin or end at Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, Shannon Airport and Kerry Airport. We regularly work with itineraries starting or finishing at Ireland’s main international gateways, coordinating airport movements with touring schedules and vehicle positioning, subject to confirmed arrangements and operational availability.
13. Do you have an operations or office team coordinating services?
Rose Travel operates from a dedicated head office in County Kerry, supported by an experienced office and operations team responsible for scheduling, driver coordination, client communication and day-to-day programme support. This team works closely with drivers and travel trade partners to ensure itineraries are delivered accurately, adjustments are managed efficiently and services remain consistent throughout the programme.
14. How do you handle itinerary changes or operational adjustments?
Itinerary changes are managed in coordination with the travel trade partner and our operations team. Where adjustments are required due to scheduling, access, operational constraints or external factors, we work to implement changes where reasonably practicable, while seeking to minimise disruption to the overall programme.
15. How is communication handled during live programmes?
Communication during live programmes is handled through our office and operations team, who liaise with drivers and travel trade partners to provide updates, coordination and operational support throughout the itinerary.
16. Do you carry appropriate insurance for passenger transport services?
Yes. Rose Travel maintains appropriate insurance cover for passenger transport services in accordance with Irish and European Union regulatory requirements.
The information provided above outlines our operational approach and addresses common questions raised by travel trade partners. All transport services provided by Rose Travel are subject to our Terms and Conditions of Hire, which should be read alongside this information and which prevail in the event of any inconsistency.
By making or accepting a private hire arrangement with Rose Travel (the Company), the Hirer, or any associated company, confirms acceptance of our policies and Terms and Conditions of Hire. No variation of these terms is effective unless agreed in writing by the Company.
We are happy to discuss proposed itineraries, operational requirements and specific programme needs in advance. Early engagement is particularly beneficial for complex or multi-day programmes, and travel trade partners are welcome to contact our team to discuss how we can support their transport requirements across Ireland.
Rose Travel
Killarney Road
Flemby Bridge, Tralee
Co. Kerry
Ireland
V92FX40
