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Chicago Blues Night Hits Dublin as Choose Chicago Brings Windy City to Wicklow Street

Choose Chicago brought the sound of the Windy City to Dublin on Monday 8 September with a special Night of Chicago Blues at Little...

Halloween Horror Nights: Bigger, Bolder, Bloodier at Universal Orlando

As the summer heat reaches its peak, Universal Orlando is already summoning the shadows – because Halloween Horror Nights is back and this year...

Universal’s Epic Universe Wows Travel Trade as Orlando’s First New Theme Park in 25 Years

At this year’s IPW travel trade show, Universal Orlando’s senior team made one thing clear: Epic Universe isn’t just a new park — it’s a game-changer.

Tensions Simmer Beneath the Surface as Brand USA Unveils New Global Campaign

CHICAGO — Brand USA launched its new global tourism campaign, America the Beautiful, at a packed press conference today — but it was the...

ITTN Interview: Julie Coker, President & CEO, New York City Tourism & Conventions

ITTN Executive Editor, Fionn Davenport interviews Julie Coker, President and CEO of New York City Tourism and Conventions and discusses stepping into the big...

Dunluce Lodge: Portrush’s Newest Luxury Escape

Some hotels whisper luxury. Dunluce Lodge proclaims it proudly – albeit in a refined, Northern Irish accent. Overlooking the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush...

Aer Lingus to Palm Springs: Desert Escapes & First-Class Comfort

In early January, I ditched the winter blues for a sun-soaked week in Palm Springs. Just a couple of hours east of LA, this...

One’s Company: The Rise of Solo Holidays

In recent years, the travel industry has witnessed a significant rise in the popularity of solo holidays. What was once considered the exclusive domain...

Tourist Taxes: Are They Really Tackling Overtourism or Just Filling Coffers?

Tourist taxes are popping up everywhere these days, touted as a solution to overtourism. But are they really making a difference, or just padding...

The Long Return Home: How the Global IT Outage Caused Chaos and Cancellations

It was a return nobody had wanted – or had planned for. After a glorious week in sunny Tenerife, we arrived at the airport...

Aer Lingus Strikes: What are Your Rights?

As Aer Lingus pilots announce that they will go on strike next weekend, the threat of a disrupted travel summer has now become a...

Exploring the Dark Side: A Guide to Dark Tourism

Dark tourism is booming. From Holocaust memorials to Chernobyl's eerie exclusion zone, more people than ever are flocking to places tied to death, tragedy and disaster. The dark...

IPW 2024: Visit Orlando Announces 25% Bump in International Visitors

Visit Orlando announced at IPW that the destination welcomed 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, an increase of 25% over 2022 numbers. Canada remains...

IPW 2024: ‘Big Apple’ Makeover – All That’s New in New York!

A wave of new developments is set to transform New York's tourism landscape, including new hotels, attractions and major investment at two of its...

Los Angeles Hosts ‘Watershed’ IPW 2024

The US’s largest inbound travel show descends on Los Angeles for first time in 12 years, as the City of Angels welcomes more than...

Fionn Davenport on Navigating Identity: How to Serve Transgender and Non-Binary Clients with Respect and Ease.

The following question came into us here at ITTN over the last couple of weeks. I’m having a small issue with prefixes. I have young...

Fionn Davenport on Monday: Travel Outside of School Holidays – Yes or No?

What’s the deal with taking kids out of school to go on holidays? With the cost of travel soaring during school holidays, the prospect of...

IPW 2023 Closes With a Bang!

Nearly 5,000 attendees from more than 60 countries including a strong delegation from Ireland gathered in San Antonio, Texas, May 20-24 for the 54th annual...

Pre-Clearance Expansion ‘Aspiration Rather than Reality’

There are no fixed plans to expand the US pre-clearance system as discussions continue over funding, confirmed US Travel Association CEO and president, Geoff...

Florida is Flying in 2023

2022 was quite the year for the Sunshine State, and 2023 is already off to a flier. New hotels, new attractions, new thrill rides...

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