Sharon Jordan
Managing Director ITTN GroupHaving acquired Irish Travel Trade Network in 2020, it is Sharon’s specific goal to provide accurate and leading news content to the Travel Consumer and Trade. Having worked for many leading Irish and Global Travel Operators, Sharon’s main passion and drive is to support a strong, credible and professional travel industry.
Geoff Percival
Editor-in-ChiefGeoff has worked in journalism for more than 25 years. He joins from The Irish Examiner, having worked there for the past 16 years as a senior business reporter. He has also contributed to, and written for, the likes of Business & Finance, Business Plus, The Sunday Times, The Irish News, Senior Times, and The Sunday Tribune, amongst others titles.
Shane Cullen
Managing Content Editor & ProducerShane Cullen has been managing director of a media production studio for nearly 20 years working on projects for a global clientele. He has worked in the travel industry for over a decade and as a travel journalist since 2015. He is passionate about travel, film & photography. He also has a keen interest in emerging technology.
Emer Roche
Travel Times EditorEmer has over 10 years experience working for Irish magazines, supplements, websites and creative agencies. She’s written features for U Magazine, Image Magazine and theheyday.ie, across a range of subjects such as women’s interest, travel, culture, news and interviews. She also has a portfolio of commercial writing for creative agencies, such as RTE.ie and Originate Creative. Emer is a Dublin native with part of her heart in Ardmore, County Waterford. She lives in Dublin 7 with her husband, two kids, dog and cat.
Fionn Davenport
Executive EditorFionn is one of Ireland’s most experienced travel journalists and writers. He has also been a travel editor in Ireland and the US, a presenter on national radio and a travel consultant to a range of tourism entities and DMOs in both Ireland and the UK. He brings to the role of editor over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of travel.
Allie Sheehan
Social Media & Website ManagerAllie has worked in the travel industry for almost 10 years, from working in American Holidays and The Travel Corporation Allie has a wealth of knowledge of all aspects of travel. Before joining ITTN she worked for Facebook which gave her the inside knowledge of the wonderful world of social media. Allie has a BSc in Event Management and is also a qualified beauty therapist (which definitely comes in handy in this business). Allie has also joined the AWTE Ireland committee and is enjoying working with and connecting with the network of women in travel.
Julia Labedz
Travel WriterJulia has several years of experience as a writer and editor, working with independent clients as well as larger organizations. Prior to working for ITTN she was a marketing executive. She has both a BA and MFA in English with Creative Writing, with an extensive professional and creative portfolio. In her free time, Julia works on her novel.
Maria Uchoa
Senior Content CreatorMaria has seven years of experience in the advertising marketing and social media. She has a passion for innovative ideas, visual storytelling, event planning, brand building, and creative solutions for campaigns. Maria also loves travelling, often creating visual stories showcasing her experiences in every detail.
Louise Ducrocq
Social Media ExecutiveLouise is a Social Media Executive for the ITTN Group. She is from Lille, France, and has recently relocated to Dublin. Louise loves watching movies, travelling everywhere she can and laughing with her coworkers. She's also a glam makeup artist. Although new to the industry, she is thoroughly enjoying it so far.
Ita Hendrick
ITTN ContributorIta started her career in the travel industry 25 years ago and believes it was the best decision she ever made. She has visited over 50 countries and travel is her passion. She is delighted to come on board as a contributor for ITTN and looks forward to reporting on destinations and the latest travel news, for colleagues in the travel trade.
