Culinary-focused line Oceania Cruises has marked a defining milestone today with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the first ship in the brand's revolutionary new Sonata Class. The celebration, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, signals the next stage in the evolution...

Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines have activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. This bilateral partnership enhances global travel opportunities for guests, with seats available to book now. Ethiopian will start services from Addis Ababa Bole International...

Belfast’s skyline hotel, the 5-star Grand Central, has unveiled ‘The Cavern’ - a hidden, high-end private dining venue designed to raise the bar for bespoke hospitality in Northern Ireland. Tucked discreetly behind a sliding artwork on the hotel’s first floor, The Cavern is an immersive new...

Former President of the ITAA, Cormac Meehan has announced that he will retire at the end of August 2025. His retirement will see the closure of both Meehan Travel Worldchoice and Sean Meehan Chartered Valuation Surveyors after 75 years of successful trading and service...

ITTN's Shane Cullen was joined by Federica Varisco, Sales Executive at Emirates; Tabitha Meadows from Visit Dubai; and Lize Smit of the Kerzner Ultra Luxury Hotel Group (which includes the iconic Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal) for a special event attended by...

ITTN's Louise Ducrocq attended an event marking the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces at the Ambassador's Residence in Dublin. H.E. Ms Leena Gardemeister, Ambassador of Finland & Navy Captain Juha-Mikko Ravanti, Defence Attaché, welcomed officials from a wide variety of nations, as...

TTC Tour Brands is offering thirty fortunate travel agents a chance to win a coveted place on one of the TTC fam trips scheduled for November 2025. These trips will showcase five immersive, 7-day guided tours from across The Travel Corporation's iconic brands, Trafalgar...

Norse Atlantic Airways is delighted to announce the expansion of flight frequencies on its London Gatwick to Cape Town route. As demand rises, Norse is responding with increased services to accommodate leisure and business travellers alike. Norse have both extended the season they operate to...

American’s newest Boeing 787-9 with a premium configuration that elevates the customer experience when travelling at 35,000 feet. With the debut of the Flagship Suite seats, a reimagined Premium Economy cabin and redesigned Main Cabin, American’s newest 787-9 was created with the customer in...

Discover the details of the exceptional culinary experiences offered at three of Wilderness's new camps, Wilderness Mokete which opened last July, Wilderness Bisate Reserve, which opened last October, and Wilderness Chitabe, which opened this April.  Wilderness Mokete Launches Its World-Class African Fusion-Inspired Menu  Wilderness Mokete opened last July in the untamed Mababe region in Botswana and offers...

Three Leicestershire venues were recognised for their ‘excellence in tourism’ at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards, which were held in Brighton on 4th June 2025.  These awards highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry. Scooping silver and ranked as the second best attractions in...

The ultimate family vacation is getting ready to set sail, and a star-studded godmother is leading the way. Royal Caribbean has announced musical icon Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas when the revolutionary Icon Class ship debuts in August 2025. With her music inspiring generations of...

Race Across the World sends China bookings soaring – now Wendy Wu Tours turns up the heat with its star-powered Race Across Asia Virtual Travel Show, featuring not one but two sets of RATW winners. TV is transforming travel dreams into real bookings TV is...

Aer Lingus’ AerClub members can now collect Avios on every journey they take using the Uber app, by simply linking their AerClub and Uber accounts. Collect 1 Avios for every €1 Spent From today, members of the airline’s loyalty programme will collect 1 Avios for every...

AVIAREPS, a leading global international representation, marketing and communications company for aviation, tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage brands, announced the appointment of Tom Fecke as Global Head of Cruise to grow its cruise division. Tom will oversee the cruise line department of AVIAREPS and...

With more than 10 million passengers set to travel through Dublin Airport this summer, airport operator daa has announced details of a whole host of improvements that will ensure smooth journeys. Through the peak summer months of June, July and August, Dublin Airport is...

Turkish Airlines and Icelandair have announced the expansion of their existing codeshare partnership, strengthening connectivity between two key European countries. Icelandair introducing direct flights between Reykjavik and İstanbul Since the beginning of their partnership in June 2023, the two flag carriers have cooperated under a codeshare...

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, issued a new proclamation yesterday, 4th June 2025 - "Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security & Public Safety Threats". The Proclamation fully restricts and...

Following a very successful series of Travel Suppliers Network Roadshow events across Ireland with over 170 travel agents in attendance, Craig Donnelly, on behalf of the Travel Suppliers Network, updates the trade that the prize draw is just two weeks away. Craig Donnelly...

Irish digital marketing agency, Vroom Digital, has been recognised at the 2025 European Search Awards, taking home two category wins for work delivered in partnership with EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Niamh Waters - Head of PR, Vroom Digital Niamh Waters (Head of PR, Vroom...