Crystal Cruises Appoints Luke Smith VP Sales UK & EMEA
Crystal Cruises has appointed Luke Smith in the newly-created role of VP Sales UK & EMEA.
Mr Smith, who starts at Crystal on Monday (June 2), will be an instrumental addition to the team, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise that will enable...
Oceania Cruises Unveils 2026 Speciality Culinary Cruise Line-Up
Culinary-focused cruise line Oceania Cruises has unveiled a selection of its 2026 Specialty Cruises, offering enriching onboard programming led by renowned guest hosts and culinary experts paired with itineraries that explore captivating ports around the globe.
Guests can look forward to exceptional cuisine, exclusive...
TUI River Cruises Adds Serbia & Croatia to River Danube Sailings
TUI River Cruises will debut new sailings on the River Danube for winter 2026 with new Serbian and Croatian ports of call. The winter itineraries will go on sale from 3 July 2025, offering 33 sailings across the entire fleet from November 2026 – April 2027.
For TUI...
Second ‘Africa Travel Connect’ Networking Event Highlights Travel Updates Across the Continent
The second Africa Travel Connect media networking event took place last week, bringing together leading media professionals and strong advocates for African travel.
The success and growing momentum of this initiative were made possible thanks to the generous support of headline partner Jules Verne (VJV)...
Crystal Cruises Introduces Exclusive Badiani Artisan Gelato Line Onboard Symphony & Serenity Ships
Crystal Cruises has unveiled a new chapter for its Scoops Gelato Bar through an exclusive collaboration with Badiani, one of the world’s most esteemed artisan gelato makers.
Guests aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity can now savour a newly curated selection of gelato crafted...
Latest CSO Tourism Figures More Closely Aligned to Industry Data, IHF Claims
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has said latest monthly inbound tourist visitor numbers are more in-line with what it is hearing on the ground, amongst its members.
Latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) data show around 528,100 tourists completed a trip to Ireland in April, down...
Derry Educational Project Included in Loganair’s Latest Sustainable Community Funding Round
A hospice, a woodland trust, and a sustainability-focused education centre are among the community projects and small organisations set to benefit from the latest round of support from Loganair’s GreenSkies Community Fund.
The UK’s leading regional airline has announced this year’s recipients of the GreenSkies...
Decadent Dining on NCL’s New Norwegian Aqua
In the third part of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland).
This time we talk food, glorious food....
Celebrity Cruises to Invest $250m+ in Modernising Solstice Series Fleet
Celebrity Cruises is investing more than $250m to modernise its best-in-class Solstice Series ships, starting with Celebrity Solstice in 2026.
Guests can look forward to eight new experiences, including four new-to-sea spaces, and many redesigned favourites which elevate everything that makes these ships unforgettable. Bold, bow...
JetBlue & United Airlines Announce ‘Blue Sky’ Loyalty Programme Partnership
US carriers JetBlue and United Airlines have announced a new loyalty programme collaboration entitled Blue Sky.
The new platform will give customers of both airlines more options to find flights that fit their plans as well as new opportunities to earn and use MileagePlus miles...
Global Air Passenger Demand Jumps 8%, IATA Monthly Research Shows
Global air passenger demand jumped 8%, year-on-year, in April, latest monthly research from the the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows.
“April was a positive month for travel. Growth strengthened, especially for international demand which saw record load factors for the month. The return of...
InteleTravel Strengthens Senior Team with Kelly Cookes Appointed Commercial Director
InteleTravel is further strengthening its senior team with the appointment of Kelly Cookes to the newly created position of commercial director.
Ms Cookes is currently chief commercial officer at Advantage Travel and will join InteleTravel on September 1st, based at the Canary Wharf head office...
Aer Lingus Regional & Belfast City Airport Top Aviation Punctuality League in UK
Emerald Airlines, operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network and the largest airline operating from Belfast City Airport, has been revealed as the UK’s most punctual airline in data released by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The announcement comes as Belfast City Airport retains...
Dublin Airport to Welcome Close to Half a Million Passengers During June Bank Holiday Period
Dublin Airport is expecting almost half a million passengers through its two terminals over the coming bank holiday weekend.
The airport is expecting more than 115,000 passengers every day between Friday and Monday, with a total of 480,000 set to pass through its terminals.
The four-day period between...
Ryanair Releases June ‘Prime Member’ Subscriber Discount Offer
Ryanair has released its June “Prime Member” offer – €40 off return flights for travel between 23 June and 17 July – exclusive to “Prime Members” who sign up before this 48 hour sale goes live this Saturday, 31 May.
With this offer, “Prime...
MSC Cruises Expands Caribbean Offering with MSC Opera to Operate All-Year Round
MSC Cruises is expanding its Southern Caribbean offering by adding its MSC Opera ship all year-round in the region for the winter 2026/27 and summer 2027 seasons, along with new itineraries.
The addition marks the first time the line has deployed a ship in the...
Cork Airport Set for 20% June Bank Holiday Passenger Boost Aided by New SunExpress & Ryanair Routes
Cork Airport is set to welcome 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend.
As post-primary schools break for their summer holidays, high demand for international travel in both directions means that passenger traffic at Cork Airport is up 20% this June Bank Holiday compared...
Azamara Cruises Celebrates Arrival of 3 Sister Ships in Barcelona
Azamara Cruises has celebrated the arrival of three of its sister ships; Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, and Azamara Onward in Barcelona for the first time in the cruise line’s history, with a series of exclusive events.
To mark the occasion, Azamara Cruises guests, including winning...
Aer Lingus and UNICEF Ireland Launch Onboard Digital Donation Capability
Aer Lingus has extended its partnership with UNICEF Ireland to launch a new onboard digital donation capability, offering customers new ways to contribute to UNICEF’s vital work for children around the world.
Customers flying on Aer Lingus long-haul services can now scan a QR...
Princess Cruises Adds Taraji P. Henson’s ‘Seven Daughters’ Moscato to its Love Lines Premium Liquors Collection
Princess Cruises has announced the addition of Academy Award-nominated actor and entrepreneur Taraji P. Henson’s beloved Moscato, Seven Daughters, to its Love Lines Premium Liquors Collection.
It will be available across the Princess fleet.
“Princess Cruises is committed to curating distinctive, high-quality experiences for our guests,...
