Qatar Airways Posts Strongest Annual Financial Performance in its History
Qatar Airways Group has announced the strongest set of financial results in its history, posting a 28% jump in profit for 2024 to QAR7.85bn (€1.9bn).
The group's profits include its commercial airline and cargo, catering and Qatar Duty Free offerings.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer,...
Tourism Giants Call for Better Use of AI to Enhance Customer Experience
Cirium's recent webinar about enhancing the customer experience through automation was a lively and engaging discussion with David Chappell from Tripstax, Prabh Singh from Booking.com and Cirium's Kevin O'Toole.
Key takeaways from the session•The importance of bringing the whole journey of the customer together through hyper-personalization, using automation...
OTA Travel Republic Announces Inclusion of Ryanair Flights on its Platform
Online travel agent Travel Republic has announced the inclusion of Ryanair flights, seats and bags on its roster of holiday packages.
Thanks to Travel Republic now offering Ryanair flights via Paxport, customers will benefit from:
More flight options: There will be more choice with increased flight options...
Agents Can Offer 1 Day Free at PortAventura World When Booking Spanish Holidays Through DoSomethingDifferent
Travel agents across the UK and Ireland booking holidays to Spain this summer can offer customers one day for free at PortAventura World, when booked in advance with DoSomethingDifferent.com.
A two-day two-park ticket in the deal now costs the same as a one-day, from €52 per adult and €45 per...
Talbot Collection Rebrands Ballincollig’s Oriel House Hotel as Talbot Hotel Cork
The Oriel House Hotel, in Ballincollig Co Cork, has officially been rebranded as Talbot Hotel Cork by its owner the Talbot Collection.
It follows the rebranding of the Midleton Park Hotel to the Talbot Hotel Midleton.
The transformation of the Talbot Hotel Cork follows a significant...
Radisson Launches Two New Net Zero Hotels in Industry-Wide First
The Radisson Hotel Group has launched two completely net zero hotels.
The properties in Oslo and Manchester are taking steps to eliminate Scope 1 & 2 emissions, significantly reduce Scope 3 emissions, aligned with the GHG protocol, and remove the remaining footprint with Nature Based...
Government Allocates Almost €8m in Funding to Ireland West, Donegal & Kerry Under Regional Airports Programme
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien has announced the allocation of almost €8m in Exchequer funding to Regional Airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.
This funding has been allocated to eligible regional airports at Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal airports as follows:
2025 Capital Funding...
Crystal Cruises Announces Newest Original Entertainment Offering, ‘Club Nights’
Crystal Cruises has announced the debut of its newest original production show, Club Nights which premiered aboard Crystal Serenity to enthusiastic World Cruise guests and will unveil on Crystal Symphony in late November 2025.
Replacing Crystal on Broadway, The Show, this "vibrant, high-energy musical journey is a bold departure...
NCL’s ‘Walk for Wellness’ Picks Up Pace with Over 1,200 UK & Ireland Agents Clocking Up 70,000 Miles
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) second annual Walk for Wellness scheme is picking up pace, with over 1,200 travel agents across the UK and Ireland already clocking up nearly 70,000 miles — the equivalent of almost walking three times around the globe — at just the halfway point of the initiative.
Following the resounding...
Emirates Debuts New A350 Plane 2 Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Emirates has officially introduced its newest plane, the Emirates Airbus A350 ahead of time, with it debuting on the airline's daily route between Dubai and Amman.
Originally scheduled to operate on 1 June, the deployment of the brand-new aircraft has been advanced by two weeks.
The...
ITTN and Trade Onboard Club Med FAM Out of Marseilles
ITTN's Sharon Jordan has just landed in Marseille where she will be welcomed aboard CLUB MED 2.
The group is made up of Jean Cusack of Icon Travel, Michele Anderson and Lorraine Kenny of Sunway Holidays, Gearoid Mannion of Travel Counsellors, and Dean Quigley of Cassidy...
ITTN Appoints Dermot Merrigan Head of Partnerships
ITTN is delighted to announce the appointment of Dermot Merrigan to the position of Head of Partnerships.
With over 30 years of experience in the travel industry, Dermot is a well-known figure who has extensive expertise in business strategy, sales management, team leadership, and client...
Ballygally Castle Hotel Celebrates 400 Years & Tripadvisor Accolade
Ballygally Castle Hotel in Co Antrim has just been recognised in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, placing it among the top 1% of listings worldwide.
Based on authentic reviews from the Tripadvisor community over the past year, this award reflects genuine guest...
Dutch and Belgian Tour Operators Sample the Irish Summer
A total of 12 tour operators from Belgium and the Netherlands have been visiting Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The visiting tour operators are important partners for Tourism Ireland, bringing valuable Belgian and Dutch visitors to Ireland each year. Tourism Ireland...
From Eastern Oz to the Western Med: Current Travel Trends and the Reasons For Them
From remote lodges in Australia to overwater retreats in the Maldives, travellers in 2025 are seeking out destinations that deliver meaningful, experience-led escapes.
According to Ludo Bennett-Jones, founder of tailor made tour operator Love to Explore: “It’s no longer just about ticking boxes – it’s...
Wilde Aparthotels Continues European Expansion with Three More Openings
Wilde Aparthotels - one of Europe's fastest growing aparthotel brands, will unveil three new properties this year, bringing its signature blend of contemporary design with home comforts to Lisbon, Vienna and Cambridge.
Each property will feature sleek, fully equipped kitchens and bespoke furniture that fuses...
Türkiye Shoots Up the Popularity Rankings with Irish Holidaymakers
Türkiye (Turkey) has taken over as shot up the rankings as one of the favourite choices amongst Irish holidaymakers for all-inclusive sun holidays.
Latest research from online travel expert On the Beach shows Türkiye up to 4th favourite all-inclusive destination amongst Irish sunseekers. The significance...
Finnair Unveils Record Schedule to Lapland as Part of Updated Winter Service
Finnair has unveiled a significant update to its winter schedule including a record breaking schedule to Finnish Lapland this coming winter.
The new schedule will see Finland’s flag carrier offer up to 179 weekly flights between Helsinki and airports in Finnish Lapland and Northern Finland.
The...
Aer Lingus Celebrates 11 Years of ‘Make a Difference Day’ Community Help Initiative
Aer Lingus has formally celebrated 11 years of giving back to its local community with a volunteer day at a local Dublin school.
Over 120 Aer Lingus employees volunteered to help transform the grounds of Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin, in Finglas, Dublin as part of Aer...
MSC Cruises Signs Orders for Two More World Class Series Ships
MSC Cruises has signed two new orders for its globally successful World Class ships.
The order with French ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique, will see the total number of World Class ships in the MSC Cruises fleet expand to six.
The two new ordered vessels –...
