Scenic and Emerald Cruises Launch a Unique Black Friday Offer for the Winter Season!
Scenic and Emerald Cruises are launching a unique Black Friday offer for the upcoming winter season!
Your clients can enjoy two special benefits:
Bring a friend for free
Free Single Supplement
Reserve a suite for two guests and the second guest cruises for free. Solo travellers can also take advantage...
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Launches ‘The Expedition that Started it All’ Discount Offer
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched it’s ‘The Expedition That Started It All’ offer, inviting travellers to celebrate nearly six decades of exploration with up to 20% savings on select 2026–27 voyages across the globe when booked by 9th February 2026.
This limited-time promotion celebrates the...
Cork International Hotel Scoops Two Golds at Prestigious Hospitality Awards
The Cork International Hotel has been recognised with two national awards for its Accommodation Manager and Food and Beverage Manager.
Davina Murphy was named Accommodation Manager of the Year at the prestigious IHI Hospitality Management Awards and Alex Kelly was awarded Food and Beverage Manager...
Shannon Airport Unveils Ireland’s First Airfield Solar PV Farm and New Passenger Gates in €6.6m Investment
The Shannon Airport Group has celebrated a major milestone in its sustainability and infrastructure journey with the official opening of Ireland’s first airfield-located solar PV farm, together with a significant extension to its European Boarding Gates designed to enhance access and experience for Shannon...
Ryanair Adds Extra Christmas Seat Capacity at Cork, Shannon and Knock Airports
Ryanair has announced the addition of thousands of extra seat capacity to and from three Irish airports – Cork, Shannon and Ireland West/Knock – this Christmas travel season.
The airline has announced more than 4,900 extra seats on its Knock service, for Christmas 2025; another...
Lufthansa Opens Modernised Premium Check-In Area at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa has officially opened its extensively modernised Premium Check-in Area in Terminal 1, Hall A, at Frankfurt Airport.
The space offers First Class passengers, HON Circle members, Senators, and Star Alliance Gold status customers a noticeably new level of comfort and efficiency.
Francesco Sciortino, Hub...
Exploring the Paradores of Spain with Spanish Tourism Office
The evening featured a welcome by Laura Pena , Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin followed by a presentation by Juan José González , Paradores and Barbara Garcia -International Area Sales Manager, Pardores highlighting Spain’s unique cultural treasures and historic accommodations, followed by a networking dinner with key industry professionals and media representatives.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Announces Fresh Codeshare Agreement with Aeroméxico
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Aeroméxico have announced an expansion of their existing relationship, with a new codeshare agreement.
The partnership gives travellers from both airlines access to a wider network and enhanced benefits when flying between Mexico and Scandinavia.
With the new agreement, SAS customers...
Princess Cruises Marks First Royal-Class Ship, ‘Sky Princess’ Arriving in Florida
Princess Cruises has marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line's very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral, beginning a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida.
From now through March 2026, Sky Princess will offer six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises to pristine beaches...
TUI Ramps Up Hotel Expansion in Asia; with More to Follow
TUI Group is continuing its strategic growth course and expanding its international hotel portfolio in Asia.
With the first Robinson club resort in China and the signing of another TUI Blue hotel, the TUI Group is strengthening its presence in one of the world's...
EVERYTHING You Need to Know about TONIGHT’s ITTN/Irish Travel Trade Awards 2025!
Today's the day, it's officially one of the biggest nights in the Irish travel trade calendar, the Irish Travel Trade Awards 2025, taking place tonight, Friday, 28th November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4.
With hundreds of industry professionals, partners, and friends joining...
TUI Care Foundation Launches TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon to Fight Mass Tourism in Portugal’s Capital
Lisbon is experiencing significant growth in tourism, yet this rapid expansion has exposed pressing challenges. Mass tourism is transforming the city's commercial fabric, replacing authentic, locally produced goods with industrialised merchandise that lacks authenticity and often has considerable environmental impact. Traditional commerce, once a...
DTH Travel Pioneers New Approach to Rail Travel Across Asia
With demand for rail holidays on the rise, destination marketing company DTH Travel is stepping confidently into the spotlight with the introduction of fresh, innovative rail and slow-travel journeys across Asia.
The DMC has launched a fresh portfolio of rail-based tours in Laos, China,...
What a Perfect Day! Onboard MS Riviera Radiance with Carrie from Riviera Travel
ITTN’s Shane Cullen and the Irish travel trade were fortunate to be some of the first on board MS Riviera Radiance for the naming ceremony. Carrie Day (Country Manager for Ireland | Riviera Travel) hosted over a dozen members of the travel trade and...
Journey Beyond Buys Australian Tour Operator Sailaway Port Douglas
Journey Beyond, Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, has announced the acquisition of Sailaway Port Douglas, a tour operator offering Great Barrier Reef adventures in North Queensland.
The move builds on a successful 2025 that has seen Journey Beyond's trade bookings increase by 53% to date....
Global Air Passenger Demand Surges 6.6% in October
Global air passenger demand surged by 6.6% during October, latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
All major regions showed growth, with European flight demand up 7.4%, North American demand ahead by 4.5% and the Asia-Pacific region showing...
Irish Ferries Sees 6.3% Revenue Growth in First 10 Months of Year
Irish Ferries has posted a 6.3% year-on-year increase in revenue – to €399.5m – for the first 10 months of 2025.
Irish Ferries carried 624,300 cars in the period; down nearly 5% on the same period last year.
Total revenues include customer surcharges covering fuel movements...
Tourism Ireland Targets Swedish Visitors at Travel News Market B2B Event in Stockholm
Tourism Ireland, together with three tourism companies from Ireland, has been attending Travel News Market in Stockholm this week, promoting and selling Ireland to Swedish tour operators and travel agents.
Travel News Market – a one-day B2B event – was a valuable opportunity to connect...
Ryanair Ends ‘Prime’ Passenger Membership/Loyalty Scheme Trial
Ryanair has announced the closure of its Prime passenger loyalty/membership offer as of the end of today, following an 8-month trial period.
All existing 55,000 Prime members will continue to enjoy exclusive monthly low fare offers until October 2026, but no new members will be...
Etihad Surges 9 Places in AirHelp Airline Punctuality and Customer Service League
Etihad Airways has been ranked among the top airlines globally in the prestigious 2025 AirHelp Score, achieving an exceptional overall score of 8.07 out of 10 and jumping an impressive nine places year-on-year.
Widely recognised as one of the world’s most comprehensive and trusted airline...
