Lufthansa Partners with Klarna on Flexible Payment Model for Passengers
Lufthansa Group has announced a new passenger payments-related partnership with global digital payments giant Klarna and business-focused tech firm Adyen.
Beginning in mid-November, Lufthansa Group customers will gain access to Klarna’s flexible payment solutions—powered by Adyen’s global payments infrastructure—when booking travel experiences. The new feature...
Hoteliers Outline Industry Saving Wish-List to Oireachtas Committee
It is “essential” that Ireland’s inbound and domestic tourism and hospitality industry remains at the heart of the Government’s national economic policy amid many challenging headwinds, the head of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has told politicians.
Addressing the latest sitting of the Joint Oireachtas...
Hilton Announces Arrival of Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hilton has announced the upcoming debut of Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton, a newly reimagined resort in the heart of wine country, in early 2026. Nestled between rolling vineyards and a vibrant downtown scene, the resort boasts a multi-million-dollar investment in...
Tourism Ireland leads Business Events roadshow in Lyon and Paris
Ireland is being promoted as a world-class destination for Business Events to around 60 MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) buyers in France this week – at a B2B roadshow visiting the cities of Lyon and Paris.
Thirteen tourism companies from Ireland are taking...
Air Canada Launches Black ‘Fly-Day’ Fares in UK and Ireland
Air Canada is offering discounted return fares this Black Friday for UK and Irish customers travelling to Canada, the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
From 09:00 on 27 November to 11:59 on 3 December, UK customers will receive an up to £50 discount when booking...
Scenic Cruises Showcases Ultra-Luxury Sailings at Dublin Trade Event
ITTN’s Katie Doyle and Sophie Power attended a dedicated Scenic Cruises showcase held at the two-Michelin-star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud at The Merrion Hotel, Dublin. The event introduced the Scenic Group’s high-end cruise brands, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises, to members of...
FBD Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Malahide’s Iconic Grand Hotel After €2m Refurbishment
FBD Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the Grand Hotel in Malahide, after completing the first phase of the refurbishment of its newest property.
In March 2025, FBD Hotels & Resorts acquired the iconic Grand Hotel Malahide for €55 million from the Ryan Family, the...
Ryanair Christmas Bookings Already Ahead of Last Year
Ryanair has said its Christmas flight bookings are up on this time last year, with 40% of seats across its extensive route network not yet sold up to the end of December.
Ryanair’s group chief executive, Michael O’Leary, imparted the news at a press conference...
JTA Holidays Announces Arrival to Irish Market
JTA Holidays wish to announce that Katie Nolan has been appointed “General Manager “ in Ireland. She takes up her role on Monday 08 December 2025.
JTA are a B2B business embracing Longhaul, Shorthaul, Cruising and so much more.
JTA are one of the UK’s leading...
Spring Hotels Launches ‘Expert’ Certificate for Agents
Spring Hotels, Tenerife’s premier hotel group, has launched a new ‘expert’ agent certificate as part of a series of enhancements to their digital training tools and educational assets for trade partners.
Attainable by registering on the ‘Friends of Spring’ platform and completing an online...
WTTC Names Bain & Company as Newest Industry Partner
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced industry consultant Bain & Company as its newest Industry Partner, further strengthening the Council’s network of leading organisations supporting the strategic development of the global Travel & Tourism sector.
Renowned for its rigorous analytical approach and...
Travelodge ‘Confident’ of Medium-Term Prospects After Return to Revenue Growth
Budget hotel chain Travelodge - which is active across the UK, Ireland and Spain - has delivered a positive medium-term growth outlook for its business, with fourth quarter revenues already 4% up year-on-year.
For the first nine months of this year, the hotel group said...
Avalon Waterways Unveils Exclusive Incentive for Irish Agents
Avalon Waterways has announced a brand-new offer and agent incentive designed to reward both travellers and agents in Ireland as part of its continued focus on the market.
As part of a new Black Friday offer, all new Avalon Waterways bookings for 2026 sailings will...
Explore Worldwide Celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with Highest Ever Number of Bookings in a Single Day
Explore Worldwide has reported its highest ever number of bookings taken in a single day on 21 November 2025, the day the small group operator launched its Black Friday sale.
The biggest day of sales in the small group adventure operator’s 44-year history, bookings were up...
Emirates Returns to Ireland for Cabin Crew Recruitment Days in Dublin and Cork
Emirates will return to Ireland this winter to recruit new cabin crew members, with Open Days scheduled in Dublin and Cork.
These sessions give prospective applicants a direct pathway into a global career that blends travel, service, and world-class training.
Upcoming Open Days:• Sunday, 30...
Research Aircraft Accompanies TUIfly Flights to Investigate Climate-Impacting Contrails
Since this week, several TUIfly passenger flights have been accompanied in the air by a research aircraft from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).
The Falcon 20E specifically follows flights at a safe distance that pass through regions with a high probability of contrail formation....
ITTN Awards 2025 Sponsor Spotlight: Crystal Ski Return as Sponsor for Best Ski Agency
ITTN is delighted to have Crystal Ski return as sponsor for the Best Ski travel agency at the Irish Travel Trade Awards 2025.
When asked Crystal Ski shared "We are delighted to be able to sponsor the Best Ski agency awards at this year's ITTN...
Hays Travel Cruising into the Future on Inaugural River Conference
Between 27 November and 1 December, 140 delegates will board the MS Riviera Radiance in Budapest for Hays Travel’s first Conference on the River.
Hosted by Hays Travel’s Head of Cruise, Catriona Parsons,the conference theme is ‘Cruising into the future’. Agents will learn about the...
PATA Presents: New social media series brings Pacific Asia insights to agents
PATA UK & Ireland has launched this week a new social media series, ‘PATA Presents’, designed to bring quick, fun and informative Pacific Asia content directly to the travel trade. The bite-sized series will cover everything from selling tips and the latest travel trends...
We’re Hiring! New Opportunity at ITTN – Business Executive
Business Support Executive
We are looking to recruit a confident, enthusiastic, progressive new hire that will report directly to our Head of Business and Connectivity.
Ideal candidate will have a business or marketing qualification or relevant experience in sales & marketing roles. An interest and...
