Le Boat Testing HVO Fuel at Selected Bases in Bid to Reduce Emissions
Leading self-drive inland water boating holiday company Le Boat is currently testing HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel at selected bases.
HVO is a renewable diesel alternative that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%.
Meanwhile, Le Boat still has a fully electric model of...
Lufthansa Using AI to Reduce Food Waste and Emissions; Improve Inflight Service
Lufthansa is using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to improve its food offering and reduce food waste.
Its Tray Tracker system uses AI to measure and reduce onboard meal returns.
The mobile technology scans meal returns from the onboard catering of flights at the dishwashing line. Artificial...
Emirates & Fly Dubai Airline Partnership Sees 5 Million Passenger Growth in Latest Year
Emirates has announced that its airline partnership with FlyDubai has hit the milestone of 5 million passengers across the joint networks in the past year.
This represents a 36% rate of growth compared to the previous year.
This latest milestone represents the culmination of more than...
Shannon Airport Expecting Bumper May Bank Holiday Period, with Over 53,000 Passengers Due
Shannon Airport is expecting a bumper May Bank Holiday period, with more than 53,000 passengers set to travel through the airport over the upcoming holiday.
That represents a year-on-year increase of 18% in passenger numbers.
The rise marks a strong start to the summer season as...
Louisiana Tourism Joins 6 Southern States to Participate in MICHELIN Guide American South
The Louisiana Office of Tourism has announced Louisiana is joining six southern US states to participate in the MICHELIN Guide American South to highlight Louisiana’s diverse and authentic cuisine. This will be the first regional guide in North America.
The MICHELIN Guide awards stars, the...
ANA to Become First Global Airline to Use Fuel-Saving Technology on Passenger and Cargo Fleet
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to become the first airline, globally, to use AeroSHARK technology on its passenger and cargo aircraft.
AeroSHARK is a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. ANA will use the system on its Boeing 777...
TPG Hosts Successful Agent Appreciation Night in Waterford
Travel Partners Group (TPG) hosted travel agents at the award winning Emiliano’s restaurant in Waterford last night.
The main focus of TPG agent appreciation events is to acknowledge the support agents show to the TPG suppliers and the venue chosen in Waterford provided an exceptional...
UK Tourism at Risk of Long-Term Decline, Due to Government Policy, WTTC Warns
The UK is at risk of seeing its inbound tourism industry fall into long-term decline, due to a number of economic decisions which could act as deterrents to potential visitors, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned.
Travel and tourism contributed £286bn to...
US Airlines Halt Financial Outlooks Amidst Trade-Related Global Economic Uncertainty
A number of the biggest US airlines have published first quarter financial results this week, with differing levels of performance - but one thing in common; a widespread pausing of financial outlooks for the remainder of the year, due to global economic uncertainty brought...
Le Boat Officially Launches Luxury ‘Liberty’ Fleet
Leading inland water boating holiday company Le Boat has officially launched its brand-new luxury Liberty fleet, as flagged earlier in the year.
Le Boat Raising the Bar for Self-Drive Boating with Launch of Luxury Fleet - ittn.ie
The two-cabin Liberty marks the beginning of Le Boat’s...
KLM Reopens Amsterdam-Barbados Winter Route After 3-Year Hiatus
KLM has announced a new winter schedule from its home base at Amsterdam Schiphol to Bridgetown, Barbados, to begin later this year.
The route will run three times per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) between October 26, 2025 to March 25, 2026.
KLM is essentially...
Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Launches DLX Pay; Signs Air Transat as First Customer
Irish airline ecommerce solutions provider Datalex has launched a new company payments product called DLX Pay and has signed up Canadian carrier Air Transat as its first customer when the offering goes live later this year.
Recent research by McKinsey suggested the airline industry could...
Oceania Cruises Launches Fleetwide Sale: Up to 30% Off More than 200 Sailings
Oceania Cruises - NCL's luxury and foodie-focused line - has launched its new Fleetwide Sale, featuring up to 30% off on more than 200 sailings departing through March 31, 2026.
Inspired voyages aboard its eight small, luxurious ships span Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South...
Global Travellers More Environmentally Conscious than Ever; Report Reveals
Booking.com has released the 10th edition of its annual sustainability report, exploring how consumers view the social and environmental impact of travel.
The research reveals that, for the first time, over half (53%) of global travellers are conscious of travel’s impact on communities as...
Emirates Extends Olympique Lyonnais Sponsorship for Further 5 Years
Emirates has strengthened its sports sponsorship presence by extending its partnership with French Ligue 1 side, Olympique Lyonnais.
The airline will remain the club’s shirt sponsor for another five years, until the end of the 2029-2030 season.
Emirates will remain the shirt sponsor of Olympique Lyonnais...
Austrian Travel Writers Discover Ireland’s Ancient East
Six travel journalists from Austria, representing various print and online publications – with a combined audience of 3.4 million people – have been exploring Ireland and our ancient castles and Viking history, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The group has been following...
Portmarnock in the Frame as R&A Hints at Bringing The Open to Dublin
In a potentially huge boost to Ireland's golf tourism standing, the historic Portmarnock Golf Course, in north County Dublin, is firmly in the frame to host The Open championship in the coming years, with organiser, the R&A strongly hinting that they are looking to...
Las Vegas Conventions & Visitors Authority Dazzles in Dublin on Annual Sales Mission to Ireland
ITTN's Sharon Jordan was a guest of Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, in Dublin's Westbury Hotel, for its annual sales mission in Ireland.
The always professional Tryphavana Cross, opened the day and welcomed the 80 plus agents and guests thanking them for taking time...
European Travel Trends: Longer Stays, More Spend, Diversified Destinations the Themes for 2025
New research from the European Travel Commission (ETC) highlights shifting travel behaviours among Europeans this spring and summer.
The “Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel” Wave 21 report shows that although overall travel intention is lower than last year (72%, down by 3%), travellers across Europe are...
Ireland Showcased as Leading ‘Romance Travel’ Destination at Amour B2B Event in Sardinia
Tourism Ireland is promoting Ireland as a dream destination for 'romance travel' at Amour – an event for global luxury travel professionals who specialise in romance travel - including destination weddings, honeymoons and milestone celebrations.
The event is taking place in Sardinia this week.
Amour...
