ITTN's Shane Cullen is at Discover New England’s 27th Annual Tourism Summit & International Marketplace. The summit runs 7th-13th April. He attended the Pre-Summit Fam Welcome Reception and stayed at Pennyweight Hotel in Boston's West End. Pre-Summit Fam Welcome Reception The Pre-Summit Fam Welcome Reception was held...

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has officially launched its Mediterranean Journeys Collection as the inaugural journey of the season set sail on 1st April. Marking this milestone, EXPLORA II’s departure from Barcelona was celebrated alongside the grand...

Fiji is launching a new first-of-its-kind initiative - Loloma Hour - inviting visitors to spend an hour making a positive environmental, cultural, or community impact during their stay. Dubbed ‘the world’s first happy hour for the environment,’ Loloma Hour embodies the Fijian spirit of Loloma: acting with...

Carnival Corporation has announced an order for two new ships for its German cruise company, AIDA Cruises, for a new class of mid-sized vessel. The agreement, with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these multi-fuel-capable ships, which will be...

New York City Tourism + Conventions hosted a successful sales mission in Dublin’s iconic Westbury Hotel, joined by 10 members, listed below, and their airline partner, United Airlines. Participating partners included: Arthouse Hotel Broadway Inbound Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises City Cruises by Hornblower Empire State Building Observatory Hotel Beacon New York Yankees Rockefeller...

Ryanair has filed legal proceedings in the Polish courts, claiming over €3,000 in damages against a passenger who disrupted flight FR7124 from Berlin to Marrakesh on 9 January. This passenger’s inexcusable behaviour forced this flight to divert to Seville, where the aircraft landed, and...

Suzanne Rowe, Head of Sales Ireland, is off to Miami today for the launch of MSC World America, along with a host of trade professionals! Joining her on this exciting trip are competition winners, Ainie Grainger, Cassidy Travel and Diane Evans, Sunway Holidays, as...

ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq flew to London on Saturday, the 5th of April, to attend Mamma Mia! The Party at London’s iconic O2 with Keith Prowse. She was delighted to experience this with Rosie O’Toole, Aileen Eglington, and Caroline Quigley from Keith Prowse and AE...

Dublin Airport has committed to a significant expansion of its onsite solar farm, resulting in more than 20% of the airport’s annual electricity needs coming from renewable solar energy by 2030. The airport's operator daa made the announcement today at the official opening of...

Emerald Cruises, part of the acclaimed Scenic Group portfolio, today unveiled a major multi-ship expansion for 2027, building on the momentum of Emerald Kaia and Emerald Astra, both set to launch in April 2026. The 2027 growth will introduce two new superyachts and one...

Windstar Cruises is taking to the airways and screens with the debut of its new podcast, Winds of Change. Hosted by Windstar’s chief commercial officer Janet Bava, the podcast offers an exclusive behind the scenes look at the people and stories that make Windstar’s experiences 180...

TITANIC Belfast is set for a time of reflection and celebration this April with a selection of events and festivities for visitors to look forward to. Wings of Remembrance, a stunning new ceiling installation of paper birds, inspired by Japanese origami, will go on display...

ITTN is delighted to be partnering with our good friends at the Travel Corporation to bring you a full week of TTC content, concluding with a competition to win a stay at the stunning 5* Ashford Castle! We’ll be sharing some short, pre-recorded presentations...

Hertz, along with its renowned brands Dollar and Thrifty, proudly serves as a cornerstone in providing global car hire services to Ireland's travel trade industry. Through our dedicated trade platform, hertz-gsa.ie, travel agents benefit from exclusive, trade-only rates that guarantee competitive pricing for their...

According to the latest holiday figures, all-inclusive package holidays are now more popular amongst Irish holidaymakers than ever and even cheaper than they were 75 years ago.  On the 75th anniversary of the first package holiday, holiday experts at On the Beach have revealed what the inaugural trip...

Loganair has officially transitioned to Avios as the currency for its newly rebranded loyalty programme, Loganair Loyalty. The move enables customers to collect and spend Avios when flying with Loganair, joining a global network of airlines, including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Qatar Airways,...

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have received the final go-ahead for their integrated alliance. This final determination officially signals the green light for Virgin Australia’s new 28 weekly flights between Australia and Doha – operated under a wet-lease with Qatar Airways – to proceed.   This final...

Holland-America Line is marking its 152-year anniversary with an exclusive Anniversary Sale, offering up to 30% off ALL international cruises. The promotion features up to 30% off cruise fares, onboard credits up to $300 per stateroom, 50% reduced deposits and free third and fourth guests when traveling...

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed two new members to its WTTC Council – Play Qiddiya City, in Saudi Arabia; and Italian hospitality consultancy firm Cogito Strategies. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “Play Qiddiya City embodies the spirit of innovation...

Oceania Cruises - NCL's luxury culinary and destination-focused cruise line, has unveiled its 2026-2027 Tropics and Exotics Collection, including more than 120 itineraries "thoughtfully crafted to awaken curiosity and inspire exciting new discoveries". Available for preview online at OceaniaCruises.com, these sailings open for sale on...