Fred. Holidays Appoints Rachel Wood BDM for NI, Scotland & North of England
Fred. Holidays has appointed Rachel Wood to the newly-created position of Business Development Manager for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Ms Wood joins from Premier Holidays where she held the position of Sales and Business Development Manager looking after agents in the...
MSC Cruises Extends TimeVallée Luxury Watch Retail Partnership to MSC World America
MSC Cruises has announced its continued partnership with TimeVallée onboard MSC World America, which will see its watch retail concept included onboard the new ship.
The flagship will depart for her first sailing from Miami this weekend on Saturday 12 April, where guests will inaugurate the impressive 269...
Emirates Joins Aviation Circularity Consortium as it Boosts its Green Credentials
Emirates has joined the Aviation Circularity Consortium (ACC), along with SL Metals, with the aim to unlock the circular economy for aviation.
The airline’s participation marks the continued growth of the ACC and reinforces its commitment to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation through high-value circularity,...
Travel Counsellors 20th Conference Concludes In Spectacular Fashion
The Travel Counsellors Conference 2025 concluded last night in spectacular fashion as TCs, spouses and partners, as well as suppliers came together for the pre-dinner drinks, sponsored by Qatar Airways, the Gala Dinner, and highly anticipated awards at Druid’s Glen Hotel & Gold Resort....
MSC Cruises Sets Sustainability Standard with Barcelona Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises has officially opened its highly-anticipated MSC Barcelona cruise terminal (see cruise news), based at the Port of Barcelona.
The entire terminals has been carefully designed with a strong focus on environmental features and energy efficiency.
The terminal incorporates energy-saving technologies and sustainable materials. This...
Travel Counsellors Conference – Day 2: Comedy, Camaraderie & Accreditations
After a great night of networking, catching up and just one or two drinks, Day 2 of the Travel Counsellor’s Conference kicked off with Dermot Whelan, comedian, podcaster, tv host and now wellness expert, who was todays first guest speaker. Drawing on his comedy...
Travel Counsellors 20th Annual Conference – Day 1: Emotions, Celebrations & Presentations
The Travel Counsellors Ireland 20th Annual Conference - 20 Beyond - kicked off in Druid’s Glen Hotel & Golf Resort on Thursday morning with delicious coffee sponsored by JetBlue. A total of 70 Travel Counsellors, along with 11 TC partners and spouses, 2 TC...
LAST CHANCE: Register For ITTN’s Webinar with Eurowings, Dusseldorf Airport & Visit Dusseldorf This Monday!
Don't forget to register for our webinar with Eurowings , Düsseldorf Airport & Visit Düsseldorf this Monday (7 Apr) @ 9.30am. One lucky agent will win a trip for 2 to Dusseldorf as well as runners up prizes on the live webinar!
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With...
Solmar Villas Offering up to 25% Off Trade Bookings for Greece & Turkey
Solmar Villas has up to 25% off villa holidays in Greece and Turkey, for trade bookings made before 6 May and arriving between July and September 2025.
The offer applies to Solmar ‘exclusive’ properties only, with more than 350 to choose from spanning popular resorts...
FBD Hotels & Resorts Introduces The Reserve at Killashee
Introducing The Reserve at Killashee the ultimate country retreat where luxury meets exclusivity.
This is the newest addition to the enchanting Killashee estate and is located moments away from the hotel on its own 4.5 acres grounds outside Naas in County Kildare.
The Reserve is...
Flykitt Launches Bespoke Personal Trainer App for Busy Travellers
Flykitt – the Los Angeles-based “jet lag prevention” company – has launched its own bespoke virtual gym for people looking to stay fit while travelling.
Available via Flykitt’s existing mobile app, Flykitt Fit is the first AI fitness coach designed for travel.
By visually scanning any...
Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland & Tourism NI Push the Message to 1.6 Million German Audience
Five journalists from Germany, who have a combined audience of around 1.6 million, have been exploring Ireland and our ‘spooky’ attractions, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI.
The journalists – who represent various print and online publications – have been following...
Worth Staying Up For: Avalon Waterways Introduces ‘Avalon After Dark’; Bringing Nightlife to River Cruises
Avalon Waterways has introduced a new entertainment programme, Avalon After Dark, aimed at exploding the myth that river cruises are just a daytime pursuit, and introducing a proper nightlife vibe to its river cruises.
The new programme will launch next year and will range from...
Emirates Makes ‘My Emirates Pass’ Available All year Round; New Seasonal Offers Announced
Emirates has revealed that for the first time ever My Emirates Pass will be available all year round with seasonal summer and winter offers; giving customers access to over 600 exclusive offers across Dubai - an opportunity to make the most out of their visit.
Customers flying...
Choose Chicago Appoints Kristen Reynolds President & CEO
Choose Chicago – the official destination marketing organisation for Chicago – has appointed Kristen Reynolds President and Chief Executive.
Ms Reynolds formally takes over the role on May 5. She joins Choose Chicago from Discover Long Island, where she was also President and CEO.
“Kristen Reynolds...
Explora Journeys Update: EXPLORA IV Milestone & ‘Upgrade Your Ocean’ Offer for EXPLORA I, II & III
Explora Journeys - the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group – has announced the successful launch of the troncone, the forward lower section of EXPLORA IV, the fourth of six luxury ships to enter service by 2028.
The ceremony, a maritime tradition...
H.E Fiona-Jayne Formosa Appointed Malta Ambassador to Ireland
H.E Fiona-Jayne Formosa has been appointed the new Ambassador of Malta to Ireland, having assumed the role in March 2025, taking over from the previous Ambassador H.E Giovanni Buttigieg.
Ms Formosa has previously worked on various different assignments at the Malta Ministry in Bilateral Relations,...
Universal Epic Universe Express Passes Now on Sale With DoSomethingDifferent.com
Customers keen to gain access to the hotly anticipated new Orlando theme park, Universal Epic Universe, can now secure fast-track access by adding a Universal Express Pass to their booking, through DoSomethingDifferent.com.
Passes are date specific and cannot be amended, a valid theme park ticket is also...
MSC Cruises Officially Inaugurates MSC Barcelona Terminal
MSC Cruises has officially inaugurated the new MSC Barcelona terminal on the occasion of the first call of EXPLORA II at the new terminal - the second ship from MSC’s luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand, Explora Journeys.
Dignitaries who attended the commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony included Jose Antonio Santano Clavero,...
Contrasting Fortunes for Cork and Dublin Airports in March, Daa Figures Show
Cork Airport surged ahead in March, welcoming a total of 249,000 passengers, a 10% increase compared to March 2024, latest monthly performance statistics from airport operator daa show.
In stark contrast, passengers through Dublin Airport’s terminal doors dropped to 2.54 million, a decline of...
