MSC Cruises Sails into Guinness World Records with MSC World America LEGO Challenge
MSC Cruises has officially sailed into the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS books, with crew onboard its latest flagship, MSC World America, setting a new record for assembling the longest line of LEGO ships.
The record attempt took place at the weekend during MSC World America’s journey from the Chantiers de...
Cork International Hotel’s Eoghan Murphy Elected Chair of IHF Cork Branch
Eoghan Murphy, General Manager of Cork International Hotel, has been elected Chair of the Cork Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), which represents hotels and guesthouses across Cork City and County.
Mr Murphy has a hotel career spanning over two decades, having previously held...
Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Suspended Until European Court Ruling
Dublin Airport’s controversial passenger cap – which currently limits the airport to dealing with 32 million passengers a year – has been temporarily suspended by the Irish High Court until the final outcome of the European legal case taken against the cap by airlines...
Scenic & Emerald Cruises’ Kay Sion Hosts Exclusive Experience at Sole Seafood & Grill, Dublin
Select guests were treated to the "best seafood in Dublin" at the Captain's Table in Sole's private dining experience. SOLE Seafood & Grill won the title of 'Best Luxury Seafood Restaurant Globally' at the prestigious World Luxury Restaurant Awards last October having been named...
Barter’s Travelnet’s Tom Randles Elected ITAA President
Tom Randles, Managing Director of Barter’s Travelnet in Cork, has been elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA).
Mr Randles' election was confirmed at the ITAA AGM, held earlier today at The InterContinental Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Originally from Killarney and a qualified Chartered Accountant, Tom...
Gemma Connor Appointed General Manager of Moxy Belfast City Hotel
MHL Hotel Collection has appointed Gemma Connor General Manager of its first hotel in Northern Ireland, The Moxy Belfast City which opens its doors this Summer.
The 179-bedroom hotel is currently being transformed from the Park Inn by Radisson on Clarence Street West and...
AWTE’S Financial Planning Online Session Reminder – Wednesday 9 April @ 1pm
With just over a week to go for the AWTE's next lunchtime session focused on Financial Planning, be sure to register and learn more about investments, pensions, income protection and more! The session is free for AWTE members, or €10 for non-members, and will...
Travel Centres Ireland Announces Strategic Partnership with Trade Only Booking Solutions Provider Reservest
Travel Centres Ireland has entered a strategic partnership with trade only supplier www.Reservest.com.
Reservest is a new and innovative provider of booking solutions for luxury villas, suites, residences and safari lodges.
Through this partnership, Travel Centres Ireland members will gain access to Reservest’s state-of-the-art booking platform,...
Expedition Cruise Network Launches ‘Expedition Cruise Academy’ Training Platform for Travel Trade
Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has launched its Expedition Cruise Academy – a new training platform for travel trade professionals looking to deepen their expertise and knowledge of the expedition cruise industry.
The new initiative forms part of ECN’s second anniversary celebrations.
The new travel training platform...
InteleTravel Ireland Advisors Join First River Cruise Conference
InteleTravel Ireland travel advisors joined over 100 colleagues at the home-working giant’s first-ever exclusive river conference on board the Emily Bronte ship in Bonn, bound for Cologne.
The vessel was chartered in partnership with Riviera Travel to showcase the river cruise experience, and the conference...
Emirates Launches Package Delivery Service; Emirates Courier Express
Emirates has announced the launch of a new express delivery service, Emirates Courier Express – through which the Dubai-based airline has promised to treat packages as well as its passengers.
To ensure Emirates Courier Express addressed industry-wide challenges, Emirates worked with various global customers to...
Fáilte Ireland’s Meitheal Trade Event Marks 50th Anniversary with Most Important Staging in Years
Meitheal, the largest and most important trade event for the Irish tourism industry, gets underway today at the Gleneagle INEC in Killarney.
Meitheal is Fáilte Ireland’s annual flagship trade event, organised in partnership with Tourism Ireland, to provide Irish tourism businesses with the opportunity...
EasyJet Announces New Route from City of Derry to Birmingham
EasyJet has announced the launch of a new route from City of Derry Airport to Birmingham.
The new route will be the third new service easyJet has added to its City of Derry network in the last 12 months, following the introduction of new flights...
Windstar Cruises Adds Second 2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise After First Sells Out
Windstar Cruises has announced plans for a second solar eclipse cruise - in 2026 - after seeing its first event sell out.
Seeing a total solar eclipse is a coveted life experience for many and combining that with a chance to see it at sunset...
Austrian & German Journalists Shine Spotlight on Irish Music Tourism Scene
Six journalists from Germany and Austria – representing the German national radio station Deutschlandfunk and various print and online publications – have been exploring Ireland and our musical hotspots, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The journalists, who have a combined audience of around...
German Travel Agents Discover Ireland
A group of travel agents, representing 10 different travel agencies across Germany, is visiting Ireland this week – exploring some of the many things to see and do in Cork city and county. They were invited here by Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Fáilte...
Ireland West Airport Follows Busiest First Quarter with Busiest Summer Schedule
Ireland West Airport has launched its busiest ever summer schedule, following up on what was its busiest ever first quarter.
The airport will operate flights to 22 international destinations, this summer, and is served by four of Europe's major international airlines: Aer Lingus, Lauda Europe,...
Irish Ferries Adds New Dublin-Holyhead Ferry; JAMES JOYCE: the Fastest on the Irish Sea
Irish Ferries has announced the addition of a new cruise ferry to its fleet, with an agreement to purchase the STAR 1 from Tallink Hansaway Limited.
The ship, which was built in 2007 in Finland in the same shipyard as the ULYSSES, was previously with...
Attention Agents: Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament Returns for 13th Year
Turkish Airlines has announced the return of its popular Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament and the upcoming Irish heats.
Now in its 13th year, the tournament features individual international heats featuring local travel agents and culminates in a grand final in Istanbul.
In all, travel agents from...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Marks Keel Laying for Upcoming Seven Seas Prestige Ship
Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises - which is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has marked the keel laying for its upcoming Seven Seas Prestige ship, at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
“Seven Seas Prestige represents our continued legacy of elevating the standard...
