Top International Tour Operators Embrace Best of the West with Tourism Ireland & Tourism NI
Top international tour operators have been exploring the Ulster American Folk Park as part of a fact-finding trip to Northern Ireland. The tour operators were invited here by Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Tourism NI, to participate in the annual Meet the Buyer workshop...
Turkish Airlines Extends Reach to 353 Destinations with New Route to Ohrid, North Macedonia
Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Ohrid, one of North Macedonia’s key tourism cities, taking its global flight network to 353 destinations. This is the airline’s second destination in North Macedonia, the first being the country’s capital Skopje.
Türkiye’s national carrier, which flies to more...
From Dublin to Helsinki: 10 Years, 10 Flights a Week, and One Very Finnish Sauna
ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq was so happy to attend Finnair's Decade of Dublin event, hosted with Visit Finland and Visit Estonia at the Finnish Residence in the presence of The Ambassador of Finland, H.E. Ms Leena Gardemeister, and Anssi Partanen, Market Director of Finnair.
The evening...
Salzburg to ‘Revolutionise’ Sustainable Tourism with New Guest Mobility Ticket for Visitors
The Austrian city of Salzburg is promising to "revolutionise tourism" with the introduction of a new public transport ticket for all overnight guests.
The new Guest Mobility Ticket will start from May 1 and will provide all overnight guests to the historic city with a...
Cork International Hotel Wins Gold at IASI Awards for 5th Consecutive Year
Cork International Hotel has been awarded Gold for the fifth year in a row at the Irish Accommodation Services Institute (IASI) Awards.
The recognition highlights the hotel’s commitment to excellence in accommodation services and maintaining the highest industry standards.
IASI’s Gold Award is a mark of...
Irish Sea Resilience Taskforce Meets for First Time
The first meeting of the Irish Sea Resilience Taskforce took place in Anglesey this week, bringing together representatives from across Wales, Ireland and beyond to strengthen vital sea connections between the nations.
The taskforce was established following December's temporary closure of Holyhead port, which highlighted...
TAP Air Portugal Posts Record Revenues; 3rd Straight Year of Net Profit as Restructuring Concludes
TAP Air Portugal has posted a net profit for the third straight year and record revenues for 2024, adding that it is close to completing its restructuring programme.
The Lisbon-based airline reported a net income of €53.7m for 2024 and record operating revenues of €4.2bn....
MSC Cruises Marks Milestones for MSC World America, MSC World Asia & MSC World Atlantic Developments
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have jointly marked significant milestones for three World Class ships in Saint-Nazaire, France, with the delivery of MSC World America, the coin ceremony of MSC World Asia and steel cutting for the newly named MSC World Atlantic.
In attendance was Captain Gianluigi Aponte,...
Norwegian Aqua: All Aboard NCL’s Newest Ship
ITTN’s Shane Cullen is onboard the unveiling of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Aqua, the newest addition to the cruise line’s fleet along with many trade and media from across the UK and Ireland.
Norwegian Aqua is the first ship in the new Prima Plus Class,...
One Week to Go: Travel Counsellors Ireland’s 20 Beyond Conference Celebrates 20 Years of Success!
The countdown is on! In just one week, Travel Counsellors Ireland will welcome its Travel Counsellors and valued business suppliers to the much anticipated 20 Beyond Conference, marking an incredible two decades of success in Ireland.
Taking place in Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort...
Aer Lingus Partners with SignLive to Enhance Customer Service for Hard-of-Hearing Passengers
Aer Lingus has partnered with SignLive to offer a video relay service for users of Irish Sign Language (ISL) and British Sign Language (BSL). This partnership aims to enhance the accessibility of customer services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers.
The SignLive service can be easily...
Agents Get Creative For TTC Tour Brands Fun Incentive
Five deserving travel agents have won lunches for their team so far, in TTC Tour Brands latest competition! With TTC Tour Brands tours kicking off their 2025 season here in Ireland, their beautiful coaches are travelling the length and breadth of Ireland for the...
24/7 Travel GP Service From Blue Insurance Receives Positive Feedback
Blue Insurance has said it is delighted with the feedback of the 24/7 Travel GP Service, now included with its exclusive travel insurance product.
This cutting-edge offering provides travellers with anytime, anywhere access to professional medical consultations by phone or online, ensuring peace of...
Irish Sun Holiday Bookings for Spain Surging Despite Renewed Threat of Anti-Tourist Protests
Irish holiday bookings for popular Spanish sun destinations have surged in recent weeks, despite news of a return of local anti-tourism protests.
That is according to online booking agent, On the Beach, which has reported a 70% increase in Irish bookings in the past few...
Cross Border Initiative Putting Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism Industry on the Map
A pioneering initiative, comprising 32 local tourism businesses from across Fermanagh and Cavan is leading the way in the emerging field of regenerative tourism which has led to tourism destinations from across the island of Ireland visiting the area to find out more and...
Cunard Offering Exclusive Vantage Point for US 250th Anniversary Celebrations Onboard Queen Mary 2 Ship
Cunard has announced a partnership with Sail4th 250, the non-profit organisation overseeing celebrations in the Port of New York and New Jersey for America's 250th anniversary next year.
The collaboration will see the luxury cruise line's flagship Queen Mary 2 – the world's only ocean liner – take pride of place...
IAG to Invest €200m Over 5 Years in High Potential Early Stage Sustainable and Customer-Focused Aviation Businesses
Airline group IAG is to invest up to €200m over 5 years in high-potential companies in the areas of sustainable travel, customer experience and operations.
The move – via the group’s new IAGi Ventures subsidiary – will target early stage investments, but there will be...
Marella Cruises & Cleaner Seas Group Roll Out Industry First Marine Life Protection System
Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group are rolling out an industry first initiative in microfibres captured in all laundry systems across the fleet of the five ships by September 2025; after a successful six-month trial on Marella Explorer which showed that 99% of microfibres...
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien Opens 2025 Greenway and Active Travel Conference in Limerick
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien has formally opened the 2025 Greenway and Active Travel conference in Limerick.
The two-day event, organised by the Department of Transport and Fáilte Ireland, brings together Greenway and Active Travel officials from Local Authorities and other stakeholders from across the...
Ryanair Becomes First European Airline to Carry 200 Million Passengers in a Calendar Year
Ryanair has become the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in one calendar year.
The airline welcomed its 200 millionth passenger for 2024/2025 on Wednesday, when 84-year old Maria Cornelia Vos flew from Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands, to Madrid.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael...
