Dublin Airport Community Fund Opens for 2025 Applications
Dublin Airport’s Community Fund is now open for applications for 2025, with a single “bumper” round of €500,000 available this year for local groups in communities surrounding Dublin Airport.
The fund, which has already distributed over €2.8 million since its launch, continues to support...
Fáilte Ireland Puts Economic Benefit of Regional St Patrick’s Day Parades at Close to €130m
Fáilte Ireland has estimated that regional St Patrick's Day festivals, around the country and outside of Dublin, generated close to €130m for the Irish economy, alone, last year - in terms of local and inbound tourist spend.
The National Tourism Development Authority made the estimation...
TAP Air Portugal Celebrates 80th Anniversary
TAP Air Portugal has celebrated its 80th anniversary, and is marking the occasion with a larger flight network, film and book.The Portuguese national airline was founded on March 14, 1945, by Humberto Delgado. After several preparatory stages, the then called Transportes Aéreos Portugueses conducted...
Explora Journeys Announces Short-Stay EXPLORA II Packages for Monaco Grand Prix Weekend in May
Explora Journeys has launched a series of short-stay offers onboard its EXPLORA II ship focused around the iconic Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in May.
Explora is the luxury lifestyle cruise brand of MSC Group and MSC is a chief sponsor of Formula 1.
To that...
Blue Diamond Resorts Appoints Paulina Grzelka Trade Manager for UK, Ireland & Germany
Caribbean holiday-focused Blue Diamond Resorts has appointed Paulina Grzelka Trade Manager for the UK, Ireland and Germany.
With a remit to support the travel trade, Ms Grzelka will be the first port of call for all travel agent enquiries with the aim of maintaining...
Fred Sirieix-Fronted Irish Travel Shows Pulls in Over 2 Million Viewers in Britain
More than 2 million viewers across Britain tuned into a new TV series - on ITV1 - called Tour de Fred: Northern Ireland, fronted by TV presenters Fred Sirieix, of First Dates fame, last month
The filming of the series was supported by Tourism Ireland...
Los Angeles Tourism Launches ‘We Love LA’ Marketing Campaign in UK & Ireland
Los Angeles Tourism has launched a new marketing campaign for the UK and Ireland markets.
Entitled ‘We Love LA’, the campaign aims to pull back the curtain on the authentic LA experience to invite visitors to immerse themselves in LA’s breadth of attractions, vibrant culinary...
TTR Announces Venues for TTR Portugal Roadshow Events
TTR (Travel Trade Representation) has announced the venue details for the recently announced much-anticipated return of its TTR Portugal Roadshow, showcasing Portugal.
According to TTR, this year’s event promises to be unlike any roadshow that’s come before. It’s new, exciting, and bigger and better than...
AAT Kings Renews Sustainable Tourism Focus with 3 New ‘Make Travel Matter’ Tours
Australia and New Zealand-focused tour operator AAT Kings is demonstrating a renewed focus on sustainable activities, with three new MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experiences added to its tours for 2025/26.
They have been selected for the social and environmental impact they have on their communities and...
Ryanair Files Criminal Case Against Disruptive Passenger
In a major passenger misconduct clampdown, Ryanair has confirmed it has initiated a private criminal prosecution, through the Spanish courts, against a passenger who disrupted on of its flights from Lanzarote to Santiago, Spain, on 17 January last.
This passenger’s behaviour caused a 40-minute...
Domes Resorts Appoints Penny Naoum Director of Sales & Marketing for UK & Ireland
Domes Resorts, a leading luxury hospitality brand, is pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Naoum to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing for the UK & Ireland. This newly established role underscores the company's commitment to strengthening its presence and fostering...
APG Ireland Offering Access to Over 150 Airlines with Full Protection & Added Benefits
Imagine being able to offer your clients access to 150+ airlines, with full protection & added benefits!
Welcome to APG GP-275 Ticketing Authority for Irish Travel Agents.
As a travel agent in Ireland, offering your clients flexible and secure travel options is essential. GP-275 ticketing allows...
Supplier Spotlight: Introducing RateHawk – Your Ultimate Travel Booking Partner
RateHawk is an unrivalled online booking tool tailored for travel professionals, offering access to over 2.6 million accommodations worldwide through 300+ suppliers, including unique DMC contracts and direct agreements with independent and chain hotels. The platform provides a comprehensive range of other services, such...
New Travel Agent Incentive – Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean & Virgin Atlantic
Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Atlantic launch a new competition where agents have the chance to scoop the prize of a lifetime for themselves and their agency.
The Destination Unknown competition sees three iconic travel brands, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Atlantic come...
New for Nashville in 2025
Nashville CVC and Visit Music City have a wealth of information on the latest route from Aer Lingus flying direct from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is gearing up for an exciting 2025, with new global connections, cultural milestones, and fresh culinary experiences that...
Visit Isle of Man & Travel Uni Launch New E-learning for Agents with Prize Draw
Visit Isle of Man has announced a new partnership with Equator Limited (Travel Uni) to raise awareness within the travel industry about the unique offerings of the Isle of Man. They are launching a new e-learning course for travel agents, tour operators, and DMCs.
Free...
Belfast Harbour Will Welcome 146 Calls by 57 Ships in 2025
Belfast will welcome first time calls from 10 cruise ships this year as part of a cruise season that will see more than 145 calls to Belfast Harbour from some of the world’s best known cruise lines.
Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and...
Intrepid Expands in North Europe with New Copenhagen Hub
Intrepid, a world leader in responsible travel, has expanded its presence in Northern Europe with the opening of its first destination management company in Denmark.
Based in Copenhagen, the local team will operate Intrepid’s range of 23 North Europe small group tours, with plans to...
ResortPass – Unlock Exclusive Day Access to Some of the World’s Best Hotels
ResortPass unlocks exclusive day access to the world's best hotels. Guests can experience luxury amenities like pools, spas and more without having to stay overnight. The company has over 1,900 hotel partners with day access to hotels and resorts across more than 250 cities....
Expedition Cruise Network Announces HX as Lead Sponsor & First Speakers for ECN Conference 2025
The Expedition Cruise Network is delighted to announce HX Hurtigruten Expeditions as the lead sponsor of the ECN Conference 2025 and three senior leaders from the expedition cruise industry as the first in the line-up of confirmed speakers, Captain Dan Blanchard, founder of UnCruise...
