ITTN is delighted to have Virgin Atlantic as joint headline sponsor, along with Virgin Voyages, at the 2025 Irish Travel Trade Awards 2025. These awards take place this Friday, 28th November 2025, in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. Speaking about the awards, Virgin Atlantic shared...

Qatar Airways has signed a partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts to launch a series of initiatives for business travel through their respective corporate travel programmes. IHG owns numerous leading global hotel brands including InterContinental, Iberostar, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Vignette Collection and vico. Together, Qatar...

Blue Insurance has announced a new real-time delay benefit for its trade partners who hold Premier Plus policies. Here are the details from the Blue Insurance team: New Flight Delay Benefit We’re introducing a new real-time flight delay benefit for Premier Plus customers. Soon, if a registered...

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a first-of-its-kind festival programme debuting exclusively aboard Celebrity Xcel, the newest ship in the brand’s Edge Series and home to The Bazaar – a brand new multi-level, multi-sensory space unlike anything else at sea. Sailing her first season in Europe from Summer...

Global guided tour operator, Trafalgar, which is part of the TTC group, has announced that sales for its 2027 river cruise season aboard the Trafalgar Verity and Trafalgar Reverie ships are now available for individual, group and charter bookings. The sailings feature new land extensions in Lucerne, Prague, and...

Intrepid Travel’s non-profit, The Intrepid Foundation has awarded more than £340,000 worth of impact grants to 16 NGO partners as part of its 2025 grant programme.   In the Foundation’s most extensive distribution to date, these grants unlock additional funding for conservation, animal welfare, equality and community-building projects across 15 countries. They’re backed by more than £140,000 in traveller donations, matched dollar for...

Over 200 guests attended the official naming ceremony of Stena Line’s newest vessel, Stena Futura, at Belfast Harbour.   This state-of-the-art hybrid freight ferry marks a significant milestone in Stena Line’s 30-year partnership with Belfast and its ambitious journey toward sustainable shipping. The 147-metre Stena Futura is the first...

A Dublin festival celebrating night time in the city centre is reflecting an improvement in the image of the area, a survey has found. And, perceptions around safety at the street-based, free open-air event are strong, the data shows. The annual Dublin by Night Fest, showcasing...

Dalata Hotel Group has announced that its Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley property has marked its 20th anniversary by unveiling a "stunning" transformation of its bar and restaurant, "redefining comfort, connection and contemporary Irish design". The newly redesigned spaces blend rich teal and ocean blue tones...

Leading inflight service provider dnata Catering & Retail has launched Aer Lingus’ new inflight retail programme, strengthening its long-term partnership with the airline. The agreement covers a five-year inflight retail contract alongside the remaining five-year contract of dnata’s catering services, reflecting Aer Lingus’ confidence in...

Luxury and expedition line, Silversea has revolutionised its onboard experience with a suite of new offerings across wellness, entertainment, and sports – including two cruise industry firsts: amp, an AI-powered strength training system, and Off the Deck’s SeaDrivePro, a portable golf simulator designed for superyachts. “Our guests...

US airline JetBlue has further expanded its transatlantic services to Europe, adding new direct routes from its home hub of Boston to Barcelona and Milan. The Barcelona route will start flying on April 16, with Milan beginning almost a month later, on May 11. The new...

Ryanair has added 3,000 extra seats to and from Prague for Irish soccer fans travelling to see the Boys in Green take on Czech Republic in the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs on 26 March. To support the high demand for flights, Ryanair has...

Irish travel technology company Datalex - a market leader in airline e-commerce solutions - has announced the extension of its Air China partnership for an additional three years. Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, began its partnership with Datalex back...

The UAE and the EU have deepened their collaboration around the increased production and rollout of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) - currently the key component in making net zero emission targets a reality for the global aviation industry - by holding a high level...

Slow Food and the Department of Tourism (DOT) of the Philippines proudly announce the launch of the country’s first Slow Food Travel destination, Negros Island, marking a milestone in the promotion of sustainable gastronomic tourism in Asia. This pioneering initiative lays the foundation for...

The Managing Director of Trigon Hotels has received a special recognition award from the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation for his exceptional contribution to the hospitality industry. Aaron Mansworth, was honoured at the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation annual dinner on...

ITTN joined an exciting day yesterday with Visit USA as they held their annual Visit USA Thanksgiving Trade Show at the Spencer Hotel followed by a fun evening reception hosted in the Mayson Dublin!  The first event of the day, the Visit USA Thanksgiving Trade Show...

Avalon Waterways continues to invest in Ireland with a brand-new website and continued extensive presence and activity within the market through the travel trade. The website - www.avalonwaterways.ie – features details of the extensive range of iconic itineraries and authentic experiences available on Avalon’s award-winning Suite Ships....

ITTN is delighted to have the Spanish Tourism Board Return as lead sponsor for the 2025 Irish Travel Trade Awards, taking place on 28th November 2025. The director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin, Laura Pena shared "We are thrilled to be sponsoring the...