Playa Hotels & Resorts Wraps Up Peaks 2025 by Offering Double Rewards on Jamaica Bookings for UK & Ireland Agents
Playa Hotels & Resorts is wrapping up its Peaks 2025 offers with a destination focus on Jamaica; and agents across the UK and Ireland can earn double rewards on every single booking they make to the stunning Caribbean island.
Boosting agent earning potential, March sees...
Titanic Belfast’s ‘The Pantry’ Eatery Retains Taste of Ulster Status
Titanic Belfast has retained its Taste of Ulster status for its food outlet, The Pantry.
The restaurant, located within the Atrium of the leading visit attraction, was recognised by the independent food and drink body, Food NI for its commitment to sourcing the best...
Travel Suppliers Network (TSN) Roadshow Heads to Dundalk and Navan This Week
The Travel Suppliers Network (TSN) starts its first roadshow event this evening in Dundalk and will be in Navan on Thursday, before hitting the road for Limerick (Tuesday 11 Mar) and Galway (Wed 12 Mar) next week.
Agents can look forward to meeting with some...
Croatia Named Best Country to Visit in Europe at ITB Berlin
Croatia has been named the Best Country to Visit in Europe in 2025 by the prestigious European Best Destinations at one of the world's largest annual travel trade shows, ITB Berlin.
Croatia adds the premium award to a string of accolades so far, and reaffirms the top...
Ryanair Delays Move to Paperless Boarding Passes Until November
Ryanair has confirmed that it will delay its move to 100% paperless boarding passes to the start of its Winter 2025 schedule on November 3.
This means that from November of this year, Ryanair passengers will no longer download and print a physical paper boarding...
Daa Monthly Update: Cork Continues to Grow; Passenger Cap Continues to Hinder Dublin
Latest monthly performance data from airport operator daa shows that Cork Airport continued to grow strongly in February, but the passenger cap in the capital continued to hinder growth and tourism through Dublin Airport.
Cork Airport welcomed a total of 203,466 passengers in February, marking...
Windstar Cruises Introduces New Restaurant to Upcoming ‘Star Seeker’ Yacht
Leading yacht style cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced the addition of Basil + Bamboo, a new complimentary specialty restaurant aboard Star Seeker, Windstar’s newest yacht launching December 2025.
This innovative dining venue offers a blend of Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.
Basil + Bamboo will take the...
Loganair Names Southampton Airport as its 10th base
Loganair has announced the opening of its 10th base; at Southampton Airport, offering new flight connections to and from the region.
Loganair is the UK's largest regional carrier and has numerous Ireland-UK routes including from Dublin, City of Derry, Donegal and Belfast (City).
The Southampton base...
Topflight Expands Escorted Tour Programme Beyond Italy: Croatia, Spain & France Now Included
Topflight has expanded its escorted tour holiday programme, beyond its trademark Italy offers.
The company is now offering an expanded range of escorted tours beyond Italy, reflecting the growing demand and valuable feedback from their customers.
For the upcoming season, in addition to an...
ITTN is Hiring – Partnership Manager Wanted!
Partnership Manager - Job description
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and developing strategies to increase revenue and profitability for travel2ireland,...
Hastings Hotels Celebrates 400 Years of Ballygally Castle with €485,000 Investment
Ballygally Castle, one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic hotels, is marking its 400th anniversary with a major investment of almost €485,000.
This latest refurbishment, due for completion later this month, comes ahead of a year-long programme of events and festivities set to take place at...
IWD: Aer Lingus Highlights Aviation Career Opportunities
Aer Lingus welcomed 200 career guidance counsellors and 80 aviation students to its Dublin Airport base today to showcase the variety of career options available to women in the Irish aviation industry.
The event was hosted in advance of International Women’s Day which will...
Celebrating Women in Travel – Give a Shout Out Ahead of the AWTE Lunch!
As part of the 2025 International Women’s Day Lunch on Friday 7 March, the Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) is inviting all travel professionals to recognise and celebrate the remarkable women in the travel industry who go above and beyond.
Whether it’s a colleague,...
Brazil Direct Flights Edge Closer, with Sao Paulo Identified as Most Wanted New Long Haul Route from Dublin
The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has emerged as the most wanted new direct flight route out of Dublin Airport.
Sao Paulo came out ahead of Delhi and Cape Town among tens of thousands of voters in an online poll conducted by Dublin Airport operator,...
‘Suppliers For You’ Roadshow Returns to Ireland this Month
Suppliers For You, which comprises of H10 Hotels, Palladium Hotel Group, Seaside Collection Group and Hotel Jardin Tecina, are bringing their roadshow back to the Emerald Isle this month with visits to Cork, Tipperary (Cashel) and Galway planned.
This hugely successful roadshow makes it's...
Turkish Airlines Flying High with $2.4bn Annual Profit
Turkish Airlines has reported a $2.4bn profit for 2024 in a challenging aviation industry hit by geopolitical and global tensions, aircraft production delays and engine issues.
The carrier also revealed a cash dividend of $260m for the same period, partly owing to its share...
Shannon Airport to Host Women in Aviation Networking Event to Mark International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Shannon Airport Group is set to host a landmark networking event in collaboration with the Women in Aviation Mid-West Region at the Viewing Gallery, Shannon Airport, on March 6.
This event is expected to bring together over 100...
CroisiEurope to Enter South America with New-Build Eco-Friendly Luxury Ship for the Amazon
River cruise operator CroisiEurope is set to build a new luxury ship that will offer a unique eco-tourism experience on the Amazon.
This new, as yet unnamed, ship will be CroisiEurope’s first new build since 2020 and its first to operate in South America.
The 32-guest,...
Waterford Hotelier Margaret Darrer Elected National Vice President of IHF
Waterford hotelier Margaret Darrer has been elected National Vice President of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).
Ms Darrer is a Director at the family-owned Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford City. She joins IHF National President Michael Magner and fellow National Vice President Matt O’Connor in representing over...
Nearly 70% of Irish Consumers Yet to Book Main 2025 Family Holiday
Nearly 70% of Irish people have yet to book their main 2025 family holiday, a new survey shows, despite most holidaymakers planning to travel abroad this year.
The latest travel survey, by online agent Click&Go Holidays, found that 68% of respondents have yet to book,...
