Island of Ireland On Show at ITB Berlin this Week
Ireland is on show this week at one of the largest travel trade fairs in the world, ITB in Berlin.
NI Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is lending her support to the tourism companies from Northern Ireland and across the island of Ireland who are...
Air New Zealand’s New Wine Label, Thirteen Forty Five, Officially Takes Off
Air New Zealand has officially launched its new wine label, Thirteen Forty Five, which is now available exclusively to Air New Zealand and Airpoints Store customers.
Thirteen Forty Five was named in tribute to a significant milestone in the airline's history - the inaugural flight...
Ryanair Monthly Passenger Numbers Up 14% to 12.6 Million People
Ryanair carried 12.6 million passengers across its route network in February, latest monthly traffic figures from the airline show.
The figure represented a 14% jump in passenger numbers compared to the same month last year.
Load factor for February was unchanged from 12 months prior at...
Japan’s ANA Expands Codeshare Agreement with Air India
Japan's largest carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced an expansion of its code-sharing agreement with Air India.
ANA will extend its codeshare agreement to include Air India's new Haneda-Delhi route as well as six other destinations in India. Passengers will find seamless connections to...
Emirates Expands Global Route Network to China, Vietnam & Cambodia
Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its operations across Asia.
The Dubai-based airline giant will launch a new daily non-stop route between Dubai and Shenzhen, in China, from July.
It will also start four weekly services from Dubai to Da Nang, in Vietnam, from early...
Wastefront Breaks Ground on UK-Based SAF Refining Plant
Norwegian waste-to-energy company Wastefront has broken ground on its previously-announced tyre-to-fuel plant – aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – in the UK.
The £100m Sunderland plant will be the UK’s first large-scale waste tyres processing facility dedicated to the SAF value chain.
It was...
Supplier Spotlight: Dial Up the Whoas on Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas
LEGEND OF THE SEAS
Barcelona & Rome Summer 2026
Introducing Legend of the Seas, the threequel that’s levelling up everything you love about Icon of the Seas. Dial up the whoas on the boldest holiday to hit the Med sailing summer 2026 from Barcelona, Spain and...
Grecotel Now Offering Suites & Villas at Amirandes on Premium All-Inclusive Basis
Grecotel are now offering the suites and villas at Amirandes, Crete, on a premium All-Inclusive basis! This means guests will receive the additional benefits when booking into a Suite or a Villa.
A Year-Round Escape in Crete
An astonishing contemporary Minoan Water Palace, Amirandes is perfect for year-round escapes,...
Cork’s Metropole Hotel Holds Annual Pancake Race
Cork's Metropole Hotel’s annual pancake race has taken place – with local traders taking part on MacCurtain Street.
Aaron Mansworth, Managing Director at Trigon Hotels, beat off stiff competition to claim the winning title.
The pancake race was a Shrove Tuesday tradition when Thompson's Bakery was open...
Cork’s Midleton Park Hotel Changes Name to Talbot Hotel Midleton to Mark 10th Anniversary of Joining The Talbot Collection
The Midleton Park Hotel, in Co Cork, has announced a rebrand, including a namechange to the Talbot Hotel Midleton.
The move marks the hotel’s 10th anniversary of joining The Talbot Collection.
Speaking about the rebrand, Managing Director of the Talbot Collection, Philipp Gavin said: “We are thrilled...
Coming Up This Week: ITTN’s Travel Industry Event Guide
Spring is here and that means the roadshows and industry events are back with a bang! The Travel Suppliers Network roadshow heads to Dundalk and Navan, and the Atlantic Joint Venture will be hosting agents in the capital, this week.
The AWTE (Association of...
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Announces Addition of 3 New Super Ships to Fleet
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the addition of three new Super Ships to its fleet, set to debut in 2027.
The ships will be brand new builds, featuring lavish designs inspired by the destinations they sail through, and will complete Uniworld’s transformation to...
MSC Cruises Launches Summer 2025 Programme of Sailings
MSC Cruises has officially launched its summer 2025 programme, offering a line-up of destinations across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe; and featuring the debut season of MSC World America to scenic sailings through the Norwegian fjords and the Mediterranean’s most iconic cities.
Key highlights:
Caribbean:...
Corporate Travel Figures Show Huge Rebound in 2024
Corporate and business travel showed a significant post-Covid recovery last year, with work-related air travel now in a period of sustained growth.
That is according to global travel management company Corporate Travel Management (CTM), whose second Global Corporate Travel Trends report shows a big rebound...
InteleTravel Ireland Monthly Sales Hit €1m for First Time
InteleTravel Ireland has passed €1m in sales in a month for the first time, in February, with average booking values up 67% compared with the same month last year.
The announcement comes as a result of an increase in suppliers available to advisors in their...
Aer Lingus Launches Summer Sale Offers on Selected Ireland to UK; Mainland Europe Flights
Aer Lingus has launched its Summer Sale Offers, with up to 20% off seats and bags on select routes.
From today, customers can book discounted flights from Ireland to mainland Europe and from Ireland to the UK - for travel between April 28 and...
Fáilte Ireland Hosts Thoroughbred Destination Networking Event at Kildare’s K Club
More than 100 tourism providers in Kildare and Tipperary gathered at the K Club last week for a Fáilte Ireland Thoroughbred Destination Forum and Networking Event.The event brought Kildare and Tipperary tourism industry from hotels, activity providers, and attractions together to connect and learn...
Riviera Travel Introduces ‘Ask the Experts’ YouTube Series
Riviera Travel has launched a new YouTube series, called Ask the Experts, inviting holidaymakers to tap the river cruise company’s team’s wealth of knowledge on tips, advice and issues.
Hosted by Riviera Travel’s Product Director, Will Sarson; and Linda Harris, Senior Product Manager, the first...
Institute for Culture Travel Unveils Marty Whelan-Fronted Verona Opera Festival Packages
Institute for Culture Travel – the specialist Irish tour operator which specialises in opera, art, ballet and music travel packages - has unveiled its latest travel package offer: namely, three opera tours to the 102nd edition of the world famous Arena di Verona Opera...
Intrepid Travel Appoints Hazel McGuire Chief Marketing Officer
Intrepid Travel has named Hazel McGuire its new Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for leading the company’s global marketing and growth strategy and ambition to become a global iconic brand.
Ms McGuire is currently Intrepid’s General Manager, UK Sales and Marketing and her appointment follows an...
