Aer Lingus Becomes Member of Global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Programme
Aer Lingus has become a member of the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a discreet symbol that people with hidden disabilities can wear to show that they may need extra support, patience or understanding as they travel.
Aer Lingus’ membership...
NCL Profits and Revenues Surge on Higher Passenger Demand
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – which operates the NCL and Oceania Cruises lines – has reported better-than-expected bumper revenue and profit figures for 2024 driven by surging passenger demand.
The group generated full-year revenues of $9.5bn – up 11% year-on-year – and net income of...
Revolut to Scrap Weekend FX Mark-Up Fees for Irish Customers
Online payment and money transfer fintech firm Revolut has announced that its customers in Ireland will soon no longer be subject to weekend mark-up fees on FX (foreign exchange) transactions.
Currently, all Irish customers enjoy currency exchange with no additional fees from Monday to Friday...
The Cruise Globe – World’s First Digital Platform for Historical Cruises – Launches
The Cruise Globe, the world’s first digital platform that allows global travellers to accurately map out their entire cruise history, has launched with over 50,000 cruises logged in just one week.
This ultimate visual logbook allows users to see all their cruises in one place,...
Last Chance To Win Place On Emerald River Cruise FAM
ITTN has teamed up with our good friends Emerald Cruises, to offer one lucky agent an incredible opportunity to experience 5* luxury river cruising first-hand. The two-night FAM trip aboard Emerald Luna, will sail from Budapest to Vienna from 10-12 March 2025 and the lucky winner...
Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland & Tourism NI Welcome €23m Shared Island Fund Investment
Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland have jointly welcomed the announcement of up to €23m in Government funding from the Department of An Taoiseach, under the Shared Island Fund.
Part of the ‘Shared Destination Project’, initiatives in Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark (Cavan,...
Air New Zealand Announces $1m Nature Restoration Project
Air New Zealand is proud to introduce the Every Corner Project, a new initiative investing $1 million in nature projects across Aotearoa to help restore and regenerate the country's incredible natural environment.
Funded through the airline's Climate and Nature Fund, the Every Corner Project aims...
Innovation Showcase Returns to CLIA’s Cruise Week Europe Event Programme
Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) has announced it is bringing back its Innovation Showcase feature to its annual CLIA Cruise Week Europe event this year.
Innovation Showcase will take place 13-14 March, during CLIA Cruise Week Europe which runs from 12-14 March in Rotterdam.
The Innovation...
Seabourn Cruises Introduces ‘Authors at Sea’ Programme Featuring Ann Cleeves, Jeffrey Archer and More
Luxury expedition cruising specialist Seabourn Cruises has launched a new passenger entertainment offering, Authors at Sea - available on select sailings and featuring best-selling authors, historians and biographers, along with live events and hands-on workshops for aspiring authors.
Beginning this year, Seabourn will welcome on...
Ryanair Unveils Summer Expansion Plans at Kerry, Ireland West & Belfast International Airports
Ryanair has announced a significant expansion package at three Irish airports - Kerry Airport, Belfast International Airport, and Ireland West Airport Knock - for this coming summer; including a mix of new routes and additional flight frequencies on popular existing routes.
Ireland West Airport Knock
At...
Captain Kate Announces Departure from Celebrity Cruises After 22 Years with Royal Caribbean Group
Captain Kate McCue – more widely known as Captain Kate – is set to leave Celebrity Cruises after 22 years with the Royal Caribbean Group.
Captain McCue was the first American woman to be appointed captain of a large commercial cruise ship, and has been,...
Jamaica Reinforces Sustainability Commitment at 3rd Annual Global Tourism Resilience Conference
Jamaica has used the occasion of the third annual Global Tourism Resilience Day to reinforce its commitment to sustainability and resilience in tourism.
As a key highlight of the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference, the day emphasised reflection, renewal, and future-proofing the industry against...
Air Travel Remains Extremely Safe, IATA Research Shows
Air travel is still an extremely safe form of travel, with 2024 being recorded as another year of strong safety improvement, according to latest data.
The 2024 Annual Safety Report, by aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA), shows further improvement on the...
Playa Hotels & Resorts’ Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana Property Now on Sale to Irish Trade
Playa Hotels & Resorts has announced that its newest property in the Dominican Republic, the Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana, is now on sale across the Irish market with trade friendly operator Altura Beds.
Agents can secure bookings for clientele via AlturaBeds.com from as little...
Ciara Faherty Named IHF National Employee of the Year
Ciara Faherty, from Castlecourt Hotel’s Sales & Marketing team, Westport Co Mayo, has been named the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) National Employee of the Year.
Now in its eight year, the award celebrates and recognises hotel team members who have made an outstanding contribution...
Lufthansa Introduces New Business Class Menus for Short and Medium Haul Flights
Lufthansa has announced an improvement and upgrading of the travel experience of its business passengers with new meals on short and medium-haul flights in Business Class from today, February 26.
The new catering concept offers travellers even more choice of hot and cold dishes...
Travel Disruption: Athens Airport & Public Transport to Shut Down for 24 Hour Strike on Friday
Holidaymakers heading to Greece, this week, have been warned to expect significant travel delays; with a 24-hour transport worker strike affecting all public transport in the country’s capital Athens.
Transport workers’ unions are holding the day of action to mark the second anniversary of the...
Aer Lingus Regional Launches Belfast-Cornwall Summer Route
Aer Lingus Regional has announced a new seasonal route linking Belfast City Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay.
Emerald Airlines exclusively operates the Aer Lingus Regional service. It will commence the new route on June 28 and run it until August 30. It will run as...
Stena Line Unveils Climate-Friendly Ships for Belfast-Heysham Freight Route
Stena Line has unveiled one of two new climate-friendly ships to serve it on its Belfast-Heysham freight route, a key trade corridor between Ireland and the UK across the Irish Sea.
Stena Connecta is one of two new ships due to serve the Belfast – Heysham...
Turkish Airlines Partners with HBX & PerfectStay to Launch ‘Turkish Airlines Holidays’ Travel Offering
Turkish Airlines has launched Turkish Airlines Holidays – a new travel offering designed to enhance the passenger experience - as part of a strategic partnership with leading independent B2B travel technology marketplace, HBX Group and travel packaging technology firm PerfectStay.
Turkish Airlines passengers will now...
