Escape to the Caribbean’s Winter Sun with NCL
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2025/26 Caribbean itineraries offer the perfect escape to some much-needed Winter sun, as well as amazing year-round holidays that are sure to brighten your customers’ day. And whether they dream of relaxing on pink-sand beaches or embracing different Caribbean cultures whilst...
SunExpress Celebrates 35 Years in Business at Antalya Conference
SunExpress celebrated 35 years of business last week with a celebratory conference in the Gloria Golf Resort in Antalya, Türkiye, aptly titled 35 Years to the Sun and Beyond.
Guests from across the European aviation, travel and tourism sectors were invited to a two-day...
IHF Annual Conference: Irish Hoteliers Worried as Forward Bookings Drop by €100m
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has kicked off its two-day 2025 Annual Conference by urging the new Government to improve the business environment, with well over 90% of hoteliers seeing a significant drop in room occupancy rates and forward booking levels.
IHF President Michael Magner...
TTR Issues Last Chance Call to Sign Up for this Week’s Spring Roadshows in Athlone & Waterford
Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has issued a LAST CHANCE call to sign up for its Spring travel industry roadshows, happening later this week, its first of 2025.
As previously announced, TTR will hold two roadshows this week – Athlone, The Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday...
Siesta Key Beach Named USA’s Finest Beach Escape & 4th Best Globally
Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards has named Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota County, Florida, as the number 1 beach in the USA for the fourth time.
Known for its powder-soft quartz sand, Siesta Key Beach was also ranked as 4th best beach in the entire...
Ireland Gets 4 Entries in Top 100 European Pub List for 2025
Ireland has managed to gain four mentions in this year's Top 100 European Pubs; a strict best-of-the-very-best list compiled each year by the European Bar Guide.
Furthermore, all four entries made the top 30, and all garnering an out-of-ten ranking of more than 9. The...
Coming Up This Week: ITTN’s Travel Industry Event Guide
The travel industry continues its strong momentum after a busy January and February, so far, with an increasing number of events, roadshows, and trade lunches scheduled for this week around the country.
Agents can look forward to engaging networking opportunities and valuable insights into...
Qatar Airways Debuts Sama AI Booking System & Other Innovations at Web Summit Qatar
Qatar Airways has debuted its revolutionary new Sama AI flight booking system, along with a raft of further technological tools at this year’s Web Summit Qatar.
The airline has also signed up to a 4-year Official Lifestyle and Travel Partner agreement with the event.
The airline...
Radisson Announces Iberian Expansion; with Portugal, Spain, Canaries Openings
Radisson Hotel Group has announced a major expansion of its presence in Iberia, with new openings happening in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands.
The expansion will see Radisson debut in both Malaga and Tenerife; via the Radisson RED brand in Malaga and a Radisson...
Tourism Minister Peter Burke Leads 1st Sales Mission to US West Coast
Minister Peter Burke is leading his first tourism sales mission this week, following the move of tourism into the newly formed Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
Tourism is a key indigenous industry and regional employer island wide. The Tourism Ireland sales mission is...
Fred. Olsen Travel MD Steve Williams Retires After 36 Years
Steve Williams, managing director of Fred. Olsen Travel, has announced his retirement from the company after 36 years.
Mr Williams said: “I am extremely proud of what the team and I have achieved over the years. As I take this next step in my life,...
Holidays Still a Priority for Irish Consumers, with One-in-Five Planning to Spend More on Trips this Year
Research shows holidays remain a priority for many in Ireland, despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
A survey conducted by specialist travel insurance provider, Multitrip.com, shows that one in five people (21%) are planning to spend more on their holidays this year compared to 2024.
The figures...
Intrepid Travel Partners with World Bicycle Relief for Unique Kenya Trip
Responsible travel specialist Intrepid Travel has partnered with World Bicycle Relief, a non-profit focused on mobilising rural communities, to launch a one-of-a-kind cycling fundraising trip to Kenya.
Starting in Nairobi, this eight-day cycling adventure from 29th May- 5th June 2025, will take up to...
Fáilte Ireland Launches 5-Year Sustainable Tourism Development Plan for North Kerry & West Clare
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new 5-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in North Kerry and West Clare (Cliff Coast)
The launch was made at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
The Cliff Coast Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP)...
IHF Unveils Full Agenda for Annual Conference
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has published the full agenda for its 2025 Annual Conference, which takes place next week - Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 of February - at the Gleneagle Hotel & INEC, Killarney, in Co Kerry.
More than 300 hotel and guesthouse...
Brendan Mallon Joins Sani/Ikos Group from Oasis Travel
Brendan Mallon will be joining Sani/Ikos Group as Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland next month.
Mr Mallon joins Sani/Ikos Group from Oasis Travel.
He will formally take up his new role on March 3 and he forms part of a new sales team that will...
Lanzarote Night at Dublin’s Mansion House: The Canaries’ Best Island Touted as New Home from Home for St Patrick & Digital Nomads
ITTN's Geoff Percival was only too happy to sample the best in Lanzarote wine and hospitality, at Dublin's Mansion House last night, as Lanzarote Tourism and the Lanzarote Ireland Network - outlined their vision of making the Canary island even more popular with Irish...
Aer Lingus Taste of America Roadshow 2025 Wraps in Cork
The Aer Lingus Taste of America Roadshow 2025 is a wrap. The final event in the 4-night roadshow concluded in Cork with lots of prizewinners. Headline sponsors for the roadshow were Brand USA, Shannon Airport & Dublin Airport. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports from the...
Austrian Energy Group OMV Petrom Begins Construction of SAF Plant in Romania
Austrian energy refining company OMV Petrom has begun construction work on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at one of its refineries in Romania.
The Petrobrazi refinery will also produce renewable diesel upon completion.
The aim is to produce 250,000 metric tonnes of SAF and renewable...
Carnival Begins 5-Month Countdown to Official Opening of ‘Celebration Key’ Resort
Carnival Cruise Line has begun a 5-month countdown to the official opening of its new luxury Celebration Key exclusive resort in the Bahamas.
Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein; Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy; and Chief Maritime Officer Lars Ljoen embarked on a project update...
