Aer Lingus Considering Closure & Redeployment of Manchester Transatlantic Operations
Aer Lingus is considering closing its Manchester base, with the service – which came into being to bolster the airline’s transatlantic operations during the pandemic years – considerably lagging its Dublin sales.
Aer Lingus management told staff, this week, that this situation “makes it difficult...
Holland America Line Launches 2027-28 Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Cruise Season
Holland America Line has launched its 2027-28 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruise season, featuring longer cruises and new overnight stays in Australia and Fiji.
These itineraries, ranging from 14 to 35 days, promise deep immersion in the region's wonders, from vibrant coral reefs to dramatic...
Delta Air Lines Launches ‘Delta Locals’ Digital Travel Planning Product; Dublin Included on Early Rollout List
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its latest digital innovation, Delta Locals - a new travel-planning companion designed to bring travellers closer to the destinations they dream of, with Dublin among the next cohort of represented destinations, as part of the phased global rollout.
Previewed at the CES 2025...
Spring Hotels Celebrates 2nd Annual ‘Blue Challenge’ Ocean Swimming Event in Tenerife
Spring Hotels has celebrated the successful hosting of the recent second edition of The Blue Challenge, an annual open-water swimming event organised by the Tenerife-based hotel group.
Swimming enthusiasts from all over Tenerife took to the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, November 9, as the The Blue Challenge...
Loganair Appoints Ronnie Matheson as New Chief Commercial Officer
Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, has confirmed that Chief Commercial Officer, Luke Lovegrove will step down in 2026, following a long-planned transition as he prepares to pursue new opportunities outside Scotland.
Ronnie Matheson now joins the Loganair Executive Team as Chief Commercial Officer.
The airline...
Waterford to Host European Conference on Climate-Conscious Christmas Tourism Festivals
Waterford City will welcome delegates from across Europe this November for the two-day conference Bright & Green Christmas in European Towns: Building a Sustainable Future.
Taking place at Dooley’s Hotel on 26 and 27 November 2025, the event will bring together festival organisers, sustainability leaders,...
Galway, Kerry and Cork Most Popular Staycation Destinations, Airbnb Research Shows
Counties Galway, Kerry and Cork are the top three trending desired domestic holiday locations, a new Airbnb Ireland survey shows.
Long group trips are the favoured choice, the research shows. Friends and families are increasingly choosing to travel together this winter, not just for a few...
Celebrity Xcel Naming Ceremony: Celebrity Cruises ‘Excels’ with Latest Launch in Miami
ITTN’s Katie Doyle had the most wonderful opportunity this week to go onboard the newest addition to the Celebrity Cruise fleet: Celebrity Xcel as she celebrated her Naming Ceremony in Miami, Florida.
Celebrity Xcel is a 1,074-foot-ship (nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower is...
MyBookingRewards Announces New Sister Platform MyAgentRates
Global agent rewards and incentives platform, MyBookingRewards (MBR) has announced the launch of a new sister site MyAgentRates.com, where agents will now be able to benefit from heavily discounted rates from preferred suppliers for their personal getaways.
Officially launching in early 2026, MyAgentRates.com is a...
ITTN Awards 2025 Sponsor Spotlight: Aer Lingus Returns as Lead Sponsor
ITTN is delighted to have Aer Lingus return as a Lead Sponsor at the Irish Trade Awards for the 3rd consecutive year.
Jenny Rafter, Head of Global Leisure Sales, shared, "Aer Lingus is delighted to sponsor the ITTN cruise category for the 3rd year running....
COP30: The Travel Foundation & Destination Wayfinder Launch Updated Climate Action Guide Report
The Travel Foundation, in association with Destination Wayfinder, has launched a new edition of the flagship report, Destination Stewardship: A Guide to Action on Climate Change (2025 Edition), timed to align with the Travel Foundation’s global online sessions for the COP30 climate summit.
Authored by the...
Royalton Hotels & Resorts Launches New Luxury Portfolio: The Royalton Reserve Collection
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has launched the Royalton Reserve Collection, an exclusive new portfolio of independent luxury resorts within the Royalton universe, defined by uncompromising standards of service, design, gastronomy, and individuality.
The iconic Paraíso de la Bonita, a Luxury Collection Resort, Riviera Maya, Adult...
Great Southern Killarney’s Brian Doherty Named IHF Kerry Branch Employee of the Year
Brian Doherty, Guest Relations Supervisor at the Great Southern Killarney, has been announced as the 2025 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Kerry Branch ‘Employee of the Year.’
The announcement was made at an awards lunch in Muckross Park Hotel & Spa in Killarney, where over 60...
COP30: IATA, Japan & Malaysia Push Aviation Net Zero by 2050 Message
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia, and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action...
Milan, Rio de Janeiro & Cancún Top of Irish People’s Winter Wanderlust List, Airbnb Reveals
Group trips coupled with destinations like Milan, Cancún and Rio de Janeiro top the winter wish lists of the Irish travelling public, latest research from Airbnb shows.
Friends and families are increasingly choosing to travel together this winter, not just for a few days, but for...
TIPTO Launches Festive Training Incentive Prize Draw for UK & Ireland Agents
TIPTO, the tour operator support network organisation, has launched its latest training incentive prize draw for UK and Ireland agents.
One lucky agent from across the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to win £150 in John Lewis vouchers. With the aim of...
Princess Cruises Appoints Yasmin Mckechnie UK & Europe Sales Director, Replacing Hayley Moore
Princess Cruises has appointed Yasmin Mckechnie sales director for Princess Cruises UK & Europe, effective from the beginning of December.
Ms Mckechnie succeeds Hayley Moore and will report directly to Eithne Williamson, vice president Princess Cruises UK & Europe.
Ms Mckechnie joined Princess in April 2024 as senior sales manager,...
Tourism Ireland Pushes MICE Credentials at IBTM World in Barcelona
A total of 35 tourism businesses from Ireland are attending one of the leading global events for the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry – IBTM World – which is taking place in Barcelona this week.
Ireland is being promoted as a superb destination...
Galicia Tourism Brings Taste of Northwest Spain to Central Dublin
ITTN's Sharon Jordan & Lorraine Hales were invited to an Exclusive Evening with Galicia Tourism in the Dean Hotel.
It was a wonderful opportunity to join Cluster Turismo de Galicia for a special networking evening celebrating one of Spain’s most captivating regions, filled with wild Atlantic landscapes, rich culture,...
TUI Musement Wins Big at ICXA Innovative Customer Experience Awards
TUI Musement - the Tours & Activities division of TUI Group - has been recognised with three distinctions at the International Customer Experience Awards (ICXA), an annual event that celebrates the most innovative and effective customer experience initiatives worldwide.
The company won Gold in...
