ITTN Coffee Break: Scenic & Emerald Cruises’ Kay Sion Talks to Shane Cullen
Kay Sion, Head of Sales Continental Europe (w/o DACH) for Scenic and Emerald Cruises chatted to ITTN's Shane Cullen on their product offering in terms of yacht sailings and river cruises.
Luxury Yacht & River Cruises
Both Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises offer yacht...
Explora Journeys Unveils Grand Journeys: 2025/’26 Details
Explora Journeys - the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group - has unveiled details of its collection of Grand Journeys — an extraordinary series of voyages in 2025 and 2026 that traverse the world’s greatest oceans and connect continents.
With an emphasis...
MSC Opens Bookings for MSC World Asia Ship
MSC Cruises’ newest World Class ship, MSC World Asia, is now open for booking, offering guests an opportunity to experience the art of cruising in the Mediterranean from December 2026.
The new ship is the third World Class ship - each of which is named...
Los Angeles Tourism Announces Donation Drive to Aid Wildfire Relief Effort
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board President & CEO Adam Burke has issued an update statement regarding the region's devastating wildfires.
“Our hearts are with all Angelenos who have suffered loss during this incredibly difficult time, and we are grateful beyond words to the first...
VisitBritain Launches Tourism Marketing Campaign Based on Top Film Locations
VisitBritain has launched a global screen tourism marketing campaign boosting various destinations around the country as featured in various big screen movies.
The campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ rolls out internationally this week drawing on iconic film and TV moments from Mission: Impossible to Bridget Jones; Spider-Man...
Cliffs of Moher Wins CIE Tours Award After Securing 96.5% Visitor Satisfaction Rating
The Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has picked up an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the 2025 CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence, which were announced at a gala ceremony held in Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin last night.
Now in its 33rd year, the annual...
Aer Lingus/BA Owner IAG Invests in Huge SAF Supplier in UK
Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has invested in Wastefront, a leading tyre-to-fuel company planning to turn used tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Norwegian company Wastefront is planning to build an SAF plant in Sunderland to primarily supply the UK’s growing green aviation...
IATA Welcomes UK Airport Expansion Plans, but Views Removal of Airport Tax and ETA Visa Costs as Priority
Global airline and aviation lobby group, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the British Government's plans to expand airport capacity in the London area - be it at Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton - but said cutting airport charges and the country's ETA...
Dublin Airport Expecting 340,000 Passengers Across Bank Holiday Weekend
Dublin Airport is expecting 340,000 passengers to pass through its two terminals this Bank Holiday weekend; with numbers being boosted by St Brigid’s Day holiday traffic and the start of the Six Nations Rugby Championship, which sees England visit the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Over...
Kilkenny’s Newpark Hotel Celebrates Back-to-Back Wins as Ireland’s Best Family Friendly Hotel
Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny has been named Ireland’s Favourite Family Friendly Hotel, at the esteemed Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards, which took place in Galway last night.
This is an especially momentous accolade for the family friendly hotel as it has come out...
Expedition Cruise Network Announces 2025 Conference Details
Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has announced its 2025 annual conference will take place at Glaziers Hall, in London, on Tuesday September 30 and Wednesday October 1.
The Expedition Cruise Network Conference provides a platform for the travel trade to connect directly with leading expedition cruise...
American Airlines Flight Crashes near Washington DC with 64 onboard – Message from AA CEO, DCA & Contact Details
American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) has been involved in an accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). It appears that the aircraft collided with a helicopter and both craft entered the water. There were 64...
Hospitality Businesses Bridging Revenue Gaps with Cashless Tipping Solution
A number of leading Irish hospitality businesses have said that the implementation of a cashless tipping solution has led to substantial increases in tips and can help hospitality businesses to bridge revenue gaps.
Since the pandemic; restaurants, cafés, and bars across Ireland are embracing technology...
Ryanair Begins Construction of €40m Environmentally-Friendly Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Dublin Airport
Ryanair has formally begun construction of its new €40m aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport.
This state-of-the-art 4-bay hangar will create over 200 new highly paid and high skilled jobs for engineers and mechanics.
Ryanair’s new 120,000sq foot hangar will facilitate the heavy and line maintenance...
Tourism Ireland Partners with Sky Sports’ ‘Golf’s Greatest Holes’ Programme to Promote Royal Portrush in 6-Part Series
A new series of the popular TV show Golf’s Greatest Holes premiered on Sky Sports on Tuesday night, with the spotlight firmly on Royal Portrush - the home of this year's 153rd Open Championship.
This special six-part series - set to be watched by millions of golf...
MSC Cruises Adds ‘Dirty Dancing in Concert’ to MSC World America Entertainment Menu
MSC Cruises has announced Dirty Dancing in Concert to its entertainment line-up for its upcoming ship MSC World America, which is due to set sail in April.
The Concert will take the film to the next level with live singers, dancers and musicians, bringing the screening...
Royal Caribbean Group Reports Record Start to 2025 WAVE Season
Royal Caribbean Group has said its WAVE season has seen a record start, paving the way for a strong 2025 performance.
The cruise group – which owns the Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises brands – said booked load factors are in line with...
JetBlue Launches Premium Credit Card, Boosting Loyalty Perks
US airline JetBlue has launched a new premium credit card product – in conjunction with Barclays and Mastercard – offering significant benefits to users.
The JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard – issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank – is aimed at both frequent travellers and...
TTR Travel Industry Roadshow Returns to Athlone and Waterford in February
Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has announced the return of its TTR Travel Industry Roadshow for early 2025.
The roadshow will – next month – visit Athlone and Waterford, with key suppliers hitting the road to meet agents in both locations.
TTR Travel Industry Road Show 2025
Athlone:...
Türkiye Sets Global Benchmark in Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism
Türkiye is working at setting a global benchmark in sustainable gastronomy by blending its rich culinary heritage with modern eco-conscious practices.
With 10 MICHELIN Green Star-awarded restaurants achieved in just two years and a groundbreaking Sustainable Tourism Program set to include food and beverage service...
