South African Tourism Hosts Appreciation Lunch in Dublin
ITTN's Katie Doyle was delighted to attend the South African Tourism appreciation media lunch in The Wren's Nest restaurant in Dublin yesterday.
Guests were treated to a fantastic meal of Irish food with a South African twist accompanied by South African pinot grigio and pinotage...
APT Travelmarvel Updates Travel Trade at Dublin’s Bang Restaurant
APT Travelmarvel hosted the travel trade for lunch in Bang Restaurant in Dublin yesterday.
ITTN's Allie Sheehan attended the lunch hosted by Paul Melinis (Managing Director UK & Europe), Brad Bennetts (Head of Sales UK & Europe) and Michelle Ryan (Country Manager, Ireland).
The lunch...
MSC Cruises Names Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom as Celebrity Faces of New Super Bowl Ad
MSC Cruises has announced Hollywood A-listers Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom as the celebrity talent fronting its new upcoming Super Bowl ad.
MSC recently announced that it had landed a lucrative 60-second television ad during this year’s Super Bowl – one of the most sought...
Tourism Chiefs Cautiously Welcome New Tourism and Transport Ministers
Domestic tourism chiefs have welcomed the formal formation of the new Dáil, and - in particular - the new ministers that will be looking after the national tourism, travel and hospitality interests.
Former housing minister Darragh O'Brien has been appointed Transport, Climate, Environment and Energy...
Windstar Cruises Announces Debut Full Winter Season in Canary Islands
Windstar Cruises has announced its first-ever full winter season in the Canary Islands with nine 10-day sailings between November 2025 and February 2026 that are designed to introduce travellers to the region, with the convenience of included flights, overseas transfers and a pre-cruise hotel...
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Air Europa Sign Codeshare Agreement
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Spanish carrier Air Europa have signed a new codeshare agreement.
The partnership will expand both airlines’ reach and enhance connectivity between Scandinavia and Iberia.
SAS’ passengers will gain greater connectivity as the airline starts placing its code on Air Europa’s flights connecting...
Fáilte Ireland Supports BestCities Global Forum 2025 in Dublin
Fáilte Ireland is gearing up to welcome the BestCities Global Forum 2025, which takes place in Dublin from 24-26 January.
This prestigious event, supported by the Dublin Convention Bureau, brings together international associations and industry leaders to explore innovative collaborations and impactful business events.
The BestCities...
Emirates to Restart Services to Beirut and Baghdad
Emirates has announced it will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from February 1, with a daily flight. The airline will also reinstate daily services to Baghdad in Iraq on the same day.
From February, Emirates’ daily flights to Rafic Al Hariri International Airport will be...
20% of Scheduled UK & Ireland Flights Cancelled due to Storm Éowyn; Irish Airports Update
So far, more than 1,120 flights across the UK and Ireland have been cancelled today due to the ravages of Storm Éowyn – roughly 20% of all scheduled flights across both countries.
According to aviation analyst Cirium 141 flights have been cancelled at Irish airports...
Hello Newfoundland & Labrador: Celebrating Launch of WestJet’s Dublin – St John’s Route at Canadian Embassy
ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq was delighted to attend the launch of WestJet's direct route from Dublin to St John’s, Newfoundland, with Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation of Newfoundland and Labrador, and representatives from the Embassy of Canada to Ireland.
Other attendees...
Darragh O’Brien Lands Transport Minister Role in New Government; Peter Burke new Tourism Minister
Fianna Fáil's Darragh O'Brien has been named Transport Minister - incorporating outbound tourism concerns - in the new Government.
The former Minister for Housing succeeds former Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan in the brief, which also includes Climate, Environment and Energy.
Mr O'Brien - more used...
Ryanair Adding 14 of its ‘Greener’ Planes to Dublin-Based Fleet
Ryanair has announced that it will add 14 of its new Boeing ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft to its growing fleet at Dublin Airport.
The move is part of a significant expansion of Ryanair’s operations at Dublin Airport for the upcoming summer 2025 holiday season.
The use of the...
Irish Golf Tourism Makes the Cut at PGA Show in Orlando
Tourism Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2025 kicks off this week at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida.
Some 33 golf and tourism operators from Ireland are taking part in this important event in the golfing calendar. The PGA Show is one of the biggest golf exhibitions...
Supplier Spotlight: Norwegian Cruise Line – Sailing into 2025 in Style
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is sailing into 2025 in style with an extensive and impressive line-up of itineraries, each designed and curated for your customers to experience more.
With a strong focus on the Caribbean over the coming year, NCL’s cruises cater to travellers...
APT Travelmarvel Introduces Flight-Inclusive River Cruise Packages in Ireland
APT Travelmarvel has introduced flight-inclusive river cruise packages for the first time in Ireland in time for the 2025 cruise season.
The only operator to be offering included flights from a choice of regional gateways, agents and their customers can book departures from Cork, Dublin...
Tourism Ireland Forges Celtic Connections at Annual B2B Workshop in Scotland
Tourism businesses from Ireland are in Glasgow this week, taking part in Tourism Ireland’s first promotion of 2025 in Scotland – the organisation’s annual B2B workshop and networking event for travel professionals from across Britain.
A total of 33 tourism businesses from Ireland – including...
ITTN Samples a Taste of Greece, with Grecotel Hotels & Resorts at Dublin’s Ivy Restaurant
ITTN's Sharon Jordan attended a business dinner in the Johnathan Swift room of The Ivy on Dublin's Dawson Street, last night, as a guest of Grecotel Hotels and Resorts.
Yiannis Ioannou, Business Development Manager of Grecotel for the UK and Ireland was a charming...
ITTN Spends a Day on the Road with Riviera Travel
ITTN spent a day on the road with Riviera Travel’s new Business Development Manage, Ralph Uhlemann, and International Sales Manager, Steven Taylor, this week, visiting agents in and around Dublin where the Riviera team reminded them of the great agent incentives currently in place...
CroisiEurope Marks Rhône & Venice Anniversaries with Special Offers
European river cruise operator CroisiEurope is celebrating 30 years on the Rhône and 25 years in Venice with some brand new anniversary offers for UK and Ireland customers.
On select Rhône and Venice sailings, guests can choose between savings of up to £340 per person...
SeaDream Yacht Club Becomes First Cruise Line to Accept Cryptocurrency as Payment
Boutique luxury cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club has become the first cruise line to accept cryptocurrency as a payment option for all voyages.
Effective immediately, SeaDream guests can now book their ultra-luxury voyages to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Norway, and Northern Europe using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and...
