Lufthansa Opens Refurbished Passenger Lounge at London Heathrow
Lufthansa re-opens its new and improved passenger lounge at London Heathrow Airport today.
Located in Terminal 2, South Level, Level 5, the Senator and Business Lounge, which has been closed for renovations since October 2024, will now offer passengers an elevated travel experience.
The elegantly refurbished lounge boasts...
Brian Bowler Appointed General Manager of Killarney’s Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa
Brian Bowler has been appointed General Manager of the 5-star Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Hailing from the picturesque Dingle Peninsula and currently residing in Mallow, Co Cork, Mr Bowler is a highly experienced hospitality professional with over 20 years in...
FBD Hotels & Resorts Donates €9,600 to DEBRA Ireland after Matching Killashee Hotel’s Fundraising Effort
FBD Hotels & Resorts has announced its support of DEBRA Ireland, matching Killashee Hotel’s fundraising efforts from the Dublin Marathon and bringing the total donation to an incredible €9,578.
This contribution was raised in support of Emma Fogarty and the EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) community.
Killashee...
Positive Passenger Response to Wizz Air/Airbus SAF Flights Trial
Wizz Air has garnered favourable passenger reaction from its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trial, run in conjunction with Airbus, Moeve and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
The trial covered the running of more than 50 flights using SAF, which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to...
Supplier Spotlight: What’s New For MSC Cruises In 2025
As MSC Cruises prepares to welcome its 23rd ship in April with the launch of MSC World America, its fleet of modern and elegant ships continues to offer Irish guests unforgettable journeys to over 300 destinations worldwide. With a perfect blend of relaxation and...
Emirates Expands Vegan Menu Options on the Ground and in the Air
Emirates is marking Veganuary by continuing to expand its portfolio of vegan cuisine by workshopping new dishes made with innovative ingredients as well as adding curated vegan meals for children, and new dishes onboard and in lounges.
The expanded vegan food offering will stretch across...
ITTN’s Travel Industry Event Guide: 20 – 26 Jan
As we move towards the end of January, it can only mean one thing... It's Awards & Holiday World Show Dublin week! ITTN would like to wish all nominees the best of luck and to all those exhibiting at Holiday World Show this weekend,...
UK Tourism Industry at Risk of Long-Term Decline, WTTC Warns
The UK’s inbound tourism industry is at a “critical juncture” and is facing stagnation, long-term decline and the loss of £60bn in tourism revenue over the next 10 years if the country’s government fails to act, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has...
Airlines Oppose UK’s 60% ETA Price Hike; IATA Brands Decision ‘Bewildering’
Global airline representative group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it and its members oppose the UK Government’s plan to increase the cost of its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by 60% only a week after its, already controversial, introduction.
The ETA -...
Celebrity Chef Monica Galetti Returns to Samoa as Tourism Ambassador
Celebrity chef Monica Galetti – chiefly known to TV audiences as one of the judges on Masterchef: The Professionals and Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby – is returning to her birthplace and roots in Samoa later this month as a guest of The Samoa...
Dublin Airport Formally Marks 85th Anniversary
Dublin Airport has officially marked its 85th anniversary of being a commercial airport.
A special celebration event was held on Sunday to mark 85 years since the first flight took off from what we now know as Dublin Airport.
A mix of current and former airport...
IHF Dublin Branch Names O’Callaghan Hotels’ Marta Miranda ‘Employee of the Year’
Marta Miranda, Food & Beverage Supervisor at The Green, O’Callaghan Collection has been announced as the 2024/2025 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Dublin Branch ‘Employee of the Year’.
The announcement was made at an awards reception in the Aloft Dublin City Hotel, where guests gathered to...
Avalon Waterways Unveils New Agent Incentive to Mark Growth in Irish Market
Avalon Waterways has unveiled, for 2025, a new agent incentive that rewards each agent and their branch manager for every booking made from now until 31 March.
For every booking made, agents and their managers will receive €100 each.
This new incentive comes as Avalon...
Belfast International Airport to Hold Major Recruitment Fair this Month
Belfast International Airport is holding its first recruitment fair of 2025 to resource and support growth.
The Recruitment Fair will take place on Saturday 25th January at Belfast’s Voco Hotel in the Gasworks area of Belfast from 11am to 3pm.
Teams from the Airport and...
Booze, Crews & Views: Irish Ferries’ W.B. Yeats – A Relaxing Passage to France
Sailing overnight aboard Irish Ferries' WB Yeats from Dublin to Cherbourg is an enjoyable and family-friendly experience that combines comfort, convenience, and a touch of luxury.
Irish Ferries calls its WB Yeats ship a luxury cruise ferry, which is a pretty good description -...
Travel Trade & ITTN attend Celebrity Cruise Appreciation Awards with Click&Go and Oasis Travel Winners
ITTN's Shane Cullen was the only Irish media representative at the prestigious Travel Agent Appreciation Awards. Giles Hawke, Claire Stirrup and the Celebrity Cruises UK & Ireland PR team invited Irish agencies and ITTN to attend the annual event. This year was cause for...
Tourism Ireland Aiming to Double Overseas Tourism Revenue for NI by 2035
Tourism Ireland has launched details of its marketing strategy and plans to promote Northern Ireland overseas in 2025, at an event attended by Economy Minister Conor Murphy and hundreds of tourism industry leaders from around Northern Ireland.
Tourism Ireland is targeting average growth of 6.5%...
2024 Record Year for Aviation: Highest Number of Passenger Seats Available in a Single Year
New figures show 2024 to have been a record year for the global aviation industry, with the highest number of passenger seats available on flights in a single year.
According to global aviation analytics firm Cirium, during 2024 airlines offered an extraordinary 5.85 billion seats...
California and Tokyo Ranked Most Popular Disney Parks Globally
A new study has revealed the most picturesque Disney parks.
The study, conducted by Disney travel planning experts MagicGuides, looked at hashtags for each of the 12 global Disney parks on Instagram, ranking them from most to least popular with the platform’s users based on...
Dublin Ranked 2nd Most Popular Flight Destination from UK in 2024
Dublin ranked as the second most popular flight destination out of the UK last year.
New figures from aviation analytics firm Cirium show that the biggest international destinations for UK departures, last year – based on seat capacity – were (in order): Amsterdam, Dublin, Dubai,...
