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Greenvolt’s Irish Business Changes Name to Greenvolt Next Ireland

Greenvolt Group, a global leader in renewable energy, has announced that its Ireland business, specialising in distributed energy solutions, Enerpower powered by Greenvolt, will now operate under the name Greenvolt Next Ireland. Over the past 20 years, Enerpower has become a leading renewable energy company in Ireland,...

Ryanair Adds 6,000 Extra Seats From Dublin & Cork for Six Nations Championship

Ryanair has added more than 6,000 extra seats to/from Dublin and Cork to Scotland, Wales and Italy ahead of this year's Six Nations Championship, which gets underway next month and runs up to St Patrick's Day weekend. Following unprecedented demand from Irish fans, Ryanair...

Tourism Ireland Launches 2025 Marketing Plan – Slow Tourism a Major Focus

Tourism Ireland has launched details of its 2025 marketing strategy - with the concept of Slow Tourism a focal point of the new agenda. Slow tourism describes the experience of immersing oneself in a local area and conserving energy, rather than indulging in high-mobility mass...

Travel Tip Tuesday with Seine River Cruises

As we begin 2025, savvy travellers are looking for ways to make their trips more affordable. With the right strategies in place, it is possible to save big on everything from flights to accommodation.   Travel experts at Seine River Cruises revealed insider tips for securing the...

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Ranked World’s Busiest Airport in 2024

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has been named the busiest airport for 2024, handling nearly 63 million plane seats – on both domestic and international routes – during the year. Capacity at Atlanta grew by 2% last year, but still lags 2019 levels by 1%. The rankings...

TAP Air Portugal Ranked Safest Airline in Europe

TAP Air Portugal has reclaimed its position as Europe’s safest airline, as ranked by Airline Ratings. Air New Zealand was ranked safest carrier in the world, in the same rankings. The 25 safest airlines in the world for 2025 are, in order: 1. Air New Zealand;...

US Construction Giant Jacobs Selected by NTA for National Bus Corridor Project

Dallas-based construction and engineering giant Jacobs has been selected by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to provide client partner delivery services for the BusConnects Dublin, Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works Programme. This critical 10-year programme comprises 12 core bus corridors planned to deliver a substantial...

Orlando Solidifies ‘Theme Park Capital of the World’ Status with Over 25 New Experiences for 2025

As the Theme Park Capital of the World and the number one visited destination in the US, Orlando is ushering in a year of innovation and excitement with more than 25 new experiences in 2025, including the debut of its first new theme park...

Riviera Travel Announces Major Upgrades to ‘Travel Concierge’ Service

Riviera Travel is stepping up its game for 2025 by enhancing sales commissions and launching significant long-haul enhancements to its award-winning Travel Concierge service, solidifying its position as the easiest and friendliest team in the travel industry.  Vicky Billing, Head of Sales for Riviera Travel,...

Indian Airline IndiGo Tipped for Europe – London, Amsterdam, Paris Routes Expected

India-based low cost airline - which is currently ranked as the world's 7th largest carrier - is, reportedly, planning to launch flights into Europe. Both Airways and The Economic Times have reported that the Indian carrier has begun recruiting for airport manager and chief security...

Fexco-Owned Sustainability Measurement Tool PACE Partners with Hannon Travel

PACE, the sustainability data and analytics platform owned by Kerry-founded payments giant Fexco, has launched its innovative PACE BlueSkies solution to enhance carbon emissions tracking and reporting for corporate travellers. It is also announcing a strategic partnership with Hannon Travel, which will adopt PACE BlueSkies...

Travel Agent Round-Up: Booking Season Tipped to Warm Up From This Week!

The 2025 booking season starts off cold but is tipped to warm up from this week with optimism still topping industry experts expectations. ITTN contacted some agents across the country to find out what’s hot – what’s not - and how business is. Interestingly, it seems that...

Air Transat Starts New Year Sale on Dublin-Toronto Route

Canadian airline Air Transat has launched a new year sale targeting Irish-based passengers and growth on its Dublin to Toronto service. The award-winning Canadian airline known for its friendly service has just launched its Big Flight Sale. Irish passengers can save on direct flights to...

Heathrow Commits £86m to Boost Airline SAF Usage; Targets 3% of Fuel to be Green

Heathrow Airport, in London, has announced an increase in its pioneering carbon cutting scheme for a fourth year. In 2025, £86m will be available to airlines through the airport’s SAF incentive scheme, targeting 3% of aviation fuel used at Heathrow to be SAF -...

Ryanair Renews Call for Alcohol Limit at Airports

Ryanair has reiterated its call for airports to impose alcohol limits on passengers as a way of clamping down on unruly passenger behaviour onboard flights. The renewed call came as Ryanair published full details of its legal claim against an unruly passenger, which was initially...

Bumper December Drives Record Passenger Year at London’s Heathrow Airport

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A busiest ever month of December boosted London’s Heathrow Airport to a record year of passenger volumes in 2024, latest figures for the hub show. Just under 7.1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow’s five terminals last month – representing a 5.6% increase on the same...

Cunard Unveils ‘Treat Yourself on Us’ & ‘Enjoy it All’ Promotions as Part of Wave Season Offer

Luxury cruise line Cunard has kicked off its 2025 Wave season with two campaigns: "Treat yourself, on us" and "Enjoy it all." Returning in 2025, "Treat yourself, on us" is available on most voyages between June 2025 and March 2027 on Cunard's fleet – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and...

ITAA Announces Irish Travel Industry Awards Finalists

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced the category finalists for its Irish Travel Industry Awards, taking place later this month. Irish Travel Industry Awards – Supplier Awards Finalists CategoryFinalistsExcellence in Air TravelAirline of the Year – Ireland to EuropeSponsored By: RIVIERA TRAVELAer Lingus KLM Ryanair TAP Air Portugal Turkish...

Emerald Star Highlights France’s River Lot After ‘Mortimer & Whitehouse’ Showcase

The Le Boat-owned Emerald Star river sailing brand has highlighted cruising on the stunning Lot River in southern France, on the back of it featuring in the recent Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Christmas Special. The popular television programme follows comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul...

Etihad Announces New Year Global Sale for UK & Ireland Passengers

Etihad Airways has launched a new year global sale for UK and Ireland passengers offering destinations to Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. The promotion - which offers deals of up to 30% off multiple routes - includes a wide range of destinations, but bookings must...

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