AI, New Destinations, TikTok & Value for Money: Aer Lingus Outlines 2025 Travel Trends
As the new year begins, travel trends for Irish holidaymakers have landed, thanks to new research from Aer Lingus released alongside its January Sale offer.
The trends show a growing interest in exploring new destinations, the rising influence of airline loyalty programmes, the importance...
Paul Gallagher Appointed Chief Executive of Irish Hotels Federation
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has named Paul Gallagher its new Chief Executive.
With over four decades in the tourism and hospitality industry, Mr Gallagher brings a wealth of knowledge and senior leadership expertise to the role, positioning the IHF for continued success as...
Over 60% of Parents Happy to Pull Kids Out of School to Save on Holiday Costs
Almost two-thirds of Irish parents would consider taking their children out of school if it meant saving on holiday prices, a new survey shows.
Overall, prices for holidays rose by 4% - on an annual basis – in 2024.
The latest Travel Sentiment Survey, by online...
Uniworld to Feature in New Channel 5 TV Show
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will be featured in a brand-new Channel 5 series, Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime. This TV show is a two-part journey down the Ganges, through India’s beautiful landscapes and exploring the iconic Golden Triangle. Susan will be sailing aboard...
MSC Cruises Strengthens Formula 1 Partnership with 3 Grand Prix Title Sponsorships
MSC Cruises has announced three title sponsorships of 2025 Grand Prix races as part of its partnership with Formula 1.
The races are the Austrian Grand Prix 2025, United States Grand Prix 2025 and Grande Premio de Sau Paulo 2025.
It is the first time...
Aeromexico Named Most Punctual Global Airline of 2024
Aeromexico has been named the most on-time global airline for 2024.
According to the prestigious end-of-year punctuality report, from leading aviation analyst Cirium, Mexico’s flag carrier had an on-time performance rate of 86.7% of its flights last year. Punctuality is measured by flights arriving within...
Fáilte Ireland’s New Year’s Festival Dublin 2024 Attracts Estimated 50,000 Visitors to the Capital
Fáilte Ireland’s New Year’s Festival Dublin 2024 attracted an estimated 50,000 domestic and international visitors to the capital this week.
More than 50 acts – with singer/songwriter Cian Ducrot headlining the Countdown Concert at Dublin Castle – performed across three days (December 30 to January...
Ryanair Publishes List of New Year Resolutions for EU Governments to Grow Tourism
Ryanair has published a list of New Year Resolutions for EU governments that wish to grow aviation, tourism, and jobs in 2025.
The airline said that “after three years of policy failure in Europe, where national governments have increased ATC fees, raised security fees...
Merry Christmas from ITTN
'Tis the season to wish you all the Happiest Christmas from Sharon, Geoff, Carrie, Shane, Allie, Julia, Katie, Samira, Maria and all at ITTN!
We want to thank our suppliers, fellow travel agents, sponsors, tourism boards, and the whole travel industry in Ireland and beyond...
Las Vegas CVA & Aer Lingus Deliver Epic Experiences on Irish Fam Trip with ITTN
Tryphavana Cross (Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority) and Jenny Rafter (Aer Lingus) hosted a trade and media trip to Las Vegas to showcase the vibrant city.
The itinerary was packed with once-in-a-lifetime experiences from Breakfast at the Bellagio beside their Winter Wonderland on an...
Daa Applies for Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Boost to 36 Million People as Short-Term Solution
Daa has formally applied to increase the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36 million people per year.
The current, controversial, passenger limit at the country’s main airport is 32 million per year – a total which is already comfortably being exceeded.
Ultimately, Daa – which...
Irish Ferries Confirms New Dublin-Fishguard Route as Part of Holyhead Contingency Plans
Irish Ferries has confirmed a new Dublin-Fishguard route as a contingency measure against the delayed reopening of Holyhead Port in the wake of devastating damage wreaked by the recent Storm Darragh extreme weather event.
It was announced, earlier this week, that Holyhead would miss its...
Turkish Airlines Recognised by Guinness World Records for Flying to More Countries than any Other Airline
Turkish Airlines has been recognised by Guinness World Records for flying to more countries than any other carrier – a record that Türkiye’s national flag airline has unofficially held since 2012.
The record certificate for “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline” was presented at...
Get Ready for Summer 2025 in Evia with Club Med Gregolimano
ITTN’s Allie Sheehan recently had the opportunity to visit Club Med Gregolimano on the island of Evia in the Aegean Sea.
Set on a secluded beach, this property is perfect for active families, sports lovers, and culture enthusiasts. This resort has so much to...
Ryanair Urges End to Passenger Cap as London-Dublin Flights Hit £500 One-Way
Ryanair has called on the pending new Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-led government to immediately abolish the Dublin Airport traffic cap as soon as they take power in January.
Ryanair has confirmed that one-way fares have hit £500 on 10 inbound flights from London...
Ireland West Airport Achieves Level 3 Status in Airport Carbon Accreditation Global Standard
Ireland West Airport, near Knock, has achieved Level 3 Accreditation, ‘Optimisation’, in recognition of the airport’s actions to address its CO2 emissions, as part of the global industry’s response to the challenge of climate change.
Airport Carbon Accreditation is the global standard for carbon management...
Rebecca Kelly to Leave Princess Cruises to Explore Other Opportunities
ITTN has learned that Rebecca Kelly - Princess Cruises' Senior Sales Manager for Ireland - is departing the company to focus on other business opportunities.
In a brief statement, Princess said: "Rebecca Kelly is leaving Princess to explore other opportunities; we are grateful for Rebecca...
Viking Cruises Announces 10 New Ocean Itineraries – Foynes & Derry on Ports List
Viking Cruises has announced 10 new ocean itineraries in the Mediterranean, UK, Ireland and Northern Europe are now available for booking in 2026 and 2027.
The new itineraries range from eight to 22 days and feature 12 additional recurring ports that are new for Viking...
Emirates Hosts Agents for Festive Lunch in Galway’s G Hotel
Emirates has been hosting a series of Christmas lunches across the country to reciprocate the support by trade partners throughout the year, with the last lunch taking place in Galway's G Hotel on Thursday 19 December.
Filippo Rocchi (Sales Manager - Ireland), Anita Thomas...
Aer Lingus to Increase Frequency on Dublin-Cleveland Route in April
Aer Lingus has announced additional frequency on its direct route from Dublin to Cleveland, starting from April 2025.
The increase in capacity is in response to significant demand on both sides of the Atlantic for more services since the route commenced in May 2023.
The...
