MSC World America Begins 2-Day Sea Trial
MSC Cruises’ brand new MSC World America ship has set sail on its first sea trial voyage – leaving the docks at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, in France, for a two-day testing period on Thursday afternoon.
During the 2-day trial, MSC World America will take...
Belfast City Airport Achieves Top Environmental Ranking for 5th Straight Year
Belfast City Airport has achieved Platinum in Business in the Community (BITC)’s Northern Ireland’s Environmental Benchmarking Survey for the fifth consecutive year.Highlighting the airport’s commitment to having a lasting and positive impact, the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey assesses the extent to which environmental...
Air Canada to Introduce Free Onboard WiFi on Short Haul in 2025; Long Haul in 2026
Air Canada plans to roll out fast, free streaming-quality Wi-Fi, next year. Beginning in May 2025, this complimentary service will be available to Aeroplan Members on Wi-Fi equipped aircraft for flights within North American and Sun markets.
The airline also plans to expand free Wi-Fi...
Accident & General Unveils New Brand Identity
Accident & General – the only insurance company which solely acts as a trade-only provider to the travel industry – has unveiled a new brand identity, which includes a refreshed company logo.
According to the company’s owners, the new logo embodies the company’s heritage while...
Etihad Airways Brings ‘Unity’ to Christmas Dinner at Anantara the Marker Hotel Dublin
We had a lovely night last night celebrating Etihad Airways at Anantara the Marker Hotel in the Grand Canal Dock, reflecting on a successful year and looking forward to what's ahead.
Etihad Airways, meaning "union" or "unity" in Arabic, represents the unity of the seven Emirates...
United Airlines Expands Dublin to US Service; Increases Capacity by 40%
United Airlines is expanding its non-stop direct services between Dublin and the US, which will see the carrier offer its highest ever capacity from Dublin from March.
It is marking the news with a seat offer increase of over 40% for summer 2025.
Starting 29 March...
Brand USA Unveils New Leadership Team and Board Members
Brand USA, the US’ national destination marketing organisation, has announced its new leadership and members who will make up its 2025 board of directors. Elliott Ferguson, chief executive officer of Destination DC, will serve as board chair for a one-year term.
Mr Ferguson was first appointed...
Etihad Sees 23% Surge in Monthly Passenger Volumes
Etihad Airways carried 1.6 million passengers in November, 23% more year-on-year, latest monthly traffic figures from the Abu Dhabi airline show.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said: "Our passenger numbers in November saw sustained growth compared to the same period last year, highlighting our...
Loganair Posts £7m Profit in Challenging Year
Loganair has posted a further year of profitability with a £6.9m profit for the 12 months to the end of March.
This result, whilst continuing a positive financial trend, demonstrates the challenges experienced by the airline in 2023, especially in relation to operational performance, as...
Aer Lingus Enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature to Enhance Baggage Recovery
Aer Lingus has announced that it has enabled Apple’s Find My Share Item Location feature.
Customers travelling with the airline can use the new Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory with...
Sandals Resorts Introduces New Accommodations Across Adult-Only Caribbean Portfolio
Sandals Resorts has announced the introduction of several new accommodations across its portfolio of adults-only, all-inclusive Caribbean resorts.
Many of these new suite categories are now available to book for arrivals from 1st February 2025 and from 1st March 2025, with the new suites at Sandals Ochi...
Killashee Hotel Lands ‘Great Place to Work’ Certification for 2nd Consecutive Year
Killashee Hotel has been granted an official ‘Great Place To Work’ certification for a second year running.
Killashee Hotel’s journey with Great Place To Work started in 2022 through the Employer Excellence programme, that was launched with Fáilte Ireland. Certification is based solely on the employee...
From the Harbour Club in Rodney Bay & Royalton Saint Lucia to an Island Street Party – Virgin Atlantic Fam
Celene Duffy (Key Account Manager, APG Ireland) & the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority are hosting a fam trip of Irish travel trade and ITTN to the sandy shores of the Caribbean Island with Virgin Atlantic.
The Harbor Club St. Lucia
The all-new Harbor Club, Curio...
TUI Looks to Further Growth in Eastern Europe, with Focus on Poland
Holiday giant TUI is continuing to strengthen its presence in Eastern Europe by turning its expansion focus on Poland.
The move follows on from TUI recently outlining its growth roadmap for the Czech Republic/Czechia, where it wants to double customer numbers by next summer.
Holding a...
Save up to €250pp with Scenic/Emerald & Earn €100 Voucher for Each Booking
Scenic & Emerald have just announce their latest campaign and agent incentive, with incredible savings for your customers! With Scenic’s Discover Wonders and Emerald Cruises’ Navigate into the Extraordinary, your clients can immerse themselves in stunning destinations while enjoying the unparalleled comforts of all-inclusive luxury.
From 19 December 2024...
New Reasons To Visit Valencia In 2025
After the devastating rains in October, the city of Valencia has shown extraordinary resilience and is once again welcoming visitors with the same enthusiasm and hospitality for which this great city is known.
Read more about Valencia's upcoming festivities in our recent article here.
Valencia's...
Explora Journeys Unveils Summer 2026 Journeys Onboard EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II & EXPLORA III
Explora Journeys has unveiled its summer 2026 journeys aboard EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II and the highly anticipated EXPLORA III.
With the introduction of EXPLORA III to its fleet, Explora Journeys will embark on a fresh chapter of "An Ocean of New".
This reflects the...
Ryanair Flags New Summer Routes & Additional Frequency in Light of Dublin Passenger Cap Suspension
Ryanair has said it can now add growth capacity at Dublin Airport next summer – in the form of both new routes and added frequency on existing routes – with the suspension of the controversial passenger cap at the airport.
Ryanair said its expansion should...
PATA UK & Ireland Publishes 2025 ‘PATA Patterns’ Key Travel Trends Report
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region.
Insights were gathered from the organisation's network of tourist boards, tour operators, airlines, and hoteliers, offering...
Blue Diamond Resorts Celebrates Peaks with Double Rewards and FAM Places on Offer for UK & Ireland Agents
Blue Diamond Resorts is looking to boost the earning potential of agents across the UK & Ireland for Peaks with the launch of double rewards of up to £40 available on logged bookings to select destinations.
UK and Ireland Agents also have the opportunity to...
