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Uniworld’s ‘S.S. Maria Theresa’ to Feature on Channel 4’s ‘Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Cruises’ Series

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced that it has been chosen to feature on Channel 4's brand new Inside the World's Most Luxurious Cruises series, which begins tonight at 8pm. Uniworld will feature via its stunning S.S. Maria Theresa ship; with other lines featuring in...

Sports Entertainment Tours Shine as Hosts for Ireland v Australia at the Aviva!

ITTN's Sharon Jordan was kindly hosted by Sports Entertainment Tours at the Australia versus Ireland Autumn International Series rugby match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, where spirits and emotions were high!  What a host, what a match and what an atmosphere - and Ireland...

ITTN Awards 2025 Sponsor Spotlight: Hertz Returns as Lead Sponsor

ITTN is delighted to have Hertz Car Hire return as Lead Sponsor at the 2025 Irish Travel Trade Awards, taking place on 28th November in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. Paul Manning from Hertz shared, "We are truly delighted to once again support the...

The Magic of Christmas Lights at Dublin’s Conrad Hotel

ITTN's Lorraine Hales was invited along to this very special occasion in the Conrad Hotel by Sales Director Paul Fitzsimon on Friday. The Conrad embraced the spirit of Christmas with this event focussed on giving back to the community and this year's chosen charity...

Cosmos Tours & Globus Journeys Launch in Ireland as Globus Group Continues Expansion

Globus has announced the launch of its Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys brands in the Irish market through the travel trade. This launch follows the highly successful introduction of Avalon Waterways - also part of the Globus family of brands - in the Irish...

Explora Journeys Appoints Tate Husband Executive Director for UK & Ireland

Explora Journeys - the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of MSC Group - has appointed Tate Husband Executive Director for UK & Ireland. Based in London, Mr Husband will lead the strategic development and commercial expansion of Explora Journeys’ UK and Ireland operations. Working under...

Revolut Announces Global Payments Partnership with Booking.com

Revolut has announced a new global payments partnership with online travel platform, Booking.com. Expanding Revolut’s innovative travel offering for customers, millions of Booking.com customers can now pay via Revolut Pay, Revolut’s streamlined one-click checkout solution, and benefit from a range of currencies. This partnership is...

Hilton Named First Hotel Partner of Riyadh Air’s ‘Sfeer’ Loyalty Programme

Hilton and Riyadh Air have announced a strategic partnership naming Hilton the inaugural hotel partner for Sfeer, the recently launched lifestyle loyalty programme of Riyadh Air. The two parties said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation, premium service, and customer-centric travel -...

London City Airport to Introduce Drop-Off Charge for All Vehicles to Reduce Congestion

London City Airport will introduce a drop-off charge for all vehicles by the end of the year, bringing it into line with all other major UK airports, which already operate similar schemes. Blue badge holders will be exempt from the fee. The charge will help...

CLIA Confirms Luxury Lettings Company Cornish Gems as Associate Partner

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK and Ireland has confirmed that Cornish Gems is now an Associate Partner. Cornish Gems is a luxury holiday lettings company offering an exclusive collection of handpicked properties across Cornwall. The company provides guests with stays that combine five-star comfort...

Celebrity’s Passenger-Designed ‘Celebrity Xcel’ Sets Sail from Fort Lauderdale on Maiden Voyage

Celebrity Cruises' new ship Celebrity Xcel has arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, introducing seven brand-new experiences designed to offer guests endless possibilities on their dream vacation. The fifth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ groundbreaking Edge Series, Celebrity Xcel was created with the help of vacationers globally through the Xcel Dream Makers...

Introducing the World’s Tallest Hotel: IHG Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Ciel Dubai Marina

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that its new Dubai-based hotel - Ciel Dubai Marina - is now officially open within IHG’s Vignette Collection. Setting a new global benchmark as the world’s tallest hotel, the ambitious project – led by Dubai developer The First...

Emirates Ramps Up Fleet Expansion with $38bn Order for 65 More Boeing 777-9 Aircraft

Emirates has announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth $38bn at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025. This takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10...

Ryanair Announces Additional Cabin Crew Jobs at Shannon and Cork Airports

Ryanair has announced additional cabin crew jobs for both Shannon and Cork airports for the summer 2026 season. The news follows on from the airline, last week, announcing 100 new cabin crew positions at Dublin next summer. Ryanair has said it will add 25 crew members...

Qatar Airways Achieves Starlink Rollout Milestone: 100 Widebody Aircraft WiFi Ready Ahead of Schedule

Qatar Airways has achieved a major milestone in its Starlink rollout programme by equipping over 100 widebody aircraft with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, ahead of schedule. The Doha-based carrier is now the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft in the world....

Oceania Cruises Makes History with Christening of ‘Oceania Allura’ in Miami

Oceania Cruises - NCL's culinary-focused luxury line - ha christened its newest ship, Oceania Allura, with a dazzling Miami pierside ceremony, culminating in a first-of-its-kind godparent christening. Acclaimed chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Katie Button, Calvin Eng, Aisha Ibrahim, George Mendes and Lawrence "LT" Smith had the honour of...

ITTN Joins Global Media for Launch of Expedition Kissimmee FAM

ITTN’s Julia Labedz is taking part in Expedition Kissimmee, a global FAM trip hosted by Experience Kissimmee, alongside 12 other international media representatives. Among the participants and joining Julia directly are Jo White of Experience Kissimmee and Charlotte Flach of Selling Travel. The group...

Aer Lingus Announces Aircraft Maintenance Partnership with University of Limerick

Aer Lingus has announced a new partnership with the University of Limerick (UL) aimed at advancing innovation in aeronautical engineering. In collaboration with UL, Aer Lingus will be sponsoring a select number of Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) employees in pursuing a Master of Engineering by...

Dublin to Doha…and Beyond: Qatar Airways Economy Class; a Cut Above the Norm!

Flying economy class from Dublin to Thailand via Doha with Qatar Airways can be a surprisingly comfortable and even enjoyable long-haul experience. Though economy isn’t the height of luxury, Qatar offers a level of service, food, and comfort that punches well above what many...

ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards 2025: Broadcaster & Comedian Jennifer Zamparelli Confirmed as MC

With only 2 weeks to go to the ITTN awards we are delighted to announce that our MC for the night will be the one and only Jennifer Zamparelli! Ahead of the event...Check her out on tonight's Late Late Show on RTÉ 1 at 9:30pm The...

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