Travel Centres’ 19th Annual Conference – Speakers, Spot Prizes & Speed Dating
Over the weekend, Travel Centres members and key suppliers gathered at the beautiful Lawlor's Hotel in Naas for the 19th annual Travel Centres Conference. This year’s theme was ‘You are the Difference’ which took its cue from the title of keynote speaker Alf Dunbar’s...
Tenerife & La Gomera Press Trip with Spanish Tourism Office and Canary Islands Tourism Board (Pt.1)
ITTN’s Julia Labedz is currently on a press trip hosted by the Spanish Tourism Office and the Canary Islands Tourism Board to Tenerife and La Gomera.
She is joined by Niamh McCarthy of The Irish Sun, Joan Scales of Irish Daily Mail, Paul Kavanagh...
Travel Centres’ 19th Annual Conference – Gala Dinner & Awards
Over the weekend, Travel Centres members and key suppliers gathered for the 19th annual Travel Centres Conference in Lawlors Hotel, Naas. For the full morning coverage, click here.
After the speed dating, attendees had some down time to glam up and reconvene for the pre-dinner...
Princess Cruises Unveils 2026 Programme to Celebrate the USA’s 250th Anniversary
Princess Cruises has unveiled a suite of cruise options around North America to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, in 2026.
The new programme – which will cover New England and Canada - will feature Sapphire Princess’ first season, along with the return...
Fine Gael Promises to Reduce Hospitality VAT Rate if Elected
Fine Gael has promised to lower the controversial VAT rate for the hospitality sector – from 13.5% to 11% - within 100 days of the new Government if elected.
With the General Election set for November 29, it would mean a change in the VAT...
Visit USA to Host 2024 Thanksgiving Trade Night on November 21
The Visit USA Committee Ireland will host its 2024 Thanksgiving Trade Night on November 21.
The event will be held at the Bourbon Bar in the Odeon on Dublin’s Harcourt Street, with celebrations kicking off at 6pm.
“This year's focus is on having fun and it's...
Abu Dhabi-Based Masarra Launches as Premier Destination Management Company
Abu Dhabi-based travel company Masarra has announced its official launch as a premier Destination Management Company (DMC).
Founded just last month, Masarra is committed to offering bespoke experiences with precision, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to quality and service excellence.
Empowering tour operators globally, Masarra’s mission...
Dalata Hotel Group Unveils Plans for Sixth London Hotel
The Dalata Hotel Group has announced plans for its sixth hotel in London.
The Dublin-headquartered group – which owns and operates the Clayton and Maldron chains in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany – has agreed lease terms for a new 4-star Clayton Hotel...
Poland, Tenerife and UK Top Ryanair Irish Passenger Christmas Destination Wish-List
Poland, Tenerife and the UK have emerged as the top Christmas destinations for Ryanair’s Irish-based passengers this year, according to the airline.
Poland ranks highly with many Polish diaspora returning home to family and friends for Christmas; but the popularity has been boosted with many...
OneWorld Named ‘Best Airline Alliance’ for 12th Consecutive Year
OneWorld has been named ‘Best Airline Alliance’ by corporate travel magazine Business Traveller for the 12th consecutive year.
The award ceremony, hosted by news and business TV presenter Ben Thompson at The Steel Yard in London, saw Paul Noon, OneWorld Director of Business Transformation, collect the...
IAG Appoints EasyJet’s Dr Ben Dias Chief AI Scientist to Enhance Customer Experience and Sustainability Targets
Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has appointed Dr Ben Dias Chief AI Scientist.
He joins IAG from EasyJet.
With a 20-year career in artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, Dr Dias will lead the group’s AI strategy, establishing models that can be leveraged across...
Meet Boston Hosts Incredible Evening of Culinary Excellence in Dublin
Meet Boston hosted an evening exploring the city's incredible culinary scene on Thursday 7th November. ITTN’s Shane Cullen was at the event to see “Boston through a new lens”.
The event featured a delicious signature cocktail reception, a stunning tasting menu developed in collaboration with...
CLIA Appoints Samuel Maubanc Director General of European Operations
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority of the global cruiseindustry, has appointed Samuel Maubanc director general of its European operations.
He brings deep experience in climate policy and government relations leadership to the top job for CLIA in Brussels.
As head of the association’s...
Princess Cruises Unveils 131-Day Pacific Voyage to Replace 2026 Red Sea Itineraries
Princess Cruises has announced its most destination-rich voyage ever offered with its new 131-day Circle Pacific Voyage departing January 2026 and visiting 60 ports in 19 countries around the Pacific Ocean.
This voyage replaces the previously announced 2026 World Cruise to bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region.
On sale now, this...
IAG Seeing Momentum Continue Following Profitable Quarter
Airline group IAG has reported a near 8% year-on-year increase in group revenue for the third quarter of the year, with operating profit ahead by 15.4% to just over €2bn.
The group – which owns Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways, Vueling and LEVEL – said...
Emirates Opens Africa’s First ‘Emirates World’ Store in Nairobi
Emirates has opened its first Emirates World store in Africa, in Kenya's capital city Nairobi.
The store concept combines smart technology, expert personal travel advice, and immersive experiences incorporating the latest in experiential technologies to bring Emirates’ signature hospitality even closer to customers.
The Africa opening...
Ireland’s Golf Tourism Offering ‘to the Fore’ at Kiawah Island
Tourism Ireland – together with five golf and tourism operators from the island of Ireland – is attending the Invited Champions Classic, an annual pro-am golf tournament, which is taking place at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina this week.
The event is viewed...
Aer Lingus Suffers €88m Slump in Profit as Increased Competition and Cost of Pilot Strike Take Toll
Aer Lingus has reported an €88m, year-on-year, slump in operating profit for the first nine months of 2024 – with the cost of a high profile summer pilot strike and increased competition on its lucrative long-haul transatlantic routes significantly impacting the airline this year.
Aer...
‘Make Travel Difficult Again?’ – What ‘Trump 2.0’ May Mean for US Tourism
Quora - the international social question and answer website - tossed out a pretty succinct and relevant little question in the aftermath of Tuesday night/Wednesday morning...namely: Are non-Americans less likely to visit the US while Trump is president?
The initial answers weren't altogether positive, nor...
MSC Cruises Revamps ‘MSC Voyagers Club’ Loyalty Programme; Introduces New ‘Blue Diamond’ Tier
MSC Cruises has announced a revamp of its MSC Voyagers Club loyalty programme.
As part of the update, a new loyalty tier has been introduced for its most devoted guests - Blue Diamond. This new tier sits on top of the existing levels (Classic, Silver,...
