Government Publishes 5-Year Domestic Tourism Policy Framework; Fáilte Ireland Welcomes Move
The Government has published its 5-year tourism policy framework for domestic and inbound tourism; pledging supports to the sector’s economic development and employment.
The publication stems from a commitment under the Programme for Government to develop a Sustainable Tourism Policy document.
Amongst the guiding principles set out...
Ireland’s Blue Book Announces Two Additions for 2025 Portfolio
Ireland's Blue Book - the renowned collection of country house hotels, manor houses, castles, and restaurants - has announced the addition of two properties to its esteemed portfolio; bringing the collection's total to 64 properties.
Joining the collection for 2025 are Dromoland Castle in Co....
World Travel Market 2024 with ITTN – from Ibiza to Morocco, Oman to AlUla and on to Barbados
Team ITTN was over at World Travel Market in force. There has been significant growth amongst the destination market, with a 9% increase in destination participation. Over 135 National Tourism Organisations are in attendance, with a huge volume of regions and cities joining them....
Royal Caribbean Changes Caribbean Itineraries in Preparation for ‘Hurricane Rafael’
Royal Caribbean has changed the itineraries of four cruise ships in preparation for Hurricane Rafael, currently building up in the Caribbean region.
The intensifying storm is predicted to make landfall later this week as a Category 2.
As of Wednesday morning, Rafael was a Category...
TAP Air Portugal Marks Loyalty Programme Milestone by Rewarding Members
TAP Air Portugal is celebrating the 6th anniversary of its TAP Miles&Go passenger loyalty programme by giving its 8 million members the chance to earn up to six times more air miles.
Status Miles for each trip purchased between 6 and 10 November 2024...
AWTE to Host ‘The Fabulous Pharmacist’ for Evening Session this Month
AWTE Ireland are delighted to announce that Laura Dowling, also know by her online followers as The Fabulous Pharmacist, will be joining them for an evening session on Tuesday 19 November at 7.30pm, focused on womens health.
Laura is passionate about health, wellness and nutrition,...
UN Tourism and WTTC Showcase Tourism’s Climate Role at COP16 in Colombia
The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP) - made up of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, recently addressed world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, as it continues...
Jamaica Unveils 2025 Visitor Attractions – from Luxury Hotel Openings to Bob Marley Birthday Celebrations
Jamaica has unveiled a raft of new tourism developments – including new luxury hotel openings and a calendar of visitor-focused cultural and culinary events – aimed at further boosting its tourism attractiveness in 2025.
So far this year, the Caribbean island country has attracted 3...
Emirates Posts Best Ever Half-Year Profit; Outlook Remains Strong
Emirates has reported its best ever half-year financial results, with AED10.4bn/$2.8bn in pre-tax profit generated in the six months to the end of June.
This figure was up 1% on the same period last year.
Group revenue was 5% ahead, year-on-year, at AED62.2bn/$16.9bn. The airline operations,...
Wine and Romance: Bordeaux Ranked Top Honeymoon Destination in France
Bordeaux – already known as the wine capital of France – has been ranked as the best honeymoon destination in France.
The ranking comes from Seine River Cruises, using data from TripAdvisor and Google Keyword Planner.
Researchers ranked the 30 largest French cities based on factors...
Tourism Authority of Thailand Wins Prestigious ‘Best Stand Feature’ at WTM London
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been awarded the prestigious Best Stand Feature 2024 at WTM London this year.
The TAT stand won for its creative showcasing of local products. The judges remarked: “It was actually evocative of the local culture. A lot of thought went into...
Singapore Airlines to Spend $1.1bn on Elevating First Class Passenger Offering
Singapore Airlines is spending $1.1bn on upgrading its first class offerings across its long haul routes as it strives to match advances being made by regional rivals such as Cathay Pacific and Qantas.
Singapore has described its move as “redefining the premium travel experience” and...
Last Chance to Register for Tomorrow’s Travelmarvel Webinar!
A little reminder that this is your last chance to register for the Travelmarvel webinar TOMORROW - 7th November at 10am - that will bring you up to speed on all things Travelmarvel related.
According to Michelle Ryan – Travelmarvel Country Manager for Ireland: “I had the pleasure...
US Embassy Dublin’s Presidential Election Watch Party 2024 with ITTN
ITTN's Shane Cullen was very fortunate to be a guest of The Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland, Claire D. Cronin at the US Embassy Dublin’s Presidential Election Watch Party 2024 last night.
ITTN Shane Cullen reports on the event.
U.S Ambassador to...
Emirates Strengthens Inflight Entertainment Offering with Spotify Deal
Emirates has further enhanced its inflight entertainment services by launching a new collaboration with Spotify - the world’s most popular audio-streaming subscription service.
It will see Emirates offer customers a wide array of podcasts and playlists in the sky, Spotify can be enjoyed by all customers...
P&O Cruises Kicks Off Charter Flight Partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways
P&O Cruises has formally kicked-off its new charter flight partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways.
This past week saw the first charter flight fly more than 300 P&O passengers from Manchester to Barbados to join the company’s Britannia cruise ship for a 14-night cruise around the...
Cathay Pacific Reports Significant Progress on Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme
Cathay Pacific has reported significant progress in its sustainability journey, reaching new milestones since the launch of its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in 2022.
This year, the programme has achieved substantial growth and is becoming one of the biggest initiatives of its kind...
Clayton Hotel Owner Dalata Buys Radisson Dublin Airport Hotel for €83m
Clayton and Maldron Hotels owner Dalata Hotel Group has reached agreement to buy the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport for €83m, subject to approval by the competition watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
The remaining tenure of the hotel's leasehold is 107 years,...
Government Extends Dublin-Donegal Air Route Until February 2026
The Government has extended the Dublin-Donegal Public Service Obligation (PSO) air route by one year to February 25, 2026.
The service – which is operated by Emerald Airlines through the Aer Lingus Regional service – had been due to run to the end of February...
Pegasus Airlines Named ‘Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year’ by CAPA
Turkish low fares carrier Pegasus Airlines has received the Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year Award at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia and Sustainability Awards 2024.
After securing the CAPA EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year title in 2023, Pegasus has this...
