Türkiye Sees Record Visitor Levels from Ireland in 2024
Türkiye has seen record tourism visitor growth from Ireland this year, the country’s culture and tourism department has confirmed.
In the first nine months of 2024, Türkiye welcomed 160,000 visitors from Ireland, an increase of 18.9% from the same period in 2023.
This follows an...
BA Resumes London to Bangkok Flights; Confirms Kuala Lumpur Resumption Plan
British Airways has resumed flights to Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, after more than four years since last flying to the south-east Asian country.
British Airways announced its return to Bangkok earlier this year having last flown in 2020. Flights will operate three times per week...
Jetstar Makes Cook Islands More Accessible with Added Frequency
Australian low-cost airline Jetstar has announced its fifth weekly non-stop service from Sydney to Rarotonga starting from May 2025, strengthening connections from Australia to the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga is the largest and most populated of the 15 islands which make up the Cook Islands.
The introduction...
Ryanair Sees 7% Jump in Passenger Numbers to 18.3 Million
Ryanair carried 18.3 million passengers across its route network in October, latest monthly operational figures from the airline show.
The number represents a 7% increase on the corresponding month last year. Load factor – a key growth metric for airlines, which shows how full their...
TUI Launches ‘TUI Futureshapers Global Initiative’ to Boost Sustainable Tourism Efforts
TUI Care Foundation has launched a new TUI Futureshapers Global initiative aimed at boosting sustainable tourism.
The tourism sector accounts for more than 10% of global GDP and jobs. However, for small businesses seeking to thrive in the industry, access to funding opportunities and technical...
Maurice Shiels Leaves Click&Go Holidays to Join Simtech Aviation as Head of Sales & Marketing
Maurice Shiels has announced he is leaving online travel agent Click&Go Holidays to joinSimtech Aviation, the award winning pilot training company located close to Dublin Airport.
Mr Shiels has been head of sales at Click&Go for the past three years. He will officially leave the...
Seabourn Cruise Line Unveils 2026-2027 Expedition Itineraries
Luxury small ship and expedition operator and part of the Carnival group, Seabourn Cruise Line, has unveiled its new 2026-2027 expedition itineraries, promising extraordinary exploration in the world's most remote and exotic destinations.
Traversing the globe for natural and cultural wonders, the line's two...
Dublin Airport Restrictions will ‘Stifle’ Irish Economy and Damage Export Business; Logistics Group Warns
Dublin Airport restrictions – from night flight rules to passenger caps – will “stifle” Ireland’s economy and have a detrimental effect on the ability of Irish businesses to trade effectively with Britain and the rest of the world.
That is according to FTA Ireland (Freight...
Emirates Announces Return of ‘My Emirates Pass’ Promotion
Emirates has announced the return of its popular My Emirates Pass, allowing passengers to enjoy exclusive offers at hundreds of locations in Dubai and the UAE.
Starting from today and running until the end of March, My Emirates Pass enables customers to use their boarding pass...
Global Air Passenger Demand Up 7% in September, Latest Figures Show
Global air passenger demand jumped 7.1%, year-on-year, in September, latest monthly research from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows.
The month saw a 9.2% jump in international air travel demand and a 3.7% rise in demand for domestic internal flights.
“The year’s peak travel season...
Government Announces €1.3m+ Funding for Global Promotion of Irish Arts
Tourism and Arts Minister Catherine Martin has announced funding of over €1.3m for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme.
The funding will benefit 140 projects taking place in over 20 countries, covering architecture, circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre...
Japanese Airline ANA Achieves First ‘APEX World Class’ Award
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA), has achieved its first 2024 APEX World Class award.
This prestigious award, presented by North America-based APEX, one of the world's largest airline industry associations, recognises airlines excelling in safety, service, sustainability and health control initiatives through a...
Royal Caribbean Europe 2026 Now On Sale
Royal Caribbean is now ON SALE for its Europe 2026 product including EX-UK sailings.
Please find below the full European 2026 deployment.
Ex DublinBarcelona – HarmonyRome – OdysseyVenice – ExplorerAthens – Brilliance Southampton – Liberty
Ex Belfast CityBologna – Explorer
Ex Belfast InternationalBarcelona - Harmony
EX-UK Sailings – Liberty...
ITAA Issues Statement on Extreme Weather Conditions in Spain
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has made a statement and issued advice for tourists about the severe flooding and extreme weather conditions being seen in Spain.
Many areas in the east and south of Spain are experiencing severe flooding and extreme weather conditions, with...
Intrepid Travel Launches Emergency Appeal to Support Communities Impacted by Severe Flooding in Spain
Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal through its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation to support impacted communities following extreme rain and severe flooding in areas across Eastern and Southern Spain.
All funds raised through the appeal will be matched by the Intrepid Foundation and will...
Frontier Airlines Tops list of US Airlines Most Likely to Cancel Your Flight
A new study has revealed the US airlines most likely to cancel your flight, with Frontier Airlines taking the top spot.
Business and marketing experts QR Code Generator analysed data from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics to find the number of cancelled flights per...
Royal Caribbean is Searching for a Sales Development Manager In Ireland
Do you want to be a part of something really BIG? Are you at the top of your game and looking for the next challenge?
Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record-breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new...
Ireland’s Whiskey Tourism Trail Promoted to 1.7 Million Germans
A popular German actor called Joe Bausch is in Ireland this week, exploring the island’s long and rich tradition of whiskey distilling.
He is here as a guest of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland.
Famous for his role in a popular German...
Part 2: NYC, Charleston, Illinois, Massachusetts & Universal Studios at Brand USA Travel Week with ITTN
ITTN’s Shane Cullen reports on Brand USA Travel Week UK & Europe 2024. Bringing you the latest from the destinations across the Atlantic, ITTN’s Shane Cullen caught up with destinations across the United States.
In the second part of the Quick Dip series, check out the latest...
The Winner Of The Scenic/ Emerald FAM Trip Place Is…
Earlier this month, ITTN ran a series of webinars with Scenic & Emerald luxury cruises and we gave one lucky participant the chance to win a place of a 2025 Scenic/ Emerald FAM, simply by joining the webinars.
We are delighted to announce the lucky...
