Meet Boston Hosts Intimate Dinner for Senior Trade & Media in Hawksmoor in Dublin
Tony Lane (Woodstock Communications) and the team from Meet Boston hosted a dinner in Hawksmoor on College Green on Wednesday, 12th November. The intimate cocktail reception and dinner for key trade and media partners provided an opportunity to get an insightful update on Boston...
Crystal Cruises Unveils ‘Crystal Grace’: Its First New Build Ship in 25 Years
Crystal Cruises has announced the name of its new ship: Crystal Grace. This is the first ocean new build for the brand in 25 years and first under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG).
Scheduled for delivery in May 2028, Crystal Grace will embark on...
Windstar Cruises Opens Bookings for 12 New Itineraries Across Northern Europe and the Med
Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has opened bookings for 12 brand-new itineraries across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, along with special-event voyages that promise front-row access to some of the continent’s most unforgettable moments.
With five yachts in Europe — including Wind Surf, Windstar’s iconic flagship and...
Travel Counsellors Ireland Part of Global Rollout of AI-Powered Digital Assistant
Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists, is part of the new global roll-out of TC Co-Pilot, a powerful group-wide AI assistant designed to enhance productivity and deliver highly personalised customer experiences.
Developed entirely in-house over the past 18 months, TC Co-Pilot...
Tourism Ireland Flies the Flag for Luxury Tourism at ‘Connections Luxury Americas’ Event in Los Angeles
Five tourism companies from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Los Angeles, this week, for Connections Luxury Americas.
The three-day event, involving a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking, provides an excellent platform for the participating tourism businesses from Ireland to connect with over...
German Business Events Travel Buyers Run the Rule Over Cork
A total of 10 German Business Events travel buyers – all specialists in organising international meetings and incentive travel programmes – have been visiting Cork, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and destination management company Horizons by TPG.
The aim of the visit is...
G Adventures Publishes Annual ‘Happiness List’ of Fulfilling Destinations for 2026
Responsible travel specialist G Adventures has introduced the new Travel your heart out: Happiness List 2026, informed by global consumer research that looks beyond where people should go, and instead focuses on the experiences and moments that spark happiness, purpose and fulfilment.
The findings reveal...
Royal Caribbean Announces ‘Icon of the Seas’ 2027/28 US Sailings
Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2027-28 season of sailings - for Icon of the Seas - in North America, sailing out of Texas, California and the North East of the USA.
The ship will sail from Galveston, Texas for the first time, starting August 2027.
The...
Andrea Stafford of Ama Waterways Delivers Update to Irish Travel Trade
Andrea Stafford updates the Irish travel trade on AMA Waterways' activities at the World Choice Conference 2025. She shares, “River cruising is really having a moment right now, which is interesting, and I feel very proudly privileged to work for Ama Waterways… and for me,...
Ryanair Adds 10,000 Extra Flights from Dublin, Cork & Shannon for Cheltenham Festival
Ryanair has added more than 10,000 extra seats for next year's Cheltenham Festival, seen as the premier event in the jumps horse racing calendar.
The four-day racing festival runs from 10-13 March, and Ryanair has added extra flights from Cork, Dublin, and Shannon to Birmingham and Bristol between 9...
TUI Annual Profits and Revenues Soar, Driven by Hotels & Cruise Divisions
Holiday giant TUI has said it achieved preliminary underlying earnings (before interest and tax - EBIT) of €1.46bn for its financial year 2025, which covers the 12 months to the end of September.
This represents an increase of 12.6% and exceeds the guidance raised...
IHG Hotels & Resorts to Debut Crowne Plaza Brand in Pakistan’s Economic Hub of Multan
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Serene Tower (PVT) Ltd to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to DHA Multan, Multan city, a key cultural and economic hub in Pakistan.
The new Crowne Plaza Multan, slated to open in early 2028, will...
PwC Spain and Iberia Announce Net Zero Collaboration through SAF Procurement Deal
PwC Spain has reached an agreement with Spanish flag carrier Iberia to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Spain and mitigate the impact on the environment of its activity.
The agreement means that the firm undertakes to acquire from Iberia, each...
Wendy Wu Tours Unveils First-Ever ‘Wildlife Collection’ of Nature Tours
From the misty peaks of Uganda to the coral-rimmed shores of Zanzibar, Wendy Wu Tours is going wild.
In a landmark move for the leading specialist tour operator, the company has unveiled its first-ever Wildlife Collection — a brand-new portfolio of journeys that invite travellers to...
Iberia to Increase Capacity to Brazil by 25% in First Half of 2026
Spanish airline Iberia has announced a significant expansion of its flight operations to Brazil, by announcing it will increase seat capacity on routes to the South American country by 25% in the first half of next year.
The move sees the Spanish flag carrier continue...
Lufthansa Establishes Accessibility Customer Advisory Committee to Further Develop Services for Disabled Passengers
The Lufthansa Group has hosted the first meeting of its newly-established Accessibility Customer Advisory Committee in Frankfurt.
The aim of the committee is to improve the travel experience for passengers with impairments or disabilities.
Members with limited mobility, visual impairments, hearing impairments, or cognitive...
MSC Cruises Orders 2 Additional ‘World Class’ Ships Due for Delivery in 2030 & 2031
MSC Cruises has announced orders for two additional World Class ships – numbers 7 and 8 – due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031.
The announcement was made at a double celebration event to mark important maritime milestones for two other World Class ships...
Heathrow Airport to Close Heathrow Express and Partial Underground Services this Weekend for Engineering Works
London's Heathrow Airport has announced that its popular Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line Underground services will not run this coming weekend - Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 - due to planned engineering works.
Heathrow said the Underground service, on the Piccadilly Line, will...
Ryanair Hails Day 1 of 100% Digital Boarding Pass as Major Success
Ryanair has updated on the success of day one of its 100% digital boarding pass (DBP) initiative.
Up to 1pm today, over 700 flights had departed across Europe without any delay or disruption. Over 98% of passengers presented with their DBP and the other 2%...
ITTN Awards 2025 Sponsor Spotlight: Princess Cruises to Sponsor Best Longhaul Travel Agency
ITTN is delighted to welcome Princess Cruises on board as the Sponsor of the Best Long-Haul Travel Agency at the 2025 Irish Travel Trade Awards.
Eithne Williamson, VP, Princess UK & Europe, shared, "We’re absolutely delighted that Princess Cruises is a sponsor of this year’s...
