Francis and John Brennan Hunting for More Hospitality Businesses for New ‘At Your Service’ Series
Hot on the heels of their recent ratings success with the latest series of At Your Service on RTÉ One on Sunday Nights, John and Francis Brennan are already on the hunt for more hospitality businesses across Ireland to take part in a new series planned for 2025.
Francis...
Tourism Ireland Brings ‘Home of Halloween’ Promotion to Germany and Belgium
Ireland was promoted to around 70 top tour operators, travel agents and journalists from Germany and Belgium this week – as part of Tourism Ireland’s busy programme of promotions to highlight Halloween as an iconic reason to visit Ireland in autumn.
Nine tourism industry partners...
Ibis, Sofitel Owner Accor Eyeing Annual Revenue of €1.1bn
International hotel and hospitality group Accor – which owns brands such as Ibis and Sofitel – has reported a 12% year-on-year increase in group revenue for the third quarter of the year, to €1.43bn.
Accor now expects earnings for 2024 to be between €1.1bn and...
World Sustainability Day: Survey Highlights Strong Environmental Awareness Among Travellers
A recent sustainability survey conducted by Premier Inn Middle East has revealed new insights into the environmental habits of travellers, both at home and when booking and staying in hotels.
The survey, which polled almost 900 individuals ahead of World Sustainability Day, this weekend, highlights...
Limerick’s International Rugby Experience Attraction to Close 1 Year After Opening
International Rugby Experience (IRE) – the Limerick-based interactive rugby exhibition – has announced its closure, just a year after opening.
The hybrid museum-interactive rugby space opened in May of last year in a newly built premises on Limerick’s O’Connell Street, with the backing of businessman...
World Sustainability Day: Benidorm Flies the Flag for Region of Valencia as European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Finalist
Benidorm, one of the Region of Valencia's seven place brands, has been selected as a finalist for the “European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2025‟ award, sponsored by the European Commission.
This is awarded to the city that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to shaping the...
Dublin’s Ashling Hotel Triumphs at Irish Hotel Awards
Dublin’s Ashling Hotel triumphed at the recent Irish Hotel Awards, receiving top prizes for individual team members and the hotel’s overall social media platform.
Receiving four awards at this year’s ceremony, it has been another fantastic year for the iconic Dublin hotel based in Dublin...
Marella Cruises to Operate Marella Discovery as Adult-Only Ship for Summer 2026 Season
TUI-owned Marella Cruises has announced that its Marella Discovery ship will operate as an adult only ship for summer 2026, when it will be homeporting out of Limassol, Cyprus.
This programme addition is driven by the growing demand for adult-only holidays and the success of Marella...
Aer Lingus Marks Inaugural Dublin-Las Vegas Flight with Price Offer
Aer Lingus has celebrated its inaugural flight to Las Vegas today, with return fares to any destination in the United States for just €399 return, including taxes and charges.
The sale started at 9am today, Friday 25th October, and will finish at midnight on Saturday, 26th October.
The...
NCL Unveils New Experiences for Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled details about its new onboard experiences and expanded venues that will be available aboard sister ships Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna – the first two ships in NCL’s Prima Plus Class, set to launch in April 2025 and...
Cunard Adds Nathan Outlaw to Michelin-Starred Chef Line-Up Onboard Queen Victoria
Cunard has announced well-known celebrity Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw as its newest food partner onboard its Queen Victoria ship for Mediterranean voyages.
He will bring his award-winning Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen to the ship and personally oversee a series of intimate, 5-course seafood tasting menus, featuring...
Interview: How Sally Bunnell’s NaviSavi is Making Tourism Companies Rethink their Marketing Strategies
ITTN caught up with travel tech trailblazer Sally Bunnell, FOUNDER and CEO of leading video booking travel tech app NaviSavi, which is urging tourism organisations to rethink their digital marketing strategies by focusing on local content and giving back to the communities in which...
Fiji Enhances Adventure Holiday Cred’ with Series of New Experience Offerings
Fiji has launched a new series of experiences for visitors covering this year and next as it expands on its growing reputation as an adventure holiday hot spot destination.
Tourism Fiji is diversifying the holiday offering of the country – which spans 333 islands –...
Premier Inn Lodges Planning Application for 2nd Hotel in Cork
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has lodged a planning application for a hotel in Cork city centre.
The application has been made by Premier Inn’s parent, Whitbread the UK hospitality industry conglomerate.
If approved, the development to the east of the city centre will be the...
Tourism Ireland Promotes to French Luxury Travel Buyers at Paris Networking Event
A total of 35 top French luxury travel buyers attended a networking event organised by Tourism Ireland in Paris – where they met, and did business with, 15 tourism companies from Ireland.
The aim of the event was to highlight Ireland’s luxury tourism offering to...
Copthorne Owner Millennium Hotels & Resorts Relaunches Global Travel Loyalty Programme
Global hospitality brand, Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has relaunched its MyMillennium global travel loyalty programme.
MHR owns numerous hotels across the UK, mainland Europe, the US and the Middle East. Its main brands are Millennium and Copthorne - the latter well known to Irish...
Blue Insurance Fiat Fantastico Competition Continues With Monthly Prizes
Two weeks ago, Blue Insurance announced their Fiat Fantastico Competition, which has seen a phenomenal response so far. Each month, one lucky winner will receive a prize of €200, with the first winner being announced yesterday as Cassidy Travel's own Hannah Denman. The monthly...
Greg Evans Steps Down From GEC TR
Greg Evans has announced he is stepping down from GEC Travel Representation today.
In an emotional Facebook post, Greg stated: "After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down from my role at GEC TR at the end of this year. I...
Government Urged to Better Support Irish Tourism’s Sustainable Transition
Tourism bosses have said the next Government will need to increase supports for the industry if Irish tourism is to succeed in its mission to transition to a greener and more sustainable future.
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) - the main umbrella representative group...
Ryanair Boosts Frequencies on City of Derry Airport Routes
Ryanair has announced its Winter 2024 schedule for City of Derry Airport, which includes significant enhancements to existing routes.
The updated schedule coincides with Ryanair passing the 5 million passenger milestone at City of Derry Airport - a destination it has served for the last...
