ITAA Conference Delegates Ready for ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Annual Conference is taking place later this month in the Jewel of the Mediterranean - Almería, Spain.
Delegates will be on-site from the 17th to 20th of October 2024 with a number of delegates arriving a day early on Wednesday 16th for...
Budget 2025: Tourism Ireland Welcomes Tourism Marketing Fund Allocation
Tourism Ireland has welcomed the additional funding allocated to the agency in Budget 2025, including via the €61.4m Tourism Marketing Fund.Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “We welcome the funding for overseas tourism allocated in Budget 2025, which demonstrates the Government’s continued commitment...
Supplier Spotlight: Air Canada’s Winter Service To Toronto, New Route To Delhi, Sales Blitz & More
As the Air Canada summer season comes to a close and we say a bientôt to the highly popular Dublin to Vancouver and Montreal flights until next summer, the focus turns to Air Canada’s year-round Dublin-Toronto service. The Toronto service will serve Dublin to...
Riviera Travel Introduces E-Learning Tool for Travel Agents
Riviera Travel has introduced a new e-learning platform to help travel agents improve their brand knowledge.
Riviera Explorer, which goes live on October 3, represents the operator’s most significant investment to date in digital agent support.
It has been designed for both experienced sellers and those...
WIN a Scenic/Emerald River Cruise FAM Place by Joining Exclusive ITTN Webinar Series Starting Thursday!
Win a place on a Scenic/Emerald river cruise FAM in 2025, simply by registering and joining their exclusive ITTN webinar series, starting this Thursday!
You need to register for the full series (all links below) to be in with a chance of winning.
ITTN is delighted...
Ryanair Launches 2 New Routes From Cork as Part of Winter 2024 Schedule
Ryanair has announced two new routes to and from Cork as part of its new winter 2024 schedule at the airport.
The two new routes are Cork to Brussels/Charleroi, and Cork to Rome Ciampino.
Ryanair has also added extra Winter flights on two of its most...
Malaga Introduces Fines for Disruptive Visiting Tourists
Malaga has warned tourists they may be fined up to €750 for breaking new etiquette rules when visiting the city.
The rules are designed for safety and etiquette and are aimed at respecting other tourists and locals, alike.
Malaga attracted around 14 million international visitors last...
Club Med Sees Surge in Irish Bookings for October Half-Term Breaks
Club Med – the luxury all-inclusive holiday provider – has reported a 1,258% surge in Irish bookings for holidays over October half-term, as well as an impressive 244% increase for the Christmas holidays.
The newly renovated Marrakech La Palmeraie is a firm favourite winter sun destination for Club Med’s Irish customers...
Princess Cruises Voted Best Mega Cruise in US at Condé Nast Awards
Princess Cruises won big at the recent Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards – winning number one mega cruise in the US, for it Sun Princess ship, and ranking 5th in the Large Ship category representing 13 of the other 15 ships in...
ITAA Conference 2024: Just 2 Weeks to Almería!
This year’s Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Conference is only a couple of weeks away, now; with it being held in Almería, in the Andalucía region of southern Spain, from October 16-20, inclusive.
The conference will be presented and moderated by journalist and broadcaster Eoghan...
Budget 2025: ITIC Laments ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Support Tourism Sector
The main representative organisation for Ireland's domestic and inbound tourism and hospitality industry has expressed its disappointment in the measures contained in Budget 2025, calling it "a missed opportunity" to help the country's largest indigenous industry.
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) also said the...
Ryanair Passenger Volumes Jump 10% in September
Ryanair carried 19.1 million passengers in September, representing year-on-year growth of 10%, latest monthly traffic statistics for the airline show.
The airline operated more than 106,000 flights across its route network – which covers Europe, northern Africa and parts of the Middle East – last...
TIPTO Announces Autumn Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents
TIPTO has marked the launch of new supplier training modules with an Autumn incentive for UK & Ireland agents.
TIPTO’s four new online training modules come courtesy of Holiday Extras, Just G & National Holidays, AmaWaterways and Hurtigruten.
Marking the launch, TIPTO is offering all UK...
Southwest Eyes More Airline Partnerships Following Icelandair Deal Announcement
US low fares carrier Southwest Airlines intends to sign a second airline partnership deal next year, following its first such agreement with Icelandair.
The US-Europe connectivity deal with Icelandair was announced recently and will formally begin, through Baltimore-Washington International Airport next year.
A series of global...
Nova Maldives Launches Enhanced Coral Restoration Initiative
Eco-conscious, soft-luxury island resort, Nova Maldives, known for its commitment to sustainable initiatives, has announced the launch of an enhanced coral restoration initiative around its house reef. This latest endeavour builds upon the island resort's existing coral plantation programme, allowing guests to safeguard the local...
Travel Tip Tuesday with WorldTrips
Unfortunately, jet lag remains a very real downside of long-haul travel. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help prevent, minimise, and remedy any jet lag you may experience throughout your travels. From pre-adjusting your internal clock to staying hydrated on the...
Celebrity Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Celebrity Xcel European Debut
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2026-27 season itineraries; including a number of firsts such as its first-ever 110-night Grand Voyage and Celebrity Xcel’s European debut.
The full itinerary covers more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven continents....
CLIA UK & Ireland Expands 2025 Conference Features
CLIA UK & Ireland has released additional information on its 2025 conference, which takes place from May 22-24 in Southampton.
The industry body has revealed that Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas will join the line-up of ships on May 24. Independence of the Seas...
Pittsburgh Designated World Festival & Event City
Pittsburgh has been designated a World Festival & Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA).
The prestigious award recognises Pittsburgh’s global standing as a leading destination for events and festivals.
The City of Pittsburgh and President & CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH Jerad Bachar were...
Budget 2025: ‘Half-Baked Measures’ will have ‘No Impact’, Hoteliers say
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has slammed as "half-baked" and "short-sighted" measures targeting the domestic and inbound tourism and hospitality sector in Budget 2025.
The IHF expressed its "deep disappointment" with Budget 2025, saying the Government has failed to respond in any meaningful way to...
