ITTN’s RivFest Re-Cap & Competition Reminder
Last week, we brought you a week of content focused exclusively on Riviera Travel, in ITTN’s very first RivFest. Each day, we took a deep dive into different aspects of Riviera Travel in order to arm you with the product knowledge and confidence to...
CLIA UK & Ireland 2025 Conference set for Southampton on May 22-24
CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2025 conference will be held from May 22-24 in Southampton.
The conference, the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe and the 17th to take place, will include ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair...
Help Your Customers Plan Ahead For 2025 & 2026 With NCL
Now is the ideal opportunity for your customers to start planning their holiday for 2025 & 2026.
And, while NCL® takes guests to over 450 destinations across the globe, cruises to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles have never looked better! Plus, with our Flash...
German Business Travel Buyers Visit Ireland
Eight German MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) buyers – all specialists in organising international meetings and incentive travel programmes – have been visiting Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and destination management company, Wallace Travel Group.
The aim of the visit was...
Celebrity Cruises’ Sales Team Visiting Agents Across Island of Ireland This Week
Valerie Murphy, Strategic Account Manager for Ireland, and Nicola McNeish, Head of Sales arrived in the Marble City this morning to visit local agents and update them on the latest campaigns in market, as well as an exciting competition which allows one lucky Irish/...
British Airways Expands London-Pittsburgh Route to Daily Service
British Airways has announced an extension to its current London Heathrow to Pittsburgh International Airport route to a daily service.
The 8-hour service currently operates six days per week.
Jerad Bachar, CEO at VisitPITTSBURGH, said: “We’re thrilled that the British Airways service continues to go from...
Swan Hellenic Unveils Time-Limited Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents
Expedition cruise specialist Swan Hellenic has unveiled a new time-limited incentive offer for UK and Ireland travel agents.
The offer will earn travel agents up to £100 per guest booked between now and mid-October, but it also applies across the board to all 2025 itineraries with the...
Atlantis Dubai Resort Provides $126,000 in Funding for 8 Conservation and Sustainability Projects
The 5-Star Atlantis Dubai resort has announced $126,000 of funding to support 8 conservation and sustainability projects for the remainder of this year and 2025.
From June 2023 to May 2024, for every marine animal experience participated in by a guest, Atlantis Dubai contributed $1,...
More than 300 Attendees Enjoy Inaugural JWT Cruise Show in Galway
Over 300 people attended the first JWT Cruise Show which took place on Sunday 15th September at the Salthill Hotel in Galway.Clients travelled from Co Galway but also Clare, Mayo, Westmeath and beyond to attend the sold out show organised by JWT Cruises and...
ITTN Makes the Cut at Amgen Irish Open as Guest of Emirates
ITTN had, arguably, a more enjoyable weekend than Rory McIlroy, with our very own Niall O'Neill lasting the course as an honoured guest of Emirates on the second day of proceedings at this year's Amgen Irish Open at the fabulous Royal County Down Championship...
Travel Tip Tuesday with PayFasto
When booking travel online, it's not just holidaymakers who fall victim to scams—travel businesses and sellers are increasingly targeted too. Anyone selling travel packages, accommodations, or related services online must understand how to spot and avoid fraud while knowing what to do if they...
Aer Lingus Opens Upgraded and Refurbished Heathrow Terminal 2 Passenger Lounge
Aer Lingus has completed a lounge refresh at London Heathrow, Terminal 2, introducing a range of new food options for customers to enjoy ahead of their flight.
With panoramic views of the southern runway, the new look lounge is an inviting space where customers...
Etihad Carries 1.7 Million Passengers in August
Etihad Airways has reported a 31%, year-on-year, increase in passenger volumes for August – a month which saw the Abu Dhabi carrier fly 1.7 million passengers, and achieve an average load factor of 89%.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said: "Our passenger numbers in August...
Intrepid Travel Launches Emergency Appeal to Support Typhoon Victims in Northern Vietnam
Community and sustainable tourism specialist, Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal, through its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, to support impacted communities in Northern Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall on September 7.
All funds raised through the appeal will go directly to grassroots...
EXPLORA III Granted Highest Environmental Sustainability Certification
Explora Journeys' third ship – EXPLORA III – which is set for delivery in 2026 has been designated ‘Green Plus’ by RINA.
This is the highest level of environmental sustainability approval the certification body awards ships.
Explora Journeys – which is the luxury ocean cruise division...
Shannon Tourism Masterplan Marks Milestone with Opening of Redeveloped Connaught Harbour
Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland - in the company of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte - have officially launched the redevelopment of Connaught Harbour, Portumna, Co Galway following a €2.8m investment, marking a significant milestone in the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.
The redevelopment project is one...
UK Travel Writers set to Showcase Ireland to 4 Million Readers
Five travel journalists from Britain are visiting Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The journalists’ publications and online platforms have an audience of 3.9 million across Britain. Their action-packed itinerary includes a cruise on the Shannon on a...
Turkish Delights: Go Türkiye & Aer Lingus FAM Trip to Dalaman-Muğla, Turkey Pt.1
ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq is delighted to be attending her first FAM Trip; a 4-day fact-finding mission to Dalaman, Muğla, Turkey, supported by Aer Lingus and Go Türkiye.
Liza Hammond, Aer Lingus’ UK Commercial Manager, and our guide extraordinaire Öznur Doksöz, who has been helping people...
German Tour Operators Discover Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Six leading German tour operators are exploring Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
These tour operators are important partners for Tourism Ireland, as they bring valuable German tourists to the island of Ireland each year. Tourism Ireland aims...
Air Canada Averts Strike Chaos with Pilot Pay Deal
Air Canada has announced it has reached a “tentative” agreement on a new 4-year pay deal for its pilots.
The move averts the fear of upheaval for passengers who were braced for large scale strike action which would have grounded most of Air Canada’s fleet.
The...
