Ibiza’s Can Lluc Hotel Offers Luxury UK & Ireland Agents FAM Trip Opportunity
Can Lluc - a boutique rural hotel in Ibiza - is offering luxury UK and Ireland travel agents the chance to participate in individual FAM trips in October.
As part of the recently launched “Friends of Can Lluc” Agent Loyalty Programme, these trips provide agents...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year Competition – August Winner
The months are flying by and we only have 2 months left to enter the ITTN Photographer of the Year competition with Brand USA.
After much deliberation, the judges have chosen the August winner.
The August runner-up is Deepak Jadoun from Click&Go for 'The Majestic Eiffel Tower'.
Our August...
Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Stalemate Remains Following Ryanair-Government Talks
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he expects nothing positive - regarding the passenger cap at Dublin Airport - to result from his much anticipated meeting with Junior Transport Minister James Lawless this morning.
Minister Lawless is either due or hoping to meet a wide...
Most Domestic Tourism Businesses Saw Drop in Customer Numbers this Summer, Fáilte Ireland Research Shows
More than half of Ireland’s domestic tourism and hospitality companies have seen fewer customers this summer than 12 months ago, new research by Fáilte Ireland shows.
Less than a quarter (24%) had more custom than last summer, the latest survey shows.
The research shows this summer...
Solmar Villas Boosts Senior Leadership Team with 2 Appointments
Solmar Villas has announced two additions to its senior leadership team.
Brian Mebourne has been appointed Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO). He spent 15 years with GTA - later acquired by Hotelbeds, and 10 years with Open Destinations where he led teams on award-winning...
From a Scarlet Night to a Shore Thing in Amsterdam – Virgin Voyages Fam
ITTN's Shane Cullen, along with members of the Irish travel trade, was hosted by Matt Lebbern (Sales Manager - Europe & New Markets for Virgin Voyages) on a 5-night “A Virgin Celebration Voyage” which travelled from Portsmouth to Amsterdam and Bruges before returning to...
Blue Diamond Resorts Appoints Louisa Smith Business Development Manager for UK & Ireland
Blue Diamond Resorts has appointed Louisa Smith Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland.
With a remit to support the travel trade as the face of the brand, Ms Smith will be tasked with managing all trade enquiries and maintaining trade awareness of Blue...
Banyan Group Expands Heritage Collection with Renamed Marrakech Hotel
Singapore-headquartered international luxury hotel group Banyan Group has announced that its Angsana Riads Marrakech hotel, in Morocco, will now operate under the Group’s new Heritage Collection.
The property has also been renamed the The Angsana Heritage Collection, Marrakech Riads.
The Angsana Heritage Collection, Marrakech Riads joins Hacienda...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Extends Dominican Republic FAM Trip Booking Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents
Playa Hotels & Resorts has extended – until the end of this month - its current booking incentive to give more UK and Ireland agents the chance to WIN a place on its December FAM trip to the Dominican Republic.
The incentive offers agents the opportunity to...
Emirates Raises €143,000 in Latest Annual Emirates Dubai 7s CSR Programme
Emirates has raised AED 580,000 (€143,000) from the fourth year of its Dubai 7s for Good CSR programme, which is dedicated to developing sports and educational facilities in disadvantaged areas.
Over the four years, Emirates has raised a combined AED 1.68m (€410,000) through the programme.
The...
Click&Go is Hiring
Click&Go is a multi-award-winning online holiday business based in Dublin city centre. Its success is founded on an ethos of excellent customer service coupled with great people working within the business. It is ranked number one across four key travel categories in Trustpilot and...
Voting Now Open For the 2024 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards
Last month, you sent in your supplier nominations and now, it's time for Irish and Northern Irish travel agents to make your voices heard!
Voting is now open in the supplier categories for the 2024 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards. Now it's over to you...
RivFest: Why Choose Riviera Q&A Watchback
Watch back this morning's live Q&A between ITTN’s Carrie Day and Riviera Travel’s Christopher McCloskey, where we chatted about Riviera Travel’s river cruising & touring itineraries, best sellers from the Irish market, the Riviera Travel customer demographic, their price point, inclusions and much more!
https://youtu.be/7p-i6YCSeJA
Be...
Belfast City Airport to Reduce Vehicle Emissions by up to 90% with HVO Fuel Initiative
In a move that will reduce its annual carbon vehicle emissions by up to 90% compared with standard diesel, Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. This significant shift to lower carbon...
Oceania Cruises Overhauls Gratuities Programme for Guests
Oceania Cruises has included gratuities for all guests through a new brand value promise, Your World, Your Way.
The luxury arm of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that all guests will now receive included shipboard gratuities for stateroom attendants, butlers, and dining waitstaff automatically...
Aer Lingus Regional Unveils its Largest Ever Winter Schedule at Belfast City Airport
Aer Lingus Regional will fly its largest ever schedule to and from Belfast City Airport this winter.
The carrier will to 10 destinations from Belfast, and has added more flights to popular destinations such as Southampton, Leeds, and Edinburgh.
To mark the growth, the service’s exclusive...
Travel Solutions Boosts Senior Team with Appointment of Diane Poole as Head of Commercial
Travel Solutions has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Diane Poole as its new Head of Commercial.
The Belfast-based tour operator offers a wide range of holiday and travel product from departure points throughout the UK and Ireland and continues to add new...
Etihad Opens Day Spa at Abu Dhabi Airport
Etihad Airways has opened a new spa inside its lounge at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport; the airline’s home hub.
The new spa is in conjunction with airport spa specialist Be Relax and marks the first time the two brands have worked together.
The spa –...
Ireland’s Visitor Attractions Yet to Recover to Pre-Covid Levels, AVEA Research Shows
Visitor numbers to Ireland’s leading visitor attractions remain below pre-Covid levels, latest research by the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AVEA) shows.
The findings show numbers are still almost 5 million people behind what they were before the pandemic crisis brought tourism to a...
Greece to Impose €20 Tax on Cruise Visitors to Avoid Overtourism
Greece is set to tax cruise ship visitors, during peak summer months, in a bid to control the threat of overtourism.
The Greek government’s full plan is expected to be unveiled next week, but the early indications are that it will introduce a €20/$22 tax...
