Grand Canyon National Park Closes to Overnight Guests for Water Improvement Works
Grand Canyon National Park has temporarily closed to overnight hotel stays due to necessary water supply improvement works.
The works follow a number of significant breaks in the 12.5 mile-long Transcanyon Waterline, which supplies water from the canyon for use in the park.
The park has...
Resilient Lady’s UK Celebration Voyage with Irish Travel Trade & Media
ITTN’s Shane Cullen is on a 5-night “A Virgin Celebration Voyage” with Virgin Voyages departing from Portsmouth International Port. The trip includes Irish travel media and travel trade from across the industry and is hosted by Matt Lebbern, Sales Manager - Europe & New...
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TAP Air Portugal Launches Multi-Destination Price Offers from Dublin
TAP Air Portugal has launched a multi-destination campaign – out of Dublin - with prices starting from €114 per person.
The sales period for this campaign runs until 17 September and applies to all destinations operated by TAP Air Portugal.
The price offer starts in...
Fans Can Feel Good About Their Carbon Footprint: Coldplay’s Eco-Friendly Tour Reduces Emissions by 59%
Coldplay has achieved a remarkable 59% reduction in carbon emissions during the first two years of their eco-friendly Music of the Spheres world tour, which concluded its performances at Croke Park, yesterday.
The 'Yellow' hitmakers played in Dublin from August 29 to September 2,...
Belfast City Airport Marks 1st Anniversary of Aspire Lounge
Belfast City Airport and Aspire Airport Lounges have marked one year since it opened its £1.2m refurbished lounge. Since then, Aspire has welcomed over 125,000 people through its doors, with the investment increasing capacity from 70 people to accommodate 178 seats.
In celebration of the anniversary,...
US Actor Liev Schreiber’s Sláinte Irish Whiskey Debuts on Princess Cruises
Acclaimed actor and director Liev Schreiber is bringing his award-winning Sláinte IrishWhiskey to Princess Cruises, adding to the cruise line’s prestigious Love Line Premium Liquors collection.
“Princess Cruises is known for offering its guests exceptional experiences, and I'm thrilled that Sláinte Irish Whiskey will...
New Zealand’s Tourist Tax Hikes Will Make it Less Attractive to International Visitors, IATA Warns
New Zealand’s decision to triple its tourist tax – from NZ$35 to NZ$100 – will make the country more expensive and less attractive for international travellers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned.
The increase in the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)...
Emirates Enhances Onboard Drinks Menu with 10 New Premium Spirits and Beers
Emirates is enhancing its extensive menu of spirits, beers, wines and champagnes, with 10 new premium spirits and beers recently introduced onboard.
First Class customers can now sample Stoli Elit 18 Vodka from Latvia, The Botanist Hebridean Strength Gin from Scotland and Eminente Reserva 7 Year Old Rum from Cuba in...
Travel Tip Tuesday with John Lewis Finance
Travelling with friends can create unforgettable memories and a few hilarious stories to reminisce about for years. However, according to new research by John Lewis Finance, less than half (49%) of holiday plans discussed in group chats ever become a reality. The key to...
Ryanair Posts Record Monthly Passenger Number of 20.5 Million People
Ryanair carried 20.5 million passengers in August; marking an 8% year-on-year increase, and a record monthly customer number.
Load factor remained at a healthy 96% rate.
The airline operated more than 111,800 flights in August. On a rolling 12-month basis – August 2023 to August 2024...
Bus Éireann Celebrates Accessible/Inclusive Travel Milestone
Bus Éireann is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to accessible and inclusive travel with the 1,000th assist as part of the TFI Travel Assistance Scheme.
This landmark journey took place in Limerick, highlighting the success of the initiative that helps...
Follow The Camino Launches New Website
Follow the Camino has launched a new website offering clients a more seamless user experience, more data on the catalogue of walking routes, and faster and easier bookings – among many technical and UX improvements.
Long-standing website features, such as Follow the Camino’s custom built...
Qatar Airways Introduces Ancillary Services Bookable In Trade Portal
Enhance your customer's flight with Qatar Airways ancillary services, conveniently available through its Trade Portal.
Qatar Airways is pleased to introduce their ancillary products that will turn your customer's experience into a bespoke adventure. Through the ease of use of its Trade Portal, you can...
Motor Racing Governing Body FIA Partners with UN Tourism to Promote Sustainable Sports Tourism
Motor racing’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), has partnered with UN Tourism to advance sports tourism at a global scale whilst raising awareness of sustainable practices and the positive impacts on destinations.
The collaboration between UN Tourism and the FIA will contribute...
Supplier Spotlight: TTC Tour Brands Overview & Incentive
TTC Tour Brands has tours for any and everyone; for every pace, taste and place. With five brands in its portfolio: Contiki, Costsaver, Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, they range from those seeking a luxury safari in South Africa, to a budget-friendly exploration...
Mixed Figures Show Rise in Visitors But Drop in Tourism Nights
Latest monthly tourism figures from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show a real mixed bag for July; where overseas visitor numbers to the country grew, but the number of overnight stays actually decreased.
International visitor numbers to Ireland grew by 1%, year-on-year, in July;...
Taoiseach Unveils Enhanced Dunbrody Famine Ship Visitor Experience in New Ross
The Taoiseach has officially opened the new Dunbrody Famine Ship visitor experience in New Ross, Co Wexford.
The enhanced visitor experience follows an investment of €1.6m from the Department of Rural and Community Development, Fáilte Ireland, and Wexford County Council.
The upgraded experience tells the famine...
Uniworld Hosts Mini Luxury FAM For UK & Irish Agents
Brian Hynes (Head of Sales, Uniworld Ireland) had the pleasure of hosting a mini–Luxury FAM on board the stunning new Uniworld Ship S.S Victoria, as it repositioned from Frankfurt to Amsterdam.
50 travel agents from across the UK & Ireland were hosted on a Luxury...
Michael O’Leary Not Ruling Out Ryanair Establishing Own Package Holiday Division
Michael O’Leary has not ruled out Ryanair establishing its own package holidays division at some point in the future; akin to what UK rivals EasyJet and Jet2.com have done with some success.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph newspaper, the Ryanair group chief executive...
