Travel Tip Tuesday with Multitrip.com
With holidays remaining a top priority, even in tight financial times, many Irish travellers are getting creative in finding ways to save money on their trips.
According to a recent survey by Multitrip.com, conducted by Opinium, an overwhelming 95% of holidaymakers have adopted various...
Corporate Spend on Business Travel Up Nearly 2% in First Half of 2024
The first half of this year saw a rise in corporate travel spend in Europe, as more companies paid to send their employees on overseas business trips.
Corporate spend on airline tickets for business trips rose 1.7%, year-on-year, in the first 6 months of 2024,...
Tourism Ireland Takes Centre Stage at Milwaukee Irish Fest
The 43rd annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – has been taking place on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
The four-day festival – which has a huge audience of more than...
Flat 100ml Carry-On Liquid Rule to be Reinstated EU-Wide Next Week
The rules for EU airline passengers carrying liquids onboard planes will revert to the universal standard of 100mls from next Sunday, September 1.
This is despite certain airports doing away with the limit as they have improved their scanning technology in recent months.
The resumption of...
Venice Limits Tour Groups to 25 People in Latest Fight Against Overtourism
Venice has introduced a limit on tour group sizes.
From this week, the city will introduce the next wave of its rules aimed at tackling overtourism. These will include a limit of 25 persons per tour group and a ban on tour guides using megaphones.
School...
Ryanair Adds 50,000 Seats Out of Belfast Instead of Dublin
Ryanair has announced it will run an extra 50,000 seats on its London-Belfast route, this Christmas, in a further direct response to the ongoing 32 million annual passenger cap in situ at Dublin Airport.
The airline said availability of its lowest fares on its Dublin-London...
Portugal Hit by 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake; Tourists ‘Not in Danger’
Tourists and locals are said to be safe and not at risk of harm, despite Portugal being hit by a sizeable earthquake earlier today.
Although no stranger to smaller quakes and tremors, the latest measured a significant 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.
The quake was...
Supplier Spotlight: Caribbean Dreaming with Virgin Atlantic
The Caribbean has long been a popular choice for those seeking a break in a little piece of paradise.
Offering powder white beaches leading to turquoise water, vibrant cultures, incredible food, and thrilling watersports we can understand why these Islands are such a popular choice for that perfect...
ITAA Conference: Aer Lingus Discount Date Extended
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced an extension - up to August 27 - to the booking deadline for discounted Aer Lingus fares for delegates travelling to this year's ITAA conference.
The ITAA Conference 2024 takes place in Almeria, Andalucía, Spain from October...
Princess Cruises Announces Biggest Summer Caribbean Season Ever
Princess Cruises has announced its biggest summer Caribbean cruise season ever for 2026, with two ships—Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess—departing from Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades and Port Canaveral respectively.
Now available for booking, guests can choose from over 90 voyages sailing to every region of the...
Shannon Airport Group Welcomes Resumption of TUI’s Shannon-Mallorca Route
The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed TUI’s decision to operate a new service from Shannon Airport to Mallorca for the summer 2025 season, providing a welcome boost for the Midwest region, with an additional 6,800 seats to become available from the airport.
The decision will...
Ryanair Expands OTA Partnership Portfolio with Trip.Com Deal
Ryanair has expanded its portfolio of online travel agent (OTA) booking partnerships, with an agreement with leading international one-stop shop travel service provider Trip.com.
Trip.com owns and operates the TrainPal, TripBiz, BudgetAir, CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, Vayama, and Flugladen platforms. This collaboration will allow Trip.com Group to...
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Tailgate BBQ Party
ITTN's Shane Cullen attended the Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2024 as a guest of Tony Lane and Ivan Beacom of the Visit USA Committee Ireland and Aer Lingus.
The event started with an awesome tailgate BBQ party at the Morgan Hotel in the...
ITTN’s Weekly Competition Time
It’s that time of week again to win a prize with ITTN. This competition is – exclusive to agents – and gives you the chance to win prizes such as gift vouchers, spa days, nights out, and other fun experiences!
Congratulations to Aoife Sargent from Freedom Travel,...
Expressway Announces Free Travel Pass Accepted on All Routes and Services
Expressway – Bus Éireann’s premium coach service – has announced that the Free Travel Pass is accepted on all if its services and is open for use by all eligible passengers.
Andrew Yates, Head of Expressway, Bus Éireann said: “We want to remind Free Travel Pass customers...
Cheers to Summer! AWTE Hosts Inaugural End of Summer Party
The AWTE (Association of Women Travel Executives) hosted its first End of Summer Party yesterday at the Harcourt Hotel Bar, despite the less than favourable weather!
Throughout the Summer, the AWTE hosted a busy Summer Wellness Series which saw members of the travel trade...
Ludo de Jong Appointed GM of Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
Ludo de Jong has been appointed General Manager of the Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel.
“It is an honour to embark on my personal Anantara journey at such an esteemed property,” said Mr de Jong. “I look forward to working with the exceptional team to...
Iberia Hosts Irish Travel Trade Event with Plenty of Prizes
Iberia hosted a lively and packed trade event in the Odeon Bar in Dublin on Thursday, 22nd August. Entertainment, food & drink entertained the large crowd with abundant prizes for fortunate attendees. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports on the event.
Stopover Hola Madrid
Iberia is offering a...
NCL Puts Additional Cruises on Sale for 2026 Spring/Summer Season
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has open for sale additional cruises for its 2026 spring/summer season with more port-immersive Europe sailings across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Greek Isles across eight ships providing cruisers a variety of sailing lengths and embarkation ports; in addition to bucket-list itineraries through the South Pacific,...
Seabourn Announces Entertainment Line-Up for Grand Africa Voyage
Luxury and expedition cruise specialist Seabourn has announced its entertainment line-up for its 90-day Grand Africa Voyage later this year, onboard the Seabourn Sojourn ship.
The cruise will feature a new collection of cash shows, performances from 28 acclaimed guest entertainers and conversations with renowned...
