Petra Signs Up as Official Member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council
The unique and historic city of Petra, in Jordan, has signed up as an official member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the international accreditation body for sustainable travel.
The move was confirmed by the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA).
The Authority said...
North Korea to Reopen for Tourists…But Westerners Urged to be Cautious
North Korea is, reportedly, preparing to reopen for tourist visitors and remove its Covid restrictions for curious travellers.
Online reports suggest China-based tour operator Koryo Tours is set to confirm itineraries and dates for bookings in the coming weeks, with the company saying it has...
Ryanair Warns of Cuts to German Capacity Due to Airport Charges
Ryanair has called on the German government to urgently cut its air access costs and reverse its recently 24% rise in aviation tax.
A failure to do so, the airline warned, could lose 1.5 million seats – or 10% of Ryanair’s German capacity.
Ryanair said in...
Hyatt to Create New Lifestyle Group with Standard International Takeover
Hyatt Hotels has reached agreement to buy international “lifestyle” hotel group Standard International.
Standard International owns and operates the Bunkhouse Hotels and The Standard brands and has a presence across the Americas, Europe, Australia, the Maldives and the Far East.
With this transaction, Hyatt will form...
Conrad Hotel Dublin Appoints Lynn McLaughlin General Manager
Dublin’s Conrad Hotel has appointed Lynn McLaughlin as general manager.
Ms McLaughlin joins from Dublin’s Gibson Hotel, where she was also general manager.
Her 30 years experience in the hospitality industry has also included senior roles with Ireland’s largest hotel group, Dalata – with both its...
Kilkee Cliff Walk Ranked Ireland’s Most-Loved Tourist Spot by TripAdvisor Ratings
New research has uncovered the most-loved Irish tourist spots, based on top Tripadvisor ratings.
The study, conducted by sports betting and casino site Tonybet, looked at the percentage of 'excellent' reviews compared to the total number of reviews on Tripadvisor for top Irish destinations. The...
Episode 21: ITTN Talks To…Michelle Lyons of Fahy Travel
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with Michelle Lyons, Travel Specialist with Fahy Travel, Galway!
In this ongoing series, ITTN speaks to members of the travel trade and gives them a platform to talk about industry trends, to celebrate successes and discuss...
Royal Caribbean Unveils ‘Star of the Seas’ Details Ahead of 2025 Launch
Following the successful launch of Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean has announced the debut of its newest Icon class ship, Star of the Seas, set to launch in August 2025.
Icon of the Seas has seen huge demand and captured the attention of the public, particularly following...
London City Airport Gets Approval to Widen Passenger Cap
The British Government has approved London City Airport’s plans to increase its annual passenger cap from 6.5 million to 9 million passengers and to fly three extra flights in the first half hour of operations during the week.
However, the airport’s proposals to extend its...
Aer Lingus Regional Adds Cork to Glasgow Route; Ups Capacity on Bristol Route
Aer Lingus Regional has announced a new route and expanded seat capacity on services out of Cork Airport.
The service – which is exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines – is launching a new route from Cork to Glasgow and adding seat capacity on its Cork...
Loganair Celebrates City of Derry Airport Passenger Milestone
Loganair has celebrated carrying 400,000 passengers on its popular Glasgow to City of Derry Airport route by surprising long-time travellers with free tickets.
Eleanor and Gerry Loughlin, who live in Glasgow, have been loyal passengers on this route for over 40 years. Originally from Glasgow...
Carnival Cruise Line Partners with Travel Solutions to Boost Trade Awareness in NI
Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with tour operator Travel Solutions to grow trade awareness and sales in Northern Ireland.
Independent agents will now be able to use Travel Solutions’ platforms to book Carnival packages for their clients.
As part of the collaboration, Carnival held a travel...
Egypt Looking to Turn North Coast Region into Global Sustainable Tourism Hub
Egypt is planning to turn its popular North Coast region into a world leader in sustainable tourism.
The area is famed for having the longest Mediterranean coastline in northern Africa and is a huge attraction for holidaymakers.
The country is developing New Alamein City, on its...
NTA and Bus Éireann Enhance Shannon Airport Connectivity with Route 343 Bus Overhaul
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Bus Éireann have significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 343, Limerick to Shannon along with three other new or enhanced routes along the Limerick-Shannon-Ennis corridor, which will come into effect on Sunday, 25 August.
The enhanced Route 343,...
OTA ‘On the Beach’ Launches New Irish Website
Online travel agent (OTA) On the Beach has launched a new Irish website.
The package holiday specialist's new Irish site (onthebeach.ie) offers European beach holidays bookable in euro from Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Knock and Shannon airports. The OTA offers flexible payments and low deposits from €30.
On...
Qatar Airways Buys 25% Stake in South African Carrier Airlink
Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink, which is represented in Ireland by Aviareps.
The announcement is a continuation of the multi award-winning airline’s ambition to further develop its operations across the African continent.
The investment in...
Belfast City Airport Launches New Departures Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Belfast City Airport has announced the incoming arrival of a new Northern Irish themed restaurant, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar, to its Departures Lounge. Creating 30 new jobs, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar will further enhance Belfast City Airport’s food and beverage offering with the introduction of...
Emirates Launches Bespoke Wine Courses for Cabin Crew
Emirates is further enhancing its attractiveness to wine lovers by turning its cabin crew into wine experts.
The Dubai airline has launched a series of bespoke wine courses for cabin crew, under the name L’art du Vin.
Taking place in a dedicated classroom that replicates a...
Travel Tip Tuesday with WorldTrips
We all know all the advice for packing for long haul, short haul, hot weather and cold weather climates...but what about the prep tips for making your trip - wherever you're bound - truly memorable and unique. Here are 5 tips from travel insurance...
Aer Lingus Jets Team Ireland Off on Pursuit of More Medals at Paralympic Games in France
Following Ireland’s success at the Paris Olympics, Team Ireland is looking to continue to strong showing at the Paralympic Games and recently set off in pursuit of more medals.
Ireland's Paralympic Cycling and Triathlon teams recently embarked on the first stage of their journey to...
