VisitPITTSBURG Awarded Destination Marketing Accreditation Program Designation
VisitPITTSBURGH has been awarded Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) designation by Destinations International in recognition of the organisation's commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organisations around the world.
The accreditation programme requires a destination organisation to...
A World for Travel (AWFT) 2024 Conference to Focus on Sustainable Travel & Tourism
Sustainable tourism will the main theme at this year’s annual A World for Travel (AWFT) conference.
The fifth staging of AWFT will take place from 24-25 October in Seville.
Speakers will feature executives from Geotourist, Intrepid Travel, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), AXA and...
The Gravity Bar at Guinness Storehouse Voted 8th Best Rooftop Bar in the World; 2nd Best in Europe
The Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin, has been ranked in the Top 10 best rooftop bars in the world in a new survey.
The Gravity Bar was ranked 8th best rooftop bar in the world; and 2nd best in Europe in a...
Explora I Celebrates First Anniversary – ITTN Interviews Explora Journeys
Explora I is celebrating her first anniversary this week having set sail on her maiden voyage on 1st August 2023. And with Explora II launching in the autumn, ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Antonio Paradiso and Priti Mehta from Explora Journeys, part of the MSC...
Dubai Sees 9% Jump in Visitor Numbers for First Half of 2024
Dubai has reported a 9%, year-on-year jump in inbound tourist visitors for the first half of this year; with 9.31 million people visiting over the 8.55 million for the same period last year.
European visitors accounted for 20% of tourists, with south Asia accounting for...
Princess Cruises Partners US Magician Michael Carbonaro for ‘Conjurer’s Cruise’ on Sun Princess
Princess Cruises, in collaboration with Hollywood's legendary Magic Castle, has unveiled three exclusive packages for its second Conjurer's Cruise onboard the brand-new Sun Princess.
Sailing November 9-16, 2024, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, this magical journey will feature headline performances by acclaimed actor and magician Michael Carbonaro.
Here's what's on offer:
Guests...
Dalata Hotel Group Appoints Kathrin Jung-Reinhard to Spearhead Continental European Expansion
The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains, Dalata Hotel Group, has appointed Kathrin Jung-Reinhard Head of Development Strategy-Northern Europe as it looks to accelerate its expansion in mainland Europe.
Ms Jung-Reinhard will be based in Frankfurt and joins Dalata from Universal Investment GmbH,...
25% of Irish Passengers Suffered Flight Delays between April and June, Research Shows
Approximately 25% of Irish air passengers suffered flight disruption between April and June, new research from travel tech and passenger compensation firm AirHelp shows.
That equates to around 2.4 million passengers seeing some sort of disruption; be it delays or cancellations.
The Aer Lingus pilot pay...
Etihad Airways Updates Contact Numbers for Trade Partners in Ireland
Etihad Airways has announced that it is updating its contact centre numbers for its trade partners in Ireland.
Its new Ireland trade contact numbers are as follows:
Trade: +353 1 233 8622
Groups desk: +353 1 230 8526
Foreign Visitor Numbers to Ireland Up 8% in June
Inbound visitor numbers jumped 8%, year-on-year, in June, according to latest monthly data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
In all, the CSO measured that some 669,500 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in June – most coming from Britain (34%), the US (24%)...
Cassidy Travel Becomes Exclusive Honeymoon Planning Partner for Digital Platform Everly
Cassidy Travel has signed an exclusive partnership with Everly, a pioneering digital platform for couples planning their wedding.
This collaboration designates Cassidy Travel as Everly's exclusive honeymoon planning partner, enabling couples to create an account on the platform where their guests can contribute towards their...
Ryanair Continues OTA Deal Flow with Travelfusion Partnership
Ryanair has announced a booking and sales partnership with Travelfusion, the largest flight aggregator in the world.
The announcement follows Monday’s news that Ryanair has partnered with OTA (online travel agent) aggregator Paxport.
As well as the two aggregator deals, Ryanair has been building up straight...
Top US and Canadian Golf Journalists Make the Cut in Ireland
Millions of golfers across the United States and Canada – and potential holidaymakers for the island of Ireland – are set to read or hear about the country's golf tourism offering, following this week’s visit by leading sports and golf journalists from the US...
Japanese Airline ANA to Increase European Flight Capacity by 130%
Japanese airline group ANA Holdings has said it will increase its flight capacity to Europe by 130% this year.
That will be done via increased frequency on routes into and out of cities like Paris and Munich; along with the introduction of recently announced new...
Travel Tip Tuesday with Iglu Cruise
Family cruises have been growing in popularity in recent years, with cruise lines such as P&O Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise all catering to families.
With pools, water slides, game rooms and more, there is plenty to do to keep the kids entertained. Not...
NI Lands Second UNESCO World Heritage Site Listing
The Co Antrim village of Gracehill has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It means that Northern Ireland now has two UNESCO sites – the other being The Giants Causeway.
While the Causeway is a natural site, Gracehill is the first cultural designation in the...
Supplier Spotlight: Our Tools and Technology at Travel Counsellors
At Travel Counsellors, we continually invest in our technology to ensure our Travel Counsellors have access to cutting-edge tools and systems that allow them to do their job, brilliantly.
Our integrated booking platform, Phenix, was developed in-house and is constantly evolving thanks to valued feedback...
Business Exhibitions Limited Announces the Passing of Beloved Team Member Paulette Moran
Business Exhibitions Limited has announced the death of friend and colleague Paulette Moran.
Paulette spent over 30 years working alongside Maureen Ledwith and Edmund Hourican at Business Exhibitions Limited, bringing energy and enthusiasm into every task she did.
Paulette was involved with many aspects of the...
Win Tickets To Tailgate Party & College Football Game with Visit USA & Aer Lingus
Visit USA and Aer Lingus are giving one lucky agent or travel professional the chance to win two tickets to a tailgate BBQ party at The Morgan Hotel, and then on to the Georgia Tech vs Florida State American Football game! The game will...
TravelTalks to Bring Australia & New Zealand Showcase Roadshow to Ireland in October
TravelTalks has announced it will bring its Australia and New Zealand showcase roadshow to Ireland in early October.
The events - building on the success of its February showcase earlier this year - will allow agents and operators network with suppliers, both casually and through...
