Travel Tip Tuesday with Blue Diamond Resorts
Travel Tip Tuesday with Delia Osegueda, Global Senior Director of Partnerships for Blue Diamond Resorts.
With the recent announcement of a new direct flight route from Belfast to Cancun, Irish travellers need look no further for the perfect sun-drenched holiday. Cancun is a destination famed...
Turkish Airlines Unveils ‘New Era for Luxury Air Travel’ with New Crystal Business Class Suite
Turkish Airlines has unveiled its brand-new state-of-the-art Business Class suite.
The move - made at the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, which runs this week – follows on from Turkish announcing that it will roll out unlimited WiFi across its fleet by the...
Austrian Eco-Tourism Resort Priesteregg Opens 3 Lake Chalets in Pinzgau Region
Priesteregg - a premium eco resort in the Austrian mountains - has opened three stunning Lake Chalets.
Known as ‘Seehütten’, the Lake Chalets offer the perfect combination of mountain, forest and lake views.
Nestled in the Pinzgau region, yet under an hour’s drive from Salzburg...
Etihad Signs Codeshare Agreement with Batik Air Malaysia, Providing Significant Connectivity Boost
Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia have enhanced their co-operation with the launch of a new codeshare partnership to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines.
Etihad's guests can now seamlessly access eight domestic and international locations via Batik’s hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport,...
ITIC: Irish Tourism Set For ‘Very Mixed Year’
Inbound and domestic tourism representative group, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has warned that Irish tourism is set for a challenging year; with mixed demand levels and "enormous" concerns surrounding cost, capacity and competitiveness levels.
In its pre-Budget submission to Government, which was launched...
2024 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards – Supplier Nomination and Voting Dates
The most anticipated event in the Irish travel industry is just around the corner!
Mark your calendars for November 29th, when the prestigious 2024 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards, in association with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Voyages, will light up the Clayton Hotel Burlington...
Emirates Trade Appreciation Night at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium
Emirates Trade Appreciation night took place on Friday in the stunning surroundings of the Aviva Stadium.
The evening was hosted by Country Manager Anita Thomas and all the team at Emirates including Filippo Rocchi (Sales Manager), Erika Mansfield (Senior Sales support), Federica Varisco, Greyce Kelly Inacio,...
Turkish Airlines to Offer Free Unlimited WiFi Across Entire Fleet by End of 2025
Turkish Airlines has announced that it will offer free, unlimited WiFi across all of its fleet from the end of next year.
Turkish Airlines, which flies to more countries than any other carrier, said it is committed to enhancing its in-flight experience through the integration...
Ryanair Calls on EU to Widen Aviation Emissions Testing to Long Haul Flights
Ryanair has called on the EU to include long-haul flights to its measures of aviation’s emissions impact and not to only measure flights within the EU.
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said: "Recently proposed EU legislation confining the monitoring of aviation’s non-CO2 impact to...
Finnair Awarded for its Navigation Around Covid and Ukraine Crisis
Finnair has landed its latest award, with the flag carrier having been crowned for 'Executive Leadership: Europe’ at the Airline Strategy Awards.
The ceremony, hosted in London, saw Ole Orvér, Finnair’s Chief Commercial Officer, collect the award on behalf of the airline’s Senior Leadership.
The new...
Tourism Ireland on Campaign Trail at Global Travel Marketplace in Florida
Four tourism companies from the island of Ireland joined Tourism Ireland in Fort Lauderdale in Florida last week for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM).
GTM is a three-day event, involving a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking sessions.
The event offers an excellent...
Travel Industry Events This Week
It's a quiet week for events, this week, as many travel agents are away enjoying their own well-deserved holidays! Both events in the ITTN Event's Calendar are online webinars, hosted by Slovakia Tourism.
Please be aware that these webinars are not part of the...
Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort Renovates Historic Woodstock House into Luxury Hotel
Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort has unveiled a substantial €250,000 investment into the historic Woodstock House.
Encompassing the entire house, the refurbishment included renovations of the main dining area and the conversion of the remainder of the building to luxury bedrooms and suites. Originating...
IATA Sends Message of Sympathy to IT Outage-Affected Flight Passengers
Global aviation industry representative organisation the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a message of sympathy to the thousands of air passengers delayed, stranded and discommoded by last Friday's worldwide IT outage which caused flight chaos.
In a statement, IATA said: "Air transport is...
Ryanair Expects Late Summer Air Fares to be ‘Materially’ Lower Than Last Year
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said he expects air fares, for the remainder of the summer, to be “materially” lower than the same period last year. Mr O’Leary – who is group chief executive of Ryanair – was speaking on the back of Ryanair’s first...
ANA Unveils Three New European Destinations; Good News for Irish Connectivity
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, has announced the addition of three newdestinations on its 2024 winter schedule: Milan, Stockholm and Istanbul.
ANA’s services have proven hugely popular with Irish-based passengers, for connectivity purposes.
The new direct flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport will begin...
Ambassador Cruise Launches ‘One Adventure, Two Wonders’ Package in Vietnam
Boutique cruise operator Ambassador Cruise has launched a “One Adventure - Two Wonders” experience that plies the limestone karst-studded waters of Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed bays Halong and Lan Ha.
The three-day, two-night cruise “combines the best of both worlds; two awe-inspiring seascapes, in the...
Cathay Pacific Passenger Numbers Up 19%
Cathay Pacific carried nearly 1.84 million passengers in June, latest traffic figures for the Hong Kong airline show.
That figure represented an 18.7% increase on the corresponding month last year.
The Cathay Pacific Group – which comprises Cathay Pacific and its low fares sister airline HK...
The Long Return Home: How the Global IT Outage Caused Chaos and Cancellations
It was a return nobody had wanted – or had planned for. After a glorious week in sunny Tenerife, we arrived at the airport in plenty of time last Friday to catch our TUI flight home to Dublin. Throughout the day, we’d heard about...
ITTN’s Weekly Competition – Time to Win
It’s that time of the week again! The competition – exclusive to agents – gives you the chance to win prizes such as gift vouchers, spa days, nights out, and other fun experiences!
Congratulations to Ciara Kilpatrick from Cassidy Travel who correctly answered that the ITTN Awards...
