TTC to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm Apollo Funds
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced it has entered into agreement to be acquired by asset management firm Apollo Funds.
TTC has been privately owned and operated by the Tollman family for more than 100 years.
The transaction is comprised of 18 leading brands - including...
Avelo Airlines Ranked Most Reliable American Carrier
US low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has been named the most reliable airline in America.
The low-fares domestic routes operator primarily operates on both the US west and east coasts.
Industry rankings, for June, listed Avelo as number 1 performer in terms of both on-time performance and...
Cork’s Iconic (Clayton) Silver Springs Hotel Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Iconic Cork hotel the Silver Springs – which is now officially called the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, having been taken over by Dalata Hotel Group in 2016 – has marked its 60th anniversary.
Opened by Erskine Childers in 1964, the hotel was designed by Top...
Travel Partners Group (TPG) Agents Appreciation Trip, Hosted by Irish Ferries
TPG and Irish Ferries hosted a trip to Wales last Saturday, 13th of July, aboard the MV Ulysses cruise ferry, of which ITTN were a sponsor.
Allie Sheehan and Emer Roche were in attendance to present on behalf of ITTN and enjoy the fun.
The guests...
Former Eurowings Executive Appointed MD of Corporate Travel Booking Giant Lufthansa City Center
Heiko Brix has been appointed managing director of Lufthansa City Center International (LCCI) – the business and leisure travel agency arm of the Lufthansa Group.
Mr Brix will formally start in the role at the beginning of September, when he replaces Martina Groenegres, who...
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Turkish Airlines Named Most Sustainable Flag Carrier in the World
Turkish Airlines has been named ‘Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline’ at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2024.
Amid the significant challenges posed by the climate crisis to the aviation industry, Turkish Airlines stands out with its voluntary carbon offset platform CO2mission, use of Sustainable Aviation...
Greece Mulls Cap on Cruise Ship Visits to Most Popular Islands
Greece has become the latest destination to flag concerns about overtourism caused by cruise ship arrivals, with the country’s prime minister calling for a reduction in cruise visits to popular Greek islands like Santorini and Mykonos.
Greece follows on from Venice, Barcelona and Alaska in...
Etihad Airways Sees 400,000 Person Jump in Passenger Numbers for June
Etihad Airways carried 1.5 million passengers in June, representing a 400,000 passenger increase on the same month last year.
Passenger load factor – which measures how full planes are – was 86% for the month.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, highlighted the airline's recent achievements: "In...
Reservations Now Open for NYC Restaurant Week (22 July – 18 Aug)
Over 600 restaurants across all five boroughs to offer four weeks of prix-fixe dining from 22nd July to 18th August with reservations available from today, Tuesday, 16 July 2024 at
NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2024
New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination...
Saga Cruises Brings ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Strictly…’ to the High Seas with BBC Studios Tie-In
Saga Cruises has announced an entertainment partnership with BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, which will bring many of the broadcaster’s most popular programmes to onboard passengers.
Saga passengers will get behind-the-scenes experiences of the likes of Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor Who, The...
Travel Tip Tuesday with Finansplassen
With so many iconic countries to visit in Europe, many tourists extend their travelling across multiple destinations to experience as much as possible in one trip.
However, the cost of travelling can add up very quickly when factoring in flights, accommodation, transport, meals, and visiting...
Webinar: Discover the Caribbean with Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is inviting travel agents in Ireland and Northern Ireland to join it for a live webinar tomorrow (Tuesday 16 July from 9.30-10am).
This short, 30-minute webinar is designed to provide travel agents with comprehensive insights into Emerald Cruises' Caribbean itineraries, where you...
Cassidy Travel Wins Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Award in London
Cassidy Travel has once again won the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Award in Ireland for 2024 at a glittering award ceremony held last Thursday, 11th July, in London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have won the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Award once again.” said Sharon...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year – June Winner
ITTN's Photographer of the Year Competition in association with Brand USA is heating up (even if the weather isn't) and we have our winner - and runner-up - for June.
June's runner-up is Amanda O'Brien from American Holidays for her photo 'A Canal in...
Travel Nevada Boosts Industry Development Team with Two Significant Appointments
Travel Nevada - the official destination marketing organisation for the state of Nevada - has made two significant new hires.
Elsa Gomez joins as Global Market Manager and Yessenia Vega joins as Market Development Coordinator into the Industry Development team.
In her new role, Ms Gomez...
German Travel Agents Sample Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
A group of travel agents working with German tour operator ADAC Reisen is visiting Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands this week, cruising on the River Shannon.
They are here as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and cruising tour operator Le Boat.
The aim of the travel professionals’...
Intrepid Travel Releases Sustainable Travel Handbook for Agents
Responsible travel specialist Intrepid Travel has released a new 12-page handbook - How to be a champion of change: An agent’s guide to understanding sustainable travel – a practical resource designed to enable travel advisors to communicate and sell sustainable travel.
The booklet contains facts, product case studies, easy-to-understand...
Qatar Airways Enhances Sponsorship Partnership with Inter Milan
Qatar Airways has signed a new sponsorship deal with Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan, which will see the carrier enhance its existing marketing partnership with the Milan club by becoming its Official Main Training Kit Partner.
Qatar is already Inter’s Official Airline Partner.
The...
Princess Cruises Enters Guinness Book of World Records for World’s Largest Pizza Party
In celebration of a new partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani, the 13-time World Pizza Champion and the undisputed greatest pizza maker in modern history, Princess Cruises, recognised for the Best Pizza at Sea, has established a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for “World’s Largest Pizza Party”...
