SunExpress tees off 5th annual Golf Cup for travel trade on the Turkish Riviera
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will once again welcome tourism professionals from around the world to the Turkish Riviera for the 5th SunExpress Golf Cup, taking place 7th to 10th January 2026.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Belek, one of Türkiye‘s premier golf destinations, the event...
Just One Day to Go Until the Travel Centres 20th Anniversary Conference Kicks Off in Naas
With just one day to go to this year’s 20th anniversary conference of Travel Centres — Ireland’s largest travel agency consortium — numbers have surged past the 200 delegate barrier making this year’s event one of the best attended in recent years.
In addition to the...
Loveholidays Hosts Inaugural Partner Appreciation Awards in London
Loveholidays inaugural partner appreciation awards dinner took place last night at the London Marriott Hotel.
The night opened with CEO Donat Retif opening the night with startling growth figures and projections for the business.
With over 300 guests in attendance the atmosphere was electric as guests...
ITTN Awards 2025 Sponsor Spotlight: Azamara Cruises Sponsors Travel Consultant Of The Year
ITTN is delighted to have Azamara return as a valued sponsor of the Travel Consultant Of The Year award at the 2025 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards.
The 2025 ITTN Awards, in association with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Voyages, will take place on Friday 28 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin...
Stena Line Confirms Four-Year Sponsorship with Special Olympics Ireland
Stena Line has confirmed a new four-year sponsorship agreement with Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), running from 2025 through 2028.
The sponsorship represents Stena Line’s commitment to inclusion, the creation of opportunities for all, and the belief that sport can change lives. Through Stena Line’s support,...
The Final Countdown – One Winner Left in the Travelmarvel Moments of the Year Competition!
The final countdown is on – just one winner left to be chose in the Travelmarvel Moments of the Year competition!
The entries to date have been incredible – from stunning sunsets, to Irish heartlands and capturing moments of bucket list trips.
Check them all out...
G Adventures Announces Return of ‘Change Makers’ Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents
G Adventures has announced the return of ‘Change Makers’, the company's global incentive programme that celebrates agents’ potential to make a meaningful impact around the globe.
This year will see 15 agents from the UK and Ireland earning their way to the fourth annual GX...
WTM London: The Future of Tourism in the ‘World’s Best City’
World Travel Market London 2025 kicked off yesterday in style at the ExCel conference centre in the Custom House district.
And what a location for it, as just today London has been awarded the World's Best City in the 2026 World’s Best Cities Report that scored...
Visit Dubai & Emirates Host Agent Dinners in Cork and Kilkenny Celebrating Launch of Emirates’ Third Direct Flight
Visit Dubai and Emirates recently hosted two regional dinners for travel agents in Ireland, in Cork and Kilkenny.
In Cork, the dinner was hosted at SeventySeven and welcomed 17 Irish agents, whilst in Kilkenny, 10 agents were hosted for dinner at Statham’s by Pembroke Kilkenny.
At...
WTM London: Bahrain Tourism Lights Up the ExCel with LED ‘Sun’brellas
The ingenious folk at Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) lit up World Travel Market (WTM) London this week, bringing some brightness to the skies outside ExCeL London with a radiant display of LED "Sun"brellas designed to mimic sunlight – bringing a burst of...
Trigon Hotels Announces ‘Black Friday’ Offers for its Top Cork Properties
Trigon Hotels has launched details of this year’s Black Friday Sale, which includes deals at The Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel in Cork City.
Customers can save up to 20% at the Cork International Hotel and up to 25% at the Metropole Hotel....
United Airlines Launches New MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card for Passengers
United Airlines has announced a new MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card that offers cardmembers additional ways to earn miles through spending and saving.
As part of the launch, for a limited time, new MileagePlus Debit Rewards cardmembers can earn a 10,000-mile bonus after approval and making...
MSC Meraviglia Connects to Emission-Reducing Shore Power for First Time in New York
MSC Cruises utilised shore power successfully in New York, this week, when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marking the first connection following MSC Cruises’ official shore power commissioning and test connection on October 26.
The shore power supplied electricity for all...
Explore Worldwide Predicts Top 5 Travel Trends Set to Shape 2026
Leading adventure travel specialist Explore Worldwide has unveiled its top five predictions for the travel trends set to shape 2026.
Backed by data from tens of thousands of bookings worldwide, traveller insights and industry analysis from the past 12 months, the findings point to a clear...
TUI River Cruises Celebrates Launch of River Nile Ship ‘TUI Bahareya’ with Arabic Blessing
TUI River Cruises has celebrated its blessing of its second River Nile ship, TUI Bahareya, in Arabic-inspired style, marking the start of its voyage in Luxor.
The blessing ceremony took place onboard the river ship with a traditional ‘Prayer to Hapi’, the god of the...
Celebrity Apex to Sail From Port Canaveral for First Time
Celebrity Cruises has announced that its Edge Series ship Celebrity Apex will sail from Port Canaveral for her first time, as she arrived in Central Florida for her debut season this week.
“Our cutting-edge Edge Series ships have transformed the premium vacation experience, and we’re thrilled to...
Premier Inn Signals More Regional Growth in Ireland Following Planning Permission for Second Cork Hotel
Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has signalled further expansion of its well-known hotel brand in Ireland after securing planning permission for a second location in Cork.
The plan for a 174-room Premier Inn to the east of Cork City Centre was awarded a...
NCL Posts Record Revenues, Driven by Higher Capacity Days and Strong Passenger Demand
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported record quarterly revenues for the third quarter of this year; generating sales of $2.9bn, up 5% year-on-year.
The record revenues were driven by higher capacity days and strong passenger demand.
NCL's net income came in at $419.3m for the quarter...
New Orleans Designated UNESCO ‘Creative City for Music’
New Orleans & Company, the official sales and destination marketing organisation for New Orleans’ tourism industry, has announced that New Orleans has been designated a Creative City for Music by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
The announcement, made on World Cities Day 2025, sees New Orleans join a select group of nine other US...
Windstar Cruises Opens Summer 2027 Reservations for New Yacht ‘Star Seeker’ in Alaska & Japan
Luxury small ship line, Windstar Cruises is turning up the excitement in two of its most in-demand regions - Alaska and Japan - with summer 2027 sailings of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker.
Built for discovery, the 224-guest small-ship yacht offers private verandas and...
