Aer Lingus Cancellations for Monday and Tuesday set to Mark End of Flight Disruption Saga
The 25 Aer Lingus flights cancelled across today and tomorrow are set to be the last cancellations linked with this summer's pilot pay dispute at the airline.
The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) union will recommend its members accept the pay deal put forward by...
British Airways to Expand Services from London to South America
British Airways is to expand its operations from London to South America.
The airline – part of the IAG group along with Aer Lingus and Spanish carriers Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL – will increase frequency on its existing daily service between London Heathrow and Rio...
Cork Airport Celebrates Grand Opening Of New ‘Roasted Notes’ Café & Wine Bar
Roasted Notes, a new café and wine bar operated by KSG has opened at Cork Airport in advance of the peak summer holiday months of July and August.
The new premium specialty coffee and wine bar was officially opened by Minister of State at...
Lufthansa to Struggle to Break Even this Year
Lufthansa's financial woes have continued, with the German airline giant admitting it is “becoming increasingly challenging for Lufthansa Airlines to break even for the full year” after seeing its first-half losses swell.
Lufthansa said it made a profit of €213m in the second quarter of...
Weekly Competition with ITTN
Happy Saturday! It's time for another weekly competition with ITTN.
You know the drill, this competition is exclusive to travel agents and gives you the chance to win prizes such as gift vouchers, spa days, nights out, and other fun experiences!
This week we've another...
ITTN Sponsors TPG & Irish Ferries Day Trip To Wales
ITTN, Ireland's leading trade publication, is delighted to be sponsoring the Travel Partners Group Day Trip to Wales with Irish Ferries on Saturday, 13 July.
This exciting day trip is exclusively for the Irish travel trade and will be onboard the M.V. Ulysses. This...
Caribbean Island of Aruba Introduces $20 Sustainability Entry Fee for Air Visitors
Anyone travelling to the Caribbean island nation of Aruba, by air, will need to pay a $20 per person ‘sustainability fee’ in order to gain access to the idyllic country.
The fee is only applicable to those flying into the country, as opposed to coming...
Travel Media’s Annual USA Summer Soiree Takes Over the Shelbourne Hotel
Travel Media’s annual USA Summer Soiree took place last night in Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel and attracted agents and media from around the country, as well as delegates and representatives from the USA and US-carriers.
The wonderful event’s sponsors included Dublin Airport, Universal Studios, Brand...
ITAA Urges Aer Lingus to Offer Summer Bargains to Win Back Customer Confidence
The head of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has suggested Aer Lingus will have to win back customer confidence in the aftermath of its summer of discontent.
ITAA chief executive Clare Dunne has called on the airline to offer a range of bargain fares...
IATA Welcomes Upholding of ‘Unlawful’ Schiphol Capacity Cut Ruling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has responded to a judgement from the Supreme Court in the Netherlands, which has upheld the original decision from the Amsterdam District Court that the ‘experimental regulation’ to reduce Schiphol’s capacity was not in compliance with the Balanced...
India to Meet Ambition of Becoming one of World’s Most Popular Tourist Destinations, WTTC says
India is on track to become one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said.
This year alone, the WTTC sees travel and tourism’s contribution to India’s national economy jump by over 20% on pre-Covid 2019 levels,...
Stena Line Boosts Pet-Friendly Status, with 53,000 Pets Crossing the Irish Sea
In a bid to promote its pet-friendly credentials, Stena Line has revealed that more than 53,000 pets and their loyal owners have crossed the Irish Sea with Stena Line this year.
The Swedish-owned ferry company's pet friendly travel options - when travelling to Britain, Ireland...
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas Arrives in Orlando Ahead of Naming Ceremony
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas ship has arrived in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida ahead of its official debut next Friday.
Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean named Grammy-winning US singer Meghan Trainor godmother of Utopia of the Seas.
The new ship will have its official naming...
Tour Operator Support Group TIPTO Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Celebrating its quarter century, TIPTO chairmen, suppliers and members of the organising team, past and present, congregated at the iconic Ivy restaurant in London’s Covent Garden for a trip down memory lane.
Taking a look back at TIPTO’s beginnings, with speeches from founding team...
Tourism Ireland Taps Premiere of ‘Vikings: Valhalla’, on Netflix, to Boost Donegal and Wicklow
Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new video to coincide with the launch of season three of Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix, which was partially filmed in Ireland.
The latest behind-the-scenes film from Tourism Ireland is fronted by English actor Leo Suter (who plays Harald Sigurdsson), who reminds viewers...
Dublin the Top Route as London Stansted Sees Busiest June Ever
Ryanair’s main UK airport hub of London Stansted recorded 2.8 million passengers using its terminal last month, making it the airport’s busiest June on record - with the Dublin route being amongst its most popular.
The monthly figure was 8.3% up on a year-on-year basis...
Book Your Customers’ Virgin Voyages Sailing With Sunway
Travel agents, did you know that you can book your customers Virgin Voyages sailing with Sunway and receive 10% commission? All itineraries can be found on Sunway's cruise site.
If you want to read more about Carrie Day's experience onboard Virgin Voyages 'Valiant Lady', click here, or...
Disneyland Paris Announces Return of ‘Disney Enchanted Christmas’ from November 9 to January 6
Disneyland Paris has announced that its Disney Enchanted Christmas season returns this year – from November 9 until January 6, 2025.
The enchanting transformation into a spectacular winter wonderland awaits, with festive decorations adorning every corner, creating a picture-perfect Christmas card scene. Enjoy snowfall on...
European Heatwave: Tourists Warned of 40 Degree Heat in Italy, France and Greece Next Week
Next week – specifically July 16 – is set to see dangerously excessive heat temperatures in various popular summer holiday destinations across Italy, France and Greece.
Italy is expected to be at least 30 degrees nationwide – except in places like the Lazio region of...
Ireland Dominates Top 10 ‘Astro Tourism’ Locations in New Rankings
Ireland dominates a new league table of the Top 10 locations for a stargazing holiday.
The survey, by travel booking site Omio, has Irish locations as the top 7 destinations, while Ireland counts for 8 out of the top 10, in total.
Only Murray’s Monument, in...
