SkyTeam Alliance Appoints Laura Abraham Head of Digital & Technology
SkyTeam has appointed Laura Abraham as Head of Digital & Technology, effective immediately, as the global airline alliance strengthens its efforts to deliver the most seamless and integrated customer experience.
Ms Abraham replaces Christian Oberlé and joins SkyTeam from member Delta Air Lines, where...
Ronan O’Connor Appointed Development Officer for MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum
Ronan O’Connor has been appointed development officer for the MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum, which is in charge of facilitating the growing volumes of visitors while also keeping the environmental impact to a minimum.
The Co Kerry mountain range includes a lot of privately-owned land...
London Heathrow Sees Back-to-Back Record Passenger Days During Bumper June
London’s Heathrow Airport had a bumper June, with 7.4 million passengers passing through its five terminals; 5.6% more than during the same month last year.
The highlight, however, was that the month saw back-to-back record breaking busiest ever passenger days for the iconic airport –...
Stena Line Launches Family Deals on Summer Sailings from Ireland to Wales and France
Stena Line has teamed up with sister company Sembo to launch a series of family deals - from Ireland to Wales and France - at “great value prices aimed at alleviating the pain for families and ensuring they enjoy that longed-for summer holiday.”
The deals...
Aer Lingus Pilots’ Work-to-Rule to be Suspended as IALPA Recommends Members Accept Pay Offer
The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) union has recommended its members, at Aer Lingus, vote in favour of the new pay conditions recommended by the Labour Court.
The move marks a significantly positive step towards ending the long-running pilot pay dispute at Aer Lingus, which...
MSC Cruises Announces Exclusive Excursions Offer for MSC Yacht Club Guests
MSC Cruises has announced that - for the first time - guests travelling in the MSC Yacht Club will have the opportunity to book a carefully curated selection of exclusive shore excursions so that they can discover new places, new cultures and new people.
The...
Number of European Flight Cancellations Jumped 46% in June
The level of European flight cancellations jumped by 46% in June, according to latest monthly data from aviation analytics company Cirium.
In terms of airline punctuality, Icelandair, Iberia Express, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair were the best performers in Europe during the month; while globally...
Episode 17: ITTN Talks To… Mary Denton, CEO of Sunway
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with Mary Denton, CEO of Sunway!
In this ongoing series, ITTN speaks to members of the travel trade and gives them a platform to talk about industry trends, to celebrate successes and discuss challenges their...
Hard Rock International Debuts REVERB Hotel Brand in Europe, with Hamburg Opening
Hard Rock International has expanded its new hotel brand REVERB by Hard Rock into Europe, with Hamburg its first destination.
The new hotel is located in the St Pauli area of Hamburg near the city’s port.
It is only the second REVERB hotel, following the debut...
DB Schenker Latest Air Cargo Player to Join Cathay Pacific Corporate SAF Programme
DB Schenker is the latest member of the air-cargo community to join Cathay Pacific’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.
With its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions through the programme, DB Schenker has become the biggest contributor to the scheme to date.
The Corporate...
Aer Lingus Announces 25 Further Flight Cancellations
Aer Lingus has announced further flight cancellations – its third such announcement in the past week – originally scheduled for early next week.
A total of 25 more flights will be cancelled covering next Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and July 16.
The airline has also,...
Cork Airport Nudges Top 50 in World’s Best Airport Rankings
Cork Airport has been ranked just outside the top 50 best airports in the world in a new survey.
The research – by world-leading travel tech firm AirHelp, which supports passengers after flight disruptions – ranks Cork 53rd out of nearly 240 airports from 69...
MSC Cruises Launches Summer 2025 Ireland Fly & Cruise Programme
MSC Cruises has announced its 2025 Fly & Cruise programme for Ireland-based passengers.
The cruise line will continue to partner with Aer Lingus for its Fly & Cruise holidays, offering guests “convenience, value and a seamless and streamlined journey from airport to ship.”
For the Summer...
Marriott International Launches Online Travel Booking Programme for SMEs
Marriott International has launched Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy, a comprehensive online travel booking programme aimed directly at small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises (SMEs).
The Programme combines an expanded booking experience with benefits and rewards available only through Marriott Bonvoy’s award-winning travel programme and...
Delta Air Lines Enters Strategic Alliance with Riyadh Air
Delta Air Lines has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s newest carrier Riyadh Air.
The deal will see Delta become Riyadh Air’s exclusive partner in North America, while Riyadh Air will be Delta’s exclusive partner in Riyadh and beyond.
The two parties said...
Tourism Bodies Promote Ireland as Business Tourism Destination to French Companies
A group of French business travel professionals – all specialists in organising meetings, incentive travel programmes and product launches – has been visiting Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and destination management company, Irish Horizons.
The aim of the visit was to showcase...
Finnair Unveils New Schengen Lounge in Helsinki Airport
Finnair has revealed its new Schengen Lounge in Helsinki Airport, designed to bring “unparalleled comfort and convenience” to customers.
Newly opened this week, the new lounge has been crafted based on customer feedback and inspired by Finnair’s Nordic design language and comforting colour scheme.
It follows...
Ballyhoura Development Launches 15-Year Trails Masterplan
Community and agency partners across Limerick and North Cork recently joined Ballyhoura Development for the launch of the Ballyhoura Trails Masterplan.
This is a 15-year framework aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of recreational trails for residents and visitors alike within the Ballyhoura...
Iberostar Rebrands Hotels and Resorts Division
Spanish hotel and hospitality group Iberostar has rebranded its hotels and resorts division.
Under the existing Iberostar Beachfront Resorts label will now be the new Iberostar Waves, Iberostar Selection and JOIA by Iberostar sub-brands.
Iberostar views each new brand identity as:
Iberostar Waves: playful, open and reassuring,...
Lufthansa Introduces Environmental Surcharge for Passengers, to Cover Net Zero Migration Costs
Lufthansa has introduced a group-wide environmental cost surcharge for customers to cover the costs of its various airlines’ net zero programmes, which includes the switch to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The Lufthansa Group covers Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.
The cost applies...
