36 Hours ‘In Bruges’
Getting There
I arrived at Dublin airport during the wee hours of Friday morning, armed with just hand luggage, to meet ITTN/ Travel Times' Ita Hendrick and take the 6.50am Ryanair flight to Brussels Charleroi Airport. A mere 1 hour, 20 minute hop, with a...
Eurostar Targets 100% Switch to Renewable Energy for its Trains by 2030
The Eurostar high-speed train network – which links London with mainland Europe; via the likes of Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, is aiming to power its trains with 100% renewable energy - including solar power - by 2030.
Eurostar’s first ever sustainability report, published today, shows...
Delta Air Lines: America Has Never Been Closer
NONSTOP FROM DUBLIN TO MINNEAPOLIS.
With a non-stop service from Dublin Airport to four of Delta’s US gateways, including a new route to Minneapolis, Delta is the perfect choice to connect your travellers to America this summer.
Delta is excited to launch a brand-new non-stop service...
Ibiza and Mallorca Ban Overnight Alcohol Sales in Bid to Combat Antisocial Behaviour
The popular tourist islands of Ibiza and Mallorca have banned the purchase of alcohol in shops between the hours of 9:30pm and 8am, as Spain’s Balearic Islands crack down on antisocial behaviour and promote responsible tourism.
The move is an extension of laws that originally...
City Breaks Less Expensive When Booked Through Travel Agents, Research Shows
Booking a city break with a travel agent is less expensive than booking flights and a hotel separately, according to research conducted by Click&Go Holidays.
Click&Go Holidays compared two city breaks available on their website to booking same city break elements separately using a popular hotel...
Shannon Airport Passengers to Benefit from Additional 200,000 Seats this Summer
Shannon Airport passengers are set to benefit from an additional 200,000 seats available on select routes from the airport this summer.
Shannon will have increased frequencies on nine services - including to popular sunshine destinations such as Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Lanzarote. The airport will...
Ponant’s Le Boréal Welcomes Travel & Media Guests in Dublin
Ponant is a multi-award-winning Luxury Boutique Cruise Line, cruising all around the world and in partnership with the likes of Smithsonian Journeys. It’s always fully bilingual - French and English. Furthermore, Ponant also has Paul Gauguin Cruises in their portfolio.
ITTN Interviews Danny Giles of Ponant
Shane...
Dalata Hotel Group Keen on Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Germany in Next Phase of Continental Europe Growth
The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains is eyeballing cities in Spain, Portugal, Belgium and more in Germany as part of its next phase of growth in continental Europe.
Dalata Hotel Group has, in recent years, taken its first long-awaited steps onto the...
Irish Consumer Spend on Travel Surges 10% in April, Revolut Survey Shows
The wet weather seen in April prompted a near 10%, year-on-year, surge in travel spend amongst Irish consumers, new figures show.
Revolut, the online payments and transactions banking app, tracked consumer spending patterns from more than 50 million card payments in April; with more than...
Ryanair Launches 48-Hour Flash Seat Sale; 20% Off May and June Flights
Ryanair has launched a 48-hour flash seat sale with 20% off May and June flights.
The sale is live until midnight tomorrow (May 15), with the limited time sale offering a selection of city breaks and sun destinations.
Flights booked must be taken in May and/or...
The 50 Plus Show: Ireland’s Premier Travel, Tourism and Lifestyle Event for Older People Returns to Galway
The 50 Plus Show, the travel and lifestyle event for older people, is coming to the Salthill Hotel, Galway on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd May.
The organisers point out that the free admission show is ‘informative, entertaining end educational’ and while it offers visitors everything from tax...
Travel Tip Tuesday with Online Bedrooms
Travellers heading off on their holidays are receiving advice on how to combat feelings of jet lag after their vacation.
How to Ease Jet LagHolidaymakers facing jet lag are being advised to return to their normal routines to help regulate their sleeping schedule.
The experts at...
Radisson RED Enters Ireland, with Galway Selected as First Location
Radisson Hotel Group has announced plans to open its first Radisson RED property in Ireland.
The RED brand is Radisson’s attempt to target the millennial guest market, with more hip and modern layouts to its rooms, lobby areas and bars.
The brand has more than 85...
Irish Hotel Market Still Growing, but 2024 Pointing to Weakening Demand
A new survey has warned of a slowdown in the recovery of the Irish hotel industry.
The latest annual ‘Crane Report’, by Deloitte, which surveys building development across residential and commercial properties, called 2023 a stellar year, with an estimated 1,650 new hotel rooms opened...
Jamaica Eyeing 5 Million Visitors as it Continues to Woo UK and Irish Guests
Jamaica – which has made no secret in its wish to boost visitor numbers from the UK and Ireland – is expecting to welcome 5 million visitors by next year and boost its economy, through tourism revenue, by $5bn.
The Caribbean country has announced that...
Portugal Set for Tourism Windfall, WTTC Predicts
Portugal is set for a historic year, in terms of tourism revenue, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has predicted.
The WTTC expects inbound tourism to contribute more than €54bn to Portugal’s economy this year. This would represent 20% of the country’s total...
Stena Line Makes Changes to Irish Sea Management Structure
Stena Line has announced strategic changes to its management team, with the move aimed at driving further growth on the Irish Sea.
As of June 1, Stena Line will revert to a two-region structure to reflect its growing business needs.
Paul Grant, who has played a...
Princess Cruises Hosts Travel & Media at “Race for a Cure” in Leopardstown
Breast Cancer Ireland held their annual "Race for a Cure" Race Day in Leopardstown Pavillion on Sunday, 12th May. To help raise funds to support the very worthy charity, Princess Cruises sponsored a prize of a fabulous cruise in the auction which raised a...
TAP Air Portugal Launches Lisbon and Brazil Offers for Irish Passengers
TAP Air Portugal has launched a travel promotion for Irish passengers, with value fares on offer to Lisbon and Brazil.
The Portuguese flag carrier is offering return flights – with all taxes included – between Dublin and Lisbon, starting from €99; between the Portuguese mainland...
Tour America’s Mary McKenna Honoured at ‘Lunch of Legends’ Awards
Mary McKenna of Tour America, The Travel Suite and Cruise Holidays has been honoured at this year’s Business Plus Magazine Annual Lunch of Legends, which recognises and celebrates prominent figures from various industries.
The ceremony also celebrated Pat Spillane, Catherina McKiernan, and Barry Napier, each...
