Ryanair Sales Partnership with Polish OTA eSky Officially Goes Live
Ryanair has gone live with its sales partnership with Polish online travel agent (OTA) eSky; meaning its flights can now be booked on the eSky platform.
The deal – one of numerous Ryanair has announced with OTAs in recent months – was first announced in...
Emirates Posts Record Annual Profit for 2023; Erodes Pandemic Losses
Emirates has reported its best ever annual financial performance – posting a record group profit of AED18.7bn (€4.7bn) for 2023.
The profit figure represented a 71% yearly jump. Group revenue, meanwhile, increased 15% to a record high of AED137.3bn (€34.7bn).
The group figures take in both...
Dublin Airport Formally Welcomes Start of Delta Air Lines’ Dublin to Minneapolis Route
Dublin Airport has formally welcomed the commencement of Delta Air Lines' inaugural flight from Dublin to Minneapolis.
The new route marks a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between the airport and the airline.
Delta Air Lines has been a key partner of Dublin Airport for...
ITTN’s Weekly Competition – Time to Win
So far this month ITTN have given away spa vouchers, restaurant vouchers and shopping vouchers and we hope you're also enjoying our weekly roundup of topical stories.
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Watch Back the Visit Valencia Webinar & Enter Competition
ITTN Webinars was back today (Friday 10 May) with an exclusive webinar where Miguel Angel Perez, Visit Valencia’s Vice Deputy Director, gave an informative and engaging presentation on all aspects of visiting Valencia. You can now learn all about the best areas to stay,...
Killarney’s Muckross Park Hotel & Spa Attends Luxury Travel Advisors ULTRA Summit in Florida
Tourism Ireland is promoting the island of Ireland as a luxury destination at the 11th annual Luxury Travel Advisors (LTA) ULTRA Summit in Florida this week.
The Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, in Killarney is also attending.
LTA ULTRA Summit is a three-day event attended...
Royal Caribbean All Set for Sporting Glory this Summer
Royal Caribbean International has announced that it is possible to multi-task by watch this summer’s big sporting events – notably Euro’24, Wimbledon and the Olympics – while still holidaying on one of its cruise ships.
The cruise giant said it has the perfect solution to...
Emirates Wins Big at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai
Emirates has won big on the sidelines of this year’s Arabian Travel Market conference, in Dubai, which has been running this past week.
Emirates was named Best Airline Worldwide at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards. It also picked up gongs for Best Premium Economy...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Expands ‘Immersive Overnights’ Collection
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – the luxury cruise arm of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) – has expanded it innovative Immersive Overnights collection with a brand new Sunset Over Tuscany Mediterranean sailing, as well as an additional 24 new shore excursions, making a total of...
Loganair Marks 1st Anniversary of City of Derry to Heathrow Route
Scottish airline Loganair has marked the first anniversary of its City of Derry to London Heathrow route, which began in May 2023.
The UK's largest regional airline connects Scotland and England to Ireland via City of Derry, Belfast, Dublin and Donegal.
Loganair switched its City of...
Aer Lingus Suffers €82m First Quarter Loss; IAG ‘Well-Positioned for Summer’
Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €82m for the first three months of this year, which also marks the airline’s traditionally weakest quarter of the year.
Overall, Aer Lingus remains buoyant. Revenue increased in the quarter, as did overall flight capacity – which...
ITAA Warns of Rising Passport Office Demand; Urges People to Ensure Passport is in Date Before Travelling
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is reminding Irish holidaymakers to remember to make sure their passport is in date ahead of this year’s busy summer holiday period.
The ITAA has also urged people whose passports are not in date to give themselves enough time...
TAP Portugal Stopover Programme Brings Additional 214,000 Tourists to Portugal
TAP Air Portugal has said its Portugal Stopover Programme was used by 214,000 tourists last year, who used it to squeeze in an extra holiday while ultimately en route to another destination, and boosted Portugal’s visitor numbers in the process.
The Portugal Stopover programme allows...
IPW 2024: Visit Orlando Announces 25% Bump in International Visitors
Visit Orlando announced at IPW that the destination welcomed 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, an increase of 25% over 2022 numbers.
Canada remains Orlando's top international market, with more than 1.2 million visitors traveling to Orlando in 2023, the highest number from this...
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Take A Look At Brand USA’s ‘Iconic Cities & Beyond’ Road Trip Itinerary
Brand USA are back with lots of exciting road trip itineraries to wet your customers appetites over the coming months and first up is the Iconic Cities and Beyond itinerary, which explores Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
In this suggested 10-day itinerary, Brand...
Etihad Airways Posts Record First Quarter Net Profit
Etihad Airways has reported record first quarter net profits of AED526m (€133m), marking a solid start for its 2024 financial year.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier carried 4.2 million passengers during the first quarter, up 41% on the corresponding period last year. Load factor stood at...
IPW 2024: ‘Big Apple’ Makeover – All That’s New in New York!
A wave of new developments is set to transform New York's tourism landscape, including new hotels, attractions and major investment at two of its airports.
Developments
Currently under construction, the expansion of the Clinton Cove Park area of Hudson River Park's Pier 97 in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen...
Airlines and Airports Making Progress on Reducing Baggage Mishandling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said real progress is being made by airlines and airports on reducing baggage mishandling and implementing baggage tracking capabilities.
At its baggage handling conference, in Reykjavik, IATA surveyed the industry on its update of IATA Resolution 753...
Supplier Spotlight: Award-Winning Service & Commitment From Hertz
Hertz, along with its associated brands Dollar and Thrifty, serves as a cornerstone in providing global car hire services to the travel trade industry in Ireland. Through their dedicated platform, hertz-gsa.ie, travel agents gain access to exclusive trade-only rates, ensuring their clients receive competitive...
