Travel agents from the south-west gathered in The Metropole Hotel in Cork city yesterday evening, as the Portugal roadshow concluded, after great events in Dublin and Limerick earlier this week. Visit Portugal Director, Carlos Pinto de Oliveira, was joined on this roadshow by various regional...

Recently, ITTN teamed up with our good friends at Visit Malta to bring you an exclusive competition with some incredible prizes up for grabs! Only a short four-hour flight from Ireland; city breakers can enjoy a trip to Valletta - the sunniest capital city...

IHG Hotels & Resorts – which owns the Intercontinental Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Iberostar and Holiday Inn brands – has reported first quarter RevPAR (revenue per available room) growth of 2.6%, year-on-year. The hotel group opened more than 6,200 rooms across 46 hotels during the...

Join ITTN, Dubai Economy and Tourism and Emirates on Tuesday 7 May at 11.30am, when the winners of the 10 places on the dedicated Irish FAM to Dubai will be announced live on ITTN's Facebook page! The trip will journey through Dubai, experiencing traditional Emirati...

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with five new airline partners, further expanding travel options for guests across its expanding global network. The airline has agreed partnerships with Kam Air in Afghanistan, SKY Express in Greece, Rex Airlines in Australia, Jeju Air in Korea and...

Ryanair has announced that its partnership with UK online travel agent On the Beach has officially begun. The partnership was first announced in February. Over the past few months, Ryanair has signed Approved OTA distribution agreements with six large OTAs. Speaking from On the Beach’s Headquarters...

Tourism Ireland has unveiled a suite of new ads, as part of its Fill Your Heart with Ireland global campaign.  The videos focus on the passions of potential overseas visitors to Ireland and highlight the breadth of experiences on offer on a holiday here, including...

Holidaying in Germany is likely to become more expensive for families due to the country introducing an increased passenger tax, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. The German Government increased its taxes on flying by 19% this week; adding €15.53-€70.83 per passenger, depending...

Air Canada has reported further recovery, with its first quarter financial results showing strong improvement. The Canadian carrier posted total operating revenues of $5.2bn; up 7% on a year-on-year basis. Operating income came in at $11m and adjusted earnings reached $453m. The airline’s net loss figure...

Bus Éireann has announced that all of its services on May 6 – Bank Holiday Monday – will operate on a Sunday schedule. This includes Bus Éireann’s inter-regional Expressway service which connects Dublin and Ballina, Cavan, Donegal, Dundalk, Letterkenny, Monaghan, Sligo, Waterford and Wexford, as...

MSC Cruises has announced its summer 2024 and winter 2024/2025 Caribbean cruise itineraries, which it says “offers an unparalleled choice” for passengers. Four of MSC’s ships will sail on different itineraries from Miami, New York and Orlando (Port Canaveral) this summer to the Caribbean; while...

The EU is understood to be investigating 20 airlines over ‘greenwashing’, or potentially misleading the public and the market over the true extent of their climate-friendly practices and emissions reduction programmes. The Reuters news agency named Brussels Airlines, Air France and KLM has being three...

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Princess Cruises has announced its 2026 World Cruise - a 114-night voyage aboard Coral Princess – which will visit 52 ports in 28 countries, across six continents; the most destinations ever reached on a Princess World Cruise. With itineraries now on sale, global-seeking cruisers...

Sunway Holidays is hiring and offering full-time consultants positions in the following areas (each applicant must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the business): Sales   both European and Worldwide departments Product & Groups Would you like to work in a busy environment ? Working with likeminded people Excellent conditions and remuneration Attractive Bonus scheme Team support Social...

Michael Cawley is to retire as chairman of Irish online accommodation booking company Hostelworld, in October, after 9 years in the role. Mr Cawley – the former deputy CEO of Ryanair and a former chair of Fáilte Ireland – formally announced his retirement while addressing...

Disruption costs and reduced cargo revenues sharply drove up Air France-KLM’s first quarter losses to nearly €500m, new figures from the airline group show. Air France-KLM - which owns Air France, KLM and Transavia - has reported operating losses of €489m for the first quarter...

Global air passenger demand grew by 13.8%, year-on-year, in March; new figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show. The research shows that demand for international flights surged 19%, while domestic flight demand was up by 6.6%. “Demand for travel is strong. And there is...

Airbnb is introducing Icons, a new category of extraordinary experiences hosted by the greatest names in music, film, television, art, sports, and more. Icons let you step into worlds you’ve only ever dreamed of. Drift off in the Up house. Spend the night in...

Ryanair carried 17.3 million passengers across its route network during April, according to latest monthly figures from the carrier. That represented year-on-year growth of 8% for April. Ryanair operated more than 98,400 flights last month. However, nearly 700 flights were cancelled due to the Israel/Gaza conflict;...