Aer Lingus College Football Classic Worth €180m to Irish Economy
Last year’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic - which featured Notre Dame (Fighting Irish) and Navy - is calculated to have generated a significant €180m boost for the Irish economy.
The economic impact report was carried out by Grant Thornton, and underscores the significance of...
Virgin Voyages’ ‘Brilliant Lady’ – ‘The Ship the World Has Been Waiting For’ – Set for Maiden Voyage in 2025
Virgin Voyages has announced that its fourth ship – Brilliant Lady – will hit the high seas on its maiden voyage in September, 2025.
For her inaugural season, Brilliant Lady’s North American Tour will feature highly requested homeports and iconic ports of calls like New...
Trunk Bay Tops ‘World’s 50 Best Beaches: 2024’ List, but Europe Beginning to Challenge Caribbean Dominance
Trunk Bay – billed as “the quintessential Caribbean paradise” – has been ranked the best beach in the world for 2024, in the official 2024 edition of The World’s 50 Best Beaches list.
However, while the Caribbean - unsurprisingly - features a lot on this...
NCL Promotes Richard Wager to Regional Sales Executive in UK-Based Team
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the promotion of Richard Wager to Regional Sales Executive for the North of the UK.
Mr Wager joins the team from the NCL Partner Contact Centre, where he had a successful period as a Cruise Specialist, after joining the business...
Episode 8: ITTN Talks To… Will Walsh, Senior Sales Executive at Click & Go
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with Will Walsh, Senior Sales Executive at Click & Go!
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...
Princess Cruises’ Alaska-Bound Passengers ‘Guaranteed’ to See Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights
Princess Cruises has promised that all guests sailing with it this summer to Alaska are guaranteed to see the Aurora Borealis, or ‘Northern Lights’.
Princess’ new immersive Voyage to the Stars experience is part of the cruise line’s award-winning North to Alaska with Princess programme, set to debut for...
Contiki Launches 2 New Trade Incentives to Boost European Trips for Summer 2024
Contiki, the leading social travel brand for 18-35s and part of TTC Tour Brands, has launched new trade promotions, focused on European trips for summer 2024.
Summer in Europe – Lifestyle vouchers
TTC Tour brand’s popular Lifestyle vouchers are back, once again offering incentive to our...
Dublin Airport Pledges 8 Customer Commitments Ahead of Busy Summer of 10 Million Passengers
Dublin Airport has made 8 commitments to passengers ahead of what is set to be a bumper summer season for the hub, with more than 10 million passengers expected through its doors.
One of the main promises the airport – and its operator, daa –...
Emirates Makes First Investment from $200m Sustainability Fund
Emirates has become an industrial partner of the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), based at the University of Cambridge, in the UK.
The new partnership marks Emirates’ first $200m Sustainability Fund investment for research and development (R&D) projects focused on reducing the impact of fossil fuels...
Aer Lingus to Lose Out on Launch Customer Status for Airbus’ New Super Long-Range, Greener Jet
Aer Lingus will not, now, be the launch customer of Airbus’ new super long-range, more fuel-efficient plane, with IAG set to allocate its first delivery of the jets to one of its other airlines.
Aer Lingus was set to be the first recipient of the...
Shannon Airport Expecting 46,000 Passengers Over May Bank Holiday Period
Shannon Airport expects a busy May Bank Holiday period, with more than 46,000 people expected to use the airport.
As the summer holiday travel period gets underway, the airport is expecting this weekend to be one of the busiest of the year to date.
Mary Considine,...
Amadeus’ Outpayce Travel Payments Business Granted eMoney Licence in Spain
Amadeus' Outpayce subsidiary, which was launched last year to evolve the travel technology giant's payments business, has been granted an eMoney institution (EMI) licence by the Bank of Spain.
As a licensed eMoney issuer, Outpayce will be able to provide regulated payment services in...
Hays Travel Acquires Miles Morgan Travel in the UK
UK agent Hays Travel – which has a strong presence in Northern Ireland - has acquired Miles Morgan Travel.
Miles Morgan Travel operates in the south-west of England and in the south of Wales. It is a member of Hays’ Independence Group consortium.
Hays Travel has...
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo Leads the Way with Launch of Wellness & Sensory Trail
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo unveiled its Wellness & Sensory Trail on April 30th, 2024, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and community engagement.
The concept for the Wellness & Sensory Trail emerged from the heartfelt desire of the Radisson...
Milan Scraps ‘Ice Cream and Pizza After Midnight’ Ban; Switches Focus to Late Night Alcohol
Milan has failed in its latest bid to ban the consumption of ice cream and pizza after midnight.
The city’s council hit global headlines with its plan, earlier this month; having previously failed in the same bid a decade ago.
However, the city elders have now...
Air Cargo Enjoys Fourth Straight Month of Double-Digit Percentage Growth
This year is shaping up to be a solid one for air cargo demand and business, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
IATA’s latest monthly figures show air cargo posted its fourth consecutive month of double-digit percentage growth in March; with total demand...
Air New Zealand Significantly Boosts Sustainability Advisory Panel with 2 New Members
Air New Zealand has added two new members to its Sustainability Advisory Panel, including former NZ Green Party Co-Leader and Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw and Matteo Mirolo, the Head of Policy and Strategy in the Aviation Contrails team at Bill Gates’ Climate...
Ireland Attracted 522,000 International Visitors in March; Spending €559m While Here, ITIC Figures Show
Just under 522,000 international visitors were in Ireland during March, latest monthly figures from The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show.
The figures show that – on a combined basis – they spent €559m while here.March traditionally accounts for about 7% of annual tourism numbers...
Tourism Ireland Promotes Eco-Friendly River Shannon Cruising to German Market
Tourism Ireland is rolling out a new campaign, in Germany, to promote Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and cruising holidays on the River Shannon.
The campaign looks to particularly highlight the eco-friendly cruisers on the Shannon.
This year, 240 inland cruisers on the Shannon are moving to sustainable...
Radisson Doubles-Down on Net Zero Commitment
Radisson Hotel Group has said it is making strong progress on its commitment to becoming a net zero emissions generator by 2050, despite its current busy global expansion which will see it significantly strengthen its presence in northern Africa and the Middle East, particularly...
