Club Med – French Food Heritage & Spanish Food Culture
Club Med is a global leader in premium all-inclusive holidays for families and active couples whilst always delivering a hassle-free experience. ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced a 3-day trip to Club Med Magna Marbella and during the trip he interviewed Nicolas Bresch, Managing Director, UK...
ITTN Awards Incentive – Last Chance!
The 2024 Irish Travel Trade Awards/ITTN Awards will be taking place on Friday 29 Nov at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Rd, Dublin and we have some very exciting sponsors to announce in the coming days, so stay tuned!
ITTN is thrilled to advise that the...
Sun Princess Naming Ceremony – The Details
Last week was the naming ceremony of Sun Princess, you can read all about ITTN's Sharon Jordan onboard here. The experience was fabulous, and we are delighted to be bringing you some in-depth information about the Sun Princess.
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NCL’s Walk For Wellness, In Aid Of The ITAA Benevolent Fund & Abta Lifeline (UK) Starts Tomorrow!
The NCL team, along with travel agents in Ireland & UK, are collectively walking 40,000 miles (approx 64,400km) to raise funds for the ITAA Benevolent Fund & ABTA Lifeline in the UK in the month of May - and they need your help!
Not only...
Red Carnation Opens Sister Hotel to Ashford Castle in Edinburgh
The TTC-owned Red Carnation Hotels has announced the official opening of 100 Princes Street - its first property in Scotland, and the new sister hotel to Ashford Castle, Red Carnation’s luxury Irish retreat in Co Mayo.
The new hotel is located close to Scotland’s National...
Ponant Unveils Summer 2024 Cruise Itineraries – From Greenland to the Med’
French cruise giant Ponant has unveiled its range of itineraries for Summer 2024.
Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot ship will sail out of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik for a 15 day/14 night sailing around Northeast Greenland’s unexplored sea ice.
There is also the chance to visit the Baffin...
Crystal Cruises Signs Up Gloria Gaynor as Headline Entertainment Onboard ‘Crystal Serenity’
Crystal Cruises has signed up legendary singer Gloria Gaynor as part of its onboard entertainment this year.
The US cruise giant will feature the I Will Survive and Never Can Say Goodbye singer – along with her 10-piece band – onboard its Crystal Serenity ship...
Travel Tip Tuesday with AirHelp
AirHelp, a travel tech company supporting passengers with flight disruptions, has analysed Irish flight data from a five-day period (28th April to 2nd May 2023) to reveal the best destinations to fly to, and days to travel, to avoid flight disruptions this Early May...
Kansas State University and Iowa State University to Contest 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Kansas State University and Iowa State University have been announced as the teams in the opening match of the 2025 American College Football Season, which will kick off next year at Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
“We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football programme...
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Confirms Alliance Switch to SkyTeam from September 1
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has confirmed it will formally join the SkyTeam airline alliance on September 1; promising its passengers the move will result in “smoother travel”, easier connections and more destination options.
SAS leaves Star Alliance – of which it was one of the founding...
Emirates Marks World Pilots’ Day by Expanding Roles and Improving Salaries, Benefits and Eligibility Criteria
Emirates has, effectively, put its money where its mouth is by marking World Pilots’ Day by announcing a raft of working condition improvements for its pilots – including expanded roles, salaries, eligibility criteria and benefits.
Emirates is welcoming First Officers who are non-type rated –...
One-Third of Germans ‘Don’t Care’ About Sustainability When Travelling, Survey Suggests; True Picture is More Positive
A third of German tourists - one of the biggest international cohorts in global travel - “don’t care” about sustainability when considering their overseas holidays, a new survey has claimed.
The Booking.com research found that more than 30% of Germans said they were tired of...
Aer Lingus Officially Takes Off Again from Dublin to Minneapolis-St Paul
Aer Lingus has officially resumed its Dublin to Minneapolis-St Paul route, with the first flight since 2020 taking off yesterday (Monday).
The direct route was launched in July 2019, but was temporarily shelved less than 12 months later due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
To meet the...
Brian Lawlor Elected Chair of IHF Kerry Branch
Brian Lawlor, Group General Manager of the O'Donoghue Ring Collection, has been elected Chair of the Kerry Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), which represents hotels and guesthouses across the county.
Originally from Wexford, Mr Lawlor has a hospitality career spanning over two decades,...
Yas Island Abu Dhabi Signs Up Ryan Reynolds as Celebrity Ambassador and ‘Chief Island Officer’
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has been named Yas Island Abu Dhabi’s new chief island officer/celebrity ambassador.
The Deadpool star will be the main international celebrity face of the luxury resort.
He follows in the footsteps of recent celebrity ambassadors US comedian Kevin Hart and action film...
Belfast International Airport Unveils Redeveloped and Expanded Immigration Arrivals Area
Belfast International Airport has unveiled its newly-expanded and reconfigured Immigration Arrivals area.
The £1m investment sees the capacity increased by 50%, which will significantly enhance the passenger experience and improve processing times at the border. The relocation of presentation desks, offices and an upgrade of...
ITTN at Club Med Magna Marbella – “The Purpose of Life is to be Happy…”
The all-inclusive Club Med Magna Marbella resort is hosting members of the European trade and media for a 3-night fam Andalusia, Spain.
Set at the foot of the Sierra Blanca mountains on 12 acres of terraced gardens with commanding views of the mountains and...
ITTN Speaks to the Trade in Dublin City Centre
ITTN’s Carrie Day was out visiting agents in Dublin city centre last week to hear about rising trends and what is in high demand from Dublin holidaymakers since the start of the year.
Kathryn McCarthy who works in Abbey Travel’s long-haul department was excited to...
Barrhead Travel, Belfast, Named Top NI Travel Agent at TTG Top 50 Awards
Ireland – North and South – was well represented at the recent TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies Awards 2024, which took place in Manchester last week and honoured the top agents across the UK and Ireland.
The Irish part of the awards were split between...
IATA Disappointed with US Aviation Consumer Protection Rules; Warns of Higher Air Fares
Global aviation representative group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed disappointment with the US Government’s newly-announced airline consumer protection rules; warning they could result in higher air fares.
IATA said the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) two new broad consumer protection rules by...
