Japanese Airline ANA sees International Passenger Revenue Surpass Domestic for First Time
Japanese airline ANA (All Nippon Airlines) has said that international passenger revenue surpassed domestic passenger revenue for the first time in its 72-year history last year.
The airline generated operating profit of Y207.9bn last year, with its operating profit margin exceeding 10% for the first...
MSC Cruises Launches Dublin-Canaries ‘Flight & Cruise’ Package for ‘MSC Opera’ Sailings
MSC Cruises is offering flights from Dublin to the Canary Islands for guests looking to join MSC Opera’s 7-night itineraries with six ports of call between 3 November 2024 and 23 March 2025.
The ship will depart from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Tenerife for Las Palmas...
Discover the New with Travelmarvel – 2025 Launch Event
APT Travelmarvel River and Small Ship Cruises hosted members of the trade and media last night in The Devlin Hotel, Ranelagh, Dublin.
The event was hosted by Paul Melinis, Managing Director UK & Ireland; Brad Bennetts, Head of Sales & Business Development and Elaine...
More than 50% of French Hotels Already Booked Out Ahead of Paris Olympics; Remaining Prices Rising by the Day
More than 50% of hotels across France are already booked out ahead of this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, according to research by travel technology firm Amadeus.
What's more, the daily rates for rooms that are still available are rising by the day, Amadeus said.
This...
Dalata Hotel Group Sees Slowdown in Irish Business
Ireland’s largest hotel operator, the Dalata Hotel Group – which owns the Clayton and Maldron chains – has seen a slower start to the year for its Irish operations.
The group – which also operates in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands – told shareholders...
Royal Caribbean Reports Significant Progress on Emissions Reduction Targets
Royal Caribbean has reduced its carbon intensity by 6.8% - more than half of its double-digit reduction target - and said it remains firmly on course to become net zero by 2050.
In launching its annual sustainability report – punningly titled ‘Seastainability Report’ - Royal...
Dalata Hotel Group ‘Optimistic’ for 2024, Despite Slower Start to Year
The Dalata Hotel Group - which owns the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains - has reported a slower start to the year, but said it remains "optimistic" for its financial and operational performance for 2024, as a whole.
The group - which operates across Ireland,...
Rising Interest in Camping Holidays, as Online Searches Surge
According to Irish digital marketing agency VROOM Digital, online searches for camping holidays are up 250% in 2024.
For decades, French summer campsite holidays have been a beloved tradition for families seeking adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable memories.
Eurocamp has been facilitating French summer camp holidays...
Blue Diamond Resorts Enters the Metaverse; Giving UK & Ireland Agents 3D Immersive Experiences of Properties
Blue Diamond Resorts – the Caribbean-focused resort chain – has taken its entire property portfolio into the metaverse; allowing travel agents to boost their property knowledge online via 3D immersive experiences.
Blue Diamond Resorts is the first to fully map its entire portfolio and from...
Ryanair Forced to Cancel More than 300 Flights Due to Aborted French ATC Strikes
Ryanair has been forced to cancel more than 300 flights, across its European network, due to the latest drama over air traffic controller (ATC) strike action in France.
French ATC workers had planned to go on a 24-hour strike today, but it didn’t go ahead...
Etihad Announces Abu Dhabi-Paris Route for A380 Superjumbo
Etihad Airways is to begin flying its double-decker A380 plane to Paris, from Abu Dhabi, in November.
The new Abu Dhabi-Paris route for the iconic mega-jet will begin on November 1. It follows on from the success of routes to London and New York.
Antonoaldo Neves,...
Top Global Travel Media Jet in for Wild Atlantic Way’s 10th Birthday
This week, the Wild Atlantic Way will welcome a group of 10 influential overseas media with a combined circulation of over 40 million, all of whom are interested in learning more about the award-winning Wild Atlantic Way and what it has to offer international...
Declan Heneghan Elected Chair of IHF Mayo Branch
Declan Heneghan, General Manager of Knock House Hotel, has been elected Chair of the Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), which represents hotels and guesthouses across the county.
A career hotelier with over two decades of senior management and general management experience, Mr...
ITTN Attends Official Naming Ceremony of Princess Cruises’ Newest Ship, ‘Sun Princess’
ITTN’s Sharon Jordan and Travel Expert Sarah Slattery were, this week, on board for the official naming ceremony of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Sun Princess.
Sun Princess sailed into the cruise world with a splash these past few weeks, and many Irish travel trade and...
Banyan Group Publishes 18th Annual Sustainability Report
Banyan Group, a pioneer in sustainable hospitality, has published its 18th Annual Sustainability Report.
Launching the report, the group said: "Guided by a steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship, community upliftment, and responsible tourism, Banyan Group’s continued dedication to designing with nature, fostering destination stewardship, and...
Episode 7: ITTN Talks To… Lorraine Quinn, MD of The Travel Suite
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with The Travel Suite's Managing Director, Lorraine Quinn.
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 their...
Club Med Magna Marbella Fam Trip with ITTN
ITTN’s Shane Cullen is on his travels again, this time to Club Med Magna Marbella. He will be joined by Irish travel agents Emma Kerrigan (Travel Counsellor based in Dublin) and Emma Campbell (Travel Counsellor based in Mayo) alongside travel and media from England,...
Tourism Ireland Promotes Island of Ireland at Connections Luxury Europe in Spain
Tourism Ireland is promoting the island of Ireland at Connections Luxury Europe in Costa Brava in Spain this week. The g Hotel & Spa and Moloney & Kelly are also attending.
Connections Luxury Europe is a 4-day event which connects luxury hotels and suppliers with...
European Golf Journalists Tee Off in County Down
Around 800,000 golf fans across Europe – and potential golf holidaymakers for Northern Ireland – are set to read all about Ireland's superb courses, following a visit by leading golf journalists from Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
The journalists were here as guests of Tourism...
Travelmarvel Announces Expansion of Small Ship Programme into Greece for 2025
Travelmarvel, the flexible, four-star brand from the river cruise and touring specialist, APT, has expanded its small ship programme into Greece, a brand-new destination for 2025.
With two sailings operating in May 2025, Travelmarvel’s 8-day Greek Island Explorer voyage has been expertly created to showcase...
