Wine and Roses: Catalonia Brings America’s Cup and Sant Jordi Fever to Sunny Dublin and the Big Screen!
ITTN’s Ita Hendrick and Geoff Percival got to sample a taste of Catalonia, last night, as the Catalan Tourist Board hosted the Irish travel media at an event to mark Sant Jordi – Catalonia’s national day – and to celebrate Barcelona gaining host city...
Spanish TV ‘Turns the Pages’ on Ireland’s Literary Greats
Around 200,000 Spaniards will tune into a cultural and literary TV programme called Página Dos (which means ‘Page Two’) next month and will hear about some of Ireland's literary greats.
Filming for the 30-minute episode, which will air on Spain’s national TV station TVE, was supported...
Shannon Airport to Reach 2 Million Passenger Mark this Year, for First Time Since 2009
Shannon Airport is set to reach the 2 million passenger mark by the end of 2024, which would be the first year it has hit this milestone since 2009.
Shannon Airport Group chief executive, Mary Considine said growth across all key air services, in 2023,...
TITANIC Belfast Gains ‘Great Place to Work’ Official Certification
TITANIC Belfast has been certified as a Great Place to Work following an independent employee survey as the world-leading visitor attraction announces that it has welcomed its eight millionth visitor.
The certification, which is backed by validated and anonymous feedback from staff, measures employee satisfaction...
ITTN’s Maria Uchoa Continues to Enjoy Food, Sunshine and Algarve Scenery with Turismo Albufeira
ITTN's Maria Uchoa continues to enjoy a FAM-trip courtesy of Turismo Albufeira with delegates from eighteen different travel agencies, PR and media companies across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The group began their day with an exciting half-day Jeep Safari excursion yesterday, driving through charming...
Tourism Ireland Wins Award, in London, for Screen Tourism Promotions
Tourism Ireland in London wins award for screen tourism promotions
Tourism Ireland has won a major award, in London, for its screen tourism promotions.
The organisation fought off tough competition to scoop a Campaign Brand Leadership and Partnership Award in the ‘TV & Cinema’ category.
The submission...
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort Unveils Newest Offering – World-Class Indoor Laser Tag Venue
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort, in Thailand, has unveiled its newest offering – a world-class indoor laser tag venue, which – according to the resort “sets a new benchmark for upscale family entertainment”.
“As the premier and sole indoor laser tag facility on Koh Samui,...
Wendy Wu Tours – Book, Save and Earn More with Sunway
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Travel Agents can now save up to €2000 per booking* for their customers, and earn a €50 One4All Voucher per booking. Simply book any 2024/25 Wendy Wu Tour with Sunway. This exclusive offer...
Loganair Temporarily Lowers Frequency on Glasgow-Donegal and City of Derry Routes as Part of Operational Re-Boot
UK regional airline Loganair will, from next month, temporarily lower the frequency on two of its Irish routes - Glasgow to City of Derry and Glasgow to Donegal - as part of its move to improve punctuality and overall operational performance.
From May 10, the...
Celebrity Cruises Makes Debut Stop at ‘Perfect Day at CocoCay’ on new Caribbean Itinerary
Celebrity Cruises guests visited Perfect Day at CocoCay, the number one destination in Royal Caribbean Group, for the first time, travelling aboard Celebrity Reflection on Monday of this week and Celebrity Beyond on Tuesday.
The award-winning private destination introduced by sister brand Royal Caribbean International is part...
Ryanair Launches ‘20% Off’ 24 Hour Flash Seat Sale
Ryanair has launched a 24 hour flash sale with 20% off April to June flights.
The sale is live until midnight tonight, and covers sunny hotspots and city break destinations.
Ryanair’s Jade Kirwan said: “With summer drawing closer and closer, we’re all starting to get...
Algarve Tourism Looking to Lead Way in Tackling Region’s Water Shortages
Algarve Tourism has promoted a set of initiatives aimed at addressing the issue of water shortage that has been affecting the region, and actively involving all stakeholders linked to the region's tourism, including companies and sector agents, as well as tourists and residents.
It includes...
Boutique Hotel Chain, The Address Collective Opens Sligo Property
Family-owned Irish hotel group, The Address Collective has expanded its hotel portfolio with the completion of an €8m investment into its luxury boutique accommodation in Sligo.
The fifth property opened under the ‘The Address Collective’ six venue brand, Sligo’s newest luxury hotel has been unveiled as The Address...
ITIC to Unveil 2024 Annual Conference Speakers and Agenda, and Open for Registration on May 7
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has announced that registration for its 2024 annual conference will open on May 7, which will coincide with the conference agenda and line-up of speakers being announced.
The conference – seen as the flagship inbound/domestic tourism conference of the...
Virgin Voyages & ITTN in London – “Cruising for the Very First Time”
Virgin Voyages hosted a glamorous event in the Sea Containers Restaurant in London with top sellers and all the major media companies across the UK and Ireland. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports on the event with SJ Walker (Director of Sales for the UK) and...
Etihad to Switch Inbound Dublin Flights to Terminal 2 Next Month; Will Continue to Depart from Terminal 1
Etihad has announced – for the benefit of its trade partners in Ireland – that, from May 1, its flights arriving into Ireland from Abu Dhabi will arrive at Terminal 2, at Dublin Airport.
Guests arriving at Dublin Airport will clear immigration and collect...
NCL Launches 2024 Europe Cruise Season Schedule
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its 2024 Europe Cruise Season roster; featuring 101 itineraries across 9 ships and 140 ports the length and breadth of Europe.
NCL will depart from 13 homeports this summer – with New York City, Le Havre (Paris), and Oslo...
MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships to Build Hospital Ship to Treat, Train and Employ in Africa
MSC Group, its philanthropic arm MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International have joined to construct a brand-new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa.
The new ship will feature living spaces to accommodate approximately...
Huge Supply and Demand Gap Emerging in Area of ‘Green Jobs’
A significant gap is forming between supply and demand in the sustainable jobs/green jobs sector, according to a new survey.
The research – by online recruitment giant Indeed – shows so-called ‘Green Job’ postings have increased by a whopping 93% since 2019, but searches for...
Travel Tip Tuesday with StressFreeCarRental.com
Travel experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have revealed seven top tips to ensure lone holidaymakers stay safe on a solo adventure.
Solo travel is expected to be a big trend in 2024, with bookings increasing by 20% compared to 2023. Despite the surge in holidaymakers looking to jet off...
