ITTN Chats to New Aer Lingus Direct Service Destinations – Indy & North Carolina
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Morgan Snyder (Visit Indy) and Scott Peacock (Visit North Carolina) at Brand USA Travel Week UK & Ireland as new destinations offering direct services to Dublin Airport with Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus has further expanded its Transatlantic offering with the...
Reminder to Vote in the Agent Categories in the 2025 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards
Reminder, there are only a few days left to vote for the Agent Categories in the 2025 ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards in association with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Voyages.
These prestigious awards celebrate the exceptional talent, dedication, and customer service that define the Irish travel trade. Now, it’s...
Survey Shows Vast Majority of Spanish Residents Welcoming of International Tourists, Despite Protests
Despite recent tourism protests, the vast majority of Spanish residents support visitors coming to hotels, resorts, and local communities across Spain and the Canary Islands, a new survey from online travel agent On the Beach shows.
On the Beach’s research found that Spanish residents overwhelmingly...
Tourism Ireland Reboots ‘Home of Halloween’ Campaign in Bid to Boost Autumn Visits
Tourism Ireland is promoting Halloween as an iconic reason to visit the island of Ireland in autumn.
While Halloween is now a favourite calendar moment and celebrated all over the world, not everyone knows that it originated on the island of Ireland around 2,000...
JetBlue: Return to Profit ‘Gaining Momentum’ as Latest Results Show Strong Recovery
JetBlue - the low fares US domestic and transatlantic carrier - has said its return to profit is gaining momentum after a strong third quarter performance.
The airline - which connects the east coast of the US to Dublin and numerous other European cities -...
MSC Magnifica Ship Enters Refurbishment Work in Malta
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Magnifica, is now officially under refurbishment as one of the two Musica Class ships receiving major enhancements at the Maltese shipyard, Palumbo Malta.
MSC Magnifica will receive the MSC Yacht Club with 63 new suites, two new specialty dining venues...
Malta FAM Trip: Inside the Charm of Ta’ Ċiċivetta Farm
There’s a particular kind of magic in the Maltese countryside, a feeling that time has paused, the air rich with sea salt and sun-warmed stone. Thanks to Aer Lingus and Visit Malta, I discovered that magic firsthand at Ta’ Ċiċivetta Farm, an extraordinary family-run...
Atlantis, The Palm Reopens The Lost World Aquarium Aimed at Boosting Public Understanding of Marine Life Conservation
Marking 17 years at Atlantis, The Palm, one of the region’s most recognised and visited attractions has undergone a major transformation, reopening as the Lost World Aquarium — Dubai’s only marine-themed entertainment destination of its scale. The reimagined experience honours the aquarium’s legacy while...
A Night to Remember – Spring Hotels Hosts Spectacular Appreciation Event in Tenerife
ITTN’s Lorraine Hales was in Tenerife for the Spring Hotels Group Fam Trip, where she joined travel professionals, local suppliers, and industry partners for the group’s annual appreciation event - one of the most anticipated evenings on the island’s tourism calendar.
What a night...
Topflight Brings Ski Holidays to Irish TV Screens for the First Time
Topflight, Ireland’s leading ski holiday provider, has unveiled its first-ever TV advertising campaign – a landmark moment for the brand and for ski holidays in the Irish market.
First airing on October Bank Holiday Monday and running until Christmas, the campaign marks a bold move...
Radisson Hotel Group Surpasses 210 Signings & Openings in 2025 as Global Growth Accelerates
Building on a record-breaking 2024, Radisson Hotel Group has carried its momentum into 2025, accelerating growth across the EMEA and APAC regions.
With more than 210 signings and openings already secured this year, the group is steadily advancing its transformation towards becoming one of the...
Oceania Cruises Unveils Range of Passenger Options for ‘Oceania Vista’ 2027 Around the World Cruise
Oceania Cruises is inviting travellers to experience "the ultimate global journey" aboard the luxurious Oceania Vista during its 2027 Around the World cruise.
In addition to options ranging from 127 days to more than eight months, the once-in-a-lifetime 244-day voyage has been thoughtfully divided into 17...
Royal Caribbean’s 7th Oasis Class Ship Underway with Official Steel-Cutting Ceremony
Royal Caribbean’s seventh Oasis Class ship is officially under way.
The start of the newest game-changing vacation’s construction was marked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, with a steel-cutting ceremony.
Representatives from Royal Caribbean and Chantiers de l'Atlantique attended the milestone event...
VIVA Cruises Launches Trade Incentive Focusing on ‘VIVA Beyond’ Naming Ceremony
European river cruise specialist VIVA Cruises has launched its latest trade incentive campaign, designed exclusively for all travel agents and partners.
The VIVA Boutique Incentive offers one lucky partner the opportunity to attend the exclusive christening ceremony of VIVA BEYOND in Paris in May 2026.
This once-in-a-lifetime...
Ryanair Keen on Operating to/from Modernised Waterford Airport
Ryanair is interested in establishing a new route between Waterford and London once a long-awaited modernisation of Waterford Airport is finished.
It was announced last week that a €30m privately-funded investment plan for Waterford Airport has been approved by Waterford City and County Council; paving...
Princess Cruises Partners with Onboard Media to Introduce Personalised Port Shopping Services
Onboard Media, the leader in cruise guest engagement and destination storytelling, has announced a new global partnership with Princess Cruises.
Designed to transform the cruise line's port shopping services, the partnership will elevate the guest experience both onboard and ashore through personalised programming and...
Number of Irish Passengers Suffering Flight Disruption Surges, AirHelp Reveals
AirHelp, the leading travel tech company supporting passengers with flight disruptions, reveals that more than 3.8 million Irish passengers suffered from disruptions when travelling on a plane between July and September this year - a staggering 39% increase compared to the last quarter.
During...
Ryanair Kicks Off Winter 2025 Schedule at Shannon Airport
The first flights in Ryanair's new Winter 2025 routes from Shannon to Madeira, Madrid and Lapland (Rovaniemi) have officially taken off, as of today.
Ryanair will operate each of these new Winter 2025 routes twice per week.
These are just three of 20 routes that Ryanair...
UK’s Eastern Airways Suspends Operations, Pending Administration
UK regional airline Eastern Airways has cancelled all scheduled flights and suspended all operations, Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed.
Eastern operated commercial and charter flights from six UK airports – London Gatwick, Humberside, Teesside International, Aberdeen, Newquay and Wick.
The airline has filed a...
Visit Denver: A Celebration of the Mile High City’s Beer Scene
ITTN’s Katie joined a wonderful evening with travel press in Dublin’s Open Gate Brewery with Visit Denver! Key representatives from Visit Denver tourism board, just back from Brand USA in Switzerland, alongside Black Diamond and Olivia Buckley, Head of Communications for Aer Lingus hosted...
