Belfast City Airport Only Airport in Ireland or UK to Make Prestigious Routes Europe Awards Shortlist
Belfast City Airport is the only airport in Ireland or the UK to have made the shortlist at the prestigious Routes Europe 2024 Awards.
The awards, which celebrate excellence in aviation, will take place on April 23 at Routes Europe 2024 at Aarhus, Denmark.
The shortlist...
Seabourn Names Wunambai Gaambera Traditional Owners Godparents of ‘Seabourn Pursuit’ Ship
Seabourn - the ultra-luxury cruise and expedition travel division of Carnival Group - has announced the Wunambai Gaambera Traditional Owners as godparents of its newest ship, Seabourn Pursuit.
The Wunambai Gaambera Traditional Owners people are the traditional owners of a part of the Kimberley region...
United Airlines Posts Better-than-Expected Financial Results
United Airlines has reported a much improved financial result for the first quarter of this year, with its losses significantly reduced and revenues ahead of expectation.
The carrier recorded a pre-tax loss of $164m for the quarter; marking a $92m improvement on the corresponding period...
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Drive UAE Tourism to Record Levels, WTTC Figures Show
Travel and tourism in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has surged to record levels, and is fully expected to keep growing apace, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
According to WTTC research, the sector grew by 26% last year, contributing a record...
IATA Ground Handling Conference to Focus on Sustainability Measures
This year’s annual IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on integrating more sustainable practices into all aspects of ground handling operations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed.
The 36th staging of the conference will be held in Reykjavik from May 7-9, and...
Tourism Ireland Opens Application Process for Round 2 of 2024 International Programming Ireland Fund
Tourism Ireland has opened the application process for Round 2 of its 2024 International Programming Ireland Fund, to be submitted by 3pm on Wednesday 5th June 2024, with funding awards to be announced in September.
Now in its 4th year, the funding scheme is designed...
O’Callaghan Coaches Named ‘Outstanding Employer’ at Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards
O’Callaghan Coaches from Co. Kerry received the Outstanding Employer Award at Fáilte Ireland’s Employer Excellence Awards which took place in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny last night.
The awards ceremony celebrated businesses who have demonstrated their commitment to making the tourism industry an...
Princess Cruises Unveils Celebrity Speaker Line-Up for 2024 Southampton Cruises
Princess Cruises has unveiled its upcoming celebrity speaker line-up for its 2024 cruises on ships sailing out of Southampton.
The guests will span across three ships – Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess - and include names from a range of industries, including...
Datalex Appoints Steven Moloney Chief Financial Officer
Irish travel software and technology company Datalex has appointed Steven Moloney as chief financial officer.
Mr Moloney will take up the role at the beginning of next week.
He joins Datalex from corporate gift company &Open, where he also held the position of chief financial officer....
Ryanair Launches Biggest 24 Hour Flash Sale of the Year; 500,000 Seats on Offer
Ryanair has launched its biggest 24 hour flash sale of the year with 500,000 seats on offer from just €12.99 for travel until the end of the month.
This limited time ‘April Clearout’ sale offers a selection of must-see destinations across Ryanair’s route network, covering city breaks...
ITTN Speaks To The Trade In Cork City
ITTN’s Carrie Day was out and about visiting agents in Cork city on Wednesday (17 April), ahead of the ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Show in the Imperial Hotel. You can read more about this wonderful event here.
Carrie chatted to Lorraine Chandley of Barters Travelnet...
Offer Your Clients An Exciting Canadian Adventure That Stars Air Transat
This summer, offer your clients an exciting Canadian adventure that stars Air Transat and the bustling energy of Toronto.
From the vibrant city life to the wide-open stunning landscapes and spectacular Niagara Falls, there really is something for everyone. With Air Transat's Canada SALE, offering...
The Irish Travel Trade Show Gets Off to a Flying Start in Cork
Yesterday, suppliers, tour operators, tourist boards and travel agents descended on the People’s Republic for the first stop on the ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Show, which took place at the historic Imperial Hotel in the city centre.
ITTN's Carrie Day was in attendance to cover...
Record Passenger Numbers Seen Across Irish Airports in 2023, CSO Figures Show
A record number of people travelled through Ireland’s main airports – on either inbound or outbound flights – last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
Just under 39.2 million people used Irish airports in 2023 – the highest annual number since...
Discover The Palm Beaches – DTPB – Launches Online Learning Tool for Travel Advisors
Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing organisation for Palm Beach County in Florida, has created a new resource to help travel professionals learn, sell, engage with, and promote The Palm Beaches.
The Palm Beaches Travel Trade Portal is DTPB’s new online learning platform...
Qatar Airways Appoints Vivienne Carey Senior Account Manager for Republic of Ireland
Qatar Airways has announced Vivienne Carey as its new Senior Account Manager for the Republic of Ireland.
Ms Carey will be based in Dublin.
She brings much experience to the role with 20 years’ experience in the travel industry in both Ireland and Australia.
Most recently Ms...
Belfast International Airport Returns to Pre-Covid Passenger Volumes
Belfast International Airport handled 1.3 million passengers in the first quarter of this year – marking a year-on-year increase of 30% and a return to 98% of pre-Covid passenger volumes.
There were almost 11,00 total aircraft movements at Belfast International from January to March this...
Port of Seattle Marks 25 Years of Sailing to Alaska with Sustainable Milestones
The Port of Seattle is celebrating 25 years of sailings to Alaska, this year and this cruise season will see 275 sailings from the State of Washington's largest cultural hub up through Puget Sound to Alaska.
More than 800,000 passengers will enjoy cruises from April...
Etihad Airways Reports Surge in Passenger Numbers
Etihad Airways carried more than 1.4 million passengers in March, 43% up on the same month last year, latest figures from the Abu Dhabi-based airline show.
The airline’s load factor (a measure of how full an airline's planes are), in March, was 84%.
“In March 2024...
Amadeus Extends Long-Term Relationship with UK Booking Platform Alternative Airlines
Travel tech giant Amadeus has extended its long-term relationship with the fast-growing booking platform, Alternative Airlines.
The UK-based online travel agency currently deploys a range of flight search and shopping technology including Amadeus’ new solution to source additional low-cost carrier content called Amadeus Air Extension....
