Wild Atlantic Way Worth €3bn a Year to Irish Economy
The Wild Atlantic Way contributes €3bn a year – through tourism visitor revenue – to the Irish economy, new research shows.
The research was undertaken to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way, which was developed as a tourism brand, by Fáilte...
Aer Lingus to Increase Frequency on Manchester–Orlando Route
Aer Lingus is set to expand its UK transatlantic operations, by increasing flight frequency on its Manchester to Orlando service.
Currently, Aer Lingus flies three times a week between the two destinations. It will, from next Christmas, fly four times a week.
This will go from...
Budget Hotel Pioneer Ibis Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Ibis – the first budget hotel brand in Europe – is celebrating its 50th year in business, having been established in France in 1974.
Ibis is now in more than 2,500 locations across 79 countries worldwide and – under the ownership of Accor Hotels –...
Hastings Hotels Completes €17.5m Renovation of Belfast’s Europa Hotel
Hastings Hotels has announced it has completed its €17.5m renovation of Belfast’s iconic Europa Hotel.
The extensive 5-year renewal project encompasses upgrades to all 272 guest bedrooms, the Lobby Bar, Piano Restaurant, meeting rooms, and the Penthouse.
To commemorate, Hastings Hotels commissioned celebrated artist Colin Davidson...
Ireland West Airport Sees Strongest Quarterly Performance on Record
Ireland West Airport has posted its best ever quarterly performance, with 159,000 passengers passing through its doors during the first three months of this year.
The passenger numbers represented an 18% increase on 2023 passenger numbers and a 6% increase on the previous busiest first...
Jamaica Looks to Woo Irish Tourists via JetBlue Routes
Jamaica’s tourist board is leveraging JetBlue’s recently launched Dublin-US routes to entice more Irish visitors to the iconic Caribbean nation.
The Caribbean island country - which is targeting 250,000 UK and Irish visitors by 2025 - has been busy redeveloping its tourism offering in the...
Delta Air Lines Returns to Profit in First Quarter of Year
Delta Air Lines has reported a pre-tax profit of $122m for the first quarter of 2024.
This marks a return to first quarter profitability for the US carrier, after it suffered a $506m loss in the three months to the end of March, 2023.
Furthermore, operating...
Trade Seller DoSomethingDifferent Adds 10 Destinations to ‘Go City’ Pass Network
UK-based trade seller DoSomethingDifferent has added 10 new destinations to book with its Go City passes.
Go City Passes are a digital, mobile friendly ticket, giving access to the most popular attractions in city hot spots – and also provide savings of up to 50%...
Alice Mansergh Formally Appointed Tourism Ireland CEO
Alice Mansergh has formally been appointed chief executive of Tourism Ireland.
The formal appointment was finalised at this week’s North-South Ministerial Council, with Ms Mansergh being nominated by Tourism Minister Catherine Martin.
Ms Mansergh succeeds Niall Gibbons, and has been chief executive designate since last September.
Tourism...
Fionn Davenport: Travel Agents and AI: Friends or Foes?
Travel agents in Ireland have survived the rise of the internet and the threat of OTAs. But now, there’s a new risk on the horizon: the rise of AI.
It’s the tech story of the year, if not the decade: how will artificial intelligence-powered...
MSC Cruises Begins Construction Work on ‘MSC World Asia’; Due for Delivery in 2026
MSC Cruises has announced that construction has begun on its World Class 3 ship, which has officially been named MSC World Asia.
It follows on from MSC World Europa and MSC World America.
MSC World Asia will be delivered in 2026.
The company recently celebrated the...
Viva Las Vegas! Dublin’s Exclusive Glimpse into Las Vegas’ Spectacular Offering
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority hosted a Sales Mission in Dublin at the Iveagh Garden Hotel on Tuesday 9th April, which had travel agents and tour operators from numerous counties in attendance.
Along with 11 partners from Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention...
Saint Lucia’s Green Fig Resort & Spa Appoints Sales Team to Boost Profile in Ireland and the UK
Saint Lucia’s Green Fig Resort & Spa will be actively targeting visitors from Ireland and the UK this year and beyond.
To that end, the resort has appointed SILVA as its dedicated trade sales team.
Aiming to raise the property’s profile, educating both travel agents and...
Lobstah, Stolen Paintings and a Solar Eclipse…ITTN ‘Embraces’ Boston and Beyond!
ITTN's Emer Roche has joined Dee Burdock (American Holidays), Donna Kenny (Tour America), and Tony Lane (Visit USA) on a visit to the US to take in the beauty of Boston and New Hampshire.
The gang arrived into Boston's Logan Airport on Sunday evening...
Finnair Announces Kirkenes Route – Gateway to the Northern Lights and Hurtigruten’s Arctic Cruises
Finnair has announced a new route from Helsinki to Kirkenes, in Norway, marking the most northernly destination on its network.
Flights between Helsinki and Kirkenes will operate three times per week, via Ivalo, from next April, on the airline’s 68-seat ATR72 regional aircraft, making this...
ANA Adds Complimentary WiFi Service for International Business Class Passengers
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced the addition of free WiFi services for its Business Class passengers on international flights, starting from this summer.
ANA's Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers will also have access to complimentary texting with ANA's Wi-Fi Service on international flights...
Aviareps Celebrates 30th Year of Business
Aviareps - the leading international marketing and communications representative for the airline and tourism industry - has turned 30; marking its third decade in business this month.
The company was founded in Munich in 1994, by Michael Gaebler, with the ambition of helping airlines and...
MSC Cruises Unveils ‘Cliffhanger’ Over-Water Swing Ride on MSC World America Ship
MSC Cruises has unveiled Cliffhanger, the only over-water swing ride at sea, which will debut exclusively aboard MSC World America when the ship enters service in April 2025.
The swing will tower above the new US flagship’s top deck, nestled in the heart of the ship’s Family...
Episode 5: ITTN Talks To… Caroline O’Toole of JWT Cruises
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with Caroline O'Toole, Head of Cruise Sales at JWT Travel. JWT has recently opened a brand new office on Upper Salthill Road in Galway, and you can read more about it here.
In this ongoing series, ITTN speaks to...
MSC Cruises ‘Firmly Committed’ to Achieving Net Zero Status by 2050
MSC Cruises has said it its “firmly committed” to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for its marine operations by 2050.
The Swiss-based cruise giant has a fleet of 22 modern ships, with three new ships due to be launched in 2025, 2026, and 2027.
The...
