Patrick Kickham-Lennon Elected Chair of IHF South-East Branch
Patrick Kickham-Lennon, Deputy General Manager of Gorey’s Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort has been elected Chair of the South East Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).
The south-east branch of the IHF represents hotels and guesthouses across counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and South...
Wine Shop Lanzarote to Host First Overseas Tasting Night in Dublin
Wine Shop Lanzarote – the wine distribution/selling sister company of Wine Tours Lanzarote - is hosting its first ever event outside of Lanzarote, here in Dublin, on May 3. ͏ ͏
The company aims to make Lanzarote wines more available to Irish and UK audiences, who may...
Saudia Begins Stopover Visa Programme for Passengers Flying from Europe
Saudia - the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - is offering a stopover visa programme for passengers flying from Europe.
In co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudia has made it possible for passengers to obtain a stopover visa immediately during...
City of Derry Airport Rewards Long Serving Airport Fire & Rescue Workers
Long serving members of the dedicated Airport Fire & Rescue team at City of Derry Airport were recently brought together for a special evening to mark their remarkable years of service ranging from 20 to 30+ years.
The team members were awarded with their service...
IATA Makes Recommendations for Minimising Environmental Impact of Single-Use Plastic Products on Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report to assist airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP).
This publication is timely as the United Nations Environmental...
APT Travelmarvel Brings River Cruise Vibes to Ranelagh
Have you an interest in River Cruising?
If so, join APT Travelmarvel at 5pm on Wednesday, April 24 in Dublin's Devlin Hotel, in Ranelagh, for a short video and presentation followed by a yummy sit down meal and custom drinks on the terrace at...
ITTN is Hiring for a Number of Roles
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Come join our fun and dynamic business and industry!
We are looking for a number of people to join our team, in the following full-time office-based roles:
Sales Manager for our travel2ireland and Travel Times brands. This would suit an experienced person with a...
Celebrity Cruises Launches new ‘Nothing Comes Close’ Brand Identity
Celebrity Cruises has launched a new brand positioning using the new tag line of ‘Nothing Comes Close’ to highlight its offering and services to passengers.
Designed to capture Celebrity's “unique offering combining the intimate and thoughtful service of a small ship, with the variety and...
IHF Congratulates Simon Harris on Becoming Taoiseach; Urges ‘Decisive Response’ to Tourism Challenges
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has formally congratulated Simon Harris on his election as Taoiseach, and has called for “a decisive response” to address the challenges facing the domestic tourism and hospitality sector.
Mr Harris’ election comes, the IHF said, at a “critical junction” for...
Ahoy, Sailors! ITTN Aboard Virgin Voyages’ ‘Valiant Lady’
New kids on the block, Virgin Voyages, is finally launching in the Irish market – much to travel agents and cruise enthusiasts’ delight!
Virgin Voyages launched its first ship, Scarlet Lady, in 2021 and social media was flooded with British travel trade professionals’ photos...
Stena Line to Expand into Africa; Buys 49% of Africa Morocco Link (AML)
Stena Line is lining up an expansion into Africa, which would mark the Swedish ferry giant’s first foray outside the European market.
The Gothenburg-headquartered company has reached agreement to acquire a 49% stake of Morocco-based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML).
Currently, Stena Line serves the...
ITIC Wants Tourism to Change Government Departments
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) wants Government responsibility for the domestic tourism industry to change homes and come under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; rather than its current home alongside Culture, Arts, Sport, the Gaeltacht and Media.
Writing in the Irish Examiner,...
Fred Olsen-Owned Hotel Jardín Tecina, on La Gomera, Starts Modernisation Programme; Due to Reopen in December
The Fred Olsen-owned Hotel Jardín Tecina - on La Gomera, the 2nd smallest of the Canary Islands - has begun a period of complete renovation, overhaul and modernisation.
The hotel will be temporarily closed from this week up until December 5, before its grand reopening...
Travel Tip Tuesday with Obeo Travel DMC
Bucket list breaks to Iceland have never been more popular. And, as recent seismic activity has shown, nature can sometimes upset our travel plans.
But this is where the expertise of a local DMC such as Obeo Travel can make all the difference. With...
Aisling Arnold Elected Chair of IHF Donegal Branch
Aisling Arnold, General Manager of Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanaghy, has been elected Chair of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), which represents hotels and guesthouses across the county.
Ms Arnold said: “It is a great honour to have been elected Chair of...
Paul Gallagher and Karen Sugrue Hennessy Join Tourism Ireland Board
Tourism Ireland has announced two new directors to its board, in the form of Karen Sugrue Hennessy and Paul Gallagher.
Each will serve a 5-year term on the board.
Ms Sugrue Hennessy is chief executive of agri-tech company Real Leaf Farm; while Mr Gallagher is the...
Supplier Spotlight: Silver Wind To Bring Expedition Cruising To Ireland And The UK For The Summer 2025 Season
Departing between May and August 2025, Silversea has unveiled 10 new expeditions for Silver Wind.
Silversea, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition travel brand, has announced 10 new Silver Wind voyages for summer 2025. Departing from May to August 2025, the revised voyage collection is perfectly...
Actress Hannah Waddingham Named Godmother of Princess Cruises’ ‘Sun Princess’
Ted Lasso and Game of Thrones actress Hannah Waddingham has been named official Godmother of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Sun Princess.
The star-studded naming ceremony will take place at the Port of Barcelona on April 23, 2024.
Ms Waddingham joins an esteemed group who have served...
Hurry, Last Few Weeks To Win A Space On An Incredible Dubai Fam!
This 4 night fam will take 10 Irish agents to experience the destination through unique foodie experiences and iconic attractions plus stay at two of the newest, and most luxurious hotels - Atlantis, The Royal and One & Only Za'abeel.
Every Dubai booking you've made...
Spirit of Ponant, The Iconic New Catamaran Sets Sail This Summer
The latest addition to PONANT’s fleet is the Spirit of Ponant, a 24m maxi-catamaran with six staterooms offering a unique sailing experience. With up to 12 guests and four crew including a chef, the Spirit of Ponant combines the pleasures of sailing with all...
