Episode 2: ITTN Talks To… Catherine Cinnamond of Ace Travel
In our latest instalment of ITTN Talks, we caught up with Catherine Cinnamond who has recently joined Marena and the team at Ace Travel in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
In this new weekly series, ITTN speaks to members of the travel trade and gives...
Hannon Travel Appoints Karen Maloney Account Manager
Hannon Travel has appointed Karen Maloney as account manager.
According to the company, this isn't just an introduction to Hannon Travel but a heartfelt return to the travel sector for Ms Maloney, who previously spent 14 years at Etihad Airways, where she played a pivotal...
Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Lowers Losses, Boosts Revenue
Irish travel technology company Datalex – which provides retail technology for airlines such as Aer Lingus, JetBlue and EasyJet – has reported a 23% increase in revenue to just under $29m.
The company also lowered its after-tax losses from $11.5m to $9.1m, as new clients...
MSC Foundation Unveils Commitments to Ocean Conservation and Coral Reef Restoration
The MSC Foundation – MSC Cruises’ non-profit philanthropy division – has teamed up with the International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN) a second time at the annual Monaco Ocean Week to co-host, with Velux Foundation and Filantropia Cortes Solari, a multi-stakeholder discussion on...
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways Announce Codeshare Agreement
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have announced a new codeshare partnership agreement, providing greater access to Nairobi and beyond into East Africa.
The first phase of the agreement, which launches today, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to directly purchase flights on Kenya Airways’...
Air New Zealand Launches Global Search for SAF Supply Partner
Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and start-ups in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector to become a supply partner to the airline.
It is the first time an airline has made a global call to potential suppliers in the...
Intrepid Travel Posts Best Ever Annual Performance
Intrepid Travel has posted its best ever annual performance.
The adventure travel specialist has reported a net profit of £11.2m (€13.1m) for 2023. This marked a £24.6m turnaround from 2022, while contributing a record £2.4m to charitable and community causes.
This represents Intrepid’s strongest financial...
ITTN Webinars Present: Hurtigruten (April 4)
Join ITTN & Hurtigruten for a short - yet comprehensive - overview of the Hurtigruten brand and itineraries, on 4 April from 9.30-10am.
Simply by registering, you will be in with a chance of winning a trip for 2 to Norway with Hurtigruten from 14...
HX to Introduce All-Inclusive Options for Passengers
Expedition cruise giant HX – formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions – is set to introduce an ‘all-inclusive’ travel option for passengers across its entire fleet and route network.
The fleet-wide introduction will start in November but will, initially be phased in via HX’s Antarctica & Galápagos expeditions...
Celebrity Cruises Unveils Modernised ‘Celebrity Infinity’ Ship
Celebrity Cruises has announced the relaunch of its newly modernised Celebrity Infinity ship in time for its Summer 2024 European itinerary.
Guests can now enjoy:
A refreshed look to The Retreat Lounge (formerly Michael’s Club)
The boldly elegant Luminae at The Retreat has been expanded, giving more...
Fionn Davenport on Navigating Identity: How to Serve Transgender and Non-Binary Clients with Respect and Ease.
The following question came into us here at ITTN over the last couple of weeks.
I’m having a small issue with prefixes. I have young people who are transgender and non-binary who have one gender on their passport but identify as another gender and are...
Bus Éireann Aiming to Boost Female Driver and Supervisor Numbers 10% by 2030
Bus Éireann is actively recruiting for drivers across the island of Ireland – and, as part of that, is targeting an increase of at least 10% in the number of female drivers and supervisors it employs by 2030.
Bus Éireann has also established a training...
Travel Tip Tuesday with Uwalk.ie
According to Martin Skelly of Navan Travel, choosing to walk or cycle the Camino de Santiago solo should not be perceived as a solitary journey. Uwalk.ie offer various packages for Irish travellers who want to experience the Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain.
Travel Solo,...
Ryanair Unveils Santander Summer 2024 Schedule, Featuring Dublin Route
Ryanair has launched its summer 2024 route schedule from the Spanish city of Santander – highlighting Dublin, London, Bologna and Marrakech as among the top routes from the city.
Ryanair will operate 16 routes, in total, out of Santander this summer.
Ryanair's Country Manager in Spain,...
Win A Place On An Exclusive Irish Fam Trip To Dubai!
Visit Dubai and Emirates are proud to announce an incredible familiarisation trip to Dubai, exclusive to the Irish trade, taking place in September this year and there are 10 spots!
During this 4-night trip, you will experience Dubai through incredible foodie experiences, exploring it’s diverse...
FreeNow Enters Car Rental Market Across Ireland and Mainland Europe
Taxi hailing app, FreeNow has entered the car rental market through a strategic partnership with Irish-owned car rental-themed travel tech firm Meili.
Meili will act as FreeNow’s technology partner and will play a lead role in expanding FreeNow’s offering across Europe through its mobile app.
The...
MSC Cruises to Hold Naming Ceremony for ‘MSC World America’ Ship in Miami in April, 2025
MSC Cruises will hold the official naming ceremony for its MSC World America ship, in Miami, on April 9, 2025.
Next year’s ceremony will take place at MSC Cruises’ new state-of-the-art cruise terminal in Miami, which cements the cruise giant’s commitment to the North America...
It’s Competition Time – Win Weekly with ITTN
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Welcome to our brand new Saturday newsletter. We will be rounding up the topical stories each week and adding some features and fun.
We are also running a weekly competition - exclusive to agents - where you can win lots...
ITTN Wishes all our Colleagues and Friends a Happy St Patrick’s Weekend!
Happy St Patrick’s weekend to all our colleagues and friends across the world. It’s going to be one in a million!
We hope that wherever you are in the world you have green in your heart and are celebrating with us at what is truly...
Sun Princess Sails with Irish Travel Agents & ITTN Onboard
Rebecca Kelly is hosting the Irish travel trade and ITTN’s Shane Cullen on Princess Cruises’ brand-new Sun Princess.
Onboard the latest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet are Cathy Burke (Travel Counsellors), Dominic & Bernie Burke (Travel Centres), Mark Clifford (O’Hanrahan Travel), Dawn Conway (Cassidy...
