Etihad Marks Arrival of Ramadan In-Flight and on the Ground
Etihad Airways is marking the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan – the Muslim month of fasting and reflection - both in-flight and on the ground.
Passengers across all cabin classes to selected Etihad destinations can expect a variety of amenities tailored to welcome...
Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’ Saves Adrift Sailors off Miami Coast
Royal Caribbean’s new Icon of the Seas ship has come to the rescue of a stranded group of sailors adrift in the Caribbean.
According to Sky News, the ship had recently left Miami en route to Honduras when it came across the small boat in...
Ryanair Orders Additional 500 Tonnes of SAF from OMV for Delivery This Year
Ryanair is to take an additional 500 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from industrial fuel provider OMV.
The announcement follows Ryanair’s initial purchase of 500 tonnes of SAF from the same supplier last October.
The additional order will be delivered this year and the agreement...
ITTN Previews Some Exciting New Weekly Content!
Here at ITTN we are delighted to share our new plans for content.
As Ireland's largest travel trade platform we need to be constantly innovating and making sure we are providing you with up to the minute news and information on who’s who and...
Ryanair Delivers Dublin Airport Growth Demands to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan
Ryanair has urged Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to usher in a new era of growth at Dublin Airport, by overhauling car parking facilities and scrapping the controversial passenger cap amongst other measures.
Following a meeting between the Minister and the airline's management, Ryanair set out...
Aquatica Orlando to Open World’s Most Digitally Immersive Waterslide Experience
Aquatica Orlando has announced the grand opening of its newest attraction, Tassie’s Underwater Twist, which will formally open on March 15.
Aquatica Orlando has been voted ‘Best Outdoor Water Park in America’, by USA Today, for 4 years on the trot.
This is the only waterslide...
Aer Lingus Launches Direct Flights to Denver, Opening Doors to Adventure
Aer Lingus, along with Visit Denver and Visit Colorado hosted members of the trade last night in NoLita to celebrate the launch of their new flight from Dublin to Denver commencing on 17th May 2024.
Her Excellency, Claire Cronin, US Ambassador to Ireland spoke...
TAP Air Portugal Named ‘Best European Airline’ Flying to South America and Africa
TAP Air Portugal has been named ‘Best European Airline’ flying to Africa and South America.
It picked up the award at the World Travel Awards and sister ceremony the MICE Awards, both held in Berlin.
TAP has 85 weekly flights from Porto and Lisbon to 14...
International Women’s Day: UN Tourism Celebrates Women in Rural Tourism
This Women’s Month, UN Tourism celebrates trailblazing women from villages all around the world who are driving community development, advancing social progress and fostering economic growth in rural communities.
Through initiatives like the Best Tourism Villages, UN Tourism aims to support these women initiative aims...
International Women’s Day: Intrepid’s Committment to Gender Equality
Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions are all about breaking down barriers, fostering discussion and creating immersive local experiences for women that are ordinarily off limits on their regular group departures.
They provide local women employment through locally-led experiences, while also supporting women-owned and operated businesses in...
International Women’s Day: SkyTeam Helping Women’s Aviation Careers Take Off
Airline alliance SkyTeam is helping women’s careers take off in aviation through its annual RISE female leadership programme and alliance-wide participation in IATA’s 25by2025 initiative.
Since becoming the first global airline alliance to unanimously sign up to the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion scheme...
International Women’s Day: The Female Trailblazers of International Tourism
With International Women’s Day upon us, there's no better time to highlight the trailblazing women who play a pivotal role in shaping the travel and tourism landscape.
In a world where adventure knows no bounds, we proudly present a captivating showcase of leading ladies...
International Women’s Day: Sani Resort Co-Launches Training and Mentoring Programme for Women in Tourism
Sani Resort, committed to promoting gender equality in the workplace and the professional empowerment of women, has partnered with the non-profit organisation Women On Top to launch the specialised training and mentoring programme "Ready for work (again) in tourism".
The programme offers specialised training, mentoring,...
International Women’s Day: G Adventures Unveils Community Tourism Projects Empowering Local Women
G Adventures and its non-profit partner, Planeterra, are marking this year’s International Women’s Day by announcing the introduction of 5 new community tourism projects designed to empower local women in the countries it visits, supporting the 444 women who help operate these five social...
International Women’s Day: Alicia Keys to Play Jeddah and Host Symposium on Female Progress in Saudi Arabia
Alicia Keys will play Jeddah ahead of this Saturday’s Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
As well as the gig – and in honour of International Women’s Day, today - Keys will host the third edition of her initiative called Women to Women. The private event,...
Explora Journeys Collaborates with Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas on Bespoke Fragrance ‘Mandala Blue’
Explora Journeys has announced a collaboration with Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas, from Dutch-Swiss fragrance and flavour company dsm-firmenich, to create a bespoke scent, Mandala Blue.
Born in Seville, Alberto Morillas’ career started 50 years ago and includes the creation of some of the most...
Evaneos and Planeterra Form ‘Fairer Global Tourism’ Partnership
Community travel experts Evaneos and Planeterra have formed a partnership, dedicated to advancing fairer tourism globally.
The collaboration aims to integrate and fund community tourism experiences within Evaneos' vast network of independent local travel agencies, fostering authentic and responsible travel experiences. To start, Evaneos and...
AirHelp: 760,000 Passengers Flying from Ireland Have Faced Flight Disruption Since November
Approximately 16% of people who travelled from Ireland by air, over the last 4 months, faced flight disruption, new research from AirHelp – the world’s leading air passenger rights organisation – show.
That percentage roughly equates to nearly 760,000 people travelling between last November and...
MSC Cruises Bans Smoking in Casino Areas Onboard MSC Virtuosa and MSC Euribia Ships
MSC Cruises has, reportedly, made its casino areas onboard its MSC Virtuosa and MSC Euribia ships no-smoking zones; banning smoking from both.
The update has been widely reported and seems to have originated on passenger social media posts - which suggested the ban came into...
Emirates Partners with Tourism Ireland to Boost Inbound Tourism to Ireland
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tourism Ireland to boost inbound tourism to Ireland through the airline’s global network of more than 140 destinations.
Under the collaboration, Emirates and Tourism Ireland will seek to explore joint advertising campaigns to boost visitor traffic...
