Visit California Launches New ‘The Ultimate Playground’ Branding Platform
Visit California has launched ‘The Ultimate Playground’ as the State’s new branding platform to international visitors.
“California’s playful lifestyle, paired with our abundance of experiences, create something no other destination can claim – California is the Ultimate Playground,” said Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of...
Etihad Airways Posts Higher Annual Revenues, Passenger Numbers
Etihad Airways has reported revenues of AED20.3bn (€5.1bn) for 2023; 11% up on the previous year.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier boosted annual passenger numbers by 40% to 14 million people and recorded operating profits of AED1.4bn.
Etihad’s strong performance in 2023 follows a successful reorganisation of...
Ryanair Expands Corporate Travel Offering Through Distribution Deal with Kyte
Ryanair has expanded its corporate travel offering by entering a new distribution partnership with corporate travel distributor Kyte.
The partnership will provide Ryanair with streamlined access to the travel ecosystem, including a vast array of corporate travel partners, without the need for legacy GDSs, while...
Revolut Launches eSIM, Allowing Customers to ‘Roam Like a Local’ in More than 100 Countries
Revolut, the global financial app and eBank, has become the first financial institution in Ireland to launch eSIM, which offers users a cost-effective way of accessing data plans without unexpected roaming charges in over 100 countries.
Revolut eSIM allows customers to roam like a local,...
Waterford Listed in Top 52 Places to Visit in 2024 by the New York Times
Waterford continues to gain recognition as a must-visit destination, with its latest accolade coming from the esteemed New York Times.
The renowned publication recently included Waterford in its prestigious list of the top 52 places to visit in 2024, solidifying its position as a...
Dublin Airport Passenger Cap: ‘Daa Speaking Every Week to Airlines Looking to Fly Directly to Dublin’
The operator of Dublin Airport has said it is, effectively, being blocked from delivering on its mandate of growing business and traffic at the airport because of the current annual passenger cap in place.
The daa said there is huge demand among international airline for...
Emirates and AIDA Cruises Renew Partnership for Further 2 Seasons
Emirates and AIDA Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons.
The renewed partnership was signed on the sidelines of the first day of international tourism trade show ITB Berlin and is in line with Dubai’s efforts to significant grow its cruise capacity....
Dublin and Cork Airports Post Strong February Passenger Numbers
Dublin and Cork Airports have both seen their strong start to 2024 continue, with passenger numbers during February rising by 5% and 23%, respectively, year-on-year, according to daa – which operates both hubs.
Dublin Airport saw 2.1 million passengers travel through its two terminals last...
Dublin Outranks Monaco, Copenhagen, Athens and Lisbon in City Break Destination Search Rankings
Dublin has been ranked 13th on a list of the 51 “most Instagrammable” European destinations for a city break holiday.
The capital outranked the likes of Helsinki, Tallin, Edinburgh, Athens, Lisbon, Vatican City, Valletta, Riga, Reykjavik, Copenhagen, and even Monaco in the most searched destination...
‘Dramatic Increase’ in Irish Holidaymakers’ Interest in the USA, with Bookings Up 35% on Last Year
The number of Irish holidaymakers booking to go to the US is already up 35% on last year, according to online travel agent Click&Go Holidays.
The agency – which was recently named Travel Agency of the Year by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), said...
WTTC Hotel Sustainability Verification Programme Passes 1,700 Hotel Milestone
The World Travel & Tourism Council's Hotel Sustainability Basics, the global initiative helping hoteliers on their first steps to improve their sustainability ratings, has reached a significant milestone with over 1,700 hotels verified across 70 countries worldwide.
In her speech at ITB Berlin, WTTC President...
Competition: WIN 3-Night Stay at Anantara Mina Al Arab (RAK) on ITTN Live Webinar!
One lucky member of the travel trade will win a 3-night stay at Anantara Mina Al Arab in Ras Al Khaimah for 2pax on a B&B basis, simply by joining ITTN’s exclusive live webinar and answering a question, so make sure you register today!
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Cunard Opens New 2026 Global Voyages For Sale
Cunard has announced that its new 2026 voyages will go on sale - for Cunard World Club members - from this week.
World voyages go on sale to members as of today (March 5), while all other voyages go on sale tomorrow (March 6).
Cunard's Queen...
London, Paris and Ankara top List of City Break Searches on Instagram
London and Paris have emerged as the “most Instagrammable” European destinations for a city break holiday.
But, perhaps more surprisingly, the survey by NZCasinoClub lists the Turkish capital Ankara as the third most popular city break destination.
Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam, Baku, Rome, Prague and Vienna round...
Tourism Ireland Makes Connections at ITB Berlin
Landmark travel trade fair, ITB Berlin, is taking place this week, with Tourism Ireland hosting local island of Ireland businesses to meet with international tour operators.
ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) is a B2B event which attracted around 91,000 trade visitors in 2023 – including leading tour...
Aer Lingus Launches Summer Sale, Offering up to 20% off European Flights
Aer Lingus has launched a summer sale – offering up to 20% off flights and bags to routes across mainland Europe and the UK.
Bookings need to be made by midnight on March 11 and the offers are for travel between April 1 and August...
Explora Journeys CEO Michael Ungerer to Leave Company for Personal Reasons
Michael Ungerer is stepping down as CEO of Explora Journeys and leaving the company, due to personal reasons.
Mr Ungerer has been Explora’s CEO for nearly 5 years.
During that time, he played a key role in establishing the MSC Group-owned Explora Journeys into a luxury...
Global Hotel Bookings Rocket 25% in First 2 Months of the Year
Global hotel bookings rose by 25%, year-on-year, across January and February.
That is according to Dubai-based leisure accommodation wholesale specialist Yalago – which said it saw the highest level of hotel bookings for the first two months of the year since it was established in...
Ponant Becomes First Maritime Cruise Line to Achieve Green Globe Certification
French cruise ship operator Ponant has become the first maritime cruise line to achieve Green Globe certification - an international standard for travel and tourism companies.
The award underlines Ponant's commitment to more responsible tourism.
According to Wassim Daoud, head of CSR and sustainability at Ponant:...
Heathrow Expects no Easter Holiday Disruptions Despite Threat of Strike Action
Heathrow Airport management has stressed that it expects no major disruption to operations across the Easter Holidays, despite a seemingly growing threat of strike action being taken by some airport workers over the period.
Reports in the UK trade press suggest London’s largest airport could...
