2023 was Safest Year for Aviation and Air Travel, IATA Research Shows
Last year – 2023 – was the safest on record for global aviation and air travel, data from industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
According to IATA, there were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft in 2023. However,...
Tourism NI Celebrates ‘Embrace a Giant Spirit’ Brand in Dublin
Tourism NI hosted a special celebration event in Dublin last night to showcase Northern Ireland as a world class destination for leisure and business to travel trade and business event organisers.
The showcase event, which took place at the College Green Hotel in the city...
Air France-KLM to ‘Double Down’ On Decarbonisation Effort
Air France-KLM boss Benjamin Smith has said the airline group remains “a benchmark” for aviation sustainability and will “double down” on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) usage this year.
Mr Smith was speaking on the back of a strong set of annual results for the airline...
Supplier Spotlight: Sunway’s Exciting New Additions
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Exciting New Additions
New Lapland Resort: Explore enchanting Lapland with...
Clayton and Maldron Hotels Owner, Dalata, Posts 18% Revenue Jump
The Dalata Hotel Group - which owns the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains - has reported an 18% increase in annual revenues, to €607.7m, for 2023.
The group - the largest hotelier in Ireland, which is also active in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands...
St. David’s Day Celebration in Roe & Co Distillery with the Welsh Government Office in Ireland
The Welsh Government Office in Ireland hosted a vibrant event to commemorate St. David's Day, the national day of Wales, last night in Roe & Co Distillery.
Guests were warmly greeted with a spread of authentic Welsh food and drinks upon arrival. From the flavorful...
Aer Lingus Seeing ‘Some Signs of Recovery’ in Business Travel Bookings, But Still Below Pre-Covid Levels
Aer Lingus has said while its business/corporate travel bookings are still below pre-Covid levels, they are showing “some signs of recovery” in the early part of this year.
The airline’s total financial performance is not yet at 2019/pre-pandemic levels of profitability, but, likewise, is improving.
Aer...
Explora Journeys Expands UK & Ireland Sales Team
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has expanded its sales team for the UK and Ireland.
The company has announced the appointment of Koral Lipton to Business Relationship Expert; expanding the UK & Ireland sales team to five people.
Ms Lipton will...
ITIC Figures Show 452,000 Inbound Visitors in January
New figures from domestic/inbound tourism representative group, The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), show today that 451,900 international visitors were in Ireland during January, spending just over €414m between them.An estimated 55% of visitors stayed with family or friends suggesting a high incidence of...
Aer Lingus Profits Surge on Strong Demand for Short and Long Haul Routes; IAG Buoyant
Aer Lingus has posted operating profits of €225m for 2023 - €168m more than in 2022, and driven by strong demand in leisure travel on both its short and long haul routes.
In 2023, Aer Lingus served 10.7 million passengers, operated its largest-ever North American network...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches UK & Ireland Agent Booking Incentive for Jamaica
Playa Hotels & Resorts is supporting its Jamaica property portfolio with the launch of a brand-new booking incentive for UK and Ireland agents.
Offering double rewards on bookings made at select Jamaican properties, agents can earn up to 200 points per room, per night...
Atlantic Joint Venture Trade Evening Event in The Mayson Hotel
Atlantic Joint Venture members, Air Canada, Lufthansa Group, and United Airlines held a trade event at The Mayson Hotel, North Wall Quay, to update members of the travel trade on updates from each airline, including new connections, simplified itineraries, sustainability plans, and other benefits...
Delta Named ‘Airline of the Year’ by Air Transport World
Delta Air Lines has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ by aviation publication Air Transport World (ATW).
The award was presented in recognition of Delta’s “outstanding operational performance, commitment to safety and premium customer service”.
“This is a tremendous honour and a direct reflection of the...
Ryanair Issues ‘Grow or Go’ Ultimatum to Transport and Tourism Ministers Over Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
Ryanair has issued a “grow or go” ultimatum to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Tourism Minister Catherine Martin; challenging them to scrap the 32 million per year passenger cap at Dublin Airport and allow airline growth at the country’s largest and most important connection...
Princess Cruises’ ‘Sun Princess’ Ship Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Princess Cruises’ new ship, Sun Princess, has officially set sail on her maiden voyage.
Sun Princess officially started the inaugural cruise season on a 10-day Grand Mediterranean cruise roundtrip from Rome, taking guests to the marquee ports of Naples, Italy; Crete, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey (for...
Lufthansa City Airlines Confirms Maiden Destinations for Summer
Lufthansa City Airlines – the regional carrier of the Lufthansa Group – has confirmed Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Hanover, Birmingham, Bordeaux and Manchester as its first flight destinations for summer 2024.
The start-up regional airline will “gradually expand its network and offer further...
Developers Offer Sneak Peak of JFK’s New Terminal 6
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (New York JFK) Terminal 6, has formally marked 1 year since breaking ground on the $4.2bn terminal with...
How to Spend a Vibrant 3 Days in Istanbul
Maria Uchoa from ITTN sister website Travel2Ireland recently spent a long weekend in Istanbul, Türkiye, as a guest of the Turkish Tourism Board, UK. Over three days, she immersed herself with fellow guests in exploring the city, savouring Michelin-starred meals, and indulging in an...
IHF Annual Conference: Michael Magner Elected IHF President
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has elected Michael Magner, a hotelier with extensive experience spanning 30 years, as its 40th President, succeeding current incumbent Denyse Campbell.
A native of Killeedy, Co Limerick, Mr Magner is owner of Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel. He has studied Hotel Management and holds...
Philadelphia Expecting Ireland to Contribute to Expected 1.3 Million Tourist Visitors this Year
Philadelphia expects to welcome 1.3 million overnight visits from international tourist visitors this year; with the US city expecting a healthy boost coming from Irish visitors.
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), alongside partners at Visit Philadelphia, announced its tourism projections at its recent...
