Business Exhibitions Appoints Annette McCann As Account Executive
Annette McCann has been appointed Account Executive with Business Exhibitions Ltd., organisers of the Holiday World Shows, Irish Travel Industry Awards and Irish Travel Trade Shows.
Ms McCann brings a wealth of experience and expertise, having previously worked as an Account Manager with Travel Trade Representation...
Intrepid Travel Widens Young Adult Travel Age Range from 18s-29s to 18s-35s
Responsible travel specialist Intrepid Travel is widening its accessibility for young adult travel by expanding its 18s-29s trip range to 18s-35s.
The change is effective immediately.
This expansion is part of Intrepid’s broader move to cater for next-generation travel, growing its trip range in 2024 to...
Patrick Kielty Announced as National St Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal
Comedian and Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 National St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in Dublin.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste said: “The National St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of our most special occasions,...
Government Grants €517m in Funding for National Roads and Greenways
The Government has announced funding of more than €500m for Ireland’s national roads and greenways for this year.
Of the total €517m, €412m will be for major national roads projects across the country; €33m will be for national road maintenance and €72m will be available...
Etihad Airways Overhauls Passenger Loyalty Rewards Programme
Etihad Airways is relaunching its award-winning Etihad Guest loyalty programme - in June - to promising more benefits to passengers.
The enriched programme couples rewards for members even more closely to their journeys, reflecting the airline’s desire to thank customers who choose Etihad.
It also gives...
Ras Al Khaimah Webinar Coming 22 March… Register Today!
Less than 2 hours from Dubai Airport, Ras Al Khaimah provides its visitors with a choice of experience which makes this destination unique in all of the UAE.
With an impressive heritage and rich cultural history, the emirate has an appeal like no other,...
Explora Journeys Bolsters Michelin Star Line-Up Onboard EXPLORA I
Explora Journeys has announced a partnership with Michelin-starred chef Claude Le Tohic, of O’ by Claude Le Tohic in San Francisco.
Chef Le Tohic is the third celebrity chef partnership Explora has announced for its already famed Anthology dining experience onboard its EXPLORA I ship.
An...
From Cold to Cool – Norway Trade Event in The Iveagh Garden Hotel
At an event hosted by Alan Sparling of ASM Ireland last night at The Iveagh Garden Hotel, guests including Emer Roche and Ita Hendrick from the ITTN Group were treated to presentations by Visit Bergen, Fjord Norway, Visit Bodø, North Norway, and the Ambassador...
Aer Lingus Taste of America 2024 Roadshow Travels to Limerick
Taste of America 2024 Roadshow hosted by Aer Lingus and Brand USA held the third event in Limerick with a strong turnout of nearly 50 travel agents from the region. Representatives from Best4Travel, Keller Travel, Travel Centres, Frosch Travel, Marble City Travel, JustSplit Limerick,...
Emirates Becomes Official Airline of Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Emirates has signed up as the Official Airline Partner of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
The deal means Emirates is now a sponsorship partner of all four tennis Grand Slam tournaments – already being the official airline of the Australian, French, and US Opens.
This year’s...
Travel Nevada Pushes New Campaign to Show More to the State than Just Las Vegas
Travel Nevada has unveiled a new brand campaign with the slogan ‘GET A LITTLE OUT THERE’, describing the initiative as a call to action for the wild-at-heart.
The colourful new campaign aims to change the perceptions surrounding the state, to show there is more to...
OneWorld Alliance Launches First European Lounge, in Amsterdam Schiphol
The OneWorld airline alliance has launched its first fully branded European lounge - in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
Last month, OneWorld unveiled its first ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge, in Seoul, South Korea.
This year marks OneWorld’s 25th anniversary.
The new lounge was created in collaboration with...
Loganair to Expand City of Derry-Heathrow Flight Frequency in Summer
UK regional carrier Loganair will expand the frequency of its City of Derry to London Heathrow service this summer.
It follows the recent announcement of the future of the route being copper-fastened on the back of new funding from the Northern Ireland Executive.
The move also...
Aer Lingus Taste of America 2024 Roadshow in Dublin
Taste of America 2024 Roadshow hosted by Aer Lingus and Brand USA with key sponsor for the Dublin event, Dublin Airport. The well-attended event at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre saw over 100 guests network with 18 US tourist board representatives and their partners...
Industry Insights – Booking Trends and Emerging Destinations
ITTN’s Carrie Day was out and about in Co. Dublin yesterday, visiting agents, delivering yummy treats and chatting about the latest booking trends and emerging destinations in 2024.
The first port of call was JustSplit Kilnamanagh, where branch manager Leonie Dale advised that the usual...
MSC Offering ‘Fly & Cruise’ Options from Ireland for New Canary Islands Winter ’24/’25 Schedule
MSC Cruises has announced it will base a ship in the Canary Islands for the winter 2024-25 winter season and sales are now open.
MSC Opera will operate 7-night itineraries with six ports of call between November 3, 2024 and March 16, 2025.
MSC is offering ‘Fly...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Training Schedule for UK & Ireland Travel Agents
Playa Hotels & Resorts has launched a new training schedule for UK and Ireland travel agents – including webinars, face-to-face events and individual training sessions.
Designed to arm agents with the varied tools needed to convert enquires into those all-important bookings, each session will provide...
Visit Detroit Targets Visitors from Ireland and UK with New ‘When We Move, You Move’ Campaign
Visit Detroit has launched a new branding campaign called ‘When We Move, You Move’ aimed at attracting more domestic US visitors, as well as holidaymakers from Ireland and the UK.
The city launched the branding at the IMM (International Media Marketplace) 2024 travel media expo...
London Heathrow Posts First Profit Since Before Covid Crisis
London’s Heathrow Airport returned to profit last year – for the first time since before the Covid crisis – new figures show.
The airport posted an adjusted pre-tax profit of £38m for 2023; up from a loss of £684m in 2022. Revenues increased by nearly...
Louis Vuitton Celebrates Atlantis The Royal’s 1st Anniversary
Louis Vuitton and Atlantis The Royal have joined forces in a unique collaboration to celebrate the first anniversary of the world's most ultra-luxury experiential resort.
To mark Atlantis The Royal's milestone birthday, Louis Vuitton's iconic Vivienne mascot has travelled from Paris to Dubai to join...
