London Heathrow Sees Near 10% Passenger Growth in January
London’s Heathrow Airport has reported a strong start to 2024, posting a near 10% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers for January.
The UK’s largest airport said it counted 6 million passengers during January; 9.4% up on the total for the same month last year.
Heathrow CEO...
Aer Lingus Back on the Road with Taste of America 2024 Roadshow
Aer Lingus is back on the road, bringing its Taste of America Roadshow to agents across the country from February 19-22.
The roadshow showcases Aer Lingus' route offering to the US and highlights the best of what America has to offer agents' customers.
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Jamaica Welcomes Virgin Atlantic Increased Flights from London to Montego Bay
Jamaica has welcomed news of Virgin Atlantic increasing frequency on its non-stop direct route from London Heathrow to Montego Bay.
The airline will – from March 31 – fly the route 7 times a week, rather than 5 which is currently the case.
Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...
Tourism Ireland Names Aidan Power Director of Marketing
Tourism Ireland has appointed Aidan Power director of marketing.
Mr Power will take up the contract post at the end of February and will be based in Tourism Ireland’s office in Dublin. He will be responsible for strategy and insights, driving the organisation’s marketing communications,...
Killashee Named ‘Hotel Wedding Venue of the Year’, for Leinster Region
Killashee has won the ‘Hotel Wedding Venue of the Year Leinster’ at the second annual Weddingsupplies.ie Industry Awards, which took place at Killashee Hotel, County Kildare on Tuesday February 6.
Over 500 business and individuals representing a cross section of sectors supplying professional wedding services...
Etihad Posts 35% Passenger Growth for January
Etihad Airways carried more than 1.4 million passengers across its route network last month, representing a 35% year-on-year increase.
It posted a load factor – which shows how full a plane is – of over 86% for the month.
“In January 2024 we saw a 35...
US Launches New ESTA Visa Mobile App
Preparing your trip to the US has become that little bit easier, with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launching the new ESTA mobile app, which enables eligible travellers to apply for an ESTA visa by submitting an application securely and easily from their...
Ryanair Announces 6-Year Ground Handling Partnership with Skytanking Aviation Services
Ryanair has announced a new ground handling partnership with Skytanking Aviation Services, effective from April 2024.
This partnership will see the leading aviation services provider support Ryanair’s growing operation with ground handling services across key airports, such as Eindhoven.
Operating over 3,600 daily flights and...
Irish Consumers Set to Splurge Travelling Abroad for Valentine’s Day
Irish consumers travelling abroad for Valentine’s Day are set to spend €400 on their romantic getaway, according to a new survey.
The survey, by international money account company Wise, found that 60% of Irish people plan on splurging this Valentine’s Day.
Of those, the plan is...
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Carnival Names Gwen Stefani Godmother of ‘Carnival Jubilee’ Ship
Carnival Cruise Line has announced music star Gwen Stefani as godmother of its new ship Carnival Jubilee.
Ms Stefani – known both for her work as a solo artist and with genre-bending rock band No Doubt – will name the new ship at the naming...
Ryanair: ‘Other EU Airports Laughing at Ireland’s Traffic Cap’
Dublin Airport has become the laughing stock amongst its EU counterparts, due to its passenger cap, according to Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary who has doubled-down on his criticism of Transport Minister Eamon Ryan over the issue.
Airport operator Daa has applied to Fingal County Council...
Etihad Celebrates Renaming of Abu Dhabi Airport as Zayed International Airport
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the renaming of its home airport to Zayed International Airport today.
The naming of the airport follows the opening of Terminal A in November 2023, which is the airline’s new state-of-the-art home terminal.
Arik De,...
Loganair Searching for New CEO After Jonathan Hinkles Departs
Loganair is actively looking for a new chief executive following the departure of long-serving boss Jonathan Hinkles.
Mr Hinkles recently announced his surprise departure from the company, which is the largest regional airline in the UK. He has been Loganair CEO for the past 7...
Emirates Marks Lunar New Year Across Lounge Network and Onboard
Emirates is celebrating Lunar New Year tomorrow (February 10), and heralding the Year of the Dragon, by introducing curated menus in its Emirates lounges in Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai and Beijing.
The Dubai-based airline is also offering traditional ‘red envelopes’ inflight, and blockbuster movies onboard...
ITTN Wears Red For Andre’s Fundraiser
Recently, we ran a news story on former travel agent Kirsty Diaso’s son, Andre, who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy just before his first birthday.
Tomorrow, Saturday 10 Feb, is Andre’s second birthday and the Diaso family are holding a fundraiser to allow them...
Heathrow Express Tickets Now Available at Departure for City of Derry Airport Passengers
Passengers travelling to London from City of Derry Airport can now buy tickets for the Heathrow Express shuttle train when departing, rather than having to wait to buy at Heathrow itself.
Heathrow Express links the airport to London city centre, at Paddington Station, in 15...
ITTN Grows Social Media Presence; Now on Threads
Did you know that ITTN is on..
FacebookInstagramTikTokX (formally Twitter)LinkedInAnd now… Threads…
Posting on the website and the newsletter and all these social media platforms every day makes us (almost) as busy a travel agent in January 🤣😂 make sure to follow us so we can...
Etihad Signs up as Official Sponsor of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Team
Etihad Airways has signed up as official sponsor of the Chennai Super Kings cricket team, which plays in the popular IPL – Indian Premier League – and features Indian cricket legend MS Doni as captain.
The sponsor unveiling event drew 2,000 fans to the Kalaivanar...
‘Biggest Ever’ 50 Plus Lifestyle and Travel Show Returns to the RDS
This year’s 50 Plus Show, the lifestyle events for retired and older people, will be the biggest ever, according to the organisers.
The show, which always has a sizeable home and abroad travel element, will feature around 150 stands and attract more than 5,000 visitors...
