Delta Ranked Most Punctual Airline of 2023
Delta Air Lines has been ranked most punctual international airline for 2023 by aviation analytics company OAG.
The rankings measured the most amount of flights that arrived at their destination on time during the year.
Delta, which flies from Ireland to the US and is undergoing...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches Double Reward Points Offer for UK & Ireland Travel Agents
Playa Hotels & Resorts has launched a focus on its Hilton Playa del Carmen property with double reward points available to travel agents, across Ireland and the UK, for all bookings logged at PlayaRewards.com.
This flash bonus offer will run until February 14 and allows...
Etihad and Air Serbia Announce Codeshare Agreement
Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have announced a strategic bilateral codeshare agreement.
The deal is aimed at enhancing connectivity for customers of both airlines across a range of destinations.
The new codeshare will come into operation from January 30, for flights commencing February 3.
Under this partnership,...
Emirates Launches Luxurious Inflight Business Class Loungewear Range
Emirates is launching an innovatively designed, complimentary in-flight loungewear set for Business Class customers including a relaxed cowl neck top and drawstring pants, comfortable slippers, and a matching eye mask.
The luxurious loungewear – which will be available on flights from February 1 - is...
MSC’s Antonio Paradiso Thanks Irish Agents for Their Support in Exclusive Interview with ITTN
ITTN’s Carrie Day met with Antonio Paradiso, UK & Ireland Managing Director of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys and Vice President of International Sales for MSC Group’s Cruise Division, ahead of the 2024 ITAA Awards at the Mansion House on Thursday 25 Jan, for...
Rugby Exodus to Kick Off Busy St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend At Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is looking forward to welcoming around 340,000 passengers over the coming St. Brigid's Day bank holiday weekend.
Passenger numbers expected over the bank holiday weekend will be bolstered by supporters heading to Paris for the Six Nations rugby match between France and Ireland...
Red Sea Unrest Could Boost Air Cargo Demand, IATA says
Global demand for air cargo and freight rebounded in 2023 – and could benefit from the ongoing unrest in the Red Sea – according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Demand was down by only 1.9% versus 2022 and down 3.6% versus pre-Covid 2019....
Deadline Approaches for Aer Lingus Engineer Recruitment
The deadline for Aer Lingus' recently launched recruitment drive for 30 engineers is approaching.
The airline is currently recruiting for up to 30 qualified B1/ B2 CAT A engineers. Successful candidates will not only be part of a dynamic team but will also have the...
Travel Partners Group Announce Crystal Ski Latest Addition to TPG
TPG – Travel Partners Group, founded in 2014, is thrilled to announce Crystal Ski has joined their group for 2024. TPG consists of travel partners such as ASM Ireland, Amadeus, Blue Insurance, Bookabed, Crystal Ski (new), Discover Travel, Hertz, Irish Ferries, MSC Cruises and...
NYC Off-Broadway Week Returns with 2-For-1 Tickets
New York City Tourism + Conventions, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau today announced the return of NYC Off-Broadway WeekSM, presented by Mastercard® with 2-for-1 ticket sales to 31 Off-Broadway shows, available at nyctourism.com/offbroadwayweek. The biannual program, which features over...
St Patrick’s Day Festival 2024 Programme of Events Launched
The programme of events for this year's St Patrick's Festival - which runs from March 15-18 - has been launched.
The theme of this year’s spectacular global celebration of Irish arts, culture and heritage is ‘SPRÉACH’, or spark, "representing the life force, the very essence...
Daa to Outline Net Zero Progress at Dublin and Cork Airports
Daa – the operator of Dublin and Cork Airports – will outline new measures it is taking at both airports to make them more sustainable as they work towards being net zero for carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Speakers at the event...
What a Day – ITTN on CocoCay with Royal Caribbean
ITTN's Shane Cullen had visiting Perfect Day on CocoCay on his bucket list for years. Onboard the 3-night cruise to launch Royal Caribbean's latest ship, Icon of the Seas, Shane got to step onto the island and experience the Bahamas for a glorious day.
Perfect...
Premier Inn Opens First Hotel in Cork; Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has opened its first hotel in Cork.
The move also marks the first time Premier Inn – which is owned by the Whitbread Group – has opened a hotel in the Republic which is not in Dublin.
The 187-bedroom Cork City...
SeaWorld Entertainment to Change Corporate Name to United Parks & Resorts
SeaWorld Entertainment - the holding company for SeaWorld Resorts - is changing its name to United Parks & Resorts.
The new name - which will come into effect from February 12 - is being viewed as more reflective of the business' portfolio of seven brands...
Ireland-Bound US Airline JetBlue Posts Net Loss of $104m
Ireland-bound US low cost airline JetBlue has reported a net loss of $104m for the fourth quarter of 2023, while operating revenue fell by 3.7%, year-on-year, to $2.3bn.
More positively, the airline ended the quarter with $1.7bn in unrestricted cash and reached agreement to defer...
Shannon Airport Expecting 21,000 Passengers Over St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday Period
Shannon Airport is expecting a busy St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday period, with more than 21,000 passengers set to pass through its doors.
This would be a 12% increase on the same weekend last year.
Following the inaugural February Bank Holiday in 2023, the airport has...
Etihad Adds More Flights to Middle East and India
Etihad has added more flights from its home base in Abu Dhabi to key destinations across the Middle East and Indian subcontinent.
The latest increase means the airline now offers almost 27% per cent more weekly departures than last summer.
The airline is increasing flights to...
Barbados Tourism Signs Multi-Year Marketing and Sponsorship Deal with Golf’s PGA Tour
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has signed a multi-year official marketing partnership deal with golf’s PGA Tour.
The agreement sees BTMI become an official tourism sponsor of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
The agreement, through 2027, will see Barbados Tourism engage across the PGA...
Irish Golf Promoted at PGA Show in Orlando
Tourism Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2024 kicked off last week at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida.
A total of 34 golf and tourism operators from Ireland took part in this important event in the golfing calendar.
The PGA Show is one of the biggest golf...
