Barbados Tourism Marketing and Book Barbados Launch Highly Anticipated ‘Feels Like Summer’ Campaign
The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) - in partnership with Book Barbados – has launched its highly anticipated "Feels Like Summer" campaign, inviting travellers to experience the beauty and warmth of Barbados while enjoying exclusive digital credits of up to BBD$400 ($200).
The campaign's travel...
Job Alert: ITTN Seeking Operations and Talent Manager to Drive Expanding Business Portfolio
ITTN Group is hiring. We are seeking an Operations and Talent Manager to manage our expanding business portfolio.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and people management skills with responsibility for the entire team.
The core role will be to ensure we are delivering exceptional...
Norwegian Air Takeover of Wideroe Approved by Competition Watchdog
Norwegian Air’s takeover of its domestic rival Wideroe has been approved by Norway’s competition authority, which ruled the acquisition would not hinder aviation industry competition in the Scandinavian country.
Wideroe, earlier this year, launched a route between Dublin and Bergen.
Wideroe is the largest regional airline...
Premier Inn Looking to Grow in Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Killarney
Premier Inn is looking for significant growth in Ireland and is actively looking for new hotel locations in Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Killarney.
The Whitbread Group-owned budget hotel chain - already big across the UK and Ireland - unveiled its Irish expansion plans on the...
Ryanair Announces $100m Investment in Frankfurt-Hahn Base
Ryanair has announced a $100m investment in its base at Frankfurt-Hahn, in Germany, for summer 2024.
It will see the airline station 3 aircraft at the airport and offer 32 routes – including 4 new ones linking Agadir, Lamezia, Pescara and Rome.
Ryanair is also calling...
Princess Cruises Announces First Celebrity Chefs for its ‘Good Food Show at Sea’ Cruise
Princess Cruises has signed up three TV celebrity chefs – John Torode, Lisa Faulkner and Gennaro Contaldo – for its inaugural food cruise, the Good Food Show at Sea.
More culinary stars are expected to be unveiled at a later date.
Eithne Williamson, vice president Princess...
Aer Lingus Adds Sicily, Crete and Turkey Routes; Launches Annual January Seat Sale
Aer Lingus has launched a January seat sale on the back of announcing three new destinations to its 2024 summer schedule.
Sicily (Catania), Crete (Heraklion) and Turkey/Turkiye (Dalaman) have now been added to the summer 2024 route roster.
On top of that, Aer Lingus has launched...
Numerous European Cities to Introduce Tourist Taxes During 2024
Next year is set to see a swathe of popular European holiday destinations introduce tourist taxes.
Venice, Edinburgh, Paris, Amsterdam, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid are among the hot spots either introducing a levy on visitors or increasing existing charges.
After a couple of false starts last...
Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland Issue Advice for Water-Based Activities During Festive Season
The Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal for the festive season, urging people to be mindful of the potential risks with their chosen activity and attend to their personal safety in planning and participating in any water...
Lufthansa to Suspend Two UK Routes in Coming Year
Lufthansa has confirmed the suspension of its services between Frankfurt and Liverpool, as well as Bristol, in the coming year, citing a shortage of available aircraft.
The Liverpool John Lennon Airport-Frankfurt route, launched last year, will be halted from February 2, 2024, while Bristol-Frankfurt...
Virgin Atlantic Adds More Winter-Sun to it’s 2024 Schedule
Virgin Atlantic is set to enhance its winter-sun offerings for 2024-25, as it increases frequency to key destinations. The newly launched seasonal routes to Dubai and the Maldives will transition to daily services for the upcoming winter season.
Barbados, a flagship in Virgin Atlantic's Caribbean...
First Zootopia-Themed Land Opens In Shanghai Disneyland
The Shanghai Disney Resort achieved a major milestone as the world's first Zootopia-themed land officially opened at Shanghai Disneyland. The company welcomed its first guests after an evening-long grand opening celebration.
The inauguration event featured iconic characters from the film, including Judy Hopps and...
UK Expecting Return to Pre-Covid Visitor Numbers by 2025
The UK is expecting continued – albeit at a slightly slower rate – growth in inbound tourism next year ahead of visitor numbers returning to pre-Covid levels in 2025.
VisitBritain expects 39.5 million people to travel to the UK during 2024. That would be up...
Verbier Becomes First Swiss Ski Resort to Provide Comprehensive Transportation Services to Visitors
From this month onwards, as part of its Mobility Plan, Verbier Tourisme will introduce a multi mode of transport booking service developed by Antidots.
This innovative booking platform will incorporate all modes of transportation, covering entire journeys from any locations worldwide. As a result, it...
ITTN Interviews Caitriona Toner about JetBlue Launch in Ireland
ITTN's Shane Cullen sits down with Caitriona Toner to discuss the launch of two new routes from Dublin to Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK) with American airline, JetBlue. These US routes will launch 14 March 2024 and will be operated by A321neo aircraft.
Core,...
Universal Studios Set to Open First European Theme Park in UK
Universal Studios is set to open its first European theme park in the UK.
That is according to Sky News, which has claimed Universal has confirmed the news to the broadcaster.
Universal currently has hugely successful and popular theme parks in Florida, California, Japan, China and...
January Ranked as Busiest Month for Flight Bookings this Year
AIB’s Spend Trend consumer spending survey, for 2023, shows that January was the busiest month for flight bookings this year.
Furthermore, the survey showed that January 11 was the single busiest day for flight purchases, when air travel spending was a whopping 57% ahead of...
Loganair Offers Passengers Opportunity to Change Travel Plans for Free if Hit by Bad Weather in Coming Days
Loganair is offering passengers who may be affected by adverse weather conditions across Scotland, Ireland and England, in the coming days, the opportunity to adjust their travel plans for free if they are disrupted.
Passengers can choose to re-book on an alternative flight up to...
Win a Family Pass to the Olympia Theatre Panto!
Calling all Panto Lovers….ITTN has 1 Family Pass for this year’s 3Olympia Theatre Christmas Panto – Olly Polly & The Magic Lamp – which starts tonight (December 20) and runs to January 7, available for one lucky winner.
All you have to do to be...
TBO’s Tek Travels Acquires JumbonlineAccommodations
Leading global travel distribution group TBO has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tek Travels DMCC, has acquired JumbonlineAccommodations & Services, which has been demerged as an online business from Jumbo Tours Group.
With this acquisition, TBO intends to further increase its presence in Europe....
