Major Tourism Ireland Promotional Campaign to Kick-Start 2024
Millions of people in Britain, the US, Germany, France, Spain and Italy are set to see ads and promotions for Ireland this month.
Tourism Ireland is kicking off its promotional drive for 2024 this month, with a major advertising campaign which will be seen by...
Princess Cruises Creates Art-Inspired Dining Experience ‘Love by Britto’
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Princess Cruises announced it is joining with Romero Britto, the world-renowned artist known for his bold, colourful, and joyful style, and a global advocate for happiness, to create Love by Britto, an artistic-inspired dining experience celebrating the essence of “Love”...
VisitPittsburgh Announces 10-Year Tourism Development Plan
VisitPITTSBURGH has announced a new 10-year tourism development plan, aimed at significantly increasing its annual inbound tourist visitor numbers.
“Today marks the official release of a year’s worth of data collection, research and stakeholder engagement,” said Jerad Bachar, President & CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH. “This plan...
Free & Affordable Activities in NYC this Holiday Season
New York City Tourism + Conventions, the City’s official destination marketing organization and CVB, is spotlighting a selection of free and affordable things to do in the five boroughs this holiday season.
“New York City feels extra special during the holiday season, and there are...
CLIA Launches Dedicated New-to-Selling Cruise Section on Website
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK and Ireland has launched a section on its website dedicated exclusively to new-to-selling cruise agents.
Dedicated Section for New-to-Cruise
The page is a 'mini-library' of 12 main starter topics, which are covered via short videos and accompanying how-to guides. They...
Star Alliance Named World’s Leading Airline Alliance for 4th Year in a Row
Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance, at the World Travel Awards, for the 4th year in a row.
Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias said: "We are truly honoured to receive the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year. This achievement...
Nearly 5 Billion People Expected to Travel by Plane in 2024, as Airline Profits set to Soar
Nearly 5 billion people are expected to travel by plane next year, with combined airline profits tipped to increase by more than $10bn.
According to industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airline industry net profits should go from $23.3bn this year to $25.7bn...
The Big American Dream in New Jersey, a Must-Visit Retailtainment!
ITTN's Shane Cullen and Allie Sheehan were at the New Jersey and American Dream event in the stylish Marlin Hotel in Dublin. Greg Evans (GEC TR) thanked the trade for coming out for New Jersey and American Dream.
He explained "The purpose of this...
Guinness Storehouse Named ‘World’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ at World Travel Awards
In a resounding victory, the Guinness Storehouse has clinched the prestigious title of World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2023 and reaffirmed its standing as the World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience 2023 at the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab.
Established in 1993,...
Air Travel Demand Edging Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Says IATA
The post-Covid recovery in air travel passenger demand continued in October and continues to edge closer to pre-pandemic levels, latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
Total commercial air traffic, in October, increased by 31.2% year-on-year; meaning globally...
APT & Travelmarvel Appoints Darren Birch Marketing and CRM Manager for UK & Ireland
APT & Travelmarvel has appointed Darren Birch as Marketing and CRM Manager for the UK and Ireland.
An acclaimed trave industry marketeer, Mr Birch’s impressive CV includes senior marketing roles with Emerald Cruises, Travel Counsellors and Virgin Holidays.
He will report to Katie Elson – APT...
Government Launches ‘Zeitgeist Irland 24’ Cultural Events Programme for Germany
The Government has launched Zeitgeist Irland 24 – a year-long programme of Irish arts and culture events happening across Germany during 2024.
The new programme was officially launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport...
Finnair to Increase Flat-Bed Seat Availability on Short-Haul European Routes
Finnair has further expanded its summer 2024 flight schedule, due to increased global demand for travel.
The extra flights will be from Helsinki to mainland Europe, Asia and the US.
All services have been specifically timed to allow for easy connections from Ireland and the UK...
MSC Cruises Wins 2 Awards in Cruise Critic’s 2023 Editors’ Picks Awards
MSC Cruises has been recognised as one of this year’s best cruise lines in two categories of Cruise Critic’s 2023 Editors’ Picks Awards.
Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, presents these awards as the industry’s most comprehensive recognition...
Los Cabos, Mexico, Ranked Top Hotel Destination for Christmas and New Year by Amadeus
Global technology provider Amadeus, with its unique forward-looking business intelligence data, is seeing a peak in demand over the Christmas and New Year period across major markets around the world.
Amadeus’ Demand 360+ data shows that global hotel occupancy for the weeks of Christmas and...
Universal Muscles Out Disney in American Theme Park Rankings
Universal has come out on top in a new ranking list of the best-rated amusement parks in the US, beating rival Disney in the process.
Universal's Island of Adventures, in Orlando, was ranked best in the study of TripAdvisor reviews, edging out Disneyworld's Magic Kingdom,...
Israel-Hamas Conflict Impacting Popularity of Holiday Zones as Far Away as Turkey and Tunisia
The Israel-Hamas conflict is having a significantly negative impact on surrounding holiday destinations – including Turkey and Tunisia, according to a new survey.
Travel intelligence company Mabrian Technologies has compiled a list of nearby locations and the percentage of which travellers’ confidence perceptions have eroded...
Reminder: ITTN is Hiring; Operations and Talent Manager Wanted!
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...
Royal Caribbean International Announces Grand Finale Winners for ‘The Big Royal Thank You’ Trade Competition
Royal Caribbean International has announced its grand finale winners following the end of its trade competition, The Big Royal Thank You.
The Big Royal Thank You competition winner receiving her new MG4 EV Electric Car on Wednesday. Dawn McCaffrey from Clubworld Travel was all smiles...
Largest Ever Irish Delegation Heads to International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes
A total of 26 tourism businesses from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes this week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM).
This is the largest-ever delegation of partners from Ireland to attend this event.
ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global...
