Loganair No Longer for Sale as Owners Take Airline Off the Market
Scottish airline Loganair is no longer up for sale, with its current owners shelving the sales process.
Owned by brothers Stephen and Peter Bond, Loganair had been on the block since 12 months ago, with the hopes that a buyer would be found by the...
Julia Bradbury Fronts New Travel Series Exploring Ireland on Channel 4
A new four-part series fronted by TV presenter Julia Bradbury has begun airing on Channel 4, since last Saturday (7 October).
Called Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey, it is supported by Tourism Ireland and is expected to be seen by a wide audience of viewers across...
Island Marketing and Emirates Host FAM Trip to Kuramathi Resort Maldives
Brian McCarthy of Island Marketing and Olwyn McGlynn of Emirates are currently hosting some very lucky travel professionals in Kuramathi Resort Maldives. Kuramathi is a firm favourite with Irish holidaymakers, and this truly is a trip of a lifetime!
On the trip are:
Donna McGann - Hannon...
VIP SKI Adds New Chalet to Portfolio in Val d’Isère
Luxury ski holiday company VIP SKI is introducing a new chalet to its collection in Val d’Isère, France – ready for those keen skiers already thinking about a holiday this winter.
With one of the best locations in Val d’Isère, in the centre of the...
A ‘Flavour’ of Ireland in London at Prestigious B2B Event
A total of 70 tourism companies from around the island of Ireland attended Flavours of Ireland 2023 in London last week.
Flavours is Tourism Ireland's annual B2B tourism workshop, where tourism companies from Ireland meet and do business with top global inbound tour operators.
Now in...
ITTN’s Exclusive Interview with Martha Sheridan – CEO of Meet Boston
Martha Sheridan touched down in Dublin for a short stay in the city. ITTN was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Martha Sheridan, CEO of Meet Boston (formerly known as Greater Boston CVB), the sales and marketing organisation comprised of over 900 companies...
Air France, KLM & Delta Event in the IFSC
Air France, KLM and Delta hosted a travel trade event in Harbourmaster, IFSC last night. The dinner and drinks included a quiz testing travel agents on airline and general knowledge. The top prize was won by Orla Hogan from American Holidays, an impressive US$4,000...
The Woz on World Tourism Day at ABAV Expo in Rio de Janeiro
Meet Your Heroes, they may just be awesome, the Woz was on World Tourism Day 2023. This was a highlight of the trip to Brazil. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports.
World Tourism Day was celebrated at the opening of the ABAV Expo in Rio de Janeiro....
Feel the Vibes of Valencia
Valencia is an ideal city break with the benefit of the Spanish sunshine, an impressive 135km of beaches and no less than eight nature reserves. All of these natural resources mean there's plenty of outdoor activities. In addition, Valencia boasts 2,000 years of historic...
Air New Zealand Extends Covid Credit Expiry by 2 Years
Air New Zealand will extend the expiry date for credits issued due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. These were due to expire on 31 January 2024.
All customers who have a Covid credit now have until 31 January 2026, to book travel for...
Aer Lingus to Improve Customer Retail Systems with Datalex Deal
Irish airline-focused travel technology company Datalex has announced a new partnership with Aer Lingus.
The new digital transformation platform will give Aer Lingus access to Datalex’s entire new product suite, which will accelerate the airline’s digital retail strategy and drive a more connected customer experience.
Datalex’s...
Good News for Passengers as BA Pilots Agree Not to Strike Until at Least 2027
British Airways has removed the potential for short-term passenger delays and disruption from strikes by tentatively agreeing a new pay deal for its pilots.
The agreement also removes the option of any strike action by its British Airline Pilots' Association members for another 4 years...
Azerbaijan Widens Accessibility with New Baku-Geneva Route
Azerbaijan has taken a huge leap in opening up its tourist market to the rest of Europe through Azerbaijan Airlines commencing its first direct flight between the country’s capital Baku and Geneva, in Switzerland.
The airline aims to provide passengers with a hassle-free travel experience...
Airbnb Partners with Historic Houses of Ireland
Airbnb has partnered with Historic Houses of Ireland to help support the conservation of heritage homes and sites in Ireland. The commitment marks another step in Airbnb's pledge to support the preservation of unique and historically significant buildings in Europe.
The collaboration will see the launch of...
Crowe Appoints Weldon Mather Hotel, Tourism and Leisure Director
Crowe, one of Ireland's leading accountancy and business advisory practices, has appointed Weldon Mather as director of Hotel, Tourism and Leisure (HTL).
Crowe’s dedicated HTL department is the leading consultancy practice serving the Hotel, Tourism and Leisure industry in Ireland.
Since 1995 Crowe has produced...
Royal Caribbean Reveals Name of Next Icon Class Ship – ‘Star of the Seas’
Royal Caribbean has unveiled the name of the next ship in its Icon Class - namely, Star of the Seas.
Just shy of 100 days until the introduction of the first-of-its-kind combination of every holiday with the first in the Icon Class line-up, Icon of the...
Cheap Beer and Free Walking Tours Putting Bulgaria Back on European Tourist Map, Study Shows
Bulgaria is on track to recover to 75% of its pre-Covid tourist visitor number by the end of this year.
That is according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, which also sees Bulgaria creating 17,500 new tourism industry jobs this year. That would bring...
Ryanair Announces Biggest Ever Winter Schedule at Belfast International Airport
Ryanair has announced its biggest ever winter schedule at Belfast International Airport– including 16 routes; 3 of which are new.
The new routes will be winter sun routes to Lanzarote, Porto and Turin. Ryanair will be offering 11 more routes from Belfast than it did...
Delta Air Lines Adds 17 High Quality Wines to Inflight Menu
This autumn, Delta is taking its one-of-a-kind wine programme to new heights with the addition of 17 high-quality wines to a rotational inflight menu.
The wine service—available in all Main Cabin and higher fare classes—offers a robust and diverse selection of flavours, allowing customers to select...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year – Last Month to Enter
It's the last month of ITTN’s Photographer of the Year Competition with Air Canada for 2023. The judges are currently reviewing the September entries and we will announce the winner shortly.
In the meantime, we are open for October entries so now is your last chance...
