Ryanair Makes Cuts to Winter Schedule Due to Late Boeing Deliveries; Passenger Targets Unaffected
Ryanair is making cuts to its Autumn/Winter schedule out of Dublin and other European cities because of a delay in the delivery of a new plane order from Boeing.
Ryanair had expected to receive 27 new planes between September and December. However, production delays at...
Mallorca Hotel to Become World’s First Green-Fuelled Resort
The Iberostar Bahía de Palma Hotel, in Mallorca, is set to become the world’s first fully green-fuel-driven hotel.
Spanish hotel and resort group Iberostar has signed a deal with energy infrastructure company Redexis resulting in the first installation of a green hydrogen-based co-generation fuel cell...
New Restaurant and Hospitality Training Programmes Launched by Skillnet Ireland
Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet, one of 70 Skillnet Ireland Business Network’s nationwide, has launched two new online training programmes designed to help hospitality businesses become more efficient and profitable.
The new Creating Continuous Improvements and Labour Forecasting and Scheduling programmes will help hospitality businesses to...
Supplier Spotlight: Travelmarvel – No Better Time to Sail the Rivers of Europe!
ITTN's Supplier Spotlight is Travelmarvel, where your clients can enjoy a River Cruise this Autumn or Winter. With prices just €1,195 per person full board on the Danube or Rhine – there’s no better time to sail the rivers of Europe.
Are your clients thinking of...
Countdown on to Travel Centres’ 2023 Annual Conference & Supplier Workshop
The countdown is well and truly on to the 2023 Annual Conference and Supplier Workshop of Travel Centres – the award-winning travel agency consortium.
This year's event takes place at Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare, on Saturday November 4.
The joint headline sponsors for this year’s...
Princess Cruises Unveils Glimpse of Enhanced Culinary Offerings Onboard New ‘Sun Princess’ Ship
Princess Cruises has unveiled the first glimpses of its elevated and expanded culinary offerings to be had onboard its new next-generation Sun Princess ship, which debuts early next year.
The new offerings include a Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant, celebrity chefs and an Irish pub.
Guests aboard Sun...
Europe Overtakes US in Terms of Hotel Occupancy Rates
Europe has overtaken the US, for the first time ever, in terms of hotel occupancy rates.
According to latest data from Amadeus, European hotel booking rates are 20% ahead of the worldwide average, with the rest of the world also growing well.
Within Europe, France currently...
Ashford Castle Set for ‘Very Strong’ 2023 Performance
Ashford Castle will deliver a "very strong" performance for 2023, after having returned to profitability last year, according to managing director Niall Rochford.
Mr Rochford was quoted as saying the Post-Covid bounce in business, which the luxury hotel witnessed last year, "has continued into 2023".
He...
MSC Cruises Cancels Cork Stop on ‘Virtuosa’ Voyage Due to Storm Agnes
MSC Cruises has removed Cork as a stop on its latest itinerary for its MSC Virtuosa ship, due to the arrival of Storm Agnes in Ireland.
MSC Virtuosa had been scheduled for a 4-night cruise - starting yesterday - taking in Southampton, Cork, Portland and...
Ryanair Warns of Delays to Irish Flights Due to Storm Agnes
Ryanair has warned passengers it expects some delays to its flight schedules to and from Dublin, Shannon, Ireland West Airport Knock and Cork today and tomorrow, due to severe weather brought on by the arrival of Storm Agnes.
"Affected passengers will be notified, and any...
World Tourism Day: G Adventures Launches ‘Trees for Days’ Green Initiative
Community tourism pioneer and adventure travel company G Adventures has launched a new initiative to mark World Tourism Day, which takes place today (September 27).
Called Trees for Days, the programme will see G Adventures plant one tree for every day a traveller has joined...
AC Group Appoints Dermott O’Neill Head of Newly-Created Irish Division
London-based destination management specialist AC Group has appointed Dermott O’Neill managing director of its newly-created Irish division.
Mr O’Neill brings a wealth of experience and expertise having been part of Abbey Tours Ireland & UK for over 14 years.
As well as leading the expansion...
Spanish Journalists Sample Ireland’s Cultural Offerings
Leading Spanish cultural journalists from a number of high-profile Spanish media outlets – including daily newspapers and popular magazines – have been exploring the island of Ireland and our literary hotspots, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI.
The journalists – who have a...
Photographer of the Year: August Winners and Last Chance to Enter for September
The months are flying by and we only have a couple of days left in September to get your entries in for the ITTN/Air Canada Photographer of the Year competition.
After much deliberation, the judges have chosen the August winner.
August's runner-up is John Paul...
Cork Airport Set for Most Successful Year Ever
Cork Airport is expected to enjoy its busiest ever year this year, according to operator Daa.
In its half-year report, the Daa said Cork Airport welcomed 1.3 million passengers during the first six months of 2023.
As a result, it is now expected to log its...
World Tourism Day 2023: Green Investment and Sustainability the Way Forward
Today marks World Tourism Day 2023, which the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is officially celebrating in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; after marking it in Bali, Indonesia last year.
This year, the UNWTO has identified investments - particularly in green and sustainable initiatives - as...
Daa Reports Strong Growth at Dublin and Cork Airports
A combined total of 17.1 million people travelled through Dublin and Cork airports during the first half of this year, operator Daa has reported.
That figure was up by more than 4 million people, after 13 million passengers used both airports in the corresponding period...
Dublin Ranked in Top 10 European Cities for Affordable Eating
Dublin has been ranked in the top 10 most affordable eating out cities in Europe.
Dublin ranks 8th in the list, compiled by Sail Croatia, with an average meal price of $90.90. Budapest tops the cheap eats list with an average meal price of just...
Channel 4 Comedy Roadtrip to Explore Ireland’s Funny Side
Tourism Ireland has partnered with Channel 4 to create a new mini-series, called Stand Up Road Trip, starring comedians Seán Burke and Suzi Ruffell as they travel together across Ireland – beginning in Ireland's Ancient East, then onto Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and finally to the...
Sports Retailer, InterSport, Promotes Luggage-Free Travel
InterSport – the international sporting goods retailer and Europe’s number one ski and bike rental network - is pushing people to leave all their kit at home and rent it when in resort – whether that be France, Austria, Switzerland or Italy.
To counter luggage...
