CLIA UK & Ireland Announces 2024 Conference Dates and Schedule
CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2024 conference will be held from May 23-25 in Southampton.
The conference - the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe and the 16th to take place - will include ship visits, conference sessions, an...
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IAG-Owned LEVEL Airlines to Increase Low Cost Access from Europe to the Americas
LEVEL – the Barcelona-based long-haul/low fares airline – is enhancing transatlantic access for European travellers out of its Catalonian base via a new route to the US and increased frequencies to South America.
The airline is owned by IAG – which also owns Aer Lingus,...
Attention Agents – Some New Additions to ITTN.ie
Agents – have you noticed our website has been changing a little?
We have been adding more content ensuring we are delivering accurate and verified news as it breaks.
We have introduced new videos, a new Business Traveller section, a new Irish news section and...
International Tourism ‘Well on Track’ to Return to Pre-Covid Strength This Year, says UNWTO
International tourism is on track to continue to recover and reach up to 95% of pre-pandemic levels this year, according to the United Nations.
The latest UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) world tourism barometer shows global tourism has continued to recover from the worst...
Ponant to Include Shore Excursions on All Yachting Itineraries for Winter 2024/’25 Season
French cruise ship operator Ponant has announced that all of its yachting itineraries - for winter 2024/'25 - will include a shore excursion.
That means that on all of its winter sailings next year across itineraries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania each port of call...
Kilkenny to Celebrate Historical Link with Boston Tea Party for 250th Anniversary
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and an event is taking place in Kilkenny to officially honour the role played by Thomas White, the sole participant from Ireland in this crucial, watershed event in American history.
Members of the Boston Tea...
Supplier Spotlight: Salou – Catalonia’s Premier Holiday Destination
Salou is the capital of Costa Daurada and it is located 1 hour south of Barcelona.
Starting in the 1960s, Salou became a leading reference in Europe as a tourist and holiday destination. Its golden sand beaches and coves, the calm waters and temperate...
Accor to Open Ibis Hotel in Coleraine
Accor Hotels is to open an Ibis Hotel in Coleraine.
The move will see the rebranding of the town’s existing Premier Inn to Ibis Coleraine early next year. The existing hotel is currently owned by an Accor franchisee.
Accor – which owns the Ibis, Raffles, Sofitel,...
Hurtigruten Renames ‘Hurtigruten Expeditions’ Line ‘HX’ in Major Rebrand
Hurtigruten’s adventure travel brand, Hurtigruten Expeditions, has been renamed HX as part of a widespread rebranding of the Norwegian cruise group’s main product offerings.
Hurtigruten Norway, which is celebrating 130 years of operation this year, will continue with the iconic name, but simplified to just...
TUI Flags Continuation of Strong Summer Bookings Momentum
Holiday giant TUI has reiterated its expectations of reporting a strong summer performance for this year and has flagged a continuation of positive booking momentum into the winter season.
In its latest stock market trading update, the travel giant said it has a “strong pipeline”...
NCL Launches Irish Travel Agent Incentive to Mark Start of CLIA Cruise Week
To coincide with the start of CLIA Cruise Week, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched a new incentive programme for its travel agent partners in the Republic.
According to the good folk at NCL: “For all our travel agent partners in the Republic of Ireland,...
Airlines Failing on Customer Care After Flight Disruption, Research Shows
Airlines are falling short of acceptable customer service levels when dealing with passengers in the aftermath of flight disruptions, a survey has revealed.
The research - conducted by AirHelp, the world’s largest air passenger rights organisation – shows that passengers scored airlines 3.1 out of...
Sting to Headline New Year’s Eve Gala at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai
Rock superstar Sting has been confirmed as headline act at this year’s New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai.
He follows in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams in the past two years.
Open since September 2008, The Palm is...
‘Teeing Up’ Ireland at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
Tourism Ireland attended the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, in south-east England, over the weekend, to promote Ireland's world-class golf offering.
Four tourism companies from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at this important event in the golfing calendar.
One of the DP World Tour’s biggest golf...
Castleknock Hotel Offering Guests Chance of ‘Evening Indulgence’
Castleknock Hotel, in Dublin, is offering guests the chance to shake off the summer sinking into autumn blues with its new Evening Indulgence experience offering – calling it "the ultimate option for anyone looking for a completely relaxing stay on the doorstep of Dublin...
ITTN/Irish Travel Trade Awards 2023: Agent Nominations Now Open!
The 2023 ITTN/Irish Travel Trade Awards, in association with Virgin Atlantic, will be taking place on Friday 24 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin and we are delighted to open up the nominations for our agent awards today!
After the success of...
Emirates Includes Dublin Flights in Expanded Roll-Out of Meal Pre-Ordering Service
Emirates is extending its new meal pre-ordering service to passengers flying out of a host of European cities, including Dublin.
Emirates announced, in July, the introduction of its meal pre-flight ordering service - which allows passengers to select a hot meal up to 2 weeks...
Daa Welcomes EU Deal on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The operator of Dublin and Cork airports, Daa, has welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of a new a deal which aims to increase the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), bring down prices and set binding targets for airlines in Europe regarding...
Con Horgan Hosts Last TIGS President’s Prize Day at The Royal Dublin Golf Club
TIGS (Travel Industry Golf Society) President, Con Horgan, hosted his last President’s Prize Day in The Royal Dublin Golf Club last Thursday before stepping down as President.
Jointly, and generously, sponsored by The Spanish Tourism Office and The Andalucia Tourist Board, the golfers...
