Temptation Miches Resort VIP Mega FAM Incentive: 6 Places Still Up for Grabs for Agents
Agents can still enter the Temptation Miches Resort VIP Mega FAM incentive and bag one of six places to experience this unique product up close and personal.
The offer is open to travel agents in the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. However,...
Travel Counsellors Ireland Celebrates 18 Years in Business
This week, Travel Counsellors Ireland celebrates the 18th anniversary since setting up in Ireland, as the business is now one of the top five travel companies in the country in terms of licensable turnover.
Celebrating this milestone, Managing Director Cathy Burke tells us: “It’s a...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year – Enter Now for September
We’re in our second last month of ITTN’s Photographer of the Year Competition with Air Canada. The judges are currently reviewing the August entries and we will announce the winner shortly.
In the meantime, we are open for September entries so now is your chance to...
Emirates to Upgrade Services to Sydney to A380 Operation from November 4
Good news for people from Ireland heading down under as Emirates has announced that it is upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation from 4 November.
The A380 is the double decker of the sky complete with onboard shower spa (First Class) and an onboard...
Iberia Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Airline for Second Consecutive Month
Iberia has been ranked Europe’s most punctual airline for a second month in a row, with almost 86% of its flights arriving at their destination on time during August.
Aviation analytics firm Cirium measured Norwegian Air Shuttle second most “on-time” European carrier, with Austrian, Air...
Ryanair Launches 5 New Routes at Cork Airport as Part of Winter Schedule and Significant Expansion
Ryanair has announced a significant expansion of its operations at Cork Airport – including new routes and jobs.
The airline has announced 23 routes – of which 5 are new – for the pending winter 2023/’24 season.
The new routes are to Barcelona, Paris, Fuerteventura, Seville...
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland Appoints Simone Clark Business Analyst
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland has appointed Simone Clark as Business Analyst.
In her new position, Ms Clark – who has a 30-year career in the travel industry - will report to Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises UK & Ireland Managing Director, and she will be...
iGA Istanbul Airport Wins Big at ACI Global Summit
iGA Istanbul Airport has won three awards at the annual Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Global Summit, which was held earlier this month in Incheon, South Korea.
Recognised as one of the most prestigious award programmes in the aviation industry, iGA Istanbul Airport’s award...
Online Travel Marketplace Wego Expands Into Business Travel with Travelstop Acquisition
Online travel marketplace Wego has entered the business travel sector by acquiring Singapore-based company Travelstop.
Wego is the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, while Travelstop is a platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. The strategic move...
A United Front! RCI Partners with United for Iconic Competition as Blitz Begins
The Royal Caribbean Dream Team took to the road from Dublin Airport. Members of the travel trade and ITTN's Shane Cullen were on hand to send Jennifer Callister, Michelle Ryan and John Booty off on their merry way. Aoife Gregg joined RCI with competition...
London-Bound Passengers Warned of Potential Strikes at Luton Airport
Passengers due to travel through London Luton Airport have been warned of the potential of disruptions due to possible strike action by airport workers.
The Unite trade union has said strikes are planned by three separate worker groups at Luton over pay conditions and working...
Oceania Cruises Reveals Inaugural Season Sailings for New Ship ‘Allura’
Oceania Cruises - the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line - has revealed the inaugural season sailings for Allura, its newest ship, which is due to join the Oceania fleet in summer 2025.
The 26 inaugural season sailings span more than 92 destinations...
Passenger Value to be Focus of IATA Global Summit
Aviation industry standards group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced Value Creation – Unlock the Potential as the central theme of its joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) this year.
The joint event – with United Airlines as co-host...
Intrepid Travel Launches Appeal Fund for Morocco Earthquake Relief Effort
Adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel has announced the creation of an emergency relief appeal fund for the victims of last weekend’s earthquake in Morocco.
The official death toll is close to 3,000 people after last Friday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Atlas Mountains and near...
New Appointments Made Ahead of Room2 Belfast Opening
UK hotel group, Lamington Group has boosted its team ahead of it opening its first room2 hotel on the island of Ireland.
Lamington will open its first room2 ‘hometel’ property outside of the UK – in Belfast – on October 16.
The group has appointed Michelle...
Princess Cruises Offering Free Stateroom Upgrades for 2024 Bookings Made Before October 31
Princess Cruises is offering free stateroom upgrades on hundreds of cruises departing in 2024 for guests who book before 31 October, 2023.
Eithne Williamson, Princess Cruises UK and Europe vice president, said: “With travellers soaking up the final days of summer, they’ll now be thinking...
Aer Lingus Regional Unveils Bumper Winter Schedule at Belfast City Airport
Aer Lingus Regional has unveiled a bumper winter schedule from Belfast City Airport.
The airline – operated by Emerald Airlines – is already the largest provider of flights at Belfast City. Its new winter schedule will start at the end of October and run through...
Marriott’s New St Regis Red Sea Resort Open for Bookings Ahead of Grand Opening in December
Marriott has announced that its new luxury St Regis Red Sea Resort – located on the Saudi Arabia-owned Ummahat Island – is open for bookings ahead of its winter opening.
The new hotel – part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio - is set to start...
TAP Air Portugal Launches Seat Sale for UK & Ireland Passengers
TAP Air Portugal has launched a September seat sale for UK and Ireland passengers – offering discounts on a range of its most popular long-haul destinations in the Americas and Africa.
These include the bustling streets of Brazil from £549, vibrant coastlines of Venezuela from...
The Term MSC – More Ships Coming is Very Apt – Suzanne Rowe with ITTN
Suzanne Rowe (Head of Ireland) chats to ITTN's Shane Cullen about MSC Cruises and the saying "The term MSC - More Ships Coming - is very apt".
Suzanne explains that MSC Cruises now boasts a fleet of 23 ships on sale and highlights the competitive...
