Fáilte Ireland Uses Irish Open to Tee Up Golf Tourism Boom
Sweden’s Vincent Norrman may have been the headline winner at the Irish Open at the weekend, but Failte Ireland is hoping to more than make the cut, itself, after a busy four days promoting Ireland to prospective golf tourists.
With an estimated 80,000 spectators visiting...
Supplier Spotlight: Royal Caribbean – Setting Sail for Excitement!
A Big Royal Thank You
At Royal Caribbean, they're all about setting sail for excitement, and like always, they're taking you on an unforgettable journey. With keys to unlock, prizes to win, and adventures to explore, they've got something special on the horizon. Get ready...
Emirates Hosts Guests at Irish Open Golf at the K Club
ITTN's Shane Cullen enjoyed the K Club in County Kildare as a guest of Emirates.
This is the setting for the Irish Open, the prestigious golf tournament which has a rich history of being held at the K Club. This world-class golf course, nestled...
APT & Travelmarvel Appoints David Winterton Sales Marketing Lead
River cruise and touring specialist APT & Travelmarvel has appointed David Winterton to the newly-created role of sales marketing lead.
He will officially start in the role tomorrow (September 12).
Mr Winterton joins on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for an extended partnership....
ITAA and Department of Foreign Affairs Issue Advice to Irish Tourists Affected by Morocco Earthquake
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) and the Government have issued advice for Irish citizens affected by the earthquake in Morocco.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has a “high degree of caution” security status warning in place for Irish visitors to Morocco in the aftermath...
TTR Autumn Road Show Returns Next Week
The TTR Autumn Road Show is back; running from September 19-21.
The TTR Road Show, which is set to take place next week, presents a great opportunity for travel agents to connect with key industry suppliers.
Event Details:
Tuesday, 19th September: Limerick, The Strand Hotel
Wednesday, 20th...
Celebrity Cruises Enhances Agent Training Platform
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its relaunched training platform, Celebrity Central Training.
Announced ahead of this year's CLIA Cruise Week, it is the Celebrity's latest move to further enhance its support for agents during this key booking period.
Complete with a fresh new look and feel,...
Mall of America Expecting Surge in Visitor Numbers from Ireland
Mall of America – the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America – is expecting a surge in Irish visitors, on the back of recent route expansions.
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Mall of America is the largest of its kind in North America and...
Ryanair Increases Malta-Dublin Frequency as Part of Expanded Maltese Winter Schedule
Ryanair has increased frequency from Malta to Dublin as part of its new improved winter 2023/’24 winter schedule at the Mediterranean island.
The season will see Ryanair base 6 aircraft at Malta Airport and operate 51 routes – with one being a new route to...
TakeTwo Travel Solutions Appoints Yvonne Cronin GM for Irish and EU Operations
Transatlantic business travel specialist TakeTwo Travel Solutions has appointed Yvonne Cronin as general manager of its EU and Irish operations.
Based in the company's Irish office, in Cork city, she will lead an experienced and growing corporate travel specialist team as TakeTwo’s EU operations continue to expand.
TakeTwo launched...
ITIC’s ‘Tourism: Big Impact, Small Footprint’ Conference: 1 Week to Go!
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is reminding delegates of their final chance to book tickets for its 2023 annual conference – which takes place next week, in Athlone.
ITIC’s ‘Tourism: Big Impact, Small Footprint’ conference takes place on September 18 in the Radisson...
Daa Vows to Keep Dublin the Cheapest European Capital for Airport Charges
Dublin Airport’s aeronautical charges will remain the lowest of any capital city airport in Europe, its operator has said, despite a decision by the UK’s competition regulator to force Heathrow to lower its charges by 19% in 2024.
The London airport had sought to increase its charges to airlines to more than...
ITAA Annual Conference in Antalya – Registration is Now Open!
The much anticipated ITAA Annual Conference is in Antalya, Türkiye. The event runs from October 17-22 and registration is now open.
The Venue
The event will be held in the Concorde De Luxe Hotel.
The Theme
The theme for this year is "Embracing Growth Strategies for...
Carton House Hotel Names Irish Rugby International James Lowe Golf Ambassador
As the Rugby World Cup kicks into gear, Carton House Hotel has unveiled Irish rugby international James Lowe as its new Ambassador of Golf.
In his role as Golf Ambassador, Lowe will be sharing his golfing experiences at Carton House, Fairmont with his followers, and...
Venice to Charge Day-Trip Visitors Admission Fee to City
Venice is to start charging day-trippers an admission price when visiting the city, in a bid to guard against over-tourism.
According to the Daily Mail, anyone visiting Venice on a day-trip will have to pay €5 for the pleasure.
The fee will not apply to people...
Travel Centres Conference to be Held at Killashee Hotel, Naas on November 3 & 4
With less than 60 days to go to this year’s much anticipated Travel Centres Conference, Travel Centres has announced details of its third speaker at this year’s conference, its 18th to date.
Clare de Bono - country manager for Amadeus UK and its associate director for...
Air France-KLM Enhances Collaboration with Etihad
Air France-KLM has enhanced its existing collaboration with Etihad Airways, with the improvements covering passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development and maintenance.
The agreement will see the two airline groups expand their codeshare and interline agreements which were initially signed in 2012.
More than 40 new...
TPG Holds Galway Agent Appreciation Event Onboard MS Corrib Princess
TPG – Travel Partners Group - held its Galway Agent Appreciation Event onboard the MS Corrib Princess and what a wonderful evening it was.
The sun shone, the BBQ roared and the craic onboard was mighty.
Alan Sparling of ASM-Ireland said: "We firstly want to thank...
Emirates Expands Codeshare Partnership with United Airlines to Include Mexico
Emirates has announced a significant expansion in its codeshare partnership with United Airlines, to include nine destinations in Mexico.
Emirates customers will now have access to eight new destinations in the country, in addition to Mexico City, which the airline also serves.
The expansive codeshare network...
Intrepid Travel Launches Incentive for UK & Ireland Travel Agents
Intrepid Travel has launched an incentive for UK and Ireland travel agents.
Called ‘Zero to Hero’, the incentive programme lets travel agents earn their way to a free small group adventure.
‘Zero to Hero’ is open to UK and Ireland agents who have been employed in...
