EU Summit Set to Close Granada Airport
Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa and other airlines have put alternative destination plans in place for Granada Airport when it temporarily closes to the public, on October 5, to solely host attendees of the upcoming EU Summit in the city.
AENA, Spain's national airport authority, has...
Princess Cruises Launches September Incentive for Irish Travel Agents
The Princess Cruises Ireland sales team has launched its September incentive for travel agents.
Four winners will be chosen across September and each winner will be given €1,000 worth of vouchers.
Rebecca Kelly, Princess Cruises’ senior sales manager Ireland, said: “To celebrate Cruise Month, Princess...
Photographer of the Year – Enter Now for September; August Winners to be Announced Shortly!
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...
Flights Cancelled and Holidaymakers Warned as Storm Daniel Passes Along the Mediterranean
TUI is among a number of holiday companies and airlines to cancel flights and holidays in Greece as Storm Daniel thunders its way through the Mediterranean.
Northern European holidaymakers have been warned about travelling to parts of Italy, Greece and the eastern Mediterranean as the...
Cruise Industry Making ‘Concrete Progress’ on Environmental and Sustainability Goals, CLIA Report Shows
The global cruise sector has shown “concrete progress” in advancing and improving environmental and sustainability standards, industry organisation Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has said.
In its newly-released 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, CLIA said current order book data shows that...
Met Éireann Warns of 27 Degree Heat as Part of Status Yellow Alert
Met Éireann has warned people to expect high temperatures of as high as 27 degrees for the remainder of the week.
It has put in place a status yellow weather warning from Thursday morning until Saturday morning, which warns of "very warm and humid weather".
Night...
Finnair to Trial Use of Electronic Passports
Finnair is to trial the use of electronic passports for passengers on certain flights.
The airline will trial usage of Digital Travel Credentials – or DTC – on certain flights between Finland and the UK.
In collaboration with the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish Police,...
Major Redevelopment Plan Lodged for Co Antrim Hotel
Z Property, the UK hotel group, has lodged a significant multi-million pound redevelopment plan for the Cushendall, Co Antrim-based Glens/Thornlea Hotel, which it acquired near the start of this year.
The hotel has been empty and unused for 7 years. Its new owner wants to...
Tourism Ireland Embarks on ‘Shameless Plugs’ In UK
Tourism Ireland in Britain has launched a new iteration of its ‘Fill your heart with Ireland’ campaign called ‘Shameless Plugs’.
The campaign involves local business owners fronting short videos and shamelessly plugging their own business as the thing that ‘fills their heart’ and aims...
IATA Figures Show Continued Recovery in Air Cargo Demand
International air cargo demand continued to slowly improve in July, according to latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The data shows a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February.
Although demand is now basically flat compared to 2022, this is an improvement...
Disney Treasure Maiden Voyage Details Announced
Disney Destinations International and Disney Cruise Line have announced that its Disney Treasure ship - the sister ship to the Disney Wish that launched in 2022 - will embark on its maiden voyage, a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida, on 21st December...
Daa Reports Strong Passenger Growth at Dublin and Cork Airports
More than 3.4 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport during August, according to new figures from airport operator Daa.
Daa operates both Dublin and Cork airports.
Dublin’s August passenger total represents a 12% increase on the corresponding month last year and illustrates the strength of the...
Emirates Announces Partnership with Destination NSW, as Demand for Australia Increases
With increasing interest in travel from Ireland to Australia, Emirates, has announced its strategic partnership with Destination NSW, the New South Wales Government’s tourism and major events agency.
Emirates has enhanced capacity for its Dubai to Sydney route and currently operates three daily flights, including a...
Titanic Belfast Records Busiest Summer Ever
Titanic Belfast has reported its busiest summer since the iconic building opened in 2012.
In addition to achieving its best visitor numbers across July and August, the world-leading attraction also welcomed its 7.5 millionth visitor and recorded its busiest ever July.
A survey at the attraction...
Supplier Spotlight – Virgin Atlantic, Five-Star Service to Six New Routes.
Flying customers to thirty-four destinations across five continents throughout the year. Virgin Atlantic recently continued its expansion launching new routes to Maldives, Dubai, Turks & Caicos from October 2023, along with popular destinations such as Las Vegas ex Manchester, Sao Paolo Brazil and Bengaluru,...
Austrian Networking Event in Dublin
Advantage Austria Dublin and the Austrian National Tourist Office London hosted the Irish Travel Trade and Media at a networking event, followed by lunch and presentations in the Camden Court Hotel, Dublin today.
Austria has a lot to offer for summer in terms of outdoor...
Business Post Named Media Partner for ITTN Awards
ITTN is delighted to announce that the Business Post is confirmed as our exclusive media partner for the Irish Travel Trade Awards awards - sponsored by Virgin Atlantic - on the 24th of November in Dublin’s Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4 and that...
ITAA Confirms Details of Irish Travel Industry Awards in January
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has confirmed MSC Cruises as the returning headline sponsor for its 2024 Irish Travel Industry Awards, which will take place in the Round Room at Dublin’s Mansion House on January 25, 2004.
Clare Dunne, CEO of the ITAA, commented:...
Dublin Airport Contributes €9.6bn to Irish Economy, Study Finds
Dublin Airport contributes a total of €9.6bn in gross value added (GVA) to the Irish economy and supports or facilitates 116,100 jobs in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new study of the airport’s overall economic impact.
The study, independently produced by international economic...
Shannon Airport Slashes Energy Consumption Through ESB Alliance
Shannon Airport is set to cut its energy consumption, by lighting, by two-thirds on the back of The Shannon Airport Group and ESB completing a major lighting project.
The project, funded through ESB’s Smart Energy Services saw the replacement of over 4,000 indoor and outdoor lighting with ultra-modern LEDs bulbs. The 66%...
