Discover Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal
Styles, cultures and different eras. Lisbon can be modern and sophisticated, but the city also knows how to be traditional and demure. Showcase the unbeatable wonders and wow your clients with a city break to Lisbon, with TAP Air Portugal from Dublin Airport.
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Pittsburgh International Airport Opens New Childcare Centre
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) opened the doors to a brand-new childcare facility for working parents at the airport. Open Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. the centre can host up to 61 children and has an app, SproutAbout, giving parents regular...
Good Look! Irish Rugby Team Fly to France Onboard Branded Aer Lingus Airbus A230
Aer Lingus' specially branded Airbus A320 looked good as she took off with the Irish Rugby Team onboard. Best of luck to the Ireland rugby squad as they jet off to France on a specially chartered Aer Lingus flight to compete against the best...
Utah, Where Life is Elevated – The Mighty 5 in 5 Minutes with ITTN
ITTN's Shane Cullen chatted to Jenni Bridgman from Visit Utah. Utah is home to the Mighty 5 national parks: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands in the south and is just 2 hours by car from Las Vegas, Nevada.
To the north is...
Government Warned of Closures as Tourism/Hospitality VAT Rate Returns to 13%
One of the largest representative organisations for the hospitality industry has slammed the move back to a 13% tourism and hospitality VAT rate as "nonsensical".
The Restaurants Association of Ireland said the move by the Government to increase the 9% VAT rate to 13% -...
ITTN Awards Reminder – Supplier Nominations Open
The 2023 Irish Travel Trade Awards - in association with Virgin Atlantic - will take place on Friday, 24th November 2023.
The Supplier Awards Nominations are open until Friday, 8th September.
Suppliers should email [email protected] with the category/categories they want to be included in and a...
Irish Ferries Posts Strongest Ever Revenue as Tourism Recovery Continues
Irish Ferries has posted its strongest revenues ever on the back of the continued strong recovery in post-Covid tourism bookings.
The company has reported a 7.1% year-on-year increase in first half revenues, to €179.8m, for the six months to the end of June.
The figures form...
Tenerife Tourism Picking up Pace as Wildfire Stabilises
Tenerife tourism has begun to pick up pace again following the wildfire on the island.
According to the Spanish Tourist Board, the general situation has been and continues to be one of normality on most of the island and restrictions are limited to those places...
Multitrip.com Reminds Irish Holidaymakers to Buy Adequate Travel Insurance in Wake of Flight Disruptions
Insurer Multitrip.com has reminded Irish holidaymakers to ensure they have adequate travel insurance cover in place prior to travelling, in order to protect against possible travel disruption.
An air traffic control technical fault in the UK led to airlines cancelling 135 flights into and out...
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland Appoints Regional Sales Manager
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland has appointed Daniel Short as Regional Sales Manager for the UK southwest and south Wales region.
He previously worked with TUI in the UK.
Commenting on this appointment, Steve Williams, Director of Sales at MSC Cruises UK & Ireland: "I am...
Emirates Elevates ‘Emirates ice’ Inflight Entertainment System ‘Out of this World’
Emirates has announced that its award-winning in-flight entertainment system - Emirates ice - will include a live interview with UAE astronaut Dr Sultan AlNeyadi, chatting about his ‘inflight experience’ in space - as he floats 400km above Earth.The interview will be live on the...
Fáilte Ireland Launches Community Investment Grant Aid Scheme
Fáilte Ireland has launched an open call for Expressions of Interest for its Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs as part of the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism & Placemaking Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands 2023-2026.
The scheme aims to transform tourism across...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year with Air Canada – Have You Entered Yet?
There's one day left to get your entries in for the August edition of this year's Photographer of the Year Competition, sponsored by Air Canada.
The entries that are coming in so far will make it tough for the judges.
Now is your chance...
CLIA Launches Trade-Friendly Training Ahead of Cruise Week
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has lined up three virtual training sessions to help agents gear up for CLIA Cruise Week, which this year runs from September 18-24.
The week is a key date in the trade calendar and aims to raise...
Clayton and Maldron Hotels Owner Eyes 5,000 More Rooms in UK
The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains – the Dalata Hotel Group – is planning to add another 5,000 rooms to its regional UK property portfolio.
While not giving a fixed timeframe, the group – already the largest hotel operator in Ireland and...
JetBlue Launches Amsterdam as Third Transatlantic Route
US budget airline JetBlue has officially launched Amsterdam as its third transatlantic route.
The airline has started flying between New York/JFK to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as of today; and will add a Boston/Logan International Airport-Amsterdam route on September 20.
“JetBlue’s transatlantic service has proven to lower...
North Wales Seeing £1bn Tourism Boost from Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Ownership
Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had the equivalent effect of a £1bn marketing boost on tourism in north Wales, according to a local expert.
The two actors bought Wrexham Football Club, for £2m, in 2020 and last season brought the club back...
Dublin Airport Flight Schedules Back to Normal, but UK Air Traffic Control Glitch to Cost Airlines ‘Millions’
Flight schedules have returned to normal at Dublin Airport following two days of disruption, delays and cancellations caused by a technology outage at the UK’s air traffic control service, National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
However, aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has...
Etihad Marks Revamped Flight Schedule with Seasonal Seat Sale
Etihad Airways has unveiled its revamped flight schedule and is celebrating by rolling out an exciting seasonal sale.
Whether you're an Economy explorer or a Business aficionado, this is your chance to grab unbeatable deals to a plethora of destinations across Etihad's extended network.
Planning...
Air New Zealand Introduces Live Sport Onboard Planes Ahead of Rugby World Cup
Air New Zealand is to show live Rugby World Cup matches onboard its fleet of planes next month.
The full service will also include live English Premiership matches and US Open tennis coverage.
Available on the airline’s 787 and 777 aircraft, the live TV entertainment trial...
