Istanbul Airport – Turkey’s main aviation gateway to the world – has reported a 13% lowering of carbon emissions for 2022. The figure is published in the airport’s new annual Sustainability Report. Compared to pre-Covid 2019, the airport lowered emissions by 21% last year. Istanbul is...

Disney Destinations International has announced that Disney Cruise Line has postponed the launch of its newest ship, the Disney Treasure in order to avoid Hurricane Idalia, which is currently approaching the Florida area. The company has moved the world premier of the ship to next...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts – the world’s largest hotel franchising company - has announced the opening of the 60-room Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town, the first Wyndham Grand in Poland. The hotel – which will be operated by Dobry Hotel Group, a leading hotel management...

Royal Caribbean International has signed its second international football sponsorship deal this month. The cruise giant has announced a multi-year partnership with MLS (the US Major League Soccer league) side Inter Miami CF, which is partially owned by David Beckham and has recently signed Lionel...

Shannon Airport has opened the second instalment of its permanent exhibition of the world’s largest private collection of diecast model aircraft. The new Aviation Gallery, situated in the airport terminal building opposite JJ Ruddle's restaurant, is an exhibition open to the general public. It offers a journey through the evolution of aviation, showcasing an unparalleled collection, meticulously amassed...

Responsible travel company Intrepid Travel has acquired its first lodge accommodation property, the 15-room, four-star boutique rainforest retreat, Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland from Morris Group for £2.5m.  The acquisition is in line with the purpose-led company’s strategy to grow beyond tours by expanding into complementing...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – the UK’s aviation industry regulator – has outlined basic legal rights for passengers affected by this week’s significant flight disruptions. Thousands of passengers have been stranded and disrupted by flight cancellations and delays caused by an air traffic control...

The Dalata Hotel Group has said it remains optimistic about its growth potential this year, despite seeing a significant drop in profits during the first six months of the year. The group – which operates its twin Clayton and Maldron hotel brands across Ireland, the...

AVEA, the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions, has announced that its Annual Conference will take place on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 October 2023, at The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon. The theme of the Conference is “World Class Experiences – Local Authenticity,” focusing on how tourism...

So far 20 flights to and from Dublin Airport today have been cancelled as the fall-out from Monday’s UK air traffic control technical outage continues. Yesterday saw 115 flights through Dublin Airport cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded. All major Irish airports – Dublin, Cork and...

The annual Spanish Armada Festival returns this September for the 14th consecutive year and will take place in Grange, Streedagh, Cliffoney and Sligo Town. With numerous events taking place - covering arts, history, culture, music and the spoken word, Remembering the Armada is a great...

Most of us in the industry associate NCL with being the pioneer in introducing a more relaxed dining experience. Something which I personally enjoy is not having to dine at set times such as 6pm or 9pm and having the freedom to book a...

In early August, Michael Kelly celebrated his first anniversary of running his own business as a Travel Counsellor Franchisee. In those 12 months, he has already placed in the Top 10 for sales amongst Irish Travel Counsellors.  We asked him to share his thoughts...

Emirates is serving as the official airline of the US Open tennis championships for the 12th year in a row. The tournament – the final Grand Slam of the year – starts today and runs to September 10. According to Emirates: "This year, Emirates fans and...

Irish airports are reporting flight delays and disruption as a knock-on effect of the technical issues that have hit the UK's air traffic control systems. The UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), earlier today, reported technical issues, with it saying: “We are currently experiencing a...

ITTN and members of the Irish travel trade were at the Visit USA Committee and Aer Lingus events with Tony Lane and Jenny Rafter in the Aviva on Saturday. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic spread across the heart of Dublin City Centre and...

The top US ski resort at the centre of movie star-turned-beauty-product-designer Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski-crash lawsuit, earlier this year, has announced a major expansion. The luxury Deer Valley Resort – already seen as being one of the top ski resorts in the US, not to mention...

Qatar Airways has announced that it is looking to fill a senior sales executive role in Dublin. The airline is looking for a Senior Cargo Sales Executive. The successful candidate will join the Qatar Airways UK & Ireland Cargo Team, and would be based in...

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has officially launched the 2023 edition of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. After a successful return last year, the 12th edition of the Festival will take place from October 19th to 22nd 2023 under the theme “Feed the Future”. “After a decade,...

Passengers travelling to and from the UK are not expected to be faced with flight disruptions, of any sort, from a planned strike by the country’s aviation regulator. Workers within the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have voted in favour of industrial action over a...