P&O Cruises Treating Passengers and Assessing Ship Following ‘Weather-Related Incident’ in Mallorca
P&O Cruises has confirmed that its onboard medical team is treating passengers after its Britannia ship was involved in a “weather-related incident” in port in Palma, Mallorca.
The ship, reportedly, broke its moorings in port – due to a severe storm – and collided with...
ITTN Onboard ‘Norwegian Viva’ Pt 1: A Ship That’s Sure to Impress!
ITTN was delighted to be exclusively invited onboard NCL’s newest ship Norwegian VIVA over the past week.
Setting sail in Lisbon and carrying on to Ibiza, Mallorca and Barcelona before heading to Cannes, Tuscany and then finally Rome, this sister ship to NCLs Norwegian...
Holland America Line to Homeport in UK for First Time in 10 Years
Holland America Line – the Carnival-owned cruise line – has announced that it will homeport in the UK for the first time in a decade, next year.
The move adds a further no-fly cruise option to UK and Ireland holidaymakers.
The company will base its Nieuw...
Angela Walsh Elected ITAA President
Angela Walsh has been elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA).
Ms Walsh is the CEO and founder of FROSCH Ireland and was elected at the ITAA’s AGM in the Morrison Hotel, Dublin, yesterday afternoon.
She succeeds Click&Go co-founder and CEO, Paul Hackett, as...
Emirates Summer Soiree in Dublin
Emirates hosted their Summer Soiree in Baraza Cocktail Bar & Restaurant, an event "to thank all of you, the trade" explained Anita Thomas, Country Manager for Ireland.
Anita was appointed to her new role this summer. She is no stranger to the trade having worked...
Norwegian Airlines Shows Healthy Profit for Second Quarter of Year
Norwegian Airlines has reported an operating profit of 651m Norwegian Kroner (€56m) for the second quarter of the year.
The once financially stricken airline – which recently announced an agreement to buy Norwegian low fares operator Wideroe, which flies between Ireland and Norway – said...
Visitor Numbers from US Expected to Grow Strongly
Visitor numbers from the US are set to grow next year and beyond, according to latest forecasts from Tourism Ireland.
On the back of recently announced new and resumed transatlantic routes between Ireland and the US by both Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines and...
Tourism Ireland Represents at 42nd Annual Milwaukee Irish Fest
The 42nd annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – has been taking place on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
The four-day festival – which has a huge audience of more than 130,000 visitors –...
Finnair Increases Arctic Options for Dublin Airport Passengers
Finnair has announced new routes which will, ultimately, see it adding an extra Arctic connection option for holidaymakers flying out of Dublin.
The airline – currently celebrating its 100th anniversary – has launched a new ‘Arctic Express’ service connecting Helsinki, Rovaniemi and Tromso; aimed at...
Pegasus Airlines Enters Climate Action Partnership
Turkish low fares airline Pegasus Airlines has entered a partnership with Norway-based climate technology company CHOOOSE.
The partnership allows passengers to estimate, online, the carbon impact of their flights ahead of flying and, therefore, address their travel emissions by supporting verified climate solutions.
Güliz Öztürk, CEO...
Thanksgiving Countdown – Celebrate the Holidays in NYC
Thanksgiving Countdown with New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organisation for New York City’s 5 boroughs. Visitors are invited to celebrate the holidays in NYC which officially kicks off with the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on 23 November....
Cliffs of Moher Ranked World’s 6th Most ‘Instagrammable’ Beauty Spot
The Cliffs of Moher has ranked highly in a league table of the most ‘Instagrammable’ natural wonders of the world.
The survey of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders was conducted by Titan Travel and based on the popularity of places on Instagram, TikTok, Google...
Ryanair Expands Operations in Jordan with 4 New Routes to Middle East
Ryanair has enhanced its operations in Jordan, by launching its biggest ever winter schedule.
The airline will fly 25 routes to and from Amman and Aqaba this winter – including 4 brand new routes to Brussels, Madrid, Marseille and Pisa.
It marks 5 years since Ryanair...
Travelodge Buoyant as Leisure and Business Bookings Grow
Travelodge expects its annual profits, this year, to be better than 2022 after a record performance in the first half of the year.
The hotel chain noted strong leisure and business demand as revenues jumped 22%, year-on-year, and earnings surged by nearly £90m.
The company also...
620,000 Visitors to Ireland During June, but Full Recovery Still ‘Way Off’
A total of 620,000 inbound tourists visited Ireland in June, according to figures from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).
The ITIC figures – based on Central Statistics Office (CSO) data – also show that 1.65 million tourists visited Ireland during the second quarter of...
Emirates Flags ‘Unabated Demand’ After One of Busiest Summers Ever
Emirates has posted one of its busiest summers ever, carrying more than 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% across its global network between June and August.
Looking at the coming months, Emirates’ said its booking trends show “unabated demand” for...
Maverick Helicopters to Offer Flight Specials for Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix
Maverick Helicopters – one of the leading operators of helicopter tourist rides across Las Vegas, the Nevada Desert and the Grand Canyon - will offer special flight experiences for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix.
During race week, from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th November,...
Montenegro National Tourism Organisation Appoints Black Diamond as UK & Ireland PR Agency
Montenegro National Tourism Organisation has appointed London-based integrated communications agency, Black Diamond, to manage and co-ordinate a six-month public relation and press trip programme to raise the profile of the European destination in the UK & Ireland.
Along with press office activities, Black Diamond will...
P&O Ferries’ Axing of Liverpool-Dublin Route ‘A Historic Loss’
The decision by P&O Ferries to end its Liverpool-Dublin route has been described as “a historic loss”.
P&O announced, on Tuesday, that it would be ending the service by the end of this year after failing to secure a suitable berth in Liverpool next year.
It...
Great Lakes USA Appoints Anna Tanski as Tourism Director, Plans Irish Sales Mission
Great Lakes USA (GLUSA) – the tourism body for the Great Lakes region of the US and Canada – has appointed Anna Tanski as its tourism director.
Great Lakes USA will also be holding its first Sales Mission since 2019 in October. Representatives from the...
