Aer Lingus Unveils Exciting Additions: 2 New Direct Routes to the USA
In a significant announcement today, Aer Lingus has revealed its newest additions to the direct service lineup connecting Ireland and the USA. Making a triumphant return is the sought-after Minneapolis-St. Paul route, accompanied by an exciting debut of a direct service to the captivating...
Supplier Spotlight: Wideroe – Gateway to the Fjords
Bergen, a picturesque city nestled on Norway's southwestern coast is filled with stunning fjords, colourful buildings, and rich history.
An international city with small- town charm and atmosphere and a World Heritage City, it has captured the hearts of travellers from all around the...
Afternoon Tea & Agent Incentives with H10, Palladium & Hotel Jardín Tecina
ITTN's Shane Cullen attended Afternoon Tea in the plush surrounds of Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links looking over Lambay Island and Ireland's Eye. Hosts for the afternoon were H10 Hotels, the Palladium Hotel Group and Hotel Jardin Tecina. The event was well attended by...
Variety Cruises Adds Seychelles Factsheets to ITTN’s Travel Directory
Variety Cruises has been offering small-boat adventures since 1949 and has recently dipped its toes into the Irish market.
Variety’s mission is to create a better world at sea and to provide 7-day life enriching experiences and with a fleet of 8 small motor...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Midscale Hotel Brand ‘Garner’
IHG Hotels & Resorts – which owns the InterContinental and Holiday Inn chains – has launched a new “mid-scale” hotel brand, Garner.
IHG said the new brand comes with a promise to deliver “easy going stays that get you on your way”.
The group said Garner...
Tourism Ireland Welcomes Aer Lingus US Route Expansion
Tourism Ireland has warmly welcomed Aer Lingus' announcement of a new flight from Denver to Dublin and the reinstatement of its Minneapolis-St Paul to Dublin service.
The Denver to Dublin route will commence on 17 May next year and will operate four-times weekly. The...
Belfast City Airport Ranked Most Punctual Airport Among UK Airports
Belfast City Airport has been ranked most punctual airport among a survey of UK airports.
The performance covers the first quarter of this year.
The study found that passengers using Belfast City Airport experienced the shortest average delay times. The next best were Southampton Airport and...
Riverside Luxury Cruises Christens Second Ship ‘Riverside Ravel’ in Medieval Viviers
Anouchka Gerlach, co-founder of Riverside Luxury Cruises and Seaside Collection, this week christened the new cruise operator’s second ship, Riverside Ravel in the medieval town of Viviers, in southern France.
The christening ceremony was followed by a celebratory gala dinner and sailing, attended by German-speaking...
Belfast’s Grand Central Hotel Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Biden Boost
Belfast’s 5-star Grand Central Hotel has celebrated its 5th birthday and following the recent visit by US President Joe Biden, the Hastings Hotels-owned property has experienced some of its busiest weeks since opening its doors in 2018.
The hotel pledged to bring a new era...
Brand USA Coffee Break with Sarah Beckwith and Shane Cullen from ITTN
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Sarah Beckwith from Brand USA to discover more about what the official marketing destination for the US has to offer the travel trade. This includes details of their dedicated website Traveltrade.visittheusa.com with resources such as itineraries, receptive tour operators, Inspiration...
ITTN Photographer of the Year – July Winner
ITTN's Photographer of the Year competition with Air Canada is really heating up as we are halfway through. The judges have chosen July's winner and runner-up.
July's runner-up is Deepak Jadoun from Click&Go for the photo of 'Payto Lake, Banff', Canada.
Congratulations to July's winner...
Dubai Sees 16% Increase in Irish Tourist Visitors
Dubai has reported a near 16% year-on-year increase in the number of visitors from Ireland for the first half of 2023.
Latest data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism show 37,000 tourists visited Dubai from Ireland between the start of January and the end...
Strike Action Due to Take Place on Friday at London’s Gatwick Airport
There is strike action planned by workers at London’s Gatwick Airport due to take place this Friday (August 18).
Workers at Gatwick’s passenger service team were due to go on strike but have postponed the move while they vote on an improved pay offer.
However, ground...
Silversea Cruises’ ‘Silver Nova’ Embarks on Maiden Voyage
Silversea Cruises’ newest ship, the Silver Nova has embarked on her maiden voyage.
The first Nova-class ship for Silversea departed Venice on Monday (August 14).
With calls due in Piran, Slovenia; Zadar, Dubrovnik, Split, and Rovinj in Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro. One of the most environmentally...
Red Carnation Hotels to Open First Property in Scotland
Red Carnation Hotels – the range of boutique and luxury hotels owned by The Travel Corporation (TTC) – is set to open its first hotel in Scotland.
The new ‘100 Princes Street’ in Edinburgh will be delivered by the same team behind Red Carnation’s Xigera...
Ryanair Adds Extra Flights from Dublin to France for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup Pool Matches
Ryanair has added extra flights from Ireland to France due to high demand from people looking to visit the country to catch Ireland’s group matches in next month’s Rugby World Cup.
The extra flights cover Ryanair’s Dublin-Bordeaux, Dublin-Nantes, and Dublin-Paris routes and cater for Ireland’s...
Ireland West Airport Knock Ranked 6th Best in Europe for Passenger Queue Times
Ireland West Airport Knock has been ranked 6th best airport in Europe and the top-ranking Irish airport for passenger queue times.
The ranking came from a recent study carried out by holiday home rental company, Casago, who compiled a best and worst list for airports in...
Pandora Jewellery Founder Enters Tourism Market with ‘Annassurra’ Hotel Concept
The co-founder of the popular Pandora jewellery brand – Danish man Per Enevoldsen – has entered the travel and tourism world with a new business called Annassurra.
The concept is new hotels with deep connections to their surrounding cities.
The Danish company – co-founded by Mr...
Finnair Upgrades Passenger Loyalty Programme
Finnair is set to renew its Finnair Plus loyalty programme by introducing Avios as its new loyalty currency in early 2024.
Partnering with IAG Loyalty to adopt Avios will bring new opportunities for existing and new Finnair Plus members to collect and use the programme’s...
