Government Grants Over €1.1m for Global Promotion of Irish Arts
Tourism and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has announced funding of over €1.1m for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme.
This funding will benefit 156 projects spread across 33 countries covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, visual arts and multidisciplinary...
Travel Insurer Accident & General Offering Annual Adults and Kids Pass to Emerald Park
Accident & General has come up with a solution to keep the kids active before the schools finally go back.
The travel insurer is giving away an annual pass for 2 adults and 2 children to Ireland’s premier theme park, Emerald Park (formerly Tayto Park).
It’s...
Daa Reiterates Travel Advice as Competition Regulator Extends Review of Dublin Airport Car Park Plan
The Daa – which operates both Dublin and Cork airports – has reiterated travel advice to passengers in light of the competition regulator deciding to extend its examination of the Daa’s proposed purchase of the vacant QuickPark car parking site.
The closure, last year, of...
Viva Cruises Unveils 2024 Itineraries, and Launch Date for ‘Viva Enjoy’ Ship
German river cruise company Viva Cruises has announced September 2024 as the launch date for its new – and third ship – Viva Enjoy.
It will follow the launch, earlier this year, of Viva's second ship Viva Two.
The company has also unveiled new 2024 itineraries...
Alexander Keech Leaving Etihad for New Position with Daa
Etihad Airways has announced it is bidding farewell to its esteemed Account Manager Alexander Keech, as he embarks on a new journey, joining the Aviation Business Development Team at Daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports.
Alexander had the below to share:
"It is with...
Travelmarvel-lous – ITTN interviews David Cox – CEO of APT & Travelmarvel
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews David Cox, CEO & APT (Australian Pacific Tours) and Travelmarvel plus Shane gives a glimpse of what Travelmarvel's Capella is really like with footage from his recent fam trip onboard a 2-night river cruise from Amsterdam to Cologne.
Travelmarvel...
InterContinental Hotels and Holiday Inn Owner IHG Hotels & Resorts Sees Demand and Revenues Surge
International hotel group IHG Hotels & Resorts has reported strong continued recovery, with financial results for the first six months of this year showing robust growth.
IHG - which owns the InterContinental Hotels, Holiday Inn, Iberostar, and Crowne Plaza brands as well as others -...
Etihad Airways Unveils Route Network Overhaul
Etihad Airways has announced a route network overhaul, featuring new destinations and increased frequencies.
"As we embark on Etihad’s next chapter targeting growth, our ambitious network and improved connectivity allows us to better serve Abu Dhabi and our valued guests, forming the basis of our...
Aer Lingus Granted ‘Airline Retailing Maturity’ Status by IATA
Aer Lingus has been granted 'Airline Retailing Maturity' status as an airline, by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), under the organisation's ARM index Program.
This status recognises that Aer Lingus has a shared goal of modern retailing with IATA’s travel agency partners.
Susanne Carberry, Aer...
Ronan O’Gara Fronts Tourism Ireland’s Cork Promotional Drive in France
Munster, Ireland and La Rochelle rugby legend Ronan O'Gara will front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to promote Cork in France.
The new campaign is aimed at encouraging French holidaymakers to fly or sail direct to Cork.
The campaign will go live next month, to coincide...
TUI Back in Profit and Confident, But Faces €25m Hit from Rhodes Wildfires
Holiday giant TUI has announced a return to profitability, posting its first profit since the Covid crisis and giving a positive outlook; but has said it will take a €25m hit from the Rhodes wildfires through compensation and repatriation payments.
For the third quarter of...
Global Air Passenger Traffic Back to 94% of Pre-Covid Levels
Global air passenger volumes surged by 31%, year-on-year, in June, according to latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Domestic passenger traffic was up by over 27%, with international traffic up nearly 34% on the corresponding month last year.
On...
Daa Welcomes High Court Judgement in Dublin Airport Night Flight Impasse
The operator of Dublin Airport, daa, has welcomed the judgement made by the High Court, which allows leave for daa to apply for a Judicial Review and also imposes a stay on Fingal County Council’s recent enforcement order issued in relation to planning conditions...
Turkish Airlines Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Thai Airways to Boost Europe-Asia Connectivity
Turkish Airlines has entered a joint venture agreement with Thai Airways in a deal which will better connect Europe and Asia through Istanbul.
The agreement will see Thai Airways run daily flights from Bangkok to Istanbul from December. Currently, Turkish Airlines is the only provider...
Brazil’s GOL Airlines Now Represented by AVIAREPS in Ireland
Brazilian low-cost airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL Airlines) has appointed AVIAREPS as its general sales agent in Ireland, with immediate effect.
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and with additional hubs in Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte, GOL has grown to become one of the...
Athlone Greenway Bridge Officially Opened
The Athlone Greenway Bridge has been officially opened by Minister of State Jack Chambers.
This project completes 108km of Greenway between Athlone Castle and Maynooth forming part of the planned 300km coast to coast greenway amenity between Galway and Dublin, which is of a scale...
Ras Al Khaimah Reports Record Visitor Numbers for First Half of 2023
Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE – which promotes itself as ‘The Nature Emirate’ – has announced record visitor numbers for the first half of this year.
The Emirate welcomed 600,000 inbound visitors in the first six months of this year. Not only was that...
Emirates Adds Irish Luxury Beauty Brand Voya to its A380 First and Business Class Offerings
Irish luxury beauty brand Voya – which trades on its organic and sustainable elements – has been selected by Emirates as one of its products of choice for first class passengers on its its A380 ‘super jumbo’ routes.
Emirates has also unveiled a new collection...
Holiday World Shows 2024 Opens for Exhibitor Bookings
Holiday World Show has opened for exhibitor bookings ahead of its 32nd annual run of exhibitions in Shannon, Belfast and Dublin next January.
The Holiday Show in Association with Shannon Airport will take place over three consecutive weeks starting, 13-14 January (Holiday World Shannon); Holiday...
