San Diego Zoo Enhances Top Attraction Status with Birth of Ultra Rare Sumatran Tiger Cubs
San Diego Zoo – one of the world’s biggest zoo attractions – has added to its allure by announcing the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs.
Sumatran tigers are among the most endangered species in the world. The births tie in with Global Tiger Day,...
Aer Lingus Flies Back Into Profit as Recovery Gathers Pace
Aer Lingus has posted an operating profit of €40m for the first six months of this year; a recovery from a first half loss of €83m last year.
Aer Lingus’ parent company, IAG – which also owns British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa –...
United Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Add Braille Messaging for Visually Impaired Passengers
United Airlines has introduced Braille to all of its messaging and notices on its planes in order to better cater for blind and visually impaired passengers.
The carrier is the first US airline to do so.
United has already introduced Braille notices, signage and print on...
SkyTeam Launches Online Tool for Carry-On Bag Checks
SkyTeam – one of the world’s three big airline alliances – has launched an online tool allowing passengers to calculate carry-on baggage allowances on every member airline.
The ‘Carry-On Calculator’ basically removes any doubt and prospect of having to check-in manually if unknowingly over the...
Manchester City Granted Approval for Large-Scale Hotel and Leisure Development at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City Football Club has been granted planning approval for a large-scale hotel, entertainment and leisure development at its Etihad Stadium ground.
The Premier League champions lodged a planning application for a 400-bedroom hotel, increased stadium capacity and a year-round entertainment and leisure development, in...
River Cruise Fam Onboard Travelmarvel’s Capella
ITTN's Shane Cullen and Sharon Jordan embarked on a 2-night trip cruising the Rhine, starting from Amsterdam before journeying on to Cologne. This fam trip took members of the Irish travel trade onboard Capella, one of Travelmarvel's recently launched ships.
Travelmarvel is part...
Airport Rail Links for 90% of Population Included in First All-Island Rail Review
Enabling 90% of the population to travel to their nearest airport by rail and ensuring a railway station is within 5km from 700,000 people are two of the recommendations proposed in the first All-Island Rail Review, launched by the Government this week.
The review -...
Daa Proclaims Dublin Airport ‘All-Ireland Winning Airport’
The Daa has proclaimed Dublin Airport as the “All-Ireland Winning Airport” on the back of a survey showing that people from every one of the 32 counties on the island of Ireland chose to fly out of Dublin Airport last year., according to new...
Ibis Hotel Owner Ups Performance Expectation After Revenue Surge
Ibis Hotels-owner Accor has posted a 35% year-on-year jump in first-half revenues to €2.4bn.
The strong showing for the first six months of this year, has led Accor to raise its financial results guidance for the full-year.
Accor expects full-year earnings to be between €930m and...
Finnair Adds New Long Haul Business Class Cabin
Finnair has unveiled a brand-new Business Class, Premium Economy cabin and a refreshed Economy Class that will form part of its new elevated long-haul experience to more destinations than ever.
The changes form part of Finnair’s €200m investment, marking its 100th anniversary.
From 1 August, the...
Etihad Hosts Exclusive ‘Mission: Impossible’ Screening for Travel Trade
Etihad Airways hosted an exclusive Dublin screening of the blockbuster film, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One for travel trade yesterday evening (26th July).
In celebration of Etihad Airways being the official airline partner of the film, ITTN'S Maria and Paul were in attendance for the...
TUI to Resume Rhodes Flights, Palermo Airport Reopens
Holiday tour operator TUI intends to restart flights and holidays to Rhodes from Ireland and the UK this Saturday.
The operator had halted all inbound flights to the Greek island this week, due to the wildfire crisis, opting instead to use its planes as repatriation...
Gatwick Airport Strikes Called Off
The UNITE trade union has called off planned strike action by its members working at London’s Gatwick Airport.
The strikes over pay conditions had been scheduled to take place this weekend and were expected to result in flight disruption for passengers.
Menzies, DHL and ASC workers...
Finnair Unveils New Look Long-Haul Passenger Options
Finnair has unveiled a brand new Business Class, Premium Economy cabin and a refreshed Economy Class that will form part of its new elevated long-haul experience to more destinations than ever.
The changes form part of Finnair’s €200m investment, marking its 100th anniversary.
From 1 August,...
Iberia to Join and Expand Qatar Airways/British Airways Network Alliance
Spanish airline Iberia is set to join British Airways’ and Qatar Airways network partnership, making it a 3-way venture.
The partnership is currently the largest of its kind in the world, covering as it does nearly 70 countries around the globe.
Iberia’s connection will enhance Spain’s...
TAP Air Portugal Receives Papal Blessing
TAP Air Portugal is to fly His Holiness, Pope Francis, back to the Vatican for the second time following his latest visit to Portugal in August.
The Papal flight with TAP back to Rome on August 6, comes after the Pope’s visit to Portugal for...
Still Time for July Entries for ITTN’s Photographer of the Year Competition with Air Canada
We love the photo entries coming in for ITTN’s Photographer of the Year
Competition with Air Canada, you can still enter for July.
Now is your chance to get involved. Remember you can enter every month. You
can check out our May winner here and our June winner...
Hilton Hotels Performance Exceeds Expectations
Hilton Hotel Group expects to make a full-year net profit of between $1.39bn and $1.42bn this year, after seeing a strong second quarter performance.
The group posted a profit of $413m for the second quarter of this year, ahead of guidance. Its RevPAR – or...
TUI Extends Halt on Holidays to Rhodes, as Wildfires Continue to Rage
Leading holiday tour operator TUI has extended its cancellation of Rhodes holidays until the middle of next month.
The company – the largest holiday operator in the world – has cancelled holidays to the Greek island until at least August 11. It currently has a...
Ryanair Launches Dublin-Lapland Winter Schedule
Ryanair has announced its Dublin to Lapland-Rovaniemi schedule for winter 2023, with 4 flights per week starting from October 30.
Located in Finland’s northernmost region, Lapland is the much sought after winter wonderland filled with magical experiences for people of all ages to enjoy, including...
