Local Inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union was commemorated yesterday 06 July, with an elegant cocktail reception held at the Spanish Embassy in Dublin. The event, organised in the presence of the Minister of State for European Affairs and Minister of State at the...
Record Passenger Numbers for Ireland West Airport in First Six Months of the Year
(Friday, July 7th, 2023) A record 367,000 passengers passed through Ireland West Airport during the period January to June 2023, making it the busiest six-month period in the airports 38-year history. The passenger numbers represented a 24% increase on the same period in 2022...
Ryanair Celebrates 38th Birthday with 20% Off Flash Sale
Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline, today (7th July) launched a 20% flash sale to celebrate 38years of operations. The airline first took to the skies back in 1985 with its first flight from Waterford Airport to London Gatwick – Ryanair’s only route at the time.
Since then,...
Crystal Unveils New Design Concepts for Its Two-Ship Fleet
Crystal unveiled design concepts for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, which are scheduled to embark on their inaugural voyages this summer.
Cristina Levis, chief executive officer of A&K Travel Group said "As we welcome guests back to Crystal, we are delighted to unveil a...
Atlantis The Palm Appoints New General Manager and Senior Vice President of Operations
Atlantis, The Palm, the world's leading entertainment destination resort, announces the appointment of Kym Barter as the new General Manager and Senior Vice President, Operations at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai.
With over three decades of experience in luxury hospitality and food and beverage, Barter's...
Emirates Sweetens the Travel Experience Serving More Than 40 Million Chocolates Every Year
Celebrating World Chocolate Day today (7 July), Emirates is sharing that more than 40 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are served onboard each year, to passengers in all classes.
Sweetening the travel experience with the world’s most beloved confectionary, Emirates selects and serves a delectable selection...
Top of the Rock or Roller-Skating Spectacular at Rockefeller Centre
Ryan Schwartz (Rockefeller Center) chats to ITTN's Shane Cullen about Top of the Rock - the 3-floor observation deck offering 360-degree views of NYC's epic skyline with Central Park, Empire State Building, and the Hudson River all the way to Staten Island visible from...
Voting is Open in the travel2ireland Awards 2023
The Travel2Ireland Awards will be taking place on 6 October at the InterContinental Dublin, and our Master of Ceremonies will be Travel Writer, Editor and Reporter Mr Fionn Davenport.
We have 19 awards categories (listed below). Voting is now open until 31 July 2023. You can vote here. Everyone who votes will...
Ponant Releases Innovative Zero-Emission Cruise Ship Design
The pioneering concept will use six groundbreaking technologies. It is expected to be operational by 2030.
It would comprise over 1,000m2 of photovoltaic panels, with solar eco-designed devices integrated into the structures and sails. The sail power system and hull would provide an...
Qatar Airways Reports Record Revenues
Qatar Airways Group reported record revenues for fiscal year 2022/23.
It earned a net airline profit of QAR 4.4 billion ($1.21 billion) with revenue of $21 billion, up 45% compared to last year.
It cited the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as a catalyst for the...
Strong Air Travel Growth Continues in May as Load Factor Rises to 2019 Levels
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2023 traffic data showing continued strong growth in air travel demand.
Total traffic in May 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 39.1% compared to May 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 96.1% of May 2019...
MSC Meraviglia for the Ultimate Getaway to New England and Canada
London - July 6, 2023 - MSC Cruises Autumn programme offers stunning itineraries off the east coast of North America and up to Canada, promising guests a truly unique cruise experience aboard MSC Meraviglia. Guests can embark on an unforgettable journey this September and...
Travel Nevada Appoints Black Diamond as UK & Ireland Communications Agency
Travel Nevada has appointed London-based integrated communications agency, Black Diamond, to manage their public relations, digital marketing, and travel trade activity in the UK & Ireland.
Located in the Western region of the United States, Nevada is defined by contrasts and offers visitors a rich...
Emirates Group Ramps Up Recruitment Globally
Dublin,6 July 2023 – The Emirates Group is laying the groundwork for its next big growth phase with a mammoth drive to recruit the best minds and talent globally across 180 unique roles. The Group is looking to cherry-pick cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents...
Demand For Cruise Holidays Rises
The demand for cruise holidays has risen, leading travel insurance provider Multitrip.com reports 174% increase in add-on cruise cover, in line with increased demand for cruise holidays.
Travel insurance provider Multirip.com has reported that the number of Irish policyholders adding cruise cover to their travel insurance policy in 2023...
8 Out Of 10 Passengers at Dublin Airport Through Security in Under 10 Minutes in June
Passengers departing from Dublin Airport in June enjoyed an ultra-efficient experience at security screening with 78% of the 1.6 million departing passengers passing through in under 10 minutes and 98% going through in less than 20 minutes.
The number of passengers through Dublin Airport in...
What’s Good in NYC – Edge, Climb and more at Hudson Yards with Haley Ward
ITTN's Shane Cullen finds out "What's Good New York - Hudson Yards" with Haley Ward. Get ready to uncover the incredible experiences at New York's Hudson Yards! This video takes you through the sights and experiences at Hudson Yards, on Manhattan's cool West Side....
Spain Sets New Record With 8.2 million Tourist Arrivals in May 2023
The data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) revealed that in May, Spain experienced a significant surge in international tourism, with 8.2 million visitors, marking an 18 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022 and a 4 per cent...
Photographer of the Year – July is Open
While the judges are looking through the June entries for ITTN's Photographer of the Year Competition with Air Canada, you can now enter for July.
Now is your chance to get involved. You can check out our May winner here. Everybody's taking their summer holidays...
