Qatar Solidifies Best Business Airline Reputation
Qatar Airways picked up the World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge – with its Al Mourjan Lounge at Doha International Airport, World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining and Beast Airline in the Middle East at the recent Skytrax World Airline Awards...
Dalata Sees Boost in Business Bookings
Dalata Hotel Group – which owns the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains - has said it has seen a strong recovery in corporate booking demand, as well as the well-documented uptick in everyday leisure demand.
“Dalata looks forward with confidence to the summer trading period...
Coffee with Callister – Royal Caribbean Cruise News
Jennifer Callister (Head of Ireland - Royal Caribbean International) chats to ITTN's Shane Cullen about booking trends for 2023 and 2024 seasons, exciting events in the RCI calendar plus two new ship launches on the horizon.
Two New Ships to join RCI's Fleet
Icon of the...
Spooky Salem is a Must-See in Massachusetts
ITTN's Shane Cullen reports on spooky and spectacular Salem in Massachusetts. While in Boston with Tony Lane, Shane overnighted in this delightful city that captures the heart and imagination as it revisits a dark period in the destination's history. The trip was part of...
Ryanair Announces Weekly Service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Tenerife
Ryanair has announced a new weekly service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Tenerife, starting in November.
The return of the route commences on November 2 and will provide a major boost to the airport and passengers living in the west of Ireland and the...
Celebrity Cruises Launches Enhanced 2-Ship Caribbean 2024 Summer Programme
Celebrity Cruises has announced a revamped and enlarged Caribbean Programme for the summer 2024 season – with the big news being it will now have TWO ships year-round in the Caribbean from next April.
Celebrity’s latest ship, Celebrity Beyond, will join her fellow Celebrity ship...
Michelen Adds Colorado to World Famous Restaurant Guide Series
Michelin has added Colorado to its series of Michelen Guides, its world famous restaurant guide.
Michelen and the Colorado Tourism Office recently announced the Michelin Guide Colorado.
Colorado has a rich culinary community that includes both established, notable chefs and innovative up-and-comers. Their restaurant teams...
Shannon Airport Group Launches Biodiversity Action Plan
Thirty bat, bird and bee boxes are being erected in the surrounding lands of the Shannon Campus to lend a hand to nature.
The nest boxes are part of The Shannon Airport Group’s new Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), which was launched by renowned Environmentalist and...
TAP Air Portugal Supports Threatened Species Conservation Programme with ‘Koala-ty’ Flight
Supporting the efforts of the Threatened Species Conservation Programme, TAP Air Portugal has flown a Koala bear from Paris to its new home at Lisbon Zoo.
Flying onboard flight TP0439 from the French capital, ‘Gowi Nee Bu’ was in a special transport cage, prepared with a log of...
IATA Launches World Sustainability Symposium to Discuss Cleaner Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on 3-4 October.
With governments now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonise aviation by 2050, this symposium will facilitate critical discussions, in seven key areas:
The overall...
Thai-Owned Avani Hotels & Resorts Expands in Europe
Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, has announced a double debut in Europe, opening new hotels in Madrid and Milan.
The Thai-owned hotel group said the Avani Alonso Martínez in Madrid and Milan’s Avani Palazzo Moscova have been designed for...
RTÉ Looking For Hospitality Businesses for New Series of ‘At Your Service’
Renowned hoteliers John and Francis Brennan are searching for hospitality and tourist businesses to take part in the newest series of At Your Service for RTÉ One.
John and Francis want to pass on their knowledge and understanding of the hospitality world and are looking for businesses...
Ireland Named One of World’s Best Tourist Driving Hotspots
Ireland has been ranked as one of the world’s best tourist driving hotspots.
The study – by car subscription expert FINN – analysed world locations based on attractions, ease of access and cost.
Ireland ranked 9th in the overall list – with Croatia, Spain, Slovenia, Australia...
Supplier of the Week: Aurigny Air
This week's Supplier of the Week is Aurigny Air.
Offering a direct flight from Dublin, Guernsey is now closer than you can imagine.
The route, now in its second year of operation, has proven popular for offering visitors from Ireland a simple, hassle- free opportunity to...
Ireland Proves ULTRA Popular in Arizona
Five tourism companies from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland in Scottsdale in Arizona, for the tenth annual Luxury Travel Advisors (LTA) ULTRA Summit.
LTA ULTRA Summit is a three-day event attended by travel buyers from the United States who specialise in high-spend luxury travel.
The invite-only...
Tom Cruise Launches Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Midfield Terminal
Tom Cruise returned in style, on Sunday, to Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Midfield Terminal, where key parts of the movie were shot, ahead of the film’s Middle East premiere at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental tonight.The star of the highly anticipated seventh instalment of...
Ticket Booking Opens for WTM London 2023
Ticket booking has opened for the 43rd edition of World Travel Market London – which takes place from November 6-8 this year at London's ExCel Arena.
Organisers are enabling visitors to book tickets well in advance of this year’s show and have announced a number...
Suntransfers Appoints Keeley Leck and Amedeo Rizzi to Head European Sales
Suntransfers, one of Europe’s leading providers of B2B and B2C ground transportation services to the travel and holiday industry, has boosted its sales team with the appointment of two experienced travel industry leaders, Keeley Leck and Amedeo Rizzi.
Keeley Leck joins as head of sales...
Heathrow Strikes Called Off After Pay Deal Agreed
The prospect of large-scale passenger and flight disruption for people due to pass through London’s Heathrow Airport this summer has been avoided, with the airport’s management finally agreeing a pay deal with its disgruntled security staff.
The staff – at loggerheads with airport bosses over...
NCL Names Luis Fonsi Godfather of Norwegian Viva Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has named Grammy-nominated, and five-time Latin Grammy-winning musician Luis Fonsi as the godfather of its newest ship, Norwegian Viva.
Norwegian Viva is the second ship of NCL’s groundbreaking Prima Class. The ship will be christened in Miami before homeporting in San...
