Turkish Airlines carried 7.4 million passengers last month; representing a record May for the carrier. The number also equated to a 16% year-on-year increase. Total load factor – which measures actual seats filled, or how full a plane is, rather than just ticket sales – came...

Shannon Airport recorded its busiest day in seven years over the June Bank Holiday weekend.   A record breaking 7,800 passengers travelled through the airport on Friday, June 2, marking the highest number of passengers to traverse Shannon Airport in one day since 2016.  The busy day was driven by the airport’s strong transatlantic performance and an expanded range of UK and European services across 48 flights to and from...

Aviation industry group The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suggested international air travel should see a sustained period of growth on the back of stabilising inflation and improving consumer confidence. IATA’s latest monthly global air passenger index showed continued improvement in April – with...

Four tourism companies from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland in Fort Lauderdale in Florida for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM). GTM Florida is a three-day event, involving a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking sessions. Now in its 10th year, the event offers an...

For the first time ever Portugal will have its own MICHELIN Guide, its first-ever dedicated edition for the country with the Algarve chosen to host the first gala in celebration. The highly anticipated MICHELIN Portugal Guide 2024 will celebrate the remarkable gastronomic evolution, the growing...

Qantas is to end its policy of gender-based uniform rules, permitting female cabin crew not to wear high heels if they don’t want to and allowing males to wear make-up. The Australian airline – which is following on similar moves, to ditch previously traditional male...

AWTE Ireland (Association of Women Travel Executives) were delighted to welcome the women of the Irish Travel Industry on the roof top terrace of Hyde in Dublin City last night. The new committee is made up of Ciara Foley, Katrina McMullen, Jan Lyons, Allie Sheehan,...

ITTN & Emirates have teamed up to bring eight lucky agents and a companion to the Ireland v Gibraltar UEFA Euro Qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Monday 19 June!  Emirates would like to remind agents that customers who fly to Dubai with Emirates between...

Get ready for an epic adventure through New England! We'll start in Boston, a city known for its history, museums, and shopping. Walk The Freedom Trail to discover historic landmarks like the Old North Church and Paul Revere House. Explore world-class museums like the...

AVIAREPS, a marketing and communications company for aviation, tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage brands, has been appointed by Air Mauritius as GSA Sales and Marketing in the following markets: Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, the Nordics and Ireland. This collaboration will enhance Air Mauritius'...

The Pure Nordic Spa at Stena Vision offers a range of beauty services like manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, and body scrubs in addition to relaxing saunas and Jacuzzis. Stena Vision, which goes into service alongside Stena Horizon, will increase frequency on the route to...

Two Royal Caribbean Group ships will make a significant advancement toward eco-friendly cruising this summer. Sustainable biofuel will be used in Europe to partially power the Celebrity Apex and Symphony of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International. The sustainable cruising trial will produce vital information...

MSC Cruises will officially name MSC Euribia, its much-anticipated new flagship. The celebratory Naming Ceremony event will take place in Copenhagen Port tonight 08 June 2023, honouring traditional maritime heritage, presented by renowned Danish television host, actress and model Sarah Grünewald.  MSC Euribia is expected to be the...

We have the first winner – and runner-up – of the year in our monthly ITTN Photographer of the Year competition, sponsored by Air Canada. This year will be hard for the judges with the amazing entries we've had so far. This month's runner up...

Two-time Brit Awards winner, singer and songwriter, Becky Hill performed at an exclusive ceremony to celebrate the launch of Marella Cruises’ newest ship, Marella Voyager, in Malaga, Spain. ITTN's Shane Cullen plus guests from the Irish travel trade joined TUI Ireland onboard for a 2-night...

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have agreed to codeshare. With this partnership, the two airlines will increase the number of destinations on each other's networks while also offering seamless connections to their passengers. Icelandair passengers in North America and Iceland can connect eastbound via Turkish Airlines’...

Study finds 80% of TikTok users in Ireland claim they either have or would let TikTok choose their next holiday destination at random. A recent viral TikTok filter saw users’ next holiday location randomly chosen via a destination generator, hinting at a new ‘spontaneous...

ITTN joined the trade over the last two days at Northern Ireland Travel News' Big Travel Trade Event. The event changed venue this year to the Crowne Plaza, Belfast and it has been an action packed two days. The event started with speed networking with...

Pittsburgh International Airport collaborates with Pittsburgh-based Ecotone Renewables, a Zero Emissions Upcycling System that turns food waste into carbon-negative fertiliser, in an effort to lessen its carbon footprint. Through a recent cooperation with Pittsburgh-based Ecotone Renewables, Pittsburgh International Airport is aggressively working to reduce...

Combined global airline profits are tipped to reach nearly $10bn this year, with nearly as many people set to fly as in 2019, the last full year of normality before the Covid crisis.  Aviation industry group, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – which is...