Congratulations to Clare Dunne – the New Chief Executive of the ITAA
Congratulations to the New CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA). The ITAA announced that it has appointed former ITAA President Clare Dunne as its new CEO. Dunne’s appointment follows the retirement of Pat Dawson. She will assume the role at the start...
SunExpress Appoints New Country Sales Manager for UK and Ireland
Turkish-German airline SunExpress has appointed Eray Mert as its new country sales manager for the UK and Ireland.
SunExpress is headquartered in Antalya and is jointly owned by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.
SunExpress said in a statement: “With an extensive background in airline sales and a...
Ryanair Welcomes Ruling Against Lufthansa and SAS State Aid
Ryanair has welcomed a ruling by the EU General Court saying the European Commission was wrong to approve the doling out of more than €7bn to Lufthansa and SAS by the German and Swedish and Danish governments, respectively, to help the airlines during the...
Giant Trees and Ancient Forests in the Golden State with Brand USA!
We are back with another exciting itinerary from Brand USA and another chance to win a €50 One4All Voucher. This week, we’re visiting the Golden State on the Giant Trees and Ancient Forests itinerary!
We start in San Francisco, California, which is full of iconic...
ITTN Awards 2023 – Have You Booked Your Place?
ITTN is working hard behind the scenes for the Irish Travel Trade Awards 2023 on the 24th November 2023.
We are confirming some fantastic surprises for the night.
We are delighted to have Virgin Atlantic onboard as our Headline Sponsor for a second year and...
Brand USA Hosts Trade for ‘Into Nature’s Wild’ Screening
Brand USA hosted members of the Irish travel trade and media last night in the Stella Theatre in Ranelagh for a private screening of their Brand USA film 'Into Nature's Wild' narrated by Morgan Freeman.
‘Into Nature’s Wild’ is a MacGillivray Freeman film, produced...
Uber to Launch Flight Bookings Feature on Main App
Uber is planning to launch a flight booking option on its app later this year.
Initially, the new functionality – which is planned to launch in the summer – will be available to UK users, before any further international roll-out.
In the UK, Uber already allows...
Stena Line Adds Ship to Rosslare-Cherbourg Route and Extends Belfast Services
Stena Line has confirmed that it will be introducing an upgraded ship, Stena Vision, to its Rosslare-Cherbourg route for summer 2023, making this route the most frequent service from Ireland to France with 12 sailings per week.
In addition, Stena Line has announced that it is constructing...
Barter’s Travelnet Named Ireland’s Top Agency in TTG Top Travel Agencies 2023
Munster travel agency, Barter's Travelnet in Cork has been named the Republic of Ireland’s Top Agency as part of the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023: Travel Trade Gazette.
TTG editorial director Pippa Jacks said: “We were delighted to see the high street travel agency...
Airlines Criticise Joe Biden’s Plan to Force US Carriers to Compensate Stranded Passengers
Airline representative groups have criticised US President Joe Biden's plan to force US carriers to compensate passengers affected by flight cancellations and delays.
President Biden announced, earlier this week, that he intends to pass a law making US airlines compensate stranded passengers - be that...
Brand USA Hosts ‘MegaFam’ for UK & Ireland Agents
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, hosted another successful MegaFam, welcoming 60 sales agents from the UK and Ireland across six US itineraries this April.
In partnership with American Airlines and British Airways, the MegaFam saw agents embark on journeys across...
Fáilte Ireland Pledges to Boost Rural Tourism
Fáilte Ireland has pledged to put in place an individual plan to boost local tourism in every region of the country in the coming years.
Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, earlier this month, Fáilte Ireland’s director of regional development, Paul Keeley, set out...
Visit Gozo Fam – Go All-Year-Round
ITTN's Shane Cullen led the Visit Malta and visit Gozo fam trip with 8 travel agents from Ireland for a four-night adventure on the Maltese archipelago. Find out more about this year-round destination with a focus on the island of Gozo.
Gozo - Go All...
Ryanair Confirms Landmark Order for 300 Boeing 737-Max-10 Aircraft
Ryanair Holdings has confirmed it has ordered 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft – 150 being firm orders and 150 being options - for delivery between 2027 and 2033 in a deal valued at more than $40bn at current list prices.
It represents the largest order...
ITTN’s Photographer of the Year Returns!
ITTN's Photographer of the Year Competition in association with Air Canada is back with a bang for 2023. The competition has only begun and we are already seeing some amazing photos come in.
The competition will run over the next 6 months (May to October 2023) and each month...
Cassidy Travel St Stephen’s Green & Liffey Valley Stores Celebrate the TTG Top 50 Travel Agency Awards
Cassidy Travel, St Stephen’s Green and Liffey Valley have placed joint 2nd for Republic of Ireland at the prestigious TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023. Cassidy Travel would like to thank their dedicated staff who continue to deliver fantastic service to their clients on a...
Amadeus Profits and Revenues Rise on Back of Recovery in Global Tourism
Travel technology and distribution giant Amadeus has benefited from the post-Covid recovery felt by the global tourism industry, with both its profits and revenues back on the up.
The company has reported a 43% year-on-year increase in first quarter revenue to €1.3bn; with adjusted profits...
Belfast Harbour Welcomes 2 Millionth Cruise Ship Visitor as NCL’s Norwegian Dawn Docks
Belfast has welcomed its 2 millionth cruise ship visitor, according to Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise ship destination.
The passenger who took the number of visitors to come to Northern Ireland on...
Stopping Over in Abu Dhabi – A Holiday Within a Holiday
ITTN's Allie Sheehan was recently on a fam trip with Etihad Airways and Amazing Thailand.
To start the trip, the group had a one night stay in the Park Hyatt Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.
The Park Hyatt Saadiyat Island is one of the...
Qantas Looking at Direct London-Sydney Route in 2025
Qantas is planning to start a direct non-stop Sydney-London route in just 2 years time.
The flight, which reportedly is slated to begin towards the end of 2025, would be the longest direct flight in the world – clocking in at 20 hours.
Qantas already flies...
