Aer Lingus Regional Belfast City-Jersey Route Takes Off
Flights to Jersey have taken off from Belfast City Airport with Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines, providing a convenient connection between Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands up to twice a week.
Welcoming the commencement of the service, Katy Best, Chief Commercial Director...
Bedsonline is Hiring
Key Account Manager – Ireland
We are seeking an experienced, analytical and strategically minded sales professional to take on the role of Key Account manager. You will be focused on developing and growing your portfolio base and commercial relationships with our trade partners in your...
Cape Clear Ferries Announces Summer Schedule
Cape Clear Ferries, the multi-award-winning ferry service, has announced its summer schedule for West Cork, taking in Baltimore, Cape Clear Island, The Fastnet Rock and Schull.
The announcement comes amid considerable excitement at the launch of the newest addition to the company’s fleet – the...
Supplier of the Week – OceanBooking.com
ITTN's Supplier of the Week is Tenerife specialist, Pro.Oceanbooking.com - Ireland’s newest small tour operator offering direct Aer Lingus flights including 20kg checked baggage per person.
One of the brands the company offers is Spring hotels, all well known to the Irish market for the...
Inside Oceania Cruises’ New Ship, Oceania Vista
ITTN's Industry Cruise Expert and General Manager at Sunway Holidays, Deirdre Sweeny was hosted on Oceania Vista over the weekend.
Oceania Vista is the seventh ship in Oceania Cruises' fleet and the company offers a luxury lifestyle onboard. It prides itself on ultimate dining...
Paula Carroll to Retire from Ashford Castle After 35 Years
Paula Carroll – one of Ireland’s best known and highly respected hospitality industry professionals – is to retire at the end of May after 35 years as director of marketing and sales at the legendary Ashford Castle and sister hotel, The Lodge at Ashford.
General...
Iconic Visitor Attractions Transferred to Clare County Council
Clare County Council and The Shannon Airport Group have signed a historic agreement marking the official handover of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage to the local authority.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Craggaunowen Bronze Age Park, Knappogue Castle & Gardens, and the retail unit...
EU Launches European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Competitions
The European Commission has launched its European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions for 2024.
The launch calls for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe.
Tourism is the EU’s third largest socio-economic activity, representing around 10%...
Fáilte Ireland Appointed Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champion
Fáilte Ireland has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goal Champion (SDG) for 2023-2024, in an initiative announced by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD.
Fáilte Ireland has a long-term commitment to the sustainable development of the tourism industry in Ireland...
SWISS Becomes Latest Airline to Post Strong Financial Results
SWISS – or Swiss International Air Lines – has become the latest airline to report strong financial results.
The carrier reported operating profits of CHF78.4m (€80m) for the first three months of this year – its traditionally seasonally weak first quarter – up from CHF47.4m...
Celene Duffy Joins APG Ireland
Celene Duffy has joined APG Ireland as Key Account Manager and will be responsible for promoting the airlines represented by APG Ireland to the Irish travel trade.
APG Ireland represents several prestigious carriers including Virgin Atlantic, Egypt Air and Westjet.
Celene started her travel career with...
Tourism Welcomes WHO Declaration on Covid-19
The declaration, by the World Health Organisation (WHO), that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency has been welcomed by the tourism industry.
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said cases and deaths have been lowering for more than a year. The WHO declared...
Icelandair Celebrates 5 Years Flying from Dublin
Icelandair is celebrating 5 years since it first began flying from Dublin, with the airline’s inaugural flight taking place on May 8, 2018.
Since then, Iceland has become a popular destination for Irish people and vice versa, as the route has seen sustained commercial success.
Launching...
Saudi Arabia Views Inbound Tourism as Next Oil Industry
Saudi Arabia has earmarked inbound tourism as one of the main industries to replace its reliance on oil production in the coming years – with its authorities stating that “tourism is the new oil”.
The kingdom is already planning to expand its initial target of...
ITTN/Air Canada Photographer of the Year Competition Back for 2023
ITTN is delighted to launch the Photographer of the Year Competition in association with Air Canada for 2023.
We are delighted to have Air Canada as sponsor of this competition for a second year.
The competition will run over the next 6 months (May...
REMINDER: Brand USA Host Weekly Competitions
As you may have seen, Brand USA have been highlighting 8 exciting itineraries – focussing on one per week – and we are already at the half-way mark!
Each week, you will have the chance to win a €50 One4All Voucher by simply answering one question relating...
Ryanair Adds Flights for European Rugby Finals
Ryanair has added extra flights across multiple Irish routes - including Glasgow – Dublin, Dublin – Glasgow, La Rochelle – Dublin, and Dublin – La Rochelle - ahead of 2023’s highly anticipated Rugby European Challenge Cup final and Heineken Champions Cup final, both taking...
Radisson to Expand ‘Prizeotel’ Budget Hotel Brand into Ireland
Radisson is to expand its budget brand Prizeotel into Ireland.
The group – which is already in Ireland under its Radisson Blu hotel brand – is targeting early 2025 as the opening date for its first Irish Prizeotel.
The first location – a 145-bedroom premises -...
Job Opportunity with Traveltimes.ie and Travel2ireland.ie
ITTN's sister brands travel2ireland.ie and traveltimes.ie are looking for an experienced sales executive.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Sales Executive to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and developing strategies to increase...
Aer Lingus Owner IAG Ups Profit Outlook on Strong Demand Across All Airlines
Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia owner IAG has upped its profit outlook for this year on the back of strong passenger demand across all of its airlines.
The group also owns Spanish carriers Vueling and Air Europa.
While not breaking out individual airline figures, IAG...
