First Cruise Liner Of The Year Arrives In Cork
The commencement of this year's tourist season has been marked by the arrival of the first cruise liner, The Ambience, at the port of Cork in Cobh, eliciting a warm welcome from local tourism representative groups. More than 90 cruise liners are set to...
Happy Easter from Everyone at ITTN!
All the team at ITTN would like to wish you all a happy and restful Easter break. Enjoy the holidays and see you next week!
We will be closed from Thursday COB until Tuesday morning.
ITTN at Atlantis The Royal & Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai
ITTN’s Shane Cullen travelled to Dubai with Visit Dubai as part of a travel trade fam trip. The four-night trip included tours of the famous Atlantis The Royal and Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. Synonymous with Dubai's premium offering, both hotels boast ultra-luxury facilities...
MSC Unveils Culinary Options for MSC Euribia Ship
MSC has unveiled a swathe of fine wining and dining options that will exist on board its MSC Euribia ship, which launches in June.
Whether guests prefer casual drinks or more formal dining, MSC Euribia is brimming with delicious dining and drinks experiences for every palate. From...
United Increases Flights by 25% to Meet Heightened Demand for International Travel Among US Passengers
United Airlines will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the US.
The airline is already the largest carrier across both the Atlantic...
Club Med shows Covid Recovery with Surge in Business and Profits
French tour operator Club Med has reported a full recovery from the Covid crisis, by reporting a €98m operating profit for 2022 and a 100% increase in business volume for the year.
The company said the worldwide reopening of the tourism and travel industry helped...
Irish Ferries Announces New Ship, the ‘Oscar Wilde’
Irish Ferries has announced the addition of a new cruise ferry to its fleet.
The ship, originally called the STAR, was built in 2007 in Finland for Tallink Grupp.
The ship will be renamed as the OSCAR WILDE.
The OSCAR WILDE will be the largest and...
Qatar Airways Updates on Added Benefits of new Dublin-Doha Plane
Qatar Airways has confirmed that its 787/900 plane – which will be servicing its expanded Dublin-Doha route going forward – is fully equipped with a business class suite, similar to that of the Qsuite, offering 30 individual business class seats/suites.
Earlier this week, Qatar Airways...
ITIC to Hold Flagship Conference in Athlone on September 18
September 18th will be a key date in the tourism calendar with the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation’s (ITIC) flagship conference taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone.Moderated by broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald, the conference will include a number of high profile speakers and promises to...
Industry Welcomes Halt to Flight Cut Plan by Schiphol Airport
Aviation industry group The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed a Dutch court ruling halting planned cuts in flight volumes at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, saying the decision marks a “reprieve” for airlines, passengers and the overall Dutch economy.
The Dutch court this week upheld...
Dublin and Cork Airport Passenger Numbers Now Exceeding Pre-Covid Levels
March was another record month at both Dublin and Cork airports with 2.48 million and 181,000 passengers travelling through each airport respectively, according to the airports’ operator daa.
A total of 2.48 million passengers went through Dublin Airport in March. That was 30,000 passengers higher...
Namechange for Famous Belfast Waterfront Venue
After months of redevelopment, Belfast’s famous waterfront venue is officially open for business with an enhanced food and drink offering – and a new name – following the arrival of Nando’s and Five Guys last week.
To support the relaunch, the complex formerly known as...
Explora Journeys Names Dr Sylvia Earle Godmother of EXPLORA I
Explora Journeys – the luxury cruise arm of MSC – has named Dr Sylvia Earle, the world-renowned oceanographer, explorer, and conservationist, as the Godmother of its first ship, EXPLORA I.
Dr Earle is a celebrated pioneer of deep-sea exploration and has dedicated her life to...
Emirates Honours Easter with Onboard Menus
Honouring Easter festivities this April, Emirates is celebrating with traditional lamb dishes in the lounges, baskets of warm hot cross buns served onboard, sweet surprises for kids, and an array of new family-friendly movies on ice.
From 7-10 April, Emirates passengers flying in every travel class...
Belfast’s Newest Tourist Attraction – Titanic Distillers – to Open Later this Month
Belfast’s newest tourist attraction, and the city’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 years, is to open its doors to the public at the end of this month - Friday April 28, to be exact.
Drinks company Titanic Distillers has invested almost £8m (€9m) to convert...
Brittany Ferries Leads the Way in Pet-Friendly Travel
Brittany Ferries has revealed that 75,000 pets accompanied their owners travelling on their routes in 2022, an increase of almost 40,000 (114%) on the number of pets who travelled overseas with the company in 2021.
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), over half (52%)...
Tourism Ireland Teams up with Lastminute.com in Italy
Tourism Ireland in Italy has teamed up with Lastminute.com, in a new campaign to grow tourism from Italy.
The campaign included highly visible ads at around 30 city bike stations in Milan – which featured the tagline ‘L’Irlanda è più vicina di quanto pensi’ (meaning...
ITTN’s Shane Cullen Interviews Caesars Palace Dubai
ITTN’s Shane Cullen travelled to Dubai with Visit Dubai as part of a travel trade fam trip. The four-night trip included a stay in Caesars Palace Dubai. On his travels, he chats to Bassem Saudy, Head of Global Sales and Business Development, and Candice...
Wild Atlantic Way and Causeway Coastal Route Ranked Among Most EV-Friendly Road Trips in the World
The Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route have been ranked amongst the most electric-vehicle (EV)-friendly road trips around the world.
Both Irish routes rub shoulders with the likes of Italy’s Amalfi Coast; France’s Cote d’Azur; The Great Ocean Road in Australia; and iconic...
Applications for G’day Australia Mega-FAM Trip to Cairns Now Open!
Applications for the mega FAM trip, G’day Australia in Cairns, have now opened!
There’s nothing like experiencing a destination first hand and this is Aussie Specialists’ exclusive chance to develop their Australian destination and product knowledge all while mixing with like-minded agents.
The bespoke programme will...
