Emirates Expands A380 Network
Emirates has announced the expansion of its A380 route network.
Emirates’ flagship jet made a landmark touchdown at Christchurch Airport, New Zealand this week, marking the resumption of its daily service from Dubai to Christchurch via Sydney after more than three years.
Not only has Christchurch...
Loganair Grows its Services at London Heathrow
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, is to expand at London Heathrow and has renewed its calls to the UK Government to reform competition remedies to make slots at Heathrow permanently available for UK regional connectivity.
The airline has secured access to 30 additional pairs...
Egypt to Introduce $700 5-Year Multi-Entry Visa to Boost Inbound Tourism
Egypt has announced a number of policy developments in a bid to boost its inbound tourist visitor numbers.
The historic north African country is already expecting a near 30% increase in visitor numbers this year, to around 15 million people. It last got number of...
Daa Unveils 15-Point Improvement Plan For Dublin Airport Passengers
Kenny Jacobs, Daa Chief Executive Officer, has today unveiled a new 15 point plan to improve standards for passengers at Dublin Airport over the next few months.
The plan consists of a wide range of improvements made in the terminals and to passenger services at...
US Tour Organisers Arrive in Fermanagh to Experience NI Tourism Destinations
Top US tour operator Collette Vacations has arrived in Northern Ireland this week to host its prestigious President’s Club Programme.
This influential group has the potential to deliver thousands of additional visitors to Northern Ireland.
The President’s Club is Collette’s membership programme for its executive level...
ITTN Acquires Sustainable Silk Flower Company Silk Prestige
Irish Travel Trade Network (ITTN) is delighted to announce that it has acquired Silk Prestige – the sustainable silk flower company. www.silkprestige.com
Sharon Jordan, Managing Director of ITTN said: “Sustainability is a core belief of all that we do at ITTN, so this partnership made perfect...
Ryanair Adds 1,500 Seats to Liverpool for Eurovision
Ryanair has added 1,500 extra plane seats for fans looking to travel to Liverpool for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest celebrations.
This year’s Eurovision takes place in the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from March 9-13, with Wild Youth representing Ireland.
The extra seats cover the...
Cork Airport Launches 2023 Summer Schedule
Cork Airport has officially launched its 2023 summer schedule which includes 1.2 million seats across 44 scheduled routes, operated by 8 airlines.
With over 2.5 million passengers forecasted to travel through the busiest airport in the South of Ireland this year, passengers in counties...
Ryanair Boosts Board of Directors with Two Appointments
Ryanair has boosted its board of directors with Elisabeth Köstinger, an Austrian citizen, and Eamonn Brennan, an Irish citizen, have agreed to join the board as of April 1.
Elisabeth Köstinger is a former Austrian politician who was an MEP from 2009 to 2017, and...
Niall Gibbons Linked with Saudi Tourism Move
Niall Gibbons is, reportedly, set to lead the tourism promotion of Saudi Arabia’s planned futuristic indoor city in his next job, after leaving Tourism Ireland.
According to The Sunday Times, Mr Gibbons – who, in January, announced his exit from Tourism Ireland after 21 years...
Hyatt Regency Opens in Lisbon, Boosting Portugal’s Luxury Accommodation Offering
Lisbon’s 5-star hotel accommodation offering has received a major boost, with the Hyatt Regency brand announcing its opening in Portugal’s capital.
Hyatt Regency’s new Lisbon hotel will be located in the city’s pretty Belém district, which lies on the banks of the Tagus, and is...
Supplier Of The Week – The LUX Collective
The LUX Collective is made up of 4 brands, LUX* Resorts & Hotels, SALT of Palmar, Tamassa and Socio, in the beautiful destinations of Mauritius, Reunion Island, China and the Maldives.
It really is an exciting time for The LUX Collective with new hotels opening in...
Still Time to Register for ITAA’s Cork and Dublin Roadshows Happening This Week
There is still time to register for The Irish Travel Trade Show – which takes place in both Cork and Dublin later this week.
Billed as Ireland’s largest travel trade show, The Irish Travel Trade Show is hosted by The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA).
The...
Dubai Delivers Exceptional Experiences
ITTN's Shane Cullen reports from Dubai having enjoyed a four-night tour with Visit Dubai to discover what the country has to offer Irish travellers. Beyond the endless sunshine, there is an abundance to see and do with state-of-the-art attractions, exhibitions and experiences. Equally, the...
Ryanair Renews Call for EU Action on French ATC Strikes Following Weekend of Delays and Cancellations
Ryanair has reiterated its call for EU president Ursula Von Der Leyen and the European Commission to protect the EU Single Market for Air Travel after more flights were disrupted over the past weekend due to strike action by air traffic control (ATC) workers...
Armagh Launches Marketing Campaign to Attract Visitors
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has launched a marketing campaign to drive visitors to Armagh and the wider borough this spring to enjoy its history, heritage and culture portrayed through an established jam-packed spring events programme, visitor attractions and hospitality offer.
Following the sell-out...
Aer Lingus Resumes Dublin-Hartford (Connecticut) Route after 2-Year Hiatus, and Flags New Dublin-Cleveland Service
Aer Lingus has – as of this past weekend – formally recommenced its Dublin-Hartford Connecticut service.
It marks the first time this route has been operational in over two years, and forms part of Aer Lingus’ largest ever North American summer route network.
This will...
Shannon Airport’s Summer 2023 Schedule Officially Takes Off
Shannon Airport’s 2023 summer schedule to 33 destinations has officially launched as five new services took-off in just 24 hours, this past weekend.
Over the weekend, the very first Ryanair flights to Naples, Porto, Béziers, Newcastle and Liverpool took to the skies, as part...
Tel Aviv Airport Closes as Civil Unrest Sweeps Across Israel
Flights through Israel’s main airport – Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport – have been suspended until further notice as public protests and civil unrest over government reforms sweep across the country.
Israel’s Histadrut trade union has called for a national worker’s strike. Airport workers...
Aer Lingus Commences Knock-Heathrow Service
Aer Lingus has officially commenced its new service between Ireland West Airport Knock and London Heathrow.
The inaugural Aer Lingus flight EI916, operated by an Airbus A320, landed at 12:44pm on Sunday from Heathrow Airport.
Aer Lingus announced the new route at the end of January,...
