TUI River Cruises to Debut First New-Build Ship ‘TUI Luzia’ on Summer 2027 Schedule
TUI River Cruises will launch its largest summer programme yet with the sailing of its first new-build ship, TUI Luzia, down the River Douro in Portugal in summer 2027.
The summer itineraries - which feature two new ports of call in Croatia and the...
Ireland Ranked Third Safest Country in the World for Tourists
Ireland has been ranked third safest country in the world for tourists, in a new global survey.
Each country was given a score based on various safety factors, which was then totalled to provide an overall safety score. The higher the score, the safer the...
MSC Yacht Club to Make World Cruise Debut in 2027 with Newly-Refurbished MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises will debut its first ever MSC Yacht Club experience on the 2027 World Cruise, giving guests to the opportunity to enjoy the ultimate comfort, privacy and personalised service while travelling to more than 45 extraordinary destinations around the globe.
The 121-night journey across 25 countries...
Albufeira Returns to Dublin with Trade Workshop and Dinner, 7th October in Medley, Fleet Street
Albufeira Tourism Board and Albufeira’s Council are heading back to Dublin this October to reconnect with the Irish travel trade and press. The event takes place on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at Medley, Fleet Street with a workshop at 6pm followed by dinner at...
One Quarter of Passengers Faced Flight Disruption at Irish Airports this Summer, Research Shows
More than 1.6 million Irish passengers faced flight disruptions this summer, according to latest research by passenger rights-focused travel tech firm AirHelp.
A total of 6.4 million Irish passengers travelled by air between June and August this year – meaning 25%, one quarter, of passengers...
NFL Dublin Weekend Boosted Consumer Spending by 3%, Research Shows
Consumer spending jumped 3% last weekend, driven by the 74,000 visiting American tourists to Dublin for the NFL match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, at Croke Park.
That is according to research by payments giant Visa.
The data from Visa, the Official Partner...
Princess Cruises Publishes Own Cocktail Recipe Book
Princess Cruises has launched its own cocktail recipe book, which is available onboard all of its 17 ships and on Amazon.
Created in partnership with Princess, world-renowned global mixologist and Princess ambassador Rob Floyd has come up with Sip at Sea: A Princess Cruises Cocktail Collection –...
Ryanair Monthly Passenger Numbers Jump to 19.4 Million
Ryanair carried 19.4 million passengers across its extensive route network in September – 2% up year-on-year – latest monthly traffic stats from the airline show.
In total, Ryanair operated more than 107,000 flights last month. Its load factor remained at 94% for the month.
On...
Italian Travel Agents Discover Ireland’s Ancient East
A total of 14 travel agents from Italy have been visiting Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The aim of the visit was to familiarise the travel agents with Ireland's superb tourism offering, so that when they return home, they...
Moxy Hotels Continues Irish Expansion with Official Opening of Moxy Dublin Docklands
Moxy Hotels - part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio - has officially opened its newest Irish property; the Moxy Dublin Docklands.
The opening follows hot on the heels of Moxy Belfast City, earlier this year, and Moxy Cork in 2024.
Rising 15 storeys above the River...
VIVA Cruises Appoints Stephen Sands Consultant to Accelerate Growth in Ireland
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises has announced the appointment of Stephen Sands as consultant, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to the Irish market and its valued trade partners across the UK and Ireland.
Mr Sands joins VIVA Cruises as a consultant, supporting Michelle Daniels,...
ITTN Coffee Break: A Masterclass in Activity at Dublin Airport – Eoin McGloughlin chats to Shane Cullen
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Eoin McGloughlin, Vice President of Aviation Business Development at Dublin Airport. Eoin McGloughlin delivers a fascinating mini-masterclass on activities, plans, pipeline and the new and improved products and services on offer to passengers journeying through Ireland's largest airport.
Watch the interview...
Ireland Firmly on the ‘Lighthouse Tourism’ Map with 350,000 Niche Visitors and €33m Revenue Generated
Ireland is becoming a bona fide hotbed for lighthouse tourism – a growing niche tourism market, where people travel to see spectacular lighthouses around the world.
A new report, commissioned by Irish Lights, shows that lighthouse tourism is generating an impressive €33m per year in...
CLIA Confirms 2026 RiverView Conference Details: Amsterdam from March 8-10
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has confirmed its 2026 RiverView conference, taking place in Amsterdam from March 8-10, is on sale as of today. CLIA is urging interested agents to sign up as soon as possible, as last year’s conference sold...
Riviera Travel Launches Autumn Offers for UK & Ireland Agents
River cruise specialist Riviera Travel has launched a suite of Autumn season offers for UK and Ireland travel agents.
Highlights include 50% off selected River Cruise extensions, providing agents with a timely opportunity to drive bookings and showcase Riviera Travel’s diverse portfolio of European river...
ITAA Annual Conference Set to Kick Off in Alcobaça, Portugal
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Annual Conference is taking place this week in the captivating Center of Portugal. The theme for this year’s conference is ITAA - Our People Our Future based on the core value of people remaining at the heart of travel agent’s...
Aer Lingus Owner IAG Invests in UK Green Fuel Start-Up Company
Airline group International Airlines Group (IAG) - which owns Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways, LEVEL and Vueling - has participated in the £20.75m (€24m) Series B funding round for OXCCU, a UK-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) innovator.
IAG has been joined by new and...
TUI Americas Strengthens Position in European River Cruise Market
TUI Americas - the specialist in outbound tourism from Latin America for TUI Group - has presented the catalogue River Cruises 2026.
With 12 main itineraries on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube, operated on exclusively chartered ships, and more than 40 departures planned between May...
Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards: Quality Rewarded & Government Urged to Protect Sector
Celebrating Ireland’s gold standard champions of the food and hospitality industries,the winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2025 were announced at a gala lunch at the InterContinental Dublin Hotel this week.
Ireland’s longest running food and hospitality awards, the annual Georgina Campbell Irish Food...
MSC Cruises to Transform Fleet into Floating Halloween Wonderlands this Spooky Season
This October, MSC Cruises will transform its ships into floating Halloween wonderlands, packed with spooky surprises and family fun at sea. From 5–31 October, kids, teens, and parents alike can enjoy the thrills of the season with electrifying parties, eerie trivia games, and pumpkin-inspired arts...
