Daa Claims to Have ‘No Plans’ for Passenger Drop-Off or Pick-Up Charges at Dublin Airport
The Daa has said it has no plans to begin charging motorists for dropping off and/or collecting passengers from Dublin Airport.
The statement comes despite the airport operator getting final approval for a new tolling system that would see motorists charged money for dropping passengers...
Shannon Airport Saw Surge in Passenger Numbers in January and February
The number of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport during January and February of this year showed a significant hike on pre-pandemic figures, as published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) this week.
In January, the number of people travelling through Shannon Airport was up by...
Registration Now Open for ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Show in Cork and Dublin Later This Month
Registration is now open for Ireland’s largest travel trade shows – The Irish Travel Trade Show - to be held later this month in Cork and Dublin.
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) will hold the Official Irish Travel Trade Shows on Wednesday 29th March...
Marriott Hotels Teams Up with Manchester United for Unique Competition
Marriott Hotels has teamed up with Manchester United to launch a competition called ‘Suite of Dreams’, whereby the lucky winner gets to indulge in the best Marriott has to offer in terms of services like room service or spa treatments and watch a United...
Etihad Updates Trade on Changes to ‘No Show’ and ‘Voluntary Changes’ Policies
Etihad has updated the trade on changes it has made to its policies around passenger 'no shows' and other conditions.
Conditions have now changed for no show fees and voluntary changes on net fare tickets.
No show policy
A guest is considered a no-show if they fail...
Tropical Sky Updates the Media at Exclusive Event
ITTN’S Sharon Jordan attended a night of drinks, canapés, and plenty of chats in Dublin’s Ely Wine bar as a guest of Tropical Sky.
Dave Hennessy, Managing Director for Ireland, opened the evening by introducing the team in attendance which included Jill Maguire, Sales Manager, and expert...
MSC Foundation Partners with International Union for Conservation of Nature to Save Threatened Coral Reefs
The MSC Foundation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced a new partnership to conserve and restore threatened coral reefs.
The announcement was made during Monaco Ocean Week, an event that brings experts and leaders from across the marine conservation...
Silversea Cruises Unveils Refurbishment Plans for World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silver Endeavour
The leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, Silversea Cruises, has unveiled details of the upcoming refurbishment planned for Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship.
Following a successful inaugural season in Antarctica, Silversea’s newest expedition ship will enter the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard...
Etihad Enhances Codeshare Agreements with Six Airlines
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has enhanced its interline and codeshare agreements with six international arilines.
Etihad has entered into interline partnerships with three new partners – namely; Austrian Airlines, Airlink South Africa and Philippine Airlines. The Abu Dhabi carrier has also relaunched existing interline and...
Dundalk Chamber to Host Cross Border Conference Promoting Ireland’s Ancient East
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and Newry Chamber of Commerce will co-host a one-day cross-border tourism conference.
The free-to-attend event runs from 8:30am to 2pm on March 29 in the Four Seasons Hotel, Greenore Road, Carlingford, Co Louth.
Both locations benefit hugely from their associations with the...
Only 2 Days Left to Win A Place On An Exclusive ITTN, Visit Gozo & Visit Malta FAM Trip!
ITTN has teamed up with Visit Gozo & Visit Malta to bring 8 lucky members of the Irish travel trade on a 4-night FAM trip from 4 – 8 May to experience all that this stunning archipelago has to offer!
To be in with...
Google Searches for ‘Irish Movies’ Surge 200% after Oscars
Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for ‘Irish movies' increased by 212% worldwide to an all-time high after Irish talent received 14 nominations at the 2023 Academy Awards.
New insights by Celeb Tattler reveal that searches for 'Irish movies' have reached an...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches Revised Agent Rewards Incentive Programme
Playa Hotels & Resorts launches a revised agent rewards incentive programme this week, offering a wider choice of earning potential to suit individual needs.
From 24 March 2023, Playa Rewards will allow agents to earn either reward points or cash for every booking made...
Radisson Hotels to Expand Kids-Focused ‘Rad Family’ Programme Across Portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group is to further expand its bespoke ‘Rad Family’ kids-friendly programme after seeing a surge in young family bookings last year.
The hotel group introduced the programme – which includes kids-focused breakfasts and meals, welcome gifts for kids upon arrival, drink vouchers, activity...
Lufthansa to Launch New Short-Haul Airline
Lufthansa is set to launch a new short-haul airline this year.
The German airline group plans to launch City Airlines around the middle of this year.
The new airline will be headquartered in Munich and will fly short and medium-haul routes, and will expand the group’s...
Transfer Provider ‘Lifts To’ Launches Worldwide Product
Lifts To, the award-winning transfer provider with over 20 years’ experience, has announced the launch of its worldwide product, providing transfers across the globe.
The company said: “Our dedicated cruise transfer product covers worldwide destinations. This gives the trade access to a greatly enhanced range...
IATA Opens Nominations for 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the opening of nominations for its 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
Nominations will be invited until just before midnight on April 19.
The annual awards programme recognises excellence in diversity and inclusion in three...
Princess Cruises Offers up to $500 Onboard Spending Money for Couples Booking 2024 Sailings
Princess Cruises has launched a new campaign, ‘How will you spend yours?’, which offers up to $500 onboard spending money per couple when booking a 2024 sailing.
The promotion, which runs until May 2, 2023, is available on over 550 departures, on sailings of five...
TUI to Open 5 More TUI BLUE Hotels in Time for Summer Surge
TUI has announced the openings of five more of its TUI BLUE family/leisure hotels around European and further afield hotspots in time for this summer.
The new openings will be in Menorca, Cyprus, Mallorca, Egypt and Thailand.
These summer openings form part of the group’s wider...
Travel Centres Announces Economist Dan O’Brien as Guest Speaker at 2023 Annual Conference
Travel Centres has announced economist Dan O’Brien as the first confirmed speaker at its 2023 annual conference.
This year’s Travel Centres Conference takes place in the Killashee Hotel in Naas, Co Kildare on Saturday November 4.
Dan O'Brien is chief economist of the Institute of International and...
