Iberia and Visit Panama to Host Virtual Workshop for Travel Agents
Visit Panama and Iberia are inviting travel agents to attend a virtual workshop to share the latest travel offerings to this incredible destination.
Join the conversation and be in with a chance to win an amazing prize!
Wednesday 29th March, at 2pm (BST)
To register please click the...
ITTN’s Carrie Day Talks to Ruby Wake from The Lux Collective
Yesterday morning, ITTN’s Carrie Day was joined by Ruby Wake from The Lux Collective - a luxury hotel group who are new to the Irish market!
Ruby brought us through the stunning array of Lux* properties in Mauritius and the Maldives and it’s safe to...
Tourism Ireland Shelves ‘Global Greening’ Campaign
Tourism Ireland has put on hold the long running 'Global Greening' initiative, citing the energy crisis. Last year, the campaign was also paused, especially in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine.
In a statement to The Journal, a spokesperson for Tourism Ireland said: “For...
Daa Rejects Claims of Planning Permission Breach Relating to Dublin Airport’s North Runway
The daa has rejected claims that it is in breach of planning permission granted in respect of the North Runway at Dublin Airport.
In a detailed statement, the airport operator said: “daa recently undertook a review of the departure flight paths being used from the...
Hilton to Channel Olympic and Rugby World Cup Fever in Aggressive French Expansion
Hilton Hotels is set for its biggest year of expansion in France – one of its key markets – with growth being fuelled by extra demand due to the country hosting the Rugby World Cup this year and Paris hosting next year’s Olympic Games...
Celebrity Cruises Brings Pickleball to the High Seas
The world’s fastest growing sport is coming to the high seas.
Celebrity Cruises, the first cruise line to be Forbes Travel Guide star-rated, is adding pickleball courts to nine of its ships in the fleet. Whether a first-time player or an avid pro, travellers can enjoy open-air courts...
Milan Gets Taste of Wild Atlantic Way
Millions of commuters in Milan are seeing eye-catching ads for Ireland on trams operating in the city right now.
It’s all part of Tourism Ireland’s latest promotion in Italy – in conjunction with Bord Bia – which aims to showcase Ireland and the Wild Atlantic...
Loganair Becomes Official Airline Partner of Newcastle Falcons Rugby Team
English Premiership rugby side, Newcastle Falcons, has announced Loganair as its ‘Official Airline Partner’ for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season.
As part of the sponsorship deal, Loganair - which also flies a number of routes between Ireland and Scotland - recently supported the team with travel arrangements to Sandy Park where they...
Supplier Of The Week – Sunway Holidays
Our supplier of the week is Sunway Holidays.
Agency Relationship Manager of Sunway, Ann Marie Durkin has a message to share with travel agents nationwide this week:
”Sunway want to take this opportunity to thank the trade for their continued support. It has been great to see...
Lublin: The Youth Capital of Europe
Do you know that Lublin has been crowned the youth capital of Europe 2023? It certainly warrants a trip, and so here's all the information you may need to plan that holiday of yours.
Lublin is the first Polish city to be granted status...
Bedsonline Marks St Patrick’s Day with Incentive Offer to Irish Travel Agents
Bedsonline has announced a 2-week incentive offer – for Irish travel agents – to mark St Patrick’s Day.
IE incentive (bedsonline.com)
World’s Biggest Port Operator Describes Cruise Industry Outlook as ‘Very Positive’
The outlook for the international cruise industry is “very positive”, the world’s leading independent port operator has said, with the sector set to fully return to pre-pandemic growth levels this year.
On the back of a strong set of annual results, Global Ports Holding (GPH)...
Daa Moves to Placate Ryanair Over Dublin Airport Charge Increase
Airport operator Daa has defended the planned increase in charges for airlines using Dublin Airport and said it will support Ryanair’s growth plans, despite the airline warning it may be forced to focus on growth elsewhere in Europe due to costs.
At the same time...
Ryanair Launches its Largest Ever Summer Schedule at Dublin Airport
Ryanair has announced its largest ever summer schedule to and from Dublin Airport – with 130 routes planned for 2023.
The routes include 14 new destinations – featuring Asturias and Castellon in Spain and Kos and Zakynthos in Greece. As well as sun destinations, the...
Royal Caribbean Launches Artist Discovery Programme
Royal Caribbean has launched a new programme to look for up-and-coming artists to display their work on the cruise line's newest ship, Icon Of The Seas, when it debuts next year.
The 'Artist Discovery Programme' aims to find local artists from destinations that Royal Caribbean...
Saudi Arabia Launches New Airline Riyadh Air
Saudi Arabia has officially launched its long-planned new national airline – Riyadh Air – which forms part of the Kingdom’s economic growth plan as it moves away from oil production.
The airline will be headed up by industry veteran and former Emirates CEO Tony Douglas.
More...
Tourism Ireland Welcomes News of US President Joe Biden Visit
Tourism Ireland has welcomed the news that US President Joe Biden is planning an official visit to Ireland next month, saying the event could deliver "a major boost" to Irish tourism for years to come.
President Biden has confirmed his intention to visit Ireland -...
Wizz Air Launches ‘She Can Fly’ Female Pilot Training Course as Part of Gender Equality Drive
Wizz Air has launched a new career training programme called ‘She Can Fly’, aimed at women looking to become commercial pilots.
The new programme – officially launched to coincide with International Women’s Day last week – forms part of Wizz’s wider Wizz Air Pilot Academy,...
China To Resume Issuing Visas To Foreigners For First Time Since Pandemic Began
China is set to start welcoming tourists for the first time in three years with the announcement that visas will be issued again from Wednesday 15th March. Foreign tourists haven't been able to travel to China since the pandemic began due to the country's...
Aquatica Orlando – the US’ Number 1 Outdoor Water Park – Announces Major Additions for 2023 Season
The Seaworld-owned Aquatica Orlando, voted the number one outdoor water park in the US, has announced some major additions coming later this year.
Turi’s Kid Cove is set to open in the Spring of 2023. This ALL-NEW water play area will feature watering palms, tipping buckets, spraying...
