Swap Green Pints and Probable Rain, for Tapas and Bonfires in Valencia, this St Patrick’s Day!
Ahead of the St Patricks Day long weekend, Visit Valencia would like to remind you that ‘the best city to live in the world’ is a great option for a city break!
Valencia has been celebrating the Fallas Festival since the last Sunday in February and it...
Passenger Numbers Once Again Above Pre-Covid Levels at Dublin and Cork Airports
February was another record month at both Dublin and Cork airports with 2.06 million and 157,000 passengers travelling through, respectively, according to the daa, which operates both airports.
The number of passengers through Dublin Airport in February was 3% higher than in February 2019...
London City Airport to be First UK Airport to Remove Laptop Separation and 100ml Liquid Rule at Security Checks
London City Airport is set to be the first UK airport to remove the need for passengers to separate laptops from bags and limit liquids to 100ml at baggage security.
The airport is targeting an Easter completion of its switch over to new specialist security...
London Irish Centre’s ‘Big Night Out’ Fundraiser Returns
After a 3-year hiatus, the London Irish Centre's 'Big Night Out' fundraiser returned on Friday night (3rd March) kindly sponsored by O'Donovan Waste Disposal, Bugler Group and Tourism Ireland.
The London Irish Centre provides a world-class Irish arts and culture programme, information, advice, community support, a café-bar and...
Heffernan Travel’s Helena Crowley Launches Golf Classic Fundraiser for Cork University Hospital
Esteemed travel agent Helena Crowley is organising a major fundraising event for the physio team which helped her walk again.
Helena, of Heffernan Travel, spent five months in Cork University Hospital (CUH) after suffering paralysis in her hands and legs.
Now, just over a year later, the...
Airlines Sue Dutch Government Over Schiphol Passenger Caps
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol Airport’s capacity.
Schiphol Airport is already restricted to 500,000 flights annually. The Dutch government’s decree would renege on that agreement, according to IATA,...
EU Approves CityJet-Air Nostrum Merger
The European Commission has given the green light to CityJet's merger with Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum.
Brussels had initially granted approval in 2019, but later requested a re-submitting of documentation after the deal was put on hold due to the Covid disruption.
CityJet is owned...
Tourism Australia to Hold ‘G’day Australia’ Mega Fam Event in Cairns in October
Tourism Australia’s international mega familiarisation and workshop event, G’day Australia, will be held in Cairns from Monday 9 October to Thursday 12 October 2023, bringing together 300 travel agents from around the world to experience Australia’s world class tourism offerings first-hand and to network...
Another Big Week for ITTN’s Travel Directory!
Another big week for ITTN’s Travel Directory!
This week we added a presentation & fact sheets for the Lux Collective’s various brands, so you can choose the perfect property for your customers in Mauritius, Maldives, the UAE, Vietnam, Reunion or China.
MSC has adorned...
Loganair Restores Glasgow-Donegal Route
Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, is restoring services between Donegal and Glasgow with a new summer timetable.
The twice-weekly flights, operating on Saturdays and Sundays from July 1 to September 24, will boost connectivity between the UK and Ireland and provide the only direct...
CLIA UK & Ireland Boss Andy Harmer Receives OBE
Andy Harmer, the managing director of cruise industry group CLIA UK & Ireland has formally received an OBE for services to the maritime sector.
Mr Harmer was named in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List last June.
He formally received his OBE from Princess Anne at...
ITTN Exclusive – Live Malta Gozo Webinar on 8th March with 8 Fam Trip Spots!
Learn about the islands of Malta and Gozo and be in with a chance to win 1 of 8 agent places on a fam trip to these islands in early May. The live and exclusive ITTN webinar is next Wednesday, 8th March at 10...
Aer Lingus and Ryanair Demand Urgent Action on Drone Activity at Dublin Airport After More Disruption
Ryanair and Aer Lingus have both called on the Government to take urgent action against drone activity near Dublin Airport, after more disruption was caused on Thursday evening, resulting in multiple diversions and delays to thousands of passengers.
Dublin Airport has now been closed six...
Lufthansa Flies Back to Profit and Eyes Strong 2023
Lufthansa group chief executive Carsten Spohr has said the German airline group “is back” after returning to profit in 2022.
“In just one year, we have achieved an unprecedented financial turnaround. Demand for air travel remains high in 2023,” Mr Spohr said.
He was speaking after...
Virgin Atlantic Formally Joins SkyTeam Alliance
Virgin Atlantic is formally joining SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London today.
The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Virgin...
Riviera Travel Rejoins CLIA
River cruise operator Riviera Travel is re-joining Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
The partnership will enhance Riviera’s brand awareness across the UK and Ireland travel trade, including among CLIA’s wider community of cruise lines, travel agents and executive partners.
Riviera Travel offers luxury river cruises...
G Adventures Resumes ‘Change Makers’ Agent Incentive Programme After 3-Year Break
Global adventure travel company G Adventures has announced its popular agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning this year after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Agents will be able to earn their way to the global summit - to be held from...
Bray Included in Time Out’s 14 Most Underrated Spots
For those living in Dublin, or even Ireland, Bray is well-known and much loved. Whether it's your go-to place for a weekend drive, or the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk (plans to reopen it are in the anvil) or even for some fish and...
Adventure Travel Company Explore Worldwide Granted Sustainability Accreditation by Ethy
Trusted review provider Feefo has partnered with sustainability accreditation specialist ethy, supporting brands to verify their sustainability assertions.
Following an independent audit, Explore Worldwide has met ethy’s standards for verified sustainability claims and achieved certification, demonstrating the company’s contribution to the UN Sustainable Development...
Ireland ‘Wins Hearts’ in Spain
Ireland is being promoted to around 240 top Spanish tour operators, travel agents and airline representatives, as well as to influential travel journalists – at Tourism Ireland’s ‘Irlanda llega a tu corazón’ (‘Fill your heart with Ireland’) events in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona this week.
Eight...
