Trash Talk at United Airlines
United Airlines announces a new hire set to change the company for the better. The airline turned to the global expert in refuse management to lead the company's strategy on sustainability. United Airlines has today named Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief...
MSC Launches Training Programme to Guard Against Collisions with Whales and Dolphins
MSC Cruises has partnered with marine conservation charity ORCA to deliver a comprehensive ship strike mitigation programme for the line’s deck officers to reduce the likelihood of collisions with whales, dolphins and porpoises in oceans around the world.
Bridge Officers aboard MSC Bellissima are the first to...
More Collaboration Needed for Tourism Industry to Meet Net Zero Targets, Report Warns
Governments, travel companies and tourism boards need to work more closely if the tourism industry is to reach its net zero carbon emissions targets from 2030 onwards, according to a new report.
The study - by independent charity the Travel Foundation - calls for travel...
France Ready for Tourism Recovery with $2.5bn Hotel Spend and 90 Premium Sites in the Works
France is readying itself for the full tourism recovery with a significant refurbishment of its hotel offerings – with $2.5bn having been invested in new hotel projects and more than 90 individual premium hotel sites (with more than 14,200 rooms) currently in the pipeline.
Paris,...
Emirates Hosting Job Fairs in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork
Emirates is back looking for people across Ireland to join its multicultural cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is looking for candidates to join its award-winning team and live in sunny Dubai where accommodation is provided as well as a tax-free salary and loads...
Royal Caribbean Launches Flash Sale with up to $550 Onboard Spending Credit
Royal Caribbean has launched a flash sale which will run from TODAY - THURSDAY 02nd March to the close of business on Monday 6th March.
Offers cover RC's Anthem of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas ships and comes with the added attraction of up to $550...
‘Hello Hong Kong’ – How to Win Free Tickets to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has begun giving away 500,000 airline tickets in an effort to woo tourists back to the region. The tickets will be released in stages. Yesterday, people who wanted to avail of these tickets via the special scheme faced hours-long online queues. These...
Turkish Airlines Posts Record Annual Revenues
Turkish Airlines has posted a $2.7bn net profit for 2022, after seeing six straight quarters of profitability.
The world’s busiest airline also reported record annual revenues of $18.4bn, up 39% on pre-Covid 2019 levels.
Turkish Airlines chairman Professor Dr Ahmet Bolat said: “As Turkish Airlines we are continuing...
Plans Submitted for Redevelopment of Dublin’s CHQ Building
According to The Times plans have been submitted for the CHQ building in Dublin’s docklands to be redeveloped into a licensed food market.
It has been reported that Custom House Quarter, the owner of the property, has applied to DCC for planning permission. The planning...
Ryanair Reports 22% Jump in February Passenger Numbers
Ryanair carried 10.6 million passengers across its route network in February, according to the airline’s latest monthly traffic figures.
That figure was up by 22% on the 8.7 million passengers carried in February of last year.
Load factor – which measures how full a plane actually...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to Develop New Red Sea Resort
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is to develop a new resort on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
Located on Shura Island, the new resort will have a yacht marina, 18-hole golf course and all the usual retail and leisure offerings.
The development forms part...
See & Save with New York CityPASS
Purchase one of the New York CityPASS tickets to get access to a host of top attractions in NYC while saving money (New York CityPASS cites between 34% and 46% savings depending on ticket type). There are three tickets to choose from:
New York CityPASS...
Malta and Gozo: Webinar on 8th March Plus Win a Fam Trip Place
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. Mark your calendar for 8 March 2023 at 10 am and join ITTN's...
Waterford’s Mount Congreve Gardens opens after €7m restoration
Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford has now officially opened up to the public following a €7 million re-development. Located 10 minutes from Waterford City, Mount Congreve House was home to six generations of the merchant family of Congreves and was built in the 1760s by...
From Rio to the Rockies – The Latest Top Cruise Offers
Combine all of your dream holiday destinations with a cruise! Stop in Malaga on your way to Rio de Janeiro, visit Italy, France, Tunisia and Spain in a week or enjoy the Caribbean along with a stay in Miami.
Whether it is your first time...
Cancún Rated World’s Fastest Growing Airport Since Pandemic
Cancún Airport, in Mexico, has been ranked as the fastest growing airport in the world since the pandemic, with a 37% increase in passenger usage since 2019.
The Mexican hub has grown faster than even the major US airports at Los Angeles, Chicago, New York...
MSC Cruises Ireland Launches Sales Incentive for Agents
The good folk at MSC Cruises Ireland have launched a new sales incentive for travel agents in Ireland.
Here's what the MSC team are saying: "Here at MSC Cruises Ireland we LOVE our agents and want to share more MSC love this March. Not only are...
Small is Big – Tauck Ramps Up Small Group Offerings
Tauck – the US-owned guided tours and small cruises provider - is ramping up its small group offerings for 2023, boosting the number of special land tour departures featuring small group sizes this year by 35% over pre-pandemic levels. In total, the company will...
Colombia’s Viva Air Suspends Operations After Failed Takeover
South American carrier Viva Air has suspended operations after its takeover by interested buyers was blocked by regulators.
Viva - which was developed by Ryanair co-founder Declan Ryan - is an ultra-low cost airline in Colombia. It has a subsidiary airline in Peru, which has...
Lufthansa Sets New Standards in First Class – A Private Room Above the Clouds
Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the "Suite Plus," a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, large table and two wide seats that can be combined into a comfortable double bed if required.
With this flying private...
