Global Tourism Industry Set to Support 91 Million New Jobs by 2035
The travel and tourism industry is on course to support 91 million new jobs, globally, by 2035, a new survey by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) claims.
However, the research – unveiled at the WTTC’s global summit in Rome, this week – also...
Emirates Expands London Heathrow Schedule to 48 weekly Flights
Emirates has announced an expansion of its services out of London's Heathrow Airport, with six more weekly flights due to come on stream from October 26 - taking its total weekly flights at Heathrow to 48.
The boosted schedule for the winter season follows record...
Saudia Recognised Among World’s Leading Airlines for Operational Safety and Quality
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has successfully renewed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) under the newly introduced Risk-Based IATA Operational Safety Audit (RBI) framework.
This milestone not only secures Saudia’s IOSA registration for the eleventh consecutive time, but...
Airline Alliance SkyTeam Appoints Diego Larrea VP of Digital Operations
Global airline alliance SkyTeam has appointed Diego Larrea vice president of its digital operations and strategy.
Mr Larrea will lead efforts across the alliance to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen technological collaboration and deliver more integrated, customer-centric solutions.
He will oversee SkyTeam’s central Digital & IT organisation,...
Lufthansa to Boost Long-Haul Fleet and Double Loyalty Scheme Members
Lufthansa Group has set out a number of strategies aimed at significantly increasing profitability in the coming years.
The German airline giant – which owns Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, ITA Airways and SWISS – said, at its latest capital markets/investor update day, that...
Intrepid Foundation Reaches AU$20m Fundraising Milestone
Intrepid Travel’s non-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has reached a major milestone, disbursing over AU$20 million to impact partners across the globe over the last 23 years.
Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has supported 163 partners across 73 countries, funding projects that reflect...
Icelandic Budget Airline PLAY Ceases Operations with Immediate Effect
Fly PLAY – the budget Icelandic airline with a sizeable presence in Ireland – has gone bust, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and around 400 employees facing uncertainty.
The airline – which operated a Dublin to Reykjavik service as well as a Dublin connection on...
InteleTravel Quest 2025 in Porto Breaks Records with AI, Innovation and Global Networking
As first reported on the 6th of August here, The InteleTravel Quest (ITQ) conference, took place from September 26-28 in Porto, and was a vibrant event that focused on travel innovation, AI, and global networking, attended by nearly 1,000 independent travel agents from the UK and...
Government Agrees to Progress Policy of Removing Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured agreement from his Cabinet colleagues to progress primary legislation to address the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Minister O’Brien said: “This Government recognises the strategic importance of Dublin Airport as our primary international gateway, and the contribution it makes...
Irish Holidaymakers Now 6th Largest Tourist Spenders in Portugal
Ireland has risen to become the sixth largest inbound market for Portugal, in terms of tourist spend.
Irish holidaymakers have spent a combined €717m+ in Portugal this year, so far, climbing ahead of other nations like Brazil, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
From January to July...
Princess Cruises Reveals Matthew and Camila McConaughey as Godparents of Star Princess Ship
Princess Cruises has revealed Camila and Matthew McConaughey as godparents of the new Star Princess ship, carrying forward a tradition that has included cultural icons such as Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn, and Sophia Loren.
The McConaugheys will christen the cruise line’s most innovative ship, marking...
NCL Widens Passenger Loyalty Recognition Across All Three Cruise Brands
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has launched its new Loyalty Status Honoring Program, which enables passengers to have their loyalty status honoured across all three of the group’s cruise brands – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
“We want our...
Quark Expeditions Adds Self-Serving Payment Tool for Travel Agents
Expedition cruise specialist Quark Expeditions has announced a new addition to its Partner Portal.
"Manage My Client's Booking" - a self-serving payment tool - allows travel advisors to make payments online at their leisure, without having to call a Polar Travel Advisor to process...
Ryanair Cancels Winter Return to Tel Aviv Due to Row Over Airport Slots
Ryanair has announced it will not restart flights to and from Tel Aviv this winter due to an ongoing row over airport slots.
The Irish airline serves Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport - Israel's main air transport hub - from a number of places...
Shannon Airport Posts 16% Jump in Summer Passenger Traffic
Shannon Airport has reported a 16% year-on-year jump in summer passenger traffic for 2025 - welcoming over 755,000 passengers across June, July, and August.
The growth reflects the airport’s expanding route network of 36 services, including five, daily transatlantic flights, offering a wide array of...
Global Air Passenger Growth Trend Set to Continue, IATA Predicts
Global air passenger demand grew by 4.6%, year-on-year, in August, according to latest monthly data from aviation industry group, the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Demand for international flights grew by 6.6%, year-on-year, while there was a 1.5% boost in domestic air travel demand.
IATA Director...
Just One Day to Go Before ITAA Conference in Alcobaça, Portugal
It’s time to pack your bags with only 1 day to go to the start of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) annual conference in Alcobaça, in the Estremadura region of central Portugal.
Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect - conference 2025 -...
Ryanair Releases October ‘Prime Member’ Offering
Ryanair has released its exclusive “Prime Member” offer for October, giving members €50 off return flights operating between 4 November to 18 December.
This exclusive 48 hour sale is available only to Ryanair Prime members, so non-members need to sign up before this 2-day...
My Booking Rewards Unveils New IT Developments to Benefit Agents
My Booking Rewards (MBR) - the loyalty and incentive programme for travel agents - is set to enhance its technological agility with the launch of two brand new IT developments across its global markets, including the UK and Ireland.
Ensuring its software remains at the...
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