Plans in Motion for a Large ‘Peaky Blinders’ Theme Park in Birmingham
Plans for a vast 'Peaky Blinders' theme park are apparently underway with bosses of the BBC hit show keen to cash in on its worldwide success.
Set in Birmingham, the period crime drama follows the exploits of the Shelby family and its associates in a...
Explora Journeys Unveils Details of Inaugural Set of Destination Experiences for EXPLORA I
Explora Journeys has announced details of its inaugural set of destination experiences for EXPLORA I, the first of up to six luxury ships to join its fleet.
The luxury lifestyle hospitality brand - which acts as the luxury brand of MSC Cruises - will offer eight...
Ryanair Increases Frequency on Glasgow/Prestwick-Dublin Route
Ryanair has increased flight frequency on its Glasgow to Dublin route as part of a major expansion in the Scottish city.
The expansion will also include two new Ryanair routes from Glasgow/Prestwick – to Marseilles and Pisa. Both begin from April.
Ryanair is a major employer...
Lufthansa Services Return to Normal, But Strikes Set to Cause Fresh Havoc Across German Airports
Lufthansa has returned to a normal flight schedule, following Wednesday's IT outage which caused widespread passenger chaos via flight groundings, delays and cancellations.
However, it is likely to be only a brief respite for people travelling through German airports, with a one-day strike of airport...
Dalata to Open First Maldron Hotel in London
The Dalata Hotel Group - the largest hotel operator in Ireland, through its twin Clayton Hotels and Maldron Hotels brands – has continued its ongoing expansion in the UK, by adding its first property in London under the Maldron name.
The group already has a...
Contracts Signed for Work on Popular Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk
The Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk has always been very popular with locals and tourists alike, but had been closed in the past year following a rock slide in October 2022.
Therefore, it is welcome news that contracts have been signed for works to...
Celebrity Cruises becomes the First Cruise Line to Recieve Forbes Travel Guide Stars
Celebrity Cruises has become the first ocean cruise line to ever earn the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) Star Awards.
Celebrity’s ships join an elite and exclusive group of fewer than 20 land-based properties with over 1,000 rooms in the world to ever receive the coveted recognition.
FTG...
Cathay Pacific to Increase Capacity as it Returns to 1m+ Monthly Passenger Numbers
Cathay Pacific carried more than 1 million passengers in January - marking the first time the Hong Kong flag carrier has passed the milestone in a single month in nearly three years.
The airline said it is planning on increasing capacity in the coming months...
Bear Grylls Survival Academy Reopens at Sani Resort
Sani Resort has announced the reopening of the Bear Grylls Survival Academy for its third year running.
Set within a bay on Greece’s Kassandra peninsula this unique academy, the first of its kind in a European resort, has been developed in partnership with the renowned...
Belfast’s Grand Central Hotel Named Best 5-Star Hotel in Ireland
The Grand Central Hotel in Belfast has been named the Best 5 Star Hotel in Ireland in a new survey.
The top hospitality accolade is based on feedback from 20,000 customers surveyed by CIE Tours during 2022.
The Hastings Hotels property achieved the highest customer rating in its category...
MSC Opens Sales for 2025 MSC Magnifica World Cruise Itinerary
MSC Cruises has opened sales for the MSC World Cruise 2025 with an entirely new itinerary aboard MSC Magnifica.
Voyagers can embark on this unique journey of a lifetime from four European ports - Civitavecchia/Rome, Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona (on 4, 5, 6 and 7 January...
IHF Annual Conference Set for Killarney on March 6-7
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) will host its Annual Conference at the Great Southern Killarney, Co Kerry on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th March 2023.
More than 400 hotel and guesthouse owners/managers from across Ireland will gather at the Great Southern Killarney for the conference, discussing the opportunities...
Ashford Castle is Only Irish Hotel to Achieve Two Five-Star Rankings by World Famous Forbes Travel Guide
Ashford Castle, in Co Mayo, has become the only Irish hotel to achieve two five-star rankings by the acclaimed Forbes Travel Guide - seen as one of the travel industry's most stringent and exacting independently assessed guides in the world.
Ashford Castle has been flying...
From the Father of Modern Florida to Art After Dark – Culture in West Palm Beach Florida
Experiencing West Palm Beach, home to Florida Huddle 2023, ITTN's Shane Cullen toured the exuberant excess of the Whitehouse Mansion. This is the home of the Flagler Museum. It showcases Henry Morrison Flagler's history. Furthermore, it highlights his extensive legacy in Florida. When built,...
Pretty Woman: The Musical Embarks on Irish and UK Tour
The run is scheduled to open at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on 17th October 2023, with casting and further venue announcements, including Dublin to follow.
Based on the smash hit Hollywood film from 1989, the cities included in the run include Oxford (4th - 9th...
AWTE Ireland International Women’s Day Lunch & AGM
Join AWTE for their International Women’s Day Lunch on Wednesday, 8th March 2023.
The next AGM will also be held on 8th March 2023 and will be held in the Clarence Hotel before the AWTE International Women's Day Lunch. The AGM will take place at...
MSC Cruises Share the Love on Valentine’s Day
The MSC Ireland team were out and about yesterday visiting agents to share the love and promote their latest campaign for MSC Divinia and MSC Seashore.
On all bookings made before 20th February 2023 sailing onboard MSC Divinia or MSC Seashore, clients will receive:
Bottle of...
IT System Issues are Grounding all Lufthansa Flights
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has grounded all of its flights because of company computer issues.
An IT outage at Lufthansa is causing havoc, with widespread flight delays.
It has affected operations at several airports across Germany with footage showing huge lines of travellers waiting to check in.
Some planes were...
TUI is now Offering Instant Tee-Off Times on its Golfing Holidays
TUI is now offering booking tee-off times instantaneously for clients on its package golfing holidays.
The online booking facility of GreenFee365 has been incorporated into the golfing holidays section of its website.
“We know from research and experience that golfers want to know the date...
Travel Industry Job Candidate Numbers at Highest Level in 18 months
According to data from the travel recruitment company C&M Travel Recruitment, the number of candidates looking for new travel jobs is at its highest level in 18 months.
January 2023’s total was up by 157% from December and was the second highest in the past...
