Marriott International Rated Best Global Hotel Chain by Fortune Magazine
Marriott International has been ranked best company in the hotels, casinos and resorts category in Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the world’s most admired companies.
It marks the 23rd consecutive year that the hotel giant has been named in the list. In the main list...
Air Passenger Growth Continues to Improve, IATA Figures Show
Global international passenger travel grew by 64.4% last year as the world continued its recovery from the pandemic, new figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
December, alone, saw a near 40% year-on-year increase in international travel numbers.
Overall, global...
Ryanair Forced to Cancel Flights Due to French ATC Strikes
Ryanair has reiterated its call for the European Commission to act after having to cancel a number of flights due to the ongoing air traffic controller (ATC) strikes in France.
Ryanair confirmed that it was forced to cancel a small number of flights due to...
WTTC Expresses Condolences to Families Affected by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has expressed its sympathy and condolences to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
In a statement, the WTTC said: "The thoughts of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and its Members are with those...
Van Morrison Announces 2023 Las Vegas Run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Van Morrison has announced a three-night run of shows at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on September 6, 8 and 9, 2023.
Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 10th at 10 am, at ticketmaster.com.
American Express® Card Members...
Intrepid Launches Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal
Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest B-Corp-certified travel company, has launched an emergency appeal and committed $100,000 AUD (£58,000) through their not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation, to support immediate relief, aid, and rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquake.
Intrepid Travel has further...
Tourists Urged to Avoid South-East Turkey as Death Toll from Earthquakes Continues to Rise
Tourists bound for, or already in, Turkey have been advised against travelling to the south-east of the country following two deadly earthquakes hitting the country – registering as the most devastating for 80 years.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Turkey and Syria early...
What’s New in Travel Directory?
This week, we welcomed Oceanbooking, Variety Cruises and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development onboard as our newest Premium Members, so make sure you take the time to check out their folders which are bursting with recorded webinars, product videos to download and share...
ITTN’s Shane Cullen at The Breakers – America’s First Resort Destination
Forget about how the other half live, The Breakers is how the other 10% live. This is a very upmarket resort in Palm Beaches on Florida's southeast coast. No expense has been spared. ITTN's Shane Cullen enjoyed a luxury breakfast and a guided tour...
Happy Valley Tour Starts Ahead of Last-Ever Show
The JG Travel Group has launched a new coach tour themed around the popular BBC hit Happy Valley.
JG Travel Group plans to cash in on the crime drama’s last-ever episode due to air on Sunday at 9pm on BBC1.
The five-day Yorkshire’s Happy Valley and...
KLM Appoints First Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Strategy
KLM has created a new position on its executive committee – that of senior vice president for sustainability and strategy.
Zita Schellekens – a former sustainability director at Dutch chemicals company DSM - has been appointed to the role.
Ms Schellekens is also a member of...
Small Corner of Wales Places Higher than Fiji, Bahamas and Santorini in World Beauty Spot Rankings
The Pembrokeshire coastline, in south-west Wales, has outranked the likes of Santorini, the Bahamas and Fiji in a list of the 100 most loved travel destinations around the world.
Compiled by the Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) and based on feedback from review sites such as...
Heathrow Airport CEO Steps Down After 9 Years at Helm
John Holland-Kaye is to leave his post as chief executive of London’s Heathrow Airport after nine years in the job.
In a statement, Heathrow Airport’s management said: “The Board would like to thank John for his exceptional leadership since 2014, building a strong management team,...
O’Hare International Airport Opens Modernised Terminal 5 with 25% Increased Capacity
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) celebrated the grand opening of the new eastern extension of Terminal 5, a major milestone in the $1.3B, four-year investment to expand and update the key gateway at O’Hare International Airport.
“O’Hare is a significant economic engine for our...
Ireland Showcased to Global Travel Buyers at BIM Workshop in London
Tourism Ireland attended Britain & Ireland Marketplace (BIM) in London recently. A total of 42 tourism enterprises from around Ireland also attended the event.
BIM is an annual B2B workshop, organised by the European Tourism Association (ETOA) to showcase Britain and Ireland to tour operators...
Ryanair Boss Reiterates Wave of Airline Consolidation Forecast
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has reiterated his belief that there will be a new wave of consolidation sweeping across the airline industry in the next few years as competition hots up after the post-pandemic recovery period.
Mr O’Leary was quoted by Reuters, at...
Disney Cruise Line Announces Return of Pixar Day at Sea in Early 2024
Hot on the heels of debuting its first-ever Pixar Day at Sea in January, Disney Cruise Lines has announced that it will extend the popular new offering through early 2024.
The cruise line also announced additional dates for Marvel Day at Sea, which features the...
Ireland’s most-family friendly hotel & more revealed at Gold Medal Awards
Now in its 34th year, the Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards recognise and reward excellence in hospitality and catering operations across the island of Ireland. These awards encourage and applaud hotels, restaurants, guest houses, spa and leisure facilities, event caterers, healthcare caterers,...
Dinner with Bookabed, A TBO Company
Bookabed hosted Key Media and Trade last night in Dublin's Roberta's Restaurant.
Hailed an intimate event, the happy gathering told another story, as trade came out in big numbers to congratulate Karl Tyrell (CEO Bookabed), Beverleigh Hart (Chief Operations Officer), Colleen Butler (Head of...
Ballycastle Trending As Short-Break Destination Option Among European Holidaymakers
The Co Antrim town of Ballycastle has ranked in a Top 10 list of trending destinations by German holiday rental company HomeToGo.
The town ranks number seven in the company’s list of the Top 10 trending “UK” towns and cities. It is the only location...
