Reminder – ITAA Event Donating Raffle to the Robbie Smart Fund
The Irish Travel Industry Awards is taking place this evening in the Mansion House Dublin. One of the objectives of the evening is to raise money for a good cause through a raffle.
This year the industry lost a dear colleague, Robbie Smart who...
daa Staff Give 3 Irish Charities 390,000 Reasons to Smile
The fundraising efforts of staff at airport operating company daa, supported by passengers at Dublin Airport, saw cheques presented today totalling €390,000 to three charities following a number of successful fundraising activities over the past three years.The three charities - St. Francis Hospice, The...
Kerala comes calling – ITTN interviews Prem Krishnan Addl. Director General – Tourism
ITTN sat down with Prem Krishnan S. - the Addl. Director General - Tourism, Government of Kerala - for a chat about all things Kerala, and the charms that this south-western state of India, popularly known as 'God's Own Country' holds for everyone, including...
US Visa Delays Exceed One Year
The average wait time for a U.S. visa interview needed by travellers from the top 10 inbound visa-requiring countries is more than 400 days, or over a year, a leading U.S. travel industry group said today.
It is now 400 days said U.S. Travel Association...
Alaska Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Fully Remove Plastic from In-Flight Service
Alaska Airlines has become the first US airline to fully change from plastic to paper cups in which to serve in-flight drinks.
From now on, all beverages will be served in certified paper cups or reusable glasses.
Alaska Airlines started the switch in 2018 when it...
A Celebrity Cruises Family Affair – Brothers Named Co-Captains Of Celebrity Cruises’ New Ship
In an industry first, Celebrity Cruises announced today that Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis had been named co-captains of Celebrity Ascent, the company’s fourth ship in its industry-transforming Edge Series, debuting winter 2023.
In the words of Celebrity Cruises President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,...
Aer Lingus’ AerClub Loyalty Programme Hits 2 Million Members Since 2016
AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, is celebrating its two millionth member since the programme launched in 2016.
Last year saw a surge in new members with over 500,000 joining the Aer Lingus loyalty programme. AerClub is a unique airline loyalty programme as it...
Trends & Irish Tastes – Jennifer Callister and RCI in 2023
Royal Caribean International's Head of Ireland, Jennifer Callister joined ITTN's Shane Cullen to give a sneak peek at what's on RCI's radar ahead of the Holiday World Show Dublin running from 27th to 29th January in the RDS.
Check out the interview with Jennifer...
Discover Ireland at Holiday World Show Dublin
There will be a renewed focus on places to holiday in Ireland this weekend, when The Holiday World Show returns to Dublin.
The Holiday World Show Dublin, taking place at the RDS Simmonscourt this weekend - from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th January 2023 -...
ITTN’s Coffee Break with The Travel Corporation’s Brian Hynes
Next in ITTN's Coffee Break series, Brian Hynes (Regional Manager for Ireland - The Travel Corporation) details the five brand portfolio across The Travel Corporation ("TTC"), explaining there is a category, demographic, price point and itinerary that can be tailored for virtually every customer.
New...
French Unions to Close Ski Lifts in Strike Action During Peak Season
Strikes organised by French Unions which will see lifts being shut down are due to take place in February.
The 'unlimited' strike action from January 31, is being organised by two major unions as a dispute over pension age continues.
'We have decided to call for...
300 Flights In and Out of Berlin Airport Cancelled Amid Strike
All flights at Berlin Airport have been cancelled today, Wednesday as ground staff strike to demand higher pay, affecting 300 flights in and out of the city.
Verdi, the labour union has said that its members are looking for a pay increase of €500 per...
The Austrian Ski Resort that Welcomes Furry Friends on the Slopes
Mans best friends are welcome to join their owners and hit the slopes at Severin’s; an Alpine Retreat in Lech, Austria. The resort offers an abundance of facilities to help people visit with their furry friends.
All breeds of dogs are welcomed here and are...
Cunard Sees Strongest Start to January Bookings in Over 10 Years
Cunard has said it saw a staggering level of bookings in early January, with the first week of the year actually seeing the cruise line giant attracting more bookings than in the same week of any year in the last 10 years.
Cunard said it...
2022 Travel Recruitment Market Reaches ‘Historic Highs’
According to C&M Travel Recruitment's 2022 Travel Salary Index, the job market excelled last year after salaries, placements and vacancies all reached "near-record highs''.
Wages for the average new job in travel increased by 11.5% in 2022 to £30,617 (€34,692) cited by the new data...
Ukraine Already Planning for Tourism Recovery
Despite the war brought about by Russia’s invasion of the country continuing to rage, Ukraine is already planning ahead for a recovery of its tourism industry.
“We are doing work now on the future plan for the recovery of tourism in Ukraine,” said Mariana Oleskiv,...
Tourism Fiji has Unveiled a New Global Brand Platform
Tourism Fiji has unveiled a new global brand platform, ’Where happiness comes naturally’, produced alongside global creative agency Host/Havas and media agency Havas Media.
It's 12 years since the island nation’s first destination marketing campaign, which encouraged visitors to find their happiness in Fiji, the...
Air India Alcohol Service Changed after Intoxication Incident
Air India has adjusted its in-flight alcohol service policy after an incident where an intoxicated male passenger urinated on a woman in business class.
The airline has taken note of other airlines’ policies and guidelines from the US National Restaurants Association.
It will ‘help crew recognise...
Valencia Boosting “The Industry of Happiness”
From the Sunny Southeast of Ireland to the much sunnier Southeast of Spain, ITTN's Shane Cullen met with Miguel Angel Perez Albe, Brand & Markets Director at Visit València during Fitur 2023 in Madrid. Chatting over Turia, a local Valencian beer, Miguel shared that...
Irish Whiskey Tourism Surged in 2022
Staycationers and North American visitors helped drive a surge in Irish whiskey tourism last year.
Figures from the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) show that 677,000 people visited whiskey distilleries around the country during 2022 – a whopping 425% increase on 2021 numbers.
There were strong visitor...
