Ryanair Boss Michael O’Leary Suggests EasyJet May Be Bought by British Airways or Air France
Michael O’Leary has suggested EasyJet - one of Ryanair’s chief rivals – could be bought by either British Airways or Air France, or possibly both as a joint venture, as part of a fresh wave of post-Covid airline consolidation.
The Ryanair group chief executive was...
ITAA’s Irish Travel Industry Awards Member Finalists Announced
The Irish Travel Industry Awards member finalists shortlist has been released.
The overall winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a ceremony in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin on Thursday 26th January.
The Irish Travel Industry Awards -...
Tourism Ireland Kicks Off Effort to Attract More German Holidaymakers to Ireland
Tourism Ireland is targeting Germany in a bid to increase the number of German holidaymakers travelling to Ireland.
Kicking off that effort, Tourism Ireland has presented – along with nine Irish tourism businesses– at the CMT holiday exhibition in Stuttgart.
CMT is one of the biggest...
Package Holidays on the Rise for 2023
According to new data, there has been a surge in bookings of package holidays for 2023. The reason cited is 'peace of mind' for travellers.
A poll taken of 2,000 adults discovered that 39% want to have someone to book accommodation sort the flights and...
Spain Expects 2023 Tourism Revenue to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new industry study found that revenue from tourism companies in Spain is expected to grow by 4.7% over the totals registered in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic shut down international travel.
According to the Reuters industry group, Exceltur found that Spain’s hotels, resorts, transport...
Travel Agents: Be in with a Chance to Win Qatar Airways Tickets from Dublin to Kerala
Kerala – the tropical Indian state known for its luxury beaches and stunning coastlines – is actively targeting Irish tourists.
Kerala Tourism will hold an exclusive introduction event in Dublin's Westin Hotel on Wednesday January 25 to showcase the Indian state to Irish travel agents.
Located...
Mexico Enforces One of the World’s Most Stringent Anti-Smoking Laws
Mexico has introduced one of the world’s toughest smoking bans.
The law, approved in 2021 and put in place this week, also includes a ban on tobacco advertising.
This expands a 2008 law that created smoke-free spaces in bars, restaurants and workplaces. Now, the law is...
Celebrating 10 years of youth adventure brand – TruTravels!
In 2012, co-founders Joe Fallon and Mark Pope quit their jobs to start a travel company, by their own admission, with little to no idea of where to start…
After months of hard work, on 15 January 2013 they ran their first ever TruTravels tour...
Silversea Cruises Appoints Industry Veteran as Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Silversea Cruises – the luxury arm of Royal Caribbean – has appointed Massimo Brancaleoni as its new senior vice-president of global sales in a major boost to its global sales team.
Mr Brancaleoni will boost Silversea’s global sales strategies across all marketing channels.
He is an...
Dublin is the 5th ‘Las Vegas of Europe’ – Data Reveals Top European ‘Sin Cities’
Las Vegas holds enormous acclaim for being the city people visit to let loose. Five-star hotels, glamorous casinos, fine dining, and a famous array of nightlife characterise Sin City.
New analysis by Finnish casino review site Bonusetu has revealed which European cities best replicate the...
AAT Kings’ Gary Skilling Acting UK Sales Manager
AAT Kings, Australia and New Zealand’s largest tour operator has announced Gary Skilling has been promoted to Sales Executive, United Kingdom & Ireland to cover Senior Sales Manager, Heather Colbourn’s, maternity leave until December 2023. He will report to Sydney-based Head of Sales and...
Michael O’Leary Urges Rishi Sunak to Scrap UK Passenger Tax in Total, to Allow Ryanair Grow Further
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has urged British prime minister Rishi Sunak to remove the passenger tax the UK charges airlines and provide more incentives for carriers – saying Ryanair needs this to happen if it is to grow further at British airports.
Mr O’Leary was...
Supplier of the Week: Virgin Atlantic -Everyone can take on the world…And, now you can stay at a Virgin Hotel while doing so!
Our Supplier of the week is @Virgin Atlantic.
As Headline Sponsor of the 2022 ITTN Awards, Virgin Atlantic is no stranger to the Irish travel trade and is committed to supporting Irish agents in 2023 and beyond.
Virgin Atlantic flies to 35 destinations worldwide, with...
Aer Lingus Regional Operator Emerald Airlines Celebrates 1 million Customer Milestone
Emerald Airlines - Ireland’s newest airline, and the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network - has celebrated its one millionth customer.
The carrier has reached the 1 million customer milestone less than 12 months since its inaugural flight from Donegal to Dublin.
The lucky...
Hertz and Uber Expand Partnership to Bring Up To 25,000 Electric Vehicles to European Capitals
Hertz and Uber today announced a European expansion to their successful North American partnership through which Hertz will make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025.
A wide range of suitable EVs will be on offer,...
Gen Z Travellers Prefer Mini Breaks to Longer Holidays
New data created by a survey with easyJet holidays has found that the average Gen Zer is now taking two mini breaks abroad and three staycations a year.
Gen Z is more likely to book more mini breaks and combine them with remote working and...
UK Coach Tourism Association to Hold Annual Conference in Belfast
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) – the UK’s leading representative group for coach tourism – will hold its annual two-day conference and workship ‘think-in’ in Belfast next month.
The event will run from February 5-7, inclusive, at Belfast's noted Europa Hotel, and will feature UK...
American Airlines Expands US-Heathrow Services
American Airlines has announced a boost to its transatlantic services between the US and the UK.
The US carrier is significantly expanding its summer season route schedule to and from London Heathrow to cover 26 daily flights.
In particular, American will run extra daily flights linking...
Meet Travelmarvel’s Polaris,Vega and Capella
APT Travelmarvel is excited to welcome you onboard our brand-new Contemporary River Ships, the Travelmarvel Polaris, Vega and Capella. These stylish vessels have been custom designed specifically for Europe's waterways and feature modern decor as well as a host of spacious public areas.
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Love Island Villas that you can Book for an Unforgettable Holiday
Pocket Wanderings compiles the best Love Island-style villas you can book for an unforgettable luxury holiday with friends – including two of the actual villas featured in the popular reality show.
The first episode of Winter Love Island aired on 16th January and it’s already...
