Ryanair Launches Biggest Ever Knock Schedule with New Lanzarote Route
Ryanair has announced a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Lanzarote – taking off from next summer.
The new route forms part of Ryanair’s biggest ever summer schedule from Knock.
The new schedule covers 16 routes, in total, covering more than 120 weekly flights...
Airbnb to Crack Down Globally on New Year’s Eve Parties
Air BnB has heightened rules and technologies aimed at helping to stop unauthorised parties over New Year’s Eve in 11 countries, following a successful trial last year.
The restrictions will affect certain types of bookings over New Year’s Eve. There will be a ban on...
Spirited Stories Adds Three More Destinations to its 2023 Portfolio of Wine and Spirits Discoveries
Spirited Stories (www.spiritedstories.travel), is introducing three new small-group tours in Kentucky, Burgundy and Tuscany for 2023 as part of its growing wine and spirit-led portfolio. These itineraries combine guided tastings, mixology masterclasses and world-class dining.
Spirited Stories has now launched ten global itineraries for 2023...
TTC Tour Brands Offering Unique US Fam Trip Experience for Travel Agents
Expanding its educational content and sales opportunities for the travel agent community, TTC Tour Brands is offering the chance for UK and Ireland agents to win a place on an incredible USA Agent Fam Trip in May 2023, where Travel Agents will experience five...
DCM Sales Representation and SunTransfers announce collaboration
Don Clarke, owner of DCM Sales Representation and Andy Baker, Global B2B director of Suntransfers.com have announced a collaboration to provide enhanced trade sales representation solutions throughout Ireland.
Don Clarke commented: "I am excited Andy initiated discussions to work with me to develop and grow...
Michael O’Leary to Remain Ryanair CEO until at Least Mid-2028
Michael O’Leary has extended his contract as group chief executive of Ryanair until July 2028.
His contract was due to expire at the end of July 2024.
Ryanair said that the contract extension follows “months of discussions” with Mr O’Leary, himself, and “extensive engagement” with Ryanair’s...
Swan Hellenic Expands Fleet and Expedition Cruise Itinerary
Swan Hellenic – the Cyprus-based expedition cruise company – has expanded its fleet and expedition cruise itinerary.
It has added a range of new itineraries across the seven continents and will launch a brand new expedition cruise ship next year.
Following the successful launches of two...
ITTN Finds & Falls for Astoria in Queens
With more than a little help from the expert on all things New York, Tryphavana Cross, ITTN finds and falls hard for Astoria in Queens. Shane Cullen has travelled to New York with NYC & Company and United Airways for a weekend in Queens...
ITTN Awards in Review: The Glamorous Side to Travel
We can't let the awards pass without taking a moment for the glamour of the night. From the dresses to the suits and the decor, as an industry we certainly scrub up well.
First of all I'd like to mention our theme colours, designing a...
Europe Dominates 2022 ‘Top Global City Break’ List
The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022 global briefing offers an insight into the travel market, emphasising hot topics, emerging regions, categories and trends as well as other industry issues.
The travel and tourism industry is facing a new set of challenges with rising labour...
Etihad Airways Wins Sustainability Awards
Etihad Airways has won two prestigious sustainability awards by travel industry and aviation market intelligence group CAPA and Business Traveler magazine.
The airline was awarded the “Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence, in Singapore, as well...
Local Tourism Chiefs Expect Indonesian ‘Bonk Ban’ to Hit Visitor Numbers
Indonesia's tourist industry chiefs have slammed the country's ban on unmarried couples having sex as "counter-productive", warning that the ruling could damage visitor numbers.
Indonesia’s government, this week, passed a law banning sex outside of marriage, ruling it punishable by a year in prison. Unwed...
IATA Flags Supply Concerns as More Airlines Sign Green Fuel Deals
More and more airlines are tackling their harmful emissions levels by signing deals for the provision of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but there are concerns over the strength of the supply chain.
Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has flagged supply concerns...
Hays Travel is Due to Open More Branches in Northern Ireland
Hays Travel is to open two new branches in Banbridge and Downpatrick, County Down.
The agency is recruiting 10 staff for the new shops in Northern Ireland.
The new locations will bring the total number of branches to 23 across the region.
Further info about job vacancies can...
Explora Journeys Unveils Itineraries For Explora II Inaugural Season
Explora Journeys the luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, today announced the inaugural itineraries of its second ship, EXPLORA II, launching in summer 2024, are now open for booking.
A new unique set of journeys and new destinations will allow guests to explore renowned and off-the-beaten-path locations in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, the Indian Ocean and Africa marking...
ITTN Doing Queens Like a New Yorker
Doing Queens like a New Yorker is easy with help from New York expert, Tryphavana Cross from NYC & Company. ITTN's Shane Cullen travelled across the Atlantic with United Airlines, for a whistlestop weekend in Queens, one of the five boroughs of this city.
Renaissance...
Minister of State Naughton Announces Over €21 Million in Operational Funding for Irish Airports
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of over €21 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Shannon, Cork, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal.
This funding is being administered under the Regional...
Royal Caribbean is Delighted to Join the Travel Suppliers Network in 2023!
The Travel Suppliers Network is going from strength to strength. We caught up with Craig Donnelly at Accident & General recently and he provided an update on the exciting things happening in the network.
“I am delighted to announce that Royal Caribbean has joined the...
Heathrow Claims Most Travellers will be Unaffected by Christmas Strike, Including Aer Lingus Passengers
A three-day strike by baggage handlers at Heathrow in the days before Christmas will have little impact on passengers if it goes ahead, a spokesperson has said.
The union Unite announced last week that 350 members employed by the ground handler Menzies will strike from...
Driving Home for Christmas: The Irish Christmas Number One Hits that are Most Dangerous to Drive to
The countdown for the most wonderful time of the year is on and Christmas songs start to make their way into radio and personal playlists, including some iconic Christmas number ones.
A study from the South China University of Technology has revealed BPMs over...
