‘Come and Say G’day’ – Australia Launches First Global Tourism Marketing Campaign Since 2016
Australia is set to launch its first global advertising and marketing campaign, aimed at attracting international tourism visitors, for 6 years.
The country’s trade and tourism minister, Don Farrell said the campaign will stand out on the global stage.
“This global tourism campaign is a critical...
ITTN Awards 2022: Voting in Travel Agent Category Heating Up!
Voting in the Travel Agent Awards category of this year's ITTN Awards is heating up with more than 700 votes cast for customers favourite travel agencies across the country. Ask your clients to vote for you! Voting is open until November 4.
We have 6...
Virgin Atlantic Takes Delivery of First A330 neo
Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 neo aircraft, which will debut on the carrier’s Heathrow-Boston route.
The aircraft features a new version of Virgin’s Upper-Class cabin, with a sliding privacy door and two ‘Retreat Suites’ at the front of the cabin...
BA Avoids Strike Turbulence by Agreeing Pay Deal with Pilots
British Airways has reached agreement over a new pay deal with its pilots, paving the way for the airline to avoid the shock of strike action during the busy autumn travel period.
BA said it has reached a tentative agreement with BALPA – the British...
Loganair Returns to Profit Ahead of Sale
Scottish regional airline Loganair - which flies numerous routes between Ireland and Scotland - has returned to profitability, marking a full recovery from the Covid crisis.
The UK’s largest regional airline – which, amongst other routes flies between Dublin and Aberdeen and Inverness – said...
SeaWorld Orlando Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Roller Coaster, “Pipeline: The Surf Coaster”
SeaWorld Orlando has announced the planned opening of the theme park’s newest roller coaster, “Pipeline: The Surf Coaster”, in the Spring of 2023.
The innovative design elements that promise to make this a first-of-its-kind roller coaster are the surfing launch and “wave jumping” motions that...
Etihad Cuts a Dash with Armani Business Class Tie-In
Etihad Airways, in partnership with Armani/Casa, has announced a new collaboration to deliver "an unparalleled premium travel experience", setting an elevated new benchmark for the aviation industry.
Launching onboard in December 2022, the partnership creates a unique vision for Etihad’s premium offering, exclusively designed with...
Next Covid Wave Could Interfere with Winter Holiday Plans
As predicted, summer 2022 was a hectic travel season with many travellers unleashing pent-up frustrations when restrictions were removed.
This 'revenge travel' as it's been coined, shows no signs of slowing down as winter approaches. The US Transportation Security Administration counted nearly 2.5 million passengers...
Record-Breaking Night for Travel Solutions
Travel Solutions, Northern Ireland’s leading tour operator, celebrated a record-breaking night at the recent 30th Anniversary Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards.
Voted by the local travel and tourism industry, Travel Solutions won six awards at the prestigious event, including Best Ski Operator for the...
The Holiday World Shows Return
The annual Holiday World Shows return next January. The first shows are back after the incredibly successful January 2020 shows, and next year’s events are open now to exhibitor bookings.
The Show dates are The Holiday Show in Association with Shannon Airport 14-15 January; Holiday...
ITTN Awards 2022: Vote Now in Travel Agent Category!
As we emerge from the pandemic and travel resumes, we are thrilled to let you know that the ITTN Awards are back, with Virgin Atlantic on board as headline sponsor… BIGGER and BETTER than ever before!
Taking place on 25 Nov at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin, the...
Shannon Airport Makes “Dreams Come True” With Once in a Lifetime Trip to Disneyland Paris
Shannon Airport is making “dreams come true”, with a once in a lifetime trip to Disneyland Paris for one lucky family.
The airport has the bucket-list trip up for grabs on the airport's social media channels from today, in a bid to bring a little...
Qatar Boosts Accommodation as World Cup Kick-Off Approaches
Qatar has added a further 30,000 rooms in a boost to its accommodation ahead of next month’s World Cup.
Qatar will be the first Arab country to host the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on November 20 with the host nation playing Ecuador in...
Asia-Pacific’s Travel Industry May be First to Recover by 2023
A new report indicates that the Asia-Pacific travel industry may be the world-wide first to recover by 2023.
A publication by the World Travel & Tourism Council reports that, compared with pre-covid levels, tourism revenue in 2020 dropped more in Asia-Pacific (59%) than anywhere else.
Recovery...
Airline Summit to Focus on Putting Passengers First
Airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to put passengers front and centre at a 3-day summit next month.
IATA’s 2022 World Passenger Symposium – which takes place from November 1-2 in Bahrain – will take ‘Unlocking Value Creation by Putting the...
Disneyland Resort Announces Launch Date for MagicBand+
Disneyland Resort announced the MagicBand+ wearable technology would debut at the theme park on 26 October.
The next-generation wearable offers many hands-free conveniences and immersive experiences that unlock a new dimension of Disney storytelling. The MagicBand+ features colour-changing LED lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition.
The...
Emirates Enhances ‘Skywards’ Loyalty Programme with Additional Offers
Emirates' loyalty programme, Skywards, has launched incredible offers for winter providing members with even more ways to earn thousands of miles with every flight, hotel stay, car rental, shopping spree and more.
Starting from today until 18 November, members can earn thousands of Miles...
Worldchoice Announces Headline Sponsor and Keynote Speaker for 2022 Conference
With less than 3 weeks to go, Worldchoice has announced that the headline sponsor of its 2022 Conference is The iNUA Collection.
Christian Schmelter, Group Director of Corporate & MICE Sales said: ''The iNUA Collection is delighted to partner with Worldchoice for their annual conference. ...
Health Minister Suggests Masks Should be Worn on Public Transport this Winter but will not be Mandatory
Travellers should wear masks on buses, trains, and trams, in anticipation of an expected surge in covid cases this winter, but they will not be mandatory, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
A new campaign suggesting people wear masks on public transport is expected...
Spanish Free Train Travel Extended for all of 2023
An initiative that was rolled out by the Spanish government in September which allowed anyone (including international tourists) to take advantage of free train travel on Spain’s commuter trains and medium-distance train journeys operated by the train line Renfe, has been extended until at...
