Introducing The Travel Directory
You may have noticed a new tab appeared on our website towards the end of last week…
Well, the ITTN team are thrilled to relaunch The Travel Directory, which has been months in the remaking and is here to make your lives a whole lot easier!...
ITTN’s Sister In-Bound Site ‘Travel2Ireland’ on the Rise
Did you know that ITTN has a sister company called travel2ireland?
Unlike ITTN this site looks at the inbound travel market and talks about things2do and where2go across the island.
We are live on our website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. In fact, our...
Psychology Report Suggests Spontaneous Travel Increases Happiness
A new report into travel trends suggests that travellers became accustomed to travel’s unpredictability during the pandemic, as many are now embracing this era of unpredictability and are displaying spontaneous behaviour when taking trips.
Over the past two-and-a-half years, the effects of covid forced travellers...
American Airlines has Taken Delivery of its 50th Boeing 787
American Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 787. The carrier has been increasing its fleet of Dreamliners of late.
American Airlines integrated the Boeing 787 into its fleet in 2015, adding 50 of the 787 aircraft family in the past seven years, split...
Zanzibar Named Best Beach in Africa
Zanzibar has been named the most popular beach destination in Africa in 2022 by the World Travel Awards beating a host of other popular places such as Cape Town and Sharm El Sheik in Egypt among others at an event held at the Kenyatta...
London Stansted Installs New Double Airbridge
A new double airbridge has opened at London Stansted, boosting the airport’s ability to handle long-haul aircraft. The cost of the project which took three months to complete was £150 million.
A first of its kind at Stansted, it joins the 11 single-door airbridges currently...
ITTN’s Agent Awards Voting is Open
As we emerge from the pandemic and travel resumes, we are thrilled to let you know that the ITTN Awards are back… BIGGER and BETTER than ever before! Taking place on 25 Nov at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Rd, Dublin, the industry will reunite for the first time in...
Lufthansa Offers Suite Concept in First and Business Class for the First Time
Lufthansa is introducing a new premium product on long-haul routes under the name “Allegris” in all travel classes (i.e. Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class). “Allegris” has been developed exclusively for the Lufthansa Group.
For the very first time in the company’s history, the...
Aer Lingus Owner IAG Seeing No Weakness in Booking Levels for Remainder of Year
Aer Lingus-owner IAG has said it has seen “no indication of weakness” in terms of forward-looking flight bookings across its group of airlines.
The group owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling.
IAG formally publishes financial and operational results for the third...
The Top Destinations Still Enforcing Covid Travel Restrictions
Luckily, at this point, travel restrictions relating to covid are the exception and not the rule.
Fully vaccinated travellers essentially have their pick of destinations around the world this winter, with some 190 countries open to these individuals without testing or quarantine.
Bermuda is one of...
Study Finds Surprise Result for Best Greek Island Honeymoon Destination
Greek islands are gaining popularity with honeymooners due to more relaxed Covid restrictions compared to further afield destinations.
The search 'Honeymoons in Greece' is up by 33% in the past year.
The data analysts at travel company Stasher has crunched the numbers and come up with...
Stansted Strike Called off After Improved Pay Offer
Staff at Stansted Airport in London, have called off threats after receiving a better pay offer.
British trade union Unite decided to begin a strike after rejecting an August pay increase offer of 7.5% and a one-off payment of £250.
More than 1,000 of the union’s members...
Cruise Ships Considered as Liverpool Hotels Sell out for Eurovision 2023
Cruise ships are being considered as alternative accommodation options for those travelling to Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 after the city’s hotels begin to sell out, according to reports in the national press.
Within minutes of the announcement, many of Liverpool’s hotels were reportedly fully booked...
TTR Announces Spring and Autumn 2023 Roadshow Dates
Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has announced 2023 roadshow dates that will see it span the country in the spring and autumn next year.
The company will hold roadshow events in Belfast, Dundalk and Athlone – on February 21, February 22, and February 23, 2023, respectively.
TTR...
Royal Caribbean to Open World’s First ‘Zero Energy’ Cruise Terminal
Royal Caribbean is to open the world’s first zero-energy cruise terminal.
This means the cruise giant’s new US terminal – at the Port of Galveston in Texas – will generate all of its energy from on-site solar panels. It will be the first terminal of...
Air Canada Expands Services into Europe
Air Canada has expanded its services into Europe, with new routes from Montreal to Toulouse, Copenhagen and Brussels announced; along with the resumption of services from Vancouver and Toronto to the Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo respectively.
The latter move comes after Japan recently...
Travel Industry Warned ‘Tackle Climate Disaster Before it’s Too Late’
The travel industry has been urged to prove its commitment to sustainability with “rapid decarbonisation” to avoid climate disasters.
James Thornton, chief executive of Intrepid Travel, one of the first carbon-neutral tour operators, warned delegates at the Abta Travel conference in Morocco that urgent change...
Ryanair Agrees Pay Deal with UK Cabin Crew
Ryanair has reached a pay agreement with its UK-based cabin crew.
The airline has agreed and signed a new collective agreement with the Unite trade union, which delivers accelerated pay restoration, upfront and annual pay increases, a significant restructuring of pay to deliver more guaranteed...
Glasgow’s Newest LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel Elevating the City’s Gay Scene
Famous for its historical architecture, Glasgow is packed with beautiful old buildings, and Revolver - a buzzy new hotel describing itself as 'radically inclusive', is breathing new life into the upper floors of Virginia House, a listed property in the Merchant City area.
Part hostel,...
Delta Air Lines Expands Air&Rail Program in Europe
Delta Airlines has expanded its Air+Rail program to include connections to 20 more destinations.
The Air+Rail program’s expansion features 12 new cities for customers in Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the U.K, enabling connectivity directly from Manchester, Brussells, Rome Fiumicino and Zurich airports...
