C’est Magnifique – ITTN Interviews Danny Giles onboard Ponant’s Le Champlain
ITTN's Shane Cullen sat down with Ponant's Danny Giles onboard the luxurious Le Champlain. Get a real feel for the luxurious brand, the French style and the added features onboard as the pair discuss the experience during Ponant's Seminar at Sea as it left...
ITAA Annual Conference Kicked Off in Huelva this Morning
Attendees arrived in Huelva this morning for the Irish Travel Agents Association annual conference.
The event will run from 6-9 October 2022 in Huelva, Spain and will give travel industry professionals many valuable opportunities to network and up-skill, as well as learn more about the...
Last few days to Vote in the 2022 ITTN Awards
Don’t forget to cast your vote before next Monday’s deadline of 5 pm (10th October)! It’s easy, just follow the link – https://secure.electionbuddy.com/m/ittn/ittnawards22
So Close!
Initial reports on the voting from ElectionBuddy (running the Awards voting process for us) is Best Tourist Board has less than half...
Shannon Airport secures two New Routes with Ryanair for Summer 2023
Ryanair today announced two new routes and a third based aircraft at Shannon Airport, which will create an additional 30 direct jobs at the Airport.
Two new destinations to Béziers in the South of France and Newcastle in the UK will begin operating from Shannon...
Saudi Arabia the Most Visited Country in the Arab World in 2022
According to new figures released by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO), Saudi Arabia was the most visited Arab country by tourists throughout this year.
Over 18 million tourists visited Saudi Arabia in 2022, so far, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following second at 14.8...
Aer Lingus Receives 6,500-Plus Compensation Applications after IT System Failure
Aer Lingus has received between 6,500 and 7,500 compensation applications from customers affected by last month’s IT problem which led to the cancellation of 51 flights.
The 'exceptional set of circumstances,' meant that more than 30,000 Aer Lingus passengers were impacted by the disruption.
The airline...
Virgin Atlantic Ceases Flights to Hong Kong After Thirty Years
Virgin Atlantic announced yesterday that it will no longer fly to Hong Kong. It is permanently ending flights after 30 years of flying there.
It cites various ‘complexities’ notably the closure of Russian airspace which adds nearly two hours to flights out of Hong Kong.
Virgin...
Walt Disney World Resort Offers Magical Christmas Experiences for the Entire Family
Holiday cheer is already in the air at Walt Disney World Resort.
This yuletide season, guests can celebrate in the merriest way with festive sights, experiences, and jolly new flavours, plus the return of fan-favourite events.
Holiday cheer will fill Magic Kingdom Park as Mickey’s Very...
Air New Zealand to Host Flights for WorldPride
Air New Zealand is celebrating WorldPride 2023 by hosting the world’s highest drag show at 40,000ft with fabulous fashion and plenty of colourful, onboard entertainment.
Customers won’t want to miss Air New Zealand’s direct flights from Auckland and San Francisco to the largest global LGBTQIA+...
Emirates Announces New Country Manager for Ireland
Emirates is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Thani Al Ansari to the position of Country Manager Ireland.
Thani is currently Country Manager of Kuwait and Iraq and will take up his new role effective 01 November 2022.
This is part of a number of...
Photographer of the Year – Final Entries
The final month of the competition has arrived and there is one spot left to join us at the ITTN awards and be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets with Air Canada.
Air Canada flies direct from Dublin to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal....
Rod Stewart Extending his Las Vegas Residency into 2023
Rod Stewart is extending his Las Vegas residency with 13 shows next year at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, officials have announced.
Rod Stewart, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with a five-decade career, will perform shows in 2023 in May and...
Heathrow to Scrap Passenger Cap by End of October
Since 12 July, the largest airport in the UK has had a capacity limit in place, allowing no more than 100,000 departing passengers per day to combat a huge increase in flight cancellations, delays and baggage incidents as travel gets back on its feet.
The...
Ahead of Halloween, Ryanair launches flights to the heart of Transylvania
Ryanair announced a new route to Cluj as part of its Dublin Winter 22 schedule. Ryanair's new route follows Blue Air’s recent suspension of this route. Families can now travel to the vibrant Romanian city on one of Ryanair’s twice-weekly low-fare flights from Dublin...
Chicago Voted ‘#1 Best Big City in the US’ for Historic Sixth Consecutive Year
'Choose Chicago' President and CEO Lynn Osmond has announced that Chicago has been named the Best Big City in the U.S. for the sixth straight year by Condé Nast Traveler through their 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The award, which is voted on by Condé Nast...
Rise of the ‘Golden Gap Year’-Four in Ten ‘Baby Boomers’ Planning the Holiday of a Lifetime
Gap years are no longer the preserve of the young, as nearly four in ten (37%) in their golden years have decided to seize the moment and book a life-changing trip. Cruises (38%), city breaks (43%), beach holidays (40%) and luxury trips (37%) are...
A Whopping 88% of Irish Consumers Have Travelled or Intend to Travel Overseas This Year
Click&Go has released insights into consumer opinions of international travel for 2022
A consumer’s thoughts survey, conducted by Click&Go, on the return of international travel in 2022 showed that 88% of those surveyed have either already travelled or plan to travel in 2022, implying that...
Wendy Wu Tours and Sunway Travel Join Forces in Irish Expansion
Wendy Wu Tours, the UK’s leading and multi-award-winning all-inclusive touring specialist, has joined forces with Sunway Travel, Ireland’s largest Irish owned tour operator, in a strategic partnership to offer a wider range of holiday options to their customers.
The move signals a wider expansion...
NCL Drops All Covid Requirements for Passengers
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has removed all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements. NCL's newly relaxed health and safety protocols become effective as of today (October 4, 2022).
“Health and safety are always our first priority; in fact, we were the health and safety leaders...
It’s Neck and Neck – Get Those Votes In!!
We're into the final week of voting for the 2022 ITTN Awards so don't forget to cast your vote before next Monday's deadline of 5 pm (10th October)! It's easy, just follow the link - https://secure.electionbuddy.com/m/ittn/ittnawards22
So far, so good!
We've been told that while...
