Leading US Travel Agency Groups Report Record Sales for 2022 and Continued Growth for 2023
Several leading agency groups are reporting stellar sales for 2022, along with predictions for a stellar year in 2023.
Travel Experts, a large luxury agency, said it is experiencing a record year, with sales exceeding those in 2019, which was the group's best year to...
Ski Holidays in France – From Budget to Chic
It would be an understatement to say that the French Alps make for wonderful skiing holidays. And why not? France plays host to some of the largest ski areas in the world. You have the 3 Vallees, Portes du Soleil and Paradiski. All of them...
“GoPro” with Nova Scotia Canada – Competition Time!
Tourism Nova Scotia is offering a chance to win a GoPro - just simply click the link in the button below to register and complete the Nova Scotia online training. All those that complete the training by 19th October will be automatically entered into the...
China Airlines Unveils ‘Pikachu’ Livery
China Airlines has unveiled its “Pikachu Jet CI”, the first Pokémon liveried aircraft in Taiwan.
It took 21 days to apply the colour to the jet.
A one-day charity micro-trip was organized on September 30 by China Airlines for the Taoyuan-Taipei (Songshan) route.
The aircraft will then...
Upload your Ski Pass to Your Phone and Whoosh!
Vail Resorts has announced its plan to introduce a new technology that will allow guests to store their pass or lift ticket directly on their phone, eliminating the need to carry a plastic card, visit the ticket window, or wait to receive a pass...
Ryanair Calls on Government to Take Action to Protect Overflights When French ATC Strike
Ryanair has called on the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish Govts to take action to protect their citizens and overflights to/from their countries which would prevent thousands of British, Irish, Italian and Spanish citizens’ flights from being cancelled due to French ATC Strikes, which...
Loganair Pledges Further €30,000 Support Funding for Local Renewable Energy Projects in UK and Ireland
Scottish regional airline Loganair – which flies on various routes linking Scotland to Ireland, both north and south – has pledged a further £30,000 (€33,000) in funding support for local renewable energy projects across the UK and Northern Ireland.
The funding follows the airline paying...
Global Tourism Chiefs Urge Governments to Act on Climate Targets
Global tourism chiefs are piling on the pressure on world governments to urgently do more to help airlines lower their carbon emissions and meet stated 2050 climate targets.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on all governments to agree emissions reduction targets...
Aer Lingus to be Only European Airline to Operate from Cleveland, Ohio
Aer Lingus has today announced a new transatlantic route for summer 2023 which will see the airline operate its first service to Cleveland, Ohio direct from Dublin.
Commencing on 19 May 2023 and operating four times weekly, this will be Aer Lingus’ 15th transatlantic route...
Virgin Atlantic Crew Can Pick Which Uniform to Wear ‘No Matter their Gender’
Virgin Atlantic’s pilots, crews and ground staff can now wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable in, regardless of the male or female design of its burgundy trousers or red skirt.
The airline has announced a gender identity policy that lets its staff...
SeaWorld San Diego Announces New Family-Friendly Straddle Coaster, Arctic Rescue, to open in 2023
SeaWorld San Diego is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated coaster, Arctic Rescue, will open in Spring 2023. Joining other thrill rides at the theme park, Arctic Rescue will be the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast.
This family-friendly multi-launch...
Photographer of the Year 2022
It's the last few days to get your entries in for September photographs for Photographer of the Year. We love enjoying seeing many gorgeous photos as they come in and competition is really heating up this September.
Please send your entries (2 max per person,...
Hurricane Fears Force Closure of Orlando Theme Parks
Walt Disney World closed all four parks on Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Ian inched closer to landfall.
Friday’s scheduled sailing of the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral has been cancelled.
“Due to the weather conditions most recently forecasted for Port Canaveral and Central Florida and the...
ITTN Awards 2022: A Word from our Headline Sponsor, Virgin Atlantic
ITTN is delighted to have Virgin Atlantic as the headline sponsor for this year's Irish Travel Trade Awards.
Eileen Penrose, Key Account Manager at Virgin Atlantic Ireland said: "We are delighted to be the headline sponsor in 2022 for ITTN Awards, after so long it...
Travel Marvel Celebrates its Launch and World Tourism Day on the Road in Dublin
Jack from Travel Marvel was out delivering cupcakes to celebrate the launch of these 4-star, award-winning premium river cruises in the Irish market and for World Tourism Day.
Sailing the Danube and the Rhine and prices just 1195€ per person including a balcony upgrade these modern...
Regional Airports in Line for €36m Funding Boost from Budget 2023
The Government has pledged almost €36m in extra funding for Ireland's regional airports - and the public service obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal and Dublin - as part of its Budget 2023 package.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton said:...
Ryanair Promises 2,000 New Jobs by 2030 as Part of Fresh Investment Drive in Ireland
Ryanair intends to create more than 2,000 new jobs – for pilots, cabin crew, engineers and IT developers – in Ireland by 2030.
The airline also plans to open a new €8m engineering excellence centre in Dublin and a €50m training centre for pilots and...
Mojitos and Montecristo Cigars in Ballsbridge to Celebrate Cuba
There was a lovely gathering in the Clayton, Ballsbridge last night to celebrate all things Cuban.
Hosted by the Embassy of Cuba and the Cuban Tourist Office in Dublin, a presentation was accompanied by mojito drinks for all the guests.
This event took place just...
Hoteliers in Guarded Welcome for Budget 2023 Business Supports
Hotels and Guesthouses across the country have broadly welcomed the energy supports for businesses announced in Budget 2023 but are seeking an amendment to criteria to ensure that significant tourism employers can receive appropriate supports in the face of skyrocketing business costs and a...
Mid-Term Getaways That Don’t Break the Bank
If you are looking for mid-term getaways that don't break your bank and yet manage to deliver plenty of 'treats' this Halloween, look no further. We have a list of some great value European holidays that are just right for everyone in the family.
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