Spanish Tourism Board Celebrates World Paella Day
Today is World Paella Day – the 5th edition of the global day of recognition for what is officially the 4th most important dish on the planet.
The annual day not only serves to highlight one of the cornerstones of Spanish cuisine, but also the...
Magaluf set for €250m Make-Over From Boozed-Up Babylon to Upmarket Paradise
The notorious Mallorcan holiday destination of Magaluf is set for an ambitious make-over, with local authorities and businesses investing around €280m in a bid to make it more attractive to families and couples and end its decades-old reputation as a boozy holiday haunt for...
Aer Lingus Apologises Over Fresh Technical Hitch
Aer Lingus has apologised to customers who have been experiencing difficulties with checking-in for flights online or through the airline’s mobile app – adding that it had been working to resolve the issue “as quickly as possible” and has now fixed the problem.
Aer Lingus...
Snapshot Summary of Antalya’s Hotel Offering on Bookabed and Turkish Airlines Fam
Here’s a quick run-through of what appealed to me on our whistle-stop tour of a selection of hotels in the spectacular region of Antalya in Turkey on the Bookabed and Turkish Airlines fam trip. Virtually all properties earn their 5-stars but vary widely in...
Hurricane Fiona Affecting Travel To US Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Former Tropical Storm Fiona was upgraded yesterday to Hurricane Fiona.
It is predicted to wreak further havoc over the next 48 hours, causing “life-threatening to catastrophic flooding”, the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan reported, along with mudslides, rockfalls and power outages.
In the U.S. Virgin...
Greece Confirms Plan to Keep Holiday Season Going to End of Year
Greece has formally launched plans to remain open for sun-seeking holidaymakers through to the end of this year, following a surge in post-Covid international tourist interest in the country.
While this has been flagged already, as previously reported by ITTN last month, Greek prime minister...
Supplier of the Week – MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa’s Official Naming Event on November 13, 2022 in Doha, Qatar
MSC Cruises, in partnership with Qatar Airways, announced that the naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa, will take place on November 13 in Doha, Qatar, where she will officially inaugurate...
ITTN Awards 2022 – Nominate your Company
As you know, the ITTN Awards are back - bigger and better than ever before - and will be taking place on Friday November 25, 2022 in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin!
It is the first chance our industry has had to get together for an...
Newark Airport No Longer Considered an NYC Airport
Newark-Liberty International Airport is losing its status as a ‘New York City’ airport.
As of 03 October, Newark-Liberty will no longer be considered a New York City airport due to new standards being imposed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
This is in spite of...
Air New Zealand’s Inaugural Non-Stop Flight to NYC Took Place Yesterday
Air New Zealand landed at JFK International Airport yesterday, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the two cities.
Minister of Tourism for New Zealand Hon Stuart Nash, Chair Dame Therese Walsh and Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran were onboard the...
Fionn Davenport Sits Down With Royal Caribbean Sales Director UK, Ireland & Spain, Stuart Byron
ITTN's Executive Editor, Fionn Davenport, sits down with Royal Caribbean Sales Director UK, Ireland & Spain, Stuart Byron and chatted all things Royal Caribbean, recovery after Covid-19 and a quick mention of the upcoming Icon of the Seas launch which is due to take...
Caribtours Hosts 35 Trade Professionals at Dublin’s Iveagh Garden Hotel
Caribtours was host to over 35 trade professionals in the boutique surrounds of the Iveagh Garden Hotel on Dublin’s Harcourt Street. With updates from Rebecca Bryson who is Head of Sales for Caribtours UK & Ireland and their supplier partners -
Four Seasons – Maldives MJ Hooper
Sun...
Dubai Visitor Numbers Trebled in First Seven Months of 2022
Some 8.1 million international visitors arrived in Dubai in the first seven months of 2022, an almost threefold increase compared to a year ago and surpassing the total for 2021.
The year-to-date performance puts Dubai in a position to possibly match the 16.73 million visitors it welcomed...
French Strike Causes Ryanair and Aer Lingus to Cancel Flights
France’s DGAC aviation authority this week asked airlines to halve their flight schedules on Friday due to the planned strike.
The cancelled flights affect 80,000 passengers and include a number of flights from Dublin Airport.
Ryanair and Aer Lingus have already notified passengers of the cancellation.
Ryanair...
Air Canada Boosts ‘Green’ Credentials with Electric Plane Purchase
Air Canada is expanding its green and sustainability credentials by buying 30 electricity-generated planes for its regional fleet.
Air Canada is buying the electric-hybrid, battery-powered planes – which have capacity for up to 30 passengers – from Swedish company Heart Aerospace.
The airline will use the...
Ireland Leads European Air Travel Recovery Mid-Summer
New figures show Ireland and the UK had the biggest year-on-year increases in air passengers in Europe in July.
Airports Council International data shows Ireland up 386.5% in July, with the UK having the second-biggest resurgence, a 349.6% bounce back.
The percentage increases are far...
Ras Al Khaimah Roadshow Rolls Into Dublin For Fun-Filled Taste of the Emirates
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority will host an experience-filled roadshow night in Dublin - at the Guinness Storehouse - on Thursday, November 3.
The event will be attended by major stakeholders from the UAE's 6th largest city - including airline and hotel representatives.
Dinner,...
Princess Cruises Unveils Next Generation Ship
Princess Cruises has unveiled details of its new and bespoke ship, Sun Princess. As the brand’s largest-ever ship, Sun Princess will accommodate 4,300 guests and boasts stunning views, innovative entertainment venues, multi-storey dining rooms and next-level stateroom accommodations.
Returning the venerable 'Sun Princess' name...
Stay and Sail – Antalya with Bookabed and Turkish Airlines
Antalya is synonymous with five-star resorts and typically on an all-inclusive basis. Properties often have a very distinct style or personality and the same can be said for Swandor Topkapi Palace, our first night's stay.
Swandor Topkapi Palace
Driving through the epic archway framed with rising...
Sunway to Launch New Cruise Finder
Sunway Holidays is launching a new online cruise finder. This will help find your clients' dream cruise.
The cruise finder will be available on sunway.ie soon and will have the following features:
Put in what you want to searchSearch different regionsChoose Ocean or River Cruise...
