Government Beginning Second Payments to Travel Agents from €10m Covid Support Fund
ITTN understands that travel agents across the country are beginning to receive the second payment out of the €10m pandemic support fund secured by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) from the Government.
Payments can be anywhere from €5,000 to €50,00, depending on the size...
ITTN Awards 2022: 10 Days Until Voting Opens!
Just 10 days to go before voting opens for the ITTN Awards!
Agents, have you decided who you will vote for?
Suppliers, have you thought about your canvassing plans?
Further details will follow next Monday.
The excitement is building for the night of the season!
ITTN...
Emirates and United Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement
Emirates and United Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement that will enhance each airline’s network and give their customers easier access to hundreds of new destinations within the US and around the world.
From November, Emirates customers flying into Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston -...
TTR Autumn Roadshow – Coming to a City Near You
Travel Trade Representation (TTR) is hitting the road next week when it launches its Travel Industry Roadshow 2022.
Kilkenny: Tuesday 20 September – The Kilkenny Ormonde
Waterford: Wednesday 21 September – Dooley's Hotel
Limerick: Thursday 22 September – Limerick Strand Hotel
The TTR team said: "Key suppliers will...
Etihad Airways Rated One of the World’s Most Punctual Airlines
Etihad Airways ranked among the most punctual carriers in the Middle East and worldwide over the peak summer period, based on data from global aviation analytics group OAG.
Since April, Etihad has achieved an on-time arrival performance rating within 15 minutes of 83%.
In its punctuality...
Travel Counsellors – Sarah McCarthy
Building Loyal Customers
Travel Counsellor Sarah McCarthy joined in 2006 and since then she has consistently been one of the top selling leisure Travel Counsellors in Ireland and, indeed, the TC world.
For Sarah, her family was her core focus and making sure she was...
Air Canada Becomes First Airline Re-Certified for the Safe Transportation of Live Animals
Air Canada just became the first airline re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to safely transport live animals.
IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) recertification after successfully completing the...
Flying Turkish Airlines to Antalya – So Much Choice, So Little Time
So much choice, so little time on the Turkish Airlines & Bookabed fam trip flight to Antalya (well, 4 Hours & 45 mins).
One of the great selling points to booking Antalya has to be the direct service with Turkish Airlines. Being able to comfortably...
The Bookabed and Turkish Airlines Fam to Antalya Sets off in Style
Lee Osborne (Bookabed) and Onur Gul (Turkish Airlines) are hosting a fam trip to Antalya in Turkey with yours truly (ITTN’s Shane Cullen), Megan Burke (Cassidy Travel), Robyn Purser (Flyme/Marble City Travel), Nicola Doyle (Sunway Holidays), Norma Hoban (Limerick Travel), Clodagh Anne Nolan (O’Donohoe...
Cassidy Travel on Target to Raise €20,000 For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September
Cassidy Travel is proud to be working alongside The Gavin Glynn Foundation to help raise much-needed funds to assist and support families fighting childhood cancer.
The Gavin Glynn Foundation helps families with all the financial and logistical aspects of travelling overseas for treatment not...
Off-Broadway Week Returns, Offering 2-For-1 Tickets to 28 Productions
NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and CVBannounced that the fall iteration of NYC Off-Broadway WeekSM will return, offering 2-for-1 tickets to 28 Off-Broadway shows, available for purchase now at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek. The biannual program, celebrating its 13th year, will run from September 26...
MSC Cruises Spearheads MICE Push With Agents
MSC Cruises is spearheading a new campaign with travel agents to attract meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) business for the line’s winter 2022/23 season and into summer 2023 by highlighting the advantages of ships as a better venue than hotels or resorts.
The drive...
Center Parcs Backtracks on Closure for Queen’s Funeral
Center Parcs has backed down on a decision to shut down parks for the Queen’s funeral following a backlash from angry guests.
Originally the company had announced it would close as a 'mark of respect,' which would have meant all guests were forced to leave.
In...
Ryanair Signs 160,000 Tonne Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Ryanair and OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany and Romania.
While limited production of SAF remains a global...
Princess Cruises Announces New Five-Year Exercise Partnership
Princess Cruises has announced a five-year licensing agreement with the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, Xponential Fitness.
Over the term of the agreement, a minimum of eight Xponential brands will be made available onboard each of Princess’ 15-ship fleet, resulting in a minimum...
Key Travel Trends to Keep an Eye on for 2023
With the world open for business and holidaying, there's some good news all around. Travel trends reflect that Irish holidaymakers have firmly put the shadow of the pandemic behind them. They are looking forward to more travel in 2023.
Research from Tour America, the Ireland-based...
Photographer of the Year 2022
Entries are open for September photographs for Photographer of the Year.
We are enjoying seeing many gorgeous photos as they come in.
This month is the start of the Autumn season, with the leaves falling off the trees, the children going back to school...
Vueling Expands Irish Operations with new Shannon-Paris/Orly Route
Spanish airline Vueling has launched a new route from Shannon Airport to Paris Orly.
The new service will operate on Mondays and Fridays.
Vueling is owned by IAG – which also owns Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia.
Charlotte Dumesnil, sales director of Vueling said: "We are delighted to expand...
Ponant Sails to “the Heart of the Fjords” – Bergen in Norway
Ponant's Seminar at Sea continued north towards the Scandinavian coastline. Onboard, sea lovers enjoy the ebb of the waves from the upper deck or witness what lies below the surface in the Blue Eye Underwater Lounge, unique to PONANT. Resembling something out of a...
Cuba’s International Cuisine Festival Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
“Varadero Gourmet.'' Cuba's international cuisine festival kicked off on Monday after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.
The event, in its 12th year, takes place in the seaside resort of Varadero in the western province of Matanzas, over 100 km from Havana.
Cuban Prime Minister...
