#RoyalontheRoad – Royal Caribbean Starts Irish Road Trip
This morning Allie was invited to breakfast with Team Royal Ireland before they set off on the road in their three Royal Caribbean branded cars going three different directions around Ireland.
Jennifer Callister, Michelle Ryan and John Booty will be on the road for the...
Upcoming Events in NYC from NYGB Fall-O-Ween to iNDIEPLAZA
If you're heading to New York City this autumn, Tryphavana Cross gave ITTN an update on upcoming events that may entice visitors of all ages and interests. For the most up-to-date details on events, activities and all things in New York, check out New...
Air Fares Won’t Return to Pre-Pandemic Rates, Lufthansa Chief Warns
The head of Lufthansa has warned that air fares will not return to pre-Covid rates because the airline industry needs to raise air fares in order to buffer itself against future shocks.
Speaking in Berlin, Carsten Spohr – Lufthansa’s group chief executive – said it...
Travel Centres’ 17th Annual Conference — Just 60 Days To Go!
With just 60 days to go to Travel Centres’ 17th annual conference & supplier workshops, the group is delighted to announce that Andy Harmer, managing director of CLIA UK & Ireland will be one of the speakers at the open sessions on Saturday morning.
The...
Willie Walsh: International Tourism Outlook ‘Positive’ Despite Cost Challenges
The recovery in international air travel is fully expected to have continued through the last month and a half, despite global inflation stoking a growing cost of living crisis.
Willie Walsh, director general of aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the...
Intrepid Travel Acquires Australian Tour Operator to Bolster its Global DMC Network
Intrepid Travel, has acquired a majority shareholding in the Australian adventure tourism business and destination management company (DMC) JOOB (Jump Out Of Bed). This is the latest in a series of recent acquisitions, aimed at fuelling growth and further strengthening Intrepid’s global operational capability...
World Leaders Told to Fly Commercial for Queen’s Funeral
Dignitaries and heads of state travelling to the Queen’s funeral have been requested to fly commercial.
The Foreign Office said Heathrow airport will not allow private jets, according to government documents.
It is suggested that less busy airports are used for private jets where necessary.
Helicopter travel...
How to Claim Compensation for Cancelled Aer Lingus Flights
A technical glitch with Aer Lingus’s check-in system on Saturday led to the cancellation of more than 50 flights, resulting in impacting several thousand passengers.
Aer Lingus passengers who are still waiting to get a flight are entitled to “out of pocket” expenses, but the...
ITAA Announces Dates for Annual Conference
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced that its 2022 Annual Conference will take place from October 6-9 in Huelva, Spain.
Golf has been arranged for Wednesday 5 October.
The ITAA Annual Conference provides travel industry professionals with many valuable opportunities to network and...
Spain Back to 90% of Pre-Pandemic Visitor Levels
Spain’s tourism industry is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with latest data showing the country attracted 9.1 million international in-bound visitors during July, equating to 92% of pre-Covid levels.
Economic analysis by ING suggests it will take another year for in-bound numbers to fully return...
Queen Elizabeth II’s Death to Create Travel Disruption and Large Demand for London Hotels
Queen Elizabeth II's death last week could result in a large demand for hotel rooms in London as visitors flock to the capital to pay respects to the monarch.
“The eyes of the world are going to be on London for the next 10 days,”...
Germany Rolls Out New Winter Covid Measures
Germany has approved new measures to try to prevent a rise in Covid-19 cases this winter.
The new measures are due to begin on 01 October 2022 and remain in place until 07 April and were approved by the Bundestag (the German parliament) yesterday.
From next...
Etihad Sees Return to Profit as it Increases US Investment
Etihad has upped its investment in the US by increasing flight capacity and frequency out of New York-JFK and expanding its service from Abu Dhabi to both New York and Chicago.
The enhanced routes come on the back of Etihad launching its new A350 plane...
Disney Cruise Line Announces New Ship Name and Destinations at D23 in California
The annual revealing of all the top Disney news took place this weekend at D23 in Anaheim, California.
Disney Cruise Line announced the cruise line’s newest name: the Disney Treasure and new ports for the Disney Wonder beginning in October 2023, as well...
Additional daa Staff Deployed at Dublin Airport to Assist Aer Lingus Passengers
daa deploys additional staff in Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport to facilitate Aer Lingus passengers departing from Dublin Airport tonight (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday) as the airline resumes flight operations following an issue with their internal IT system earlier today.
daa was required to deploy...
Aer Lingus’ Systems Restored & Updated Statement (6.45 pm) for Next Steps Affected Passengers
Due to an IT outage, Aer Lingus check-in and boarding processes were materially impacted with 51 flights cancelled across the airline's network, as well as delays concerning mainly services operating between Dublin Airport to/from UK and European destinations. The system outage has been restored...
Aer Lingus Cancels Nearly All Flights to & from Dublin for UK & European destinations from 2 pm (Sat, 10 Sept)
Due to an IT outage, Aer Lingus check-in and boarding processes have been materially impacted. Even the Aerlingus.com website is down.
Dublin Airport reports "Due to ongoing Aer Lingus IT issues, the airline has confirmed the cancellation of virtually all Aer Lingus flights to...
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Expands Offerings for 2023
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added four new travel itineraries as part of an expanded programme of offerings for next year.
The expansion also includes more excursions and extended cruise options.
The latter includes a 46-night Rivers of the World cruise, taking in nine European countries...
Supersonic Setback as Boom and Rolls Royce Part Ways
The dawn of the next age of supersonic air travel has hit a speed bump with aircraft operator Boom Supersonic and engine supplier Rolls-Royce going their separate ways.
As a result, Boom is back looking for a new engine supplier who can come up with...
H10 Hotels Opens First Property in Malaga
Catalonia’s H10 Hotels group – well-known to Canary Islands visitors – has expanded further in Spain, with its first hotel in Malaga.
The 4-star, 138-bedroom H10 Croma Malaga is located in the heart of Malaga city centre and features an array of restaurants, bars, meeting...
