Air Canada Celebrates 85 Years of Service
Air Canada has marked its 85th anniversary by donating its first ever plane - a Lockheed L-10A Electra - to the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, in Winnipeg.
The plane was, until recently, one of just two of its kind still flying.
The plane's...
Do You Fancy A Bridgerton Travel Experience?
To say that Netflix's Bridgerton has been a huge success is an understatement. The streaming service had announced that 82 million households around the globe tuned into the show. And that was just in its initial 28 days online!
The series reached the number one...
United Airlines Invests Further $15m in Air Taxi Division
United Airlines has invested $15m in Brazilian company Eve Air Mobility as it increases its presence in the burgeoning air tax, or flying taxi, market.
United has signed a conditional purchase agreement with Eve – which is a subsidiary of Brazilian planemaker Embraer – to...
Gastronomic Hotspot Abu Dhabi Receives MICHELIN Guide
Abu Dhabi has in recent years become a gastronomic hotspot known for its rich yet diverse culinary offers from local Emirati eateries.
Now, the MICHELIN Guide will unveil its first-ever restaurant selection for Abu Dhabi, it was announced today. This makes the city the 41st...
Loganair Revises Fuel Surcharge Costs for Passengers
UK regional airline Loganair – which also runs services between Ireland and Britain – has revised its fuel surcharge for customers.
The carrier – which is the UK’s largest regional airline – introduced the surcharge on new ticket sales, back in March, in a bid...
EasyJet’s New Belfast City-Bristol Route Takes Off
EasyJet has formally launched its new Belfast City Airport-Bristol route, with the first flights taking off this week.
The new service forms part of a previously-announced expansion of EasyJet’s operations in Belfast – the only part of the island of Ireland which the UK carrier...
Ryanair To Pull Flights To Brussels Over Taxes Row
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned of an "extremely challenging" winter amid the surge in fuel costs as he said the airline will withdraw its planes from an airport in Brussels amid a row over rates and taxes.
The announcement was made at a press conference in...
July Saw Continued Surge in Air Travel Demand, IATA Figures Show
The aviation industry’s post-Covid rebound is continuing to show momentum, with total air passenger traffic having surged by 58.8%, year-on-year, in July, according to latest figures from industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Air passenger traffic - on a global basis - is...
APG Named UK and Ireland GSA for Angola Airlines
APG has been appointed general sales agent (GSA) for TAAG Angola Airlines for the UK and Ireland.
APG has a long-standing GSA relationship with Angola Airlines; with the UK and Ireland an expansion of the pair’s global agreement.
It coincides with Angola Airlines signing new...
ITTN Awards 2022: The Sponsors
ITTN is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Travel Trade awards will be in association with Virgin Atlantic, who has come on board as our headline sponsor.
We wish to thank all of our sponsors, which include:
Silver Category Sponsors
Aer Lingus
Hertz Carhire
Oceania Cruises
Salou Tourism
Spanish Tourist Office
Silversea...
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Announce Strategic Partnership
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have commenced a new strategic partnership today, covering 49 markets across Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The partnership opens routes to over 150 destinations across the Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia networks, creating gateways between Australia, the Middle...
A Moon Costing $5bn is Landing in Dubai
Dubai might be introducing a $5 billion moon-shaped destination resort designed by Moon World Resorts Inc., a Canadian architectural company.
The 735ft high building is due to be built within four years and is expected to bring in up to 2.5 million guests annually.
Moon World is...
Muster Drills to Octopus Grilled – Shane Onboard Ponant’s Luxurious Le Champlain
Dinner at Le Nautilus with Danny Giles, Dominic & Bernie Burke
It's easy to say the food is exceptional, which it is so let me share my highlights from the menu. Dining consists of multiple courses. I went for orange lentils soup, grilled octopus with...
Doha to Host Naming Ceremony of MSC World Europa
The Cruise Division of MSC Group, in partnership with Qatar Airways, today announced that the naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC World Europa, will take place on 13 November in Doha, where she will officially inaugurate the city’s brand new Grand...
Holiday Inn Owner Hit by Cyber-Attack
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), owner of Holiday Inn has confirmed the company has been hit by a cyber-attack.
IHG, which owns some of the world's largest hotel chains, issued a statement saying it was investigating "unauthorised access" to a number of its technology systems.
The UK-based...
Turkey Ranked as This Summer’s Top European Holiday Destination
With more than 23 million overseas visitors generating nearly $40bn in tourism revenues, Turkey has ranked as the most popular destination for European holidaymakers this summer.
“Türkiye has been among the destinations to experience a marked upturn in international arrivals during the peak summer season,”...
ITTN Photographer of the Year
Entries are open for September photographs for POTY. 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 and the boots...
“Don’t Worry My Friend, There are No Problems, Only Solutions” says Onur Gul
What makes a Superhero in the Travel Trade?
You need to know about destinations, airports, connection times, and differences in various resorts and hotels. Telepathy would be beneficial in being able to decipher what people want especially if the people travelling together want completely different...
Finnair to Trim Fleet as Part of New Strategy
Finnair has announced it will reduce its fleet, cut costs and seek to build a geographically more balanced network by increasing cooperation with partner airlines, in a new plan to return to profitability.
Finnair has been looking for new commercially-feasible routes since the closure of...
Lufthansa Strike Averted With Pilot Pay Agreement
Lufthansa has reached agreement with its main pilots union – over pay and working conditions – in time to avert another bout of strike action.
Pilot strikes last week led to the German airline cancelling 800 flights at its main hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
A...
