Edinburgh to Introduce Visitor Tax for Tourists
Edinburgh is set to start charging tourists an additional levy – or tax – for visiting the city.
The move – which is set to be introduced by the Scottish government - will see overnight visitors to the city pay a small additional fee on...
Ryanair Launches ‘Rescue Fares’ as Blue Air Suspends Flights
Ryanair has offered low-cost fares to accommodate customers affected by Blue Air’s suspension of operations.
Romanian air carrier Blue Air said it had suspended all flights out of Romania until September 12 after the environment ministry blocked its bank accounts for failing to pay a...
Celebrity Cruises Back in Ireland in Style!
Celebrity Cruises has come back to Ireland in style at The Ivy Restaurant on Dublin's Dawson Street.
ITTN's Managing Director Sharon Jordan was one of the lucky media partners to be invited to the business update.
Hosting the briefing and lunch was Jo Rzymowska, Managing Director,...
UK Tourism Bosses Urge Liz Truss to ‘Act Quickly’ to Save Industry
British tourism and hospitality industry groups have reacted swiftly Liz Truss being appointed the country’s prime minister, by hastily calling for a swathe of reforms to ease the burden on the beleaguered sector.
“We very much look forward to working closely with Liz Truss and...
Warner Bros. Announces a Wizarding World Festival Coming in 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery announced last week that an inaugural, three-day Wizarding World Festival will be coming to the US in 2023.
Wizards, witches and muggles alike will be able to gather together to celebrate the fantastic universe of J.K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter stories and...
ITTN’s Shane onboard Ponant Inaugural Seminar at Sea
ITTN’s Shane Cullen reports from the road, this time en route to the Ponant inaugural seminar at sea - a three-day cruise from Dover in the south of England to Bergen on the west coast of Norway and back.
The group will board one of...
The US Retains its Position as the World’s Biggest Travel & Tourism Market by Boosting Domestic Travel
The latest World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals the USA remains the world’s biggest and most powerful Travel & Tourism market.
Its top ranking was reaffirmed, despite extended travel restrictions which resulted in severe economic losses.
However, while its number one position...
Qatar and Middle East to Generate $4bn from World Cup Tourism
This year’s FIFA World Cup is expected to generate around $4bn in tourism revenue for host nation Qatar and the wider Middle East.
The likes of Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman are expected to significantly benefit from the tournament as well as Qatar, which...
High B2B Foreign Exchange Costs Back on Agenda as International Travel Recovers
B2B foreign exchange payments by travel companies increased by more than 480%, year-on-year, in the first half of 2022, new research shows.
The research – from leading B2B travel payments specialist Nium – is a good barometer of just how much international travel has recovered...
Ryanair Seeks New Customer Panel Members
Applications have opened to the general public to join Ryanair’s customer panel to help improve the airline's passenger experience.
Eight customers selected for the panel will be given exclusive insights into the airline’s operations, meet senior management and play an “instrumental role” in shaping Ryanair’s 2023...
Venice Asks Tourists to Help Curb Pollution
Venice is a city known for its exquisite beauty. It is doing everything possible to keep its famous canals and cobblestone streets looking immaculate.
The government is now asking tourists to help reduce pollution by drinking from the many public water fountains that permeate cities...
A Culinary Journey Around Madeira
A wave of new restaurants and dining experiences make this tropical corner of Europe a foodie’s delight all year round
Madeira has long celebrated all things epicurean, however the creative energy across the archipelago has exploded in recent years with a wave of exciting new...
daa Appoints Catherine Gubbins As Interim CEO
Dublin Airport Authority has announced the appointment of Catherine Gubbins today, 05 September 2022, as Interim Chief Executive Officer while recruiting a new permanent CEO continues. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a new role as CEO of Greencore Group plc.
daa...
Discover all the F1RSTS with NCL
This week, Norwegian Cruise Line is ITTN's Supplier of the Week as it celebrates the launch of Norwegian Prima.
August 27, 2022 marked the milestone debut of Norwegian Prima, the first of a brand-new class for NCL offering an elevated experience at sea with world-firsts...
ITTN Awards 2022 – Categories Now Confirmed!
Dust off your canvasing boots - the Categories for the ITTN awards are now confirmed!
Voting will be open on September 25 for 14 days. Once again, all voting will be done through voting industry experts Electionbuddy - guaranteeing election integrity.
Supplier Categories
Destination and Tourist Boards· ...
Google to Phase Out ‘Book on Google’ For Flights
Search engine Google will phase out its 'Book on Google' service for flights for non-US users at the end of the month.
As of October, Google will stop offering direct booking functionality through its searches and instead will direct web users to partners such as...
San Francisco Experiments With Climate Tourism
As heatwaves rage through the west of the USA, San Francisco plans to use its famously colder weather to entice visitors to the city.
San Francisco’s summers are infamously chilly compared to the rest of the West Coast. Now, the city’s tourism boards want to...
Turkish Airlines Signs Champions League Sponsorship Deal
Turkish Airlines has signed up as an ‘elite’ sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.
The sponsorship deal ties in with this season’s final being held in Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10 next year.
The Ataturk Olympic Stadium already has legendary Champions League status, having...
Etihad September Sale Launches Today
The Etihad Airways sale landed this morning.
Economy fares start from €475. Business Class fares are also reduced.
Many destinations are available, including Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia, the Indian Ocean, India, Pakistan and many more.
Here are some particularly good opportunities:
All...
Relief for River Cruise Companies as Rain Returns to Europe
Heavy rainfall across Europe, in recent days and weeks, is already helping river cruise companies recover business after having to cancel sailings as the ultra-hot summer dried up rivers and diminished water levels.
Some of the continent’s largest rivers – including the Rhine and the...
