Irish Travel YouTuber Criticised for Syrian Visit
A popular YouTuber from Cork has been criticised for helping the Syrian regime spread disinformation after filming a tourism video inside the destroyed city of Homs.
Janet Newenham was the subject of a Washington Post article after she used her platform to spread disinformation on the Syrian...
With or Without U2…The 10 Best Gigs to See in Las Vegas This Year and Next
With U2 – reportedly! – being lined up as the next mega residency act, Las Vegas is right back centre stage as the world’s entertainment capital; as if it ever wasn’t.
The Dublin megastars are being heavily linked as the launch act for Vegas’ newest...
With Bullet Train on the Silver Screen – what is Japan by Rail Really Like
Japan remains one of my all-time favourite destinations. Not just because it was the last holiday before I became a parent - let's face it, while I adore my children, family holidays have a completely different set of requirements to two travelling to wherever....
Heathrow Bosses Defend Passenger Cap By Saying it Has Reduced Flight Disruption
Heathrow Airport bosses have defended their controversial move to temporarily limit the daily number of passengers passing through the airport to 100,000, saying flight disruptions have stabilised as a result and passengers are seeing less upheaval and delays.
“Passengers are seeing better, more reliable journeys...
ITTN Awards 2022 – Book Your Place Now
The ITTN Awards 2022 will be held on Friday 25th November in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Last year, we had a much smaller affair due to hospitality restrictions. But this year, we are back with a bang and ready to get the party started again! Guess...
Flashback Friday: Allie’s South African Adventure
South Africa is one place that has always been on my bucket list. This year with the travel Indaba in Durban happening again, I had the opportunity to visit Durban and experience life in Zululand.
The flight from Heathrow to Johannesburg is eleven hours and...
Worldchoice Ireland Announces Updated Conference Details for 2022
Due to the continuing Ukrainian Refugee crisis, Worldchoice has made a change of venue for the 2022 conference.
The event will now take place at the recently refurbished Fairways Hotel Dundalk on Saturday the 5th November 2022.
''The conference gives us all the opportunity to further...
American Football is Back with a Travel Trade Competition
Be in with a chance to win one of two tickets to an all-American, awesome tailgate party at BrewDog Outpost followed by the big game between two American football teams, Northwestern and Nebraska, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 27th August 2022.
How to Be...
Photographer of the Year 2022
The Photographer of the Year competition is accepting August entries. August is a month that offers beautiful sunlight as well as the start of autumnal foliage- the perfect backdrop for a stunning photograph. Of course, many of you have travel coming up this month...
PLAY Is Giving Away Free Tickets to See Iceland’s Erupting Volcano
Icelandic airline PLAY is offering would-be travellers the chance to win two free roundtrip tickets to Iceland. The prize also includes a sightseeing helicopter tour of the active Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is currently erupting.
The voucher for the two roundtrip airfares to Keflavík can be used...
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary Says Era of 99c-€10 Flights is Over
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the era of ultra cheap air fares is over for the foreseeable future because of soaring fuel prices.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr O’Leary – who is group chief executive of Ryanair – said the trademark promotional 99c-€9.99...
Jet2.com Adds Two New Routes From Belfast
UK leisure airline Jet2.com has announced two new routes from Belfast as part of its newly-launched winter 2023/24 sun destination schedule.
The two new Belfast winter routes are to Malaga, in Spain and Faro, in Portugal.
In all, Jet2’s winter programme covers routes from Belfast International...
Enjoy the Glamour of Paris like J-lo and Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently spent their honeymoon in Paris with their 'blended family'.
Town and Country magazine broke down their visit in delightful detail for those of us who might be curious about how the other half lives.
Here are some of the highlights...
MSC Cruises’ Fleet Achieves Gold Standard Cert for Marine Environmental Protection
MSC Cruises announced today that its entire fleet has achieved ISO 21070:2017 certification for marine environmental protection. This specifies procedures for the shipboard management of waste, including handling, collection, separation, marking, treatment, and storage. It also describes the ship-to-shore interface and the delivery of...
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group Showing Signs of Recovery
Latest quarterly financial results for South American airline group LATAM show a gradual recovery for the business after the ravages of the pandemic-hit last couple of years.
The Chile-headquartered group - which has subsidiary operations across much of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Ecuador...
California Dreamin’ – Is Glamping on Your Mind?
With direct flights by Aer Lingus to San Francisco and LA, you may be California Dreamin'. Why not wing your way to the West Coast and camp in California? Here's some itinerary inspiration for glamping destinations. Don't forget to check out our interview with...
Concrete Jungle Offers Virtual Safari – Check Out Times Square in NYC
A virtual safari experience is coming to Times Square with the launch of One Times Square’s Concrete Jungle AR TimesSquare, a large-scale, app-based augmented reality experience that will transform the public plazas into a digital playground. Find out more at https://concretejunglear.com/#
From August 2022, animals will roam...
Tour America Launches Two New Innovative Websites
Tour America, has announced it is launching two new websites: www.touramerica.ie and www.touramerica.co.uk.
These new websites offer customers extensive information on holidays to the USA, from the newest hotels in Vegas to the best family packages to Orlando, showcasing blogs and videos to keep its...
IATA Launches Risk Protection Toolkit for Airlines
Airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new online toolkit to help companies in the aviation sector protect themselves against a range of external threats – from cybersecurity breaches and geopolitical upheaval to natural disasters and civil unrest.
The AVSEC...
Ryanair Adds Dublin-Agadir to Winter Route Schedule
Ryanair has added Agadir, in Morocco, to its winter route schedule from Ireland - offering a touch of welcoming North African sun to Irish holidaymakers.
The airline opened a base in Agadir in March, but this will be the first time it has flown from...
