Oktoberfest Back Following Two-Year Hiatus
Beer-drinking lovers around the world will rejoice with the news that Oktoberfest is due to return this autumn after a pandemic-related hiatus of two years.
According to The Associated Press, the head of the famous festival, Clemens Baumgaertner said the festival would kick off on 17...
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Reopens to Visitors
On August 4, a group of more than 230 tourists were the first to arrive on Rapa Nui after 868 days of border closures, marking the official return of visitors to the island.
This arrival was possible thanks to an agreement between the Government...
Travel Agencies Receive High Praise at Disney Convention in Mexico
A large-scale event was held at the Four Seasons in Mexico City on Tuesday, 02 August. Disney presented the new additions to its parks in California and Florida as well as the new Disney Wish cruise ship.
In attendance were Jeff van Langeveld, International Vice President...
Jet2.com Only UK Airline Not to Cancel Any Flights in July
Low fares holiday airline Jet2 – which services Irish-based consumers out of Belfast – has been ranked as the only British airline to not cancel any flights last month, according to new research.
This summer has seen a raft of flight cancellations – across numerous...
Army to Leave Dublin Airport as Issues are Resolved
The Army is due to leave Dublin Airport later this month after being put on standby to deal with any further queue problems which had led to more than 1,000 passengers missing flights in May.
The army had been put in place following an intervention...
IATA Attacks Airport Passenger Caps as Figures Show Travel Demand Continuing to Recover
Airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised some airports’ capping of passenger numbers and has called for more flexibility to be shown as travel demand continues to recover and gets closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Latest figures from IATA – covering June...
Volcano Close to Reykjavik Erupts
As reported here by ITTN's Jack Goddard on Tuesday, all airlines that fly in and out of Iceland had been put on notice as a potential volcanic eruption was imminent.
The Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted yesterday after a small fissure was reported by the Foreign Office...
Fly Emirates to Dubai and Receive a Full-Day Pass to Atlantis Aquaventure
Emirates has exciting news for travellers from Ireland planning their holidays this summer.
From today, every Emirates ticket to Dubai or any destination beyond with a stopover in Dubai of more than 15 hours purchased from 5th August until 21st August will include a full-day...
Lufthansa Expects Short-Haul Demand to Return it to Profit This Year
Lufthansa expects to return to full-year operating profit this year, with passenger demand for its short-haul European routes set to drive growth.
The German airline giant – which has been heavily supported by Germany’s government through the Covid crisis - has reported its first profit...
Space Tourism Expected to be $4bn Industry by 2030
The space tourism industry is expected to be worth $4bn by 2030 – just 8 years’ time – Finance News has reported.
Such a valuation would represent a huge leap from its current estimated valuation of just under $600m.
The space tourism market is expected, by...
Sorrento to Impose Fines of up to €500 for Tourists in Swimsuits
The mayor of Sorrento, a beautiful tourist town in Southern Italy has announced a decision to impose fines on under-dressed people citing concerns over 'quality of life.'
Massimo Coppola, announced the policy in a Facebook post published in July. The fines range between €25 and €500.
"No...
Richard Branson of Virgin Group to Teach Online Masterclass in Disruptive Entrepreneurship
MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, announced yesterday that Richard Branson will teach a class on disruptive entrepreneurship.
As one of the most prominent business leaders in the world, Mr Branson will provide members with...
American Airlines to Cancel Hundreds of Flights Out of Philadelphia
American Airlines has announced cuts to its schedule, primarily from Philadelphia International airport, despite rising demand for flights.
American Airlines, like many other carriers and airports, downsized earlier in the pandemic and is now struggling to keep its operations running smoothly.
According to the airline, it is...
Travel Counsellors Deliver Strong Growth
Travel Counsellors Ireland report strong growth to the end of Q3 (31 July), with July being another record month and their best July for new bookings, since the company launched here in 2005.
The company is home to 72 Travel Professionals based across the Republic...
Consumers Rank Travel as Top Discretionary Spend Priority for Next 12 Months, Amadeus Survey Shows
Travel is currently the highest priority when it comes to consumers' discretionary spend options, according to travel technology giant Amadeus.
More than 40% of respondents to a survey by Amadeus said international travel topped their list of discretionary spending options.
Travel far outweighed other options...
French Economic Recovery Being Hampered by Huge Shortfall in Tourism Jobs, WTTC Says
France’s economic recovery is being severely hampered by a huge shortfall in domestic tourism jobs, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said.
WTTC research shows that there are more than 70,000 jobs across France’s tourism and travel industry that remain unfilled. It said...
Air New Zealand Announces Ambitious Emissions Reduction Target
Air New Zealand has taken another important step on its Flight NZ0 journey by setting an ambitious science-based target to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.
The interim target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), requires a 28.9% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030,...
London City Airport On Course For 3 Million Passengers This Year
London City Airport is close to reaching the 1 million passenger milestone for the summer season, keeping it on course to reach three million customers for the entire year.
Although smaller than many, London City has avoided travel chaos by remaining fully staffed and not...
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...
Emirates Recruitment Drive With Lifestyle Perks
Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess and customer experience. Successful candidates can look forward to climbing new career heights with Emirates’ all-wide-body fleet and...
