Royal Caribbean is Cruising Towards Recovery
Royal Caribbean Group which comprises the cruise lines of Celebrity Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, reported a steady recovery in its second quarter financial report.
In addition to this, Royal Caribbean is dropping the requirement for pre-embarkation Covid-19 tests...
JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit in a $3.8 billion deal
JetBlue Airways has agreed to acquire rival discount carrier Spirit Airlines, in a $3.8 billion deal that will create the nation’s fifth-largest carrier.
The deal, announced yesterday, ends a bidding war for Spirit and came hours after Spirit ended plans to merge with another US discount airline,...
‘Car-cations’ are Booming at Stena Line as Passengers Opt for Ferries
Stena Line has seen their travel business bounce back in Ireland in 2022. Figures for the first half of the year show that passenger numbers are back to pre-pandemic levels, while car numbers, in particular, are far higher than in 2019.
The increase in the...
Margaritaville Resort Orlando is Expanding – Three Years After Opening
Margaritaville Resort Orlando is a perfect hotel option for travellers planning to visit Walt Disney World. After opening just three years ago, the decadent resort is expanding its hotel capacity with the opening of 79 new bedroom options.
This extensive room development will grow...
Dreamy Majorca Holiday Deals with Cassidy Travel
Perhaps if you have been watching Love Island on ITV, you have noticed some of the spectacular Majorcan scenery surrounding the villa.
Cassidy Travel has some lovely packages for a late summer holiday:
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Newest Delta Sky Club Brings Signature Lounge Experience to Haneda Airport
Delta is opening its first Delta Sky Club at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport; the only club there operated by a U.S. airline. It's a luxurious addition featuring regional specialities as Japan gradually eases pandemic-era restrictions.
“We’ve been looking forward to this day for years,” said Claude...
Ryanair Launches Bank Holiday Seat Sale
Perhaps if you've been watching airport traffic, unsure of whether to book a break or not, this Ryanair sale might convince you to go ahead.
Ryanair launched a special weekend sale today on 160,000 seats with fares from just €21.99. Ryanair urges you to 'celebrate...
Agency Owner to Travel Counsellor
Ennis native Gearoid Mannion closed his long running family business in 2016 to join Travel Counsellors. Tom Mannion Travel was one of the longest running and best-loved agencies in the west of Ireland.
We’ve caught up with him recently to see how he’s doing.
Gearoid says;...
I Missed the Travel Industry
Dunshaughlin based Lorraine Lawless was Ireland’s first ever Travel Counsellor when the company launched here in 2005. Coming up to her 17th anniversary as a Travel Counsellor, we chatted with Lorraine about her journey so far.
That was a big leap of faith Lorraine, what...
Agency Manager to Own Business
A renowned travel professional, Navan-based Katrina McMullan started her journey with Travel Counsellors back in October 2019. With over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, she made the decision to leave her agency manager role and took the next step in owning her...
Travel Counsellors – In the News
Like many in the industry, Travel Counsellors Ireland is experiencing a massive bounce back and recently announced two well-known industry figures who have joined the community.
Lorraine McGreal, formerly of Westport Travel decided to become a Travel Counsellor in late 2021 and hasn’t looked back...
ITTN Interviews Martin Drew, Senior VP Sales & Cargo at Etihad Airways
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Martin Drew, Senior Vice President of Sales and Cargo at Etihad Airways.
Martin Drew shares "We were the first Middle Eastern airline to operate into Ireland, into Dublin. Ireland has always been a very, very important market for us and continues...
Chance for Travel Agents to Win a Trip to Walt Disney World with Do Something Different
Graham Hennessy and the team at Do Something Different are doing something, well, different! Make a booking for any Walt Disney World Resort ticket from now until 30 September 2022 and you can be in with a chance to win a holiday for two...
1,000 Lufthansa Flights Cancelled Yesterday During Strike
Lufthansa cancelled almost all its flights from Frankfurt and Munich yesterday because of airline staff strikes.
The cancellations add up to more than 1,000 flights, affecting approximately 92,000 passengers at Frankfurt Airport and 42,000 at Munich Airport.
At Frankfurt, 32 flights were cancelled Tuesday and 646...
The Weeknd Partners with Universal Studios for ‘After-Hours’-Inspired Haunted House
This 02 September, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort invite fans of The Weeknd to experience his album 'After Hours' in a whole new way. The musician (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) will be collaborating with the theme parks' 'Halloween Horror Nights' to create...
Throwback Thursday: Astonishing Arribes
This week's Throwback Thursday focuses on ITTN's Jack Goddard trip to the beautiful wine country of Arribes.
Astonishing Arribes
When we arrived at Arribes del Duero, I was taken back by the rustic appearance of the area. It was as old and traditional as you can...
Etihad Airways Soars to Record-Breaking First Half Profit as Transformation Pays Off
Etihad Airways today announced its financial and operating results for the first half of 2022, posting a record-breaking core operating profit of US$ 296 million (H1 2021: US$ 392 million loss). This result was achieved despite fuel costs increasing by almost 60% in comparison...
Black Diamond and Interface Tourism Spain to promote Chile Travel to the European Market
The National Tourism Service of Chile, an organisation dedicated to the promotion of tourism in Chile, is now working with Black Diamond and International Tourism Group (ITG) on its trade and PR efforts in Europe.
Chile Travel will launch an ambitious marketing plan for 22/23...
Princess Cruises’ 2023-24 Americas Cruise Season to Feature 47 Itineraries, Including New Voyages to the South Pacific
Princess Cruises announced its most expansive Americas season ever today, with 47 itineraries across 214 departures from seven North American homeports, including new voyages to the South Pacific and Hawaii.
New for the 2023-24 season are Sapphire Princess’ two South Pacific Islands and Hawaii cruises...
Norse Atlantic Airlines Joins ‘Worldwide by easyJet’
Europe’s leading airline easyJet and recently-launched low cost long-haul airline, Norse Atlantic have announced that through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ customers will now be able to connect via London Gatwick and Berlin to Los Angeles and New York City.
In just a few clicks, customers flying...
