ÀNI Private Resorts Announces a Second Resort Development in Anguilla
ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first private resort collection, has unveiled plans for a second development on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. The 15-suite estate will be located on Shoal Bay, consistently ranked as one of the top beaches in the Caribbean, and will...
Heathrow Blames Viral TikTok Videos for Delays to Wheelchair Users
John Holland-Kaye, CEO of Heathrow Airport, has said that passengers are making travel chaos at the London airport worse by faking disabilities.
Speaking on Leading Britain's Conversation (LBC) Radio yesterday, Mr Holland-Kaye said a 'travel hack' that spread on TikTok encouraged travellers to pretend to...
Three is a Magic Number – Especially with Etihad
Etihad Airways is inviting guests for an unforgettable stopover in Abu Dhabi with three different offers that suit all tastes and budgets.
Etihad Stopover Relaunches
With the relaunch of Etihad Stopovers, travellers can benefit from 40% discounted prices at one of Abu Dhabi’s premium four-star and...
Croatia Opens Bridge to Connect Two Parts of the Coastline
Croatia has opened a bridge connecting two parts of the country separated by Herzegovina and Bosnia's twelve-mile stretch; reuniting the coastline which had been divided when the Yugoslav federation broke up in the early 1990s.
The bridge opened early yesterday morning and many Croats were...
Savour NYC – A Yearlong Culinary Celebration of the 5 Boroughs of NYC
If you are lucky enough to be in NYC this month, you will or should be aware it is NYC Restaurant Week which has grown into a 6-week culinary celebration and runs until 21 August. As this city-wide event marks an impressive 30th anniversary,...
New Requirments for Brits Travelling to Spain
The Spanish government has released new rules stating visitors from the UK need to show they have enough money to stay in Spain with a requirement of £85 (€101) per day.
UK visitors must also provide proof of accommodation and evidence of a return flight or onward ticket.
The UK...
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...
Emirates and World Rugby to ‘Fly Better’ at Rugby World Cup 2023 and 2027
World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner.
Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in...
World Travel Awards to Host Europe Gala Ceremony 2022 at Hilton Mallorca Galatzo
World Travel Awards (WTA) will host its Europe Gala Ceremony 2022 at Hilton Mallorca Galatzo, Spain. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from across the continent will attend the red-carpet gala reception on 1 October 2022.
Voting for WTA’s Europe categories runs until midnight...
Appy Days are Here at ITTN
A giant welcome to Carrie Day as she officially starts in her ITTN role as Business Development Manager. We are absolutely delighted she’s finally joining us though she’s hardly a stranger to us or to any of you out there in the trade. Carrie...
daa Seeing Improved Performance at Dublin Airport
daa is pleased to report a significant improvement in the amount of time it is taking passengers to get through security screening at Dublin Airport. The continued reduction in processing times, aided by the ongoing recruitment of new security staff and the availability of...
The Etihad 15th Anniversary Competition Winners Have been Announced
To celebrate 15 years in Ireland Etihad has run an amazing competition with incredible prizes to giveaway!
1st Prize – 2 Economy Return Tickets Dublin – Abu Dhabi
2nd Prize – Four General Admissions Tickets to a Manchester City Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.
The winners were...
World’s Apart – MSC Cruises to launch MSC World Europa in December 2022
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa Set for Service in December
MSC Cruises will launch its most innovative, most environmentally advanced and most exciting ship to-date: MSC World Europa. She will officially welcome guests in December 2022 and will spend her inaugural season in the Arabian...
Almost 40,000 Passengers to Fly Out of Shannon Airport this Bank Holiday Weekend
Almost 40,000 people are expected to travel through Shannon Airport this August Bank Holiday weekend as the airport is set to enjoy a bounce back. This is 87 % of passenger numbers for the same period in 2019.
The pent-up desire to take off on an overseas break following the past...
ITAA Results Show a Steady Increase in Spring Bookings for 2022
The Irish Travel Agents Association’s (ITAA) latest quarterly members survey reveals that over 10% of travel agents experienced an increase in bookings in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June) compared to the same period in 2019.
During Q2 2022, 55% of travel agents surveyed cited...
American Idol Star Set to Shimmy Aboard Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cast of its highly-anticipated headlining show, "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical," premiering aboard the all-new Norwegian Prima this August.
Kimberly Locke of American Idol fame plays Donna Summer as 'Diva Donna' in the Tony Award®-nominated musical which showcases Donna Summer's rise...
Further Expansion by Brooklyn Travel into Irish Villa Holiday Market
Brooklyn Travel has acquired Ireland’s leading overseas holiday villa specialists, Private Villas and Holiday Homes Direct. This is the Glasgow-based group’s second acquisition in Ireland, following the purchase of Killiney Travel earlier this year.
Private Villas will be rebranded as Villa Select, with a fresh...
EasyJet Partners with Rolls-Royce for Hydrogen Project
easyJet and Rolls-Royce today announced a ground-breaking new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment.
Both companies have committed to working together on a series of...
Photographer of the Year 2022
The Photographer of the Year is coming to the end of its July entries, and with all the exciting travelling everyone’s doing, make sure to get those photos in. Send your entries (max 2 per person, per month) to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing all...
Malta Drops Covid Entry Rules for All Travellers
The Maltese authorities have announced that starting from today, the country will no longer keep covid-19 entry restrictions in place.
This means that all travellers can now enter Malta for any purpose even if they do not hold a test certificate, vaccination or recovery cert...
