Delta is Top Sponsor of the American Red Cross Corporate Blood Drive
Delta Airlines is the corporate blood sponsor of the American Red Cross for a fifth consecutive year, with employees, retirees and customers contributing a record 14,743 units of blood in the fiscal year 2022.
Giving blood has remained essential, and the need remains high as...
Eco-boating – Holiday Without Harm
From the high carbon dioxide outputs of short-haul flights to wasteful single-use plastic containers,travel habits often have a negative impact on the environment, and the boating industry is no exception.
However, there are many ways we can make sailing more sustainable. Click&Boat works with...
Malta to Scrap Covid Restrictions
Positive news coming from Malta as of 25 July 2022, people travelling to Malta without a vaccine certificate or a recovery certificate do not need to present a negative PCR/Rapid Test before arriving in Malta.
ITTN's Jack Goddard recently attended a FAM trip to Malta...
No Booze or Fizzy Drinks: Spain Publishes List of Things to Avoid as Heatwave Grips Tourist Spots
Alcohol, coffee and sugary drinks are off the menu for Spain-bound Irish holidaymakers with the country’s Ministry of Health issuing an urgent safety check-list in the midst of the extreme heatwave gripping Iberia and other parts of southern Europe.
The safety advice for visiting tourists...
Entries Shuffling in for the Photographer of the Year 2022
The July entries are still shuffling in! The Photographer of the Year is in full swing for July, 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...
Throwback Thursday: Jaw Dropping Jordan
Jack Goddard ITTN’s intrepid reporter winged his way to Jordan as a guest of Nebo Tours, Turkish Airlines and Accident & General Insurance.
Joining Jack were Tony Flynn (Nebo Tours), Paula Cross (Platinum Travel), Lorraine Kenny (Sunway), Robert Wilson (Travel Solutions), Carol Anne O’Niell (Worldchoice), Dominic Burke (Travel...
ITTN Awards 2022 – When & Where?
The ITTN Awards 2022 will be held on Friday 25th November in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Last year, we held a much smaller affair due to hospitality restrictions in place. But this year, we are back with a bang and ready to get the party...
Air Canada Named One of Canada’s Best Employers
Air Canada has been recognised as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers by Forbes in its inaugural ranking of Canadian companies. According to Forbes, this award demonstrates "excellent leadership and success" and "signifies to potential employees that Air Canada's brand belongs to the top performers."
"We are...
Emirates Secures Summer Schedule
Emirates expects a busy summer and is set to operate as scheduled over the peak travel season, including at its 39 European points with its London Stansted route re-starting from 1 August.
With over 24,000 scheduled passenger flights to and from 129 airports around the...
Aer Lingus Signs Deal for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply
Aer Lingus announced that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Gevo, Inc. - a US-based renewable fuels producer. The agreement will see the purchase of 19,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year for five years and is a significant step by the...
Sponsors & Speakers at USA Summer Soirée
Travel Media's USA Summer Soirée at the Shelbourne Hotel served a sizeable dose of well-needed positivity to the attendees. Sponsors of the event included Dublin Airport, Universal Parks & Resorts, United Airlines, Brand USA and Philadelphia CVB.
Despite having to compete with oak-smoked salmon, Castletown...
US Ambassador Almost a Local Already
Guest speaker at the USA Summer Soirée and Ambassador of the US to Ireland, Claire D. Cronin, reiterated the United States’ strategy for inbound tourism to the tune of ninety million visitors to US shores over the next five years.
The ambassador addressed the...
Summer Soiree at the Shelbourne
As a highlight in the Summer Social Calendar, the Travel Media Team is hosting their ever-popular USA Summer Soirée with over 200 Irish and international attendees.
Once invitees have polished their shoes or shimmied into something sparkly for this formal affair, the guests will saunter...
APT Donates Travelmarvel River Ship To Accommodate Ukrainian Refugees
One of the three new Travelmarvel Contemporary Cruise Rivers from cruise and touring operator APT is providing temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands, as part of the operator’s ongoing activity to help with the humanitarian crisis.
APT has given exclusive use of the...
Daa Confirms No Plans to Limit Daily Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport
The Daa has confirmed it has no plans to implement a limit, or cap, on the number of passengers departing Dublin Airport on a daily basis.
European airports have been creaking under pressure this summer, as pent-up post-Covid travel demand has resulted in a surge...
Data Shows Flight Cancellations Aren’t Really Hitting Overall Bookings
Reading the news headlines of ‘air chaos’ recently in Europe and North America you’d be under the impression that no one is arriving at their destination.
But how many flights are really being cancelled as a percentage of the total? Is this leading to hotel...
Jamaica to Redevelop Northern Part of Country As Luxury Holiday Retreat
Jamaica is planning to redevelop part of the country specifically for in-bound luxury tourism.
The country’s government plans to regenerate a portion of the northern coast of the Caribbean island for luxury and high-end tourism accommodation and amenities, according to TravelPulse.
The new luxury tourist “zone”...
Emirates and Air Canada Announce Strategic Partnership
Air Canada and Emirates announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey.
Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later...
Virgin Atlantic Unveils Airbus A330-900 Interior
Virgin Atlantic has showcased the interior of its new airbus A330-900 to a media group yesterday.
Featured in the new aircraft will be the latest generation of Virgin Atlantic's business class, named 'upper class', it consists of two exclusive suites at the front of the...
Insight into Insurance with Blue Insurance and Accident & General
Travelling without travel insurance is dicing with destiny and as any of us know in the travel industry. Having a policy is a must. Given the current challenges greeting travellers such as disruption at airport security, cancelled flights, lost luggage, covid requirements and so...
