Dancing in the Dark at Deerfield in the Phoenix Park – 246th Anniversary of the USA
ITTN’s Sharon Jordan and I were guests at the Deerfield Residence in the Phoenix Park, home to the Ambassador of the United States to Ireland, to celebrate the 246th anniversary of the United States of America as part of the 4th July festivities.
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Top Ten European Countries by Flight Cancellations- Ireland not Included
Further to ITTN reporting on the top 10 airlines by cancellations for European flights last week, a new list has been published by Mabrian, the travel intelligence provider listing cancellations by country.
The data compares the number of flights scheduled on 14 June to...
Heathrow Airport Limits Daily Passenger Numbers to 100,000
London's Heathrow Airport has introduced a daily limit of 100,000 passengers departing the airport until September 11 in a bid to ease customer chaos.
Heathrow has asked airlines to stop selling summer tickets to and from the airport to limit the impact on passengers.
It said...
Hostelworld Sees Strong European Bookings Aid Recovery
Irish company Hostelworld, based in Dublin has seen further recovery post-pandemic shutdowns, with increased bookings and revenue in June.
Net revenue was 104% of June 2019 levels and bookings throughout June reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels.
Hostelworld said it was seeing recovery across all destinations, particularly...
NYC Restaurant Week Reservations Now Open
NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and CVB for the five boroughs of New York City, announced that reservations for NYC Restaurant Week® Summer 2022, sponsored by Mastercard, are now open at nycgo.com/restaurantweek for 30 days of dining deals from Monday, July 18 through Sunday,...
TIGS Summer Barbeque – July 22 at Castleknock Golf Club
After a fantastic outing was had at St. Margaret's for Olwen's Captain's Prize, keeping to the high life to which one is accustomed, TIGS (Travel Industry Golf Society) moves from the Country Club of St. Margaret's, to the sumptuous surrounds of 'Golf de Chateau du...
Madeira Re-Launches its Active Tourism Brand
Madeira has announced the rebranding of the “Madeira Ocean Trails” to “Madeira Ocean & Trails”.
The destination has been referred to as ‘Europe’s adventure capital’ and excels in all things relating to active tourism.
The growth in demand for nautical activities and the need to position Madeira...
Jersey Zoo Becomes the First Zoo in Europe to be Certified Sensory Inclusive
KultureCity has partnered with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust to make Jersey Zoo and all the events that the venue hosts sensory inclusive, making the zoo the first ever in the UK and Europe to achieve this certification.
The certification process entailed the staff at Jersey...
Carrie Day Joins ITTN
Ireland’s Travel Trade Network continues to expand with the announcement of Carrie Day the team as business development manager.
Sharon Jordan, managing director said '‘We are thrilled to have Carrie join our team, since joining the travel industry Carrie quickly became 'one to watch' within...
Greece Changes Covid Rules for Tourists
Under a relaxation of rules people who become infected with coronavirus while on holiday in Greece no longer have to quarantine.
Quarantine rooms at hotels can still be used for infected staff but for tourists with Covid they are no longer necessary.
Simultaneously the rule that...
Don’t Lose Your Luggage: 10 Tips for Smart Packing
The issue of luggage has become highlighted in the past month with so many bags not arriving at destinations in time for holidays.
On Saturday I appeared on the Brendan O’Connor Show on RTE to talk about how to pack smartly in one bag,...
Short-term Rental Controls to Hit Airbnb
A proposed set of new rules will see short-term lettings websites such as Airbnb unable to advertise rentals that do not have the required planning permission agreed by the Government.
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that the proposed new rules would result in more...
Heathrow Airport Apologies to Holidaymakers for ‘Unacceptable’ Customer Service Levels
London's Heathrow Airport has formally apologised to passengers for unacceptable levels of service in recent weeks; where the airport - like many others - has creaked under the pressure of a surge in post-Covid travel demand clashing with a widely under-resourced industry.
Heathrow's bosses said...
Wizz Air to Reduce Summer Flight Schedule
Low-cost European carrier Wizz Air has said it will cut its summer flight programme due to chaos at a multitude of airports.
The Hungarian airline - which flies out of Belfast to Kaunus and Vilnius in Lithuania and Katowice in Poland - said it would...
TTM is Named as UK Rep for Greater Boston Convention
Travel & Tourism Marketing has announced its appointment as the UK Representative Office for the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) as of the 1st of July 2022.
The company will look after all aspects of the UK travel trade and media and consumer...
Air New Zealand Revives Flexible Booking Policy Due to Covid Resurgence
Air New Zealand is reintroducing its Covid Flexibility Policy until July 31, in response to rising local levels of Covid-related illness.
The policy offers customers the flexibility of opting into credit if they are no longer able to travel.
The airline is hearing from a large...
Carrie Day Joins ITTN
Congratulations to Carrie Day & ITTN Just got Bigger & Better!
Ireland’s Travel Trade Network Continues to Expand with the Announcement of Carrie Day joining in the role of Business Development Manager.
Sharon Jordan, Managing Director said ‘We are thrilled to have Carrie join our team,...
Tourism Bosses Outline Budgetary Measures Needed to Keep Ireland Competitive
Tourism bosses – under the umbrella of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) – have placed nine recommendations before the Government, to partially include in September’s Budget, in a bid to keep Ireland’s tourism and value-for-money offering competitive in the face of ongoing challenges.
While...
Air Travel Recovery Accelerates Heading into Key Summer Holiday Season, IATA Says
The ongoing recovery of air travel has accelerated coming into the key busy summer travel season, figures from airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
IATA’s latest monthly data – covering May – shows that total air passenger traffic grew by more...
Virgin Atlantic Adds Tampa to its Expansion
Virgin Atlantic continues its transatlantic expansion with a new route connecting Tampa International Airport with London’s Heathrow Airport starting on 03 November 2022.
The flights will operate year-round, beginning with service four times a week and expanding to daily flights in November 2022. Tickets go...
