Oz-Based Irish Chef Colin Fassnidge Brings Ireland’s Food Offering to Australian TV
Ireland’s superb food scene and spectacular scenery are set to be beamed into homes across Australia, as the popular lifestyle show Better Homes and Gardens films here this week.
The show, which airs on the Seven Network to an average audience of 1.3 million per episode,...
NCL Launches Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents to Mark CLIA Cruise Week
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced it is running an incentive for all UK & Ireland travel agents during CLIA Cruise Week 2025, which runs up to September 21.
The full details...
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EasyJet Officially Starts New Derry to Birmingham Service
EasyJet's new City of Derry Airport to Birmingham route has officially started, with the new twice-weekly service set to operate every Monday and Friday.
Kevin Doyle, EasyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of our new service from City of...
German Travel Writers Experience Ireland’s Wellness Tourism Offerings
Seven journalists from Germany, with a combined audience of around 3 million readers, have been exploring Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The journalists – representing various print and online publications – followed a bespoke itinerary showcasing some of the spiritual and...
TTC Tour Brands Partners with TProfile to Enhance Agents’ Experience and Drive Touring Sector Growth
TTC Tour Brands, the global leader in guided travel experiences, has announced a strategic partnership with TProfile, the award-winning travel technology specialist, to deliver a richer, faster and more efficient booking experience for travel agents.
This integration brings TTC Tour Brands’ full portfolio – Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight...
Ryanair Unveils Winter 2025 Schedule from Ireland West Airport
Ryanair has unveiled its Winter 2025 schedule for Ireland West Airport Knock, with 10 routes - including winter sun hotspots like Lanzarote, Malaga, and Tenerife and cool city break destinations like Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London.
Ryanair’s Director of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “Ryanair is pleased...
Swan Hellenic Launches ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Itinerary Exploring Africa’s Entire Western Coastline
Swan Hellenic, the cultural expedition cruise specialist, is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Africa’s entire Western coastline in a seamless journey ending in Lisbon.
Each expedition has been meticulously curated and is available at unique prices, with significant savings for...
Istanbul Overtakes Dublin as Top City Break Flight Destination from London Stansted
Istanbul was the busiest city break route out of London Stansted in August, taking over from Dublin which held the title for a number of months previously.
Dublin, Istanbul, Edinburgh and Palma de Mallorca are Stansted’s busiest city break flight destinations, but Dublin has been...
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Xcel Ship Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Celebrity Cruises’ latest ship, Celebrity Xcel, has reached a major milestone, completing its first ocean sailing on Saturday, September 13.
Helmed by Captain ‘Kirk’ Kyriakos Matragkas, Celebrity Xcel completed a series of maneuverability skills designed to test the ship’s functional and operational capabilities near the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard...
Native Son Jeff Goldblum to Perform at Opening of Pittsburgh International Airport’s New Terminal
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has announced a star-studded opening to its highly anticipated new terminal building; with the presence of Hollywood A-lister - and Pittsburgh native - Jeff Goldblum set to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony and his own Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
In 2021, PIT...
Government Warns Airlines Must Ramp Up SAF Adoption in Tandem with Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Removal
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has said an undertaking, by airlines, to be more climate-conscious must be part of the deal to remove barriers of growth at Dublin Airport.
Mr O’Brien was speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme when he confirmed the Government hopes to begin...
Organisers Hopeful of Extending Aer Lingus College Classic & Dublin as Host City of Week Zero College Football Game to 2037
Dublin looks set to hold the exclusive hosting rights to the so-called Week Zero season curtain raiser to American Football’s annual College Football season for the next 12 years, at least.
The annual game – currently going under the Aer Lingus College Football Classic name,...
Supplier Spotlight: Bedsonline Welcomes Suzie Hennessy as New Key Account Manager for Ireland
Bedsonline has welcomed Suzie Hennessy as the new Key Account Manager for Ireland. With 18 years of experience as a travel agent, Suzie knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities facing the trade. Her background and customer-first approach will strengthen the support Bedsonline provides to...
Coffee Break: Shane Cullen Interviews Christian Gandolfi from the Meliá Villaitana Luxury Hotel & Resort
In the latest episode in the Coffee Break series, ITTN's Shane Cullen chats with Christian Gandolfi, Sales Manager at the luxurious 4-star Melia Villaitana located in Benidorm, Spain.
Meliá Villaitana Luxury Hotel & Resort
The Meliá Villaitana Luxury Hotel & Resort is in Benidorm, Spain,...
Focus on Holiday Experts: Sonia Gorry – 20 Years in Irish Travel, Blending Family Life with a Thriving Homeworking Career
Holiday Experts, the dedicated homeworking division of Best4Travel, is proud to feature Sonia Gorry in the latest instalment of its “Focus on Holiday Experts” series with ITTN. Celebrating two decades in the Irish travel industry, Sonia’s story showcases the professionalism, resilience, and client-first ethos...
Incentives, Prizes & Record Agent Numbers: CLIA Cruise Week Kicks-Off in Style
CLIA Cruise Week UK & Ireland has officially started today, and to mark the occasion CLIA has shared details of the trade incentives available to agents across the week.
Over 40 cruise lines are taking part in the event, which runs to September 21, with...
Ryanair Warns of 700 Flight Cancellations and Disruption for 125,000 Passengers From Latest French ATC Strikes this Week
Ryanair has warned it may be forced to cancel up to 700 overflights across France and disrupt the travel plans of more than 125,000 passengers due to latest French air traffic control (ATC) strikes due to happen on Wednesday and Thursday of this week...
Dingle and Skerries Judged to be Greenest Destinations in Ireland
The Dingle Peninsula has been voted overall winner of the Ireland’s Greenest Places 2025 competition, run jointly by The Irish Times and Electric Ireland.
Skerries, in north County Dublin, was named Ireland’s Greenest Town in the awards.
More than 120 public nominations were received by the...
Aer Lingus Moves to Manchester Airport’s Terminal Two as Part of Transformation Project
Aer Lingus has announced that all of its flights between Manchester and the island of Ireland will now move to Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.
From tomorrow, Tuesday, 16th September, all Aer Lingus and Aer Lingus Regional flights (operated by Emerald Airlines) to Manchester will depart from and arrive into Terminal...
TTR Travel Industry Roadshow Set for Dublin, Cork & Limerick Next Week
Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has updated on its upcoming September TTR Roadshow, which hits Dublin, Limerick and Cork next week.
TTR Travel Industry Road Show 2025
Dublin: Tuesday 23 September – The Gresham Hotel
Limerick: Wednesday 24 September – The Strand Hotel
Cork: Thursday 25 September – The...
