Barrakka Gardens to Electric Buggies, A Day Out in Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua
ITTN's Jack Goddard started out his second day in Malta visiting the Upper Barrakka Gardens which are public gardens based in Valletta and offer some incredible views. The gardens are located on the upper tier of St. Peter and Paul Bastion, which was built in the...
Congratulations to Eoghan Corry & Orla Conlan
Go Maire Sibh Bhur Saol Nua*
A big warm congratulations to Eoghan Corry and Orla Conlan on their recent marriage. From all the team at ITTN, we wish you a future of love and happiness together.
ITTN's Sharon Jordan shared "I've known Eoghan over my entire industry...
Do Something Different Fam in Universal Orlando Resort with BA
Graham Hennessey (Country Manager - Do Something Different) and Tara Magee (Commercial Manager - British Airways) are hosting an Irish travel trade fam to Universal Orlando Resort in the USA. The group travelled onboard BA's recently refurbished award-winning Club Suite via Heathrow to Orlando.
Universal is home to...
Princess Cruises Reveals Culinary-Themed Cruise on Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises guests sailing on Enchanted Princess can watch live culinary demonstrations from a line-up of celebrity chefs in a new culinary-themed cruise. The ‘Culinary Star’ voyage will be hosted on the UK homeport ship, Enchanted Princess, on a seven-night Scandinavia voyage departing August...
Marriott Names New Irish VP for UK, Ireland and Nordics
Marriott International, has today announced the appointment of Joanna Chugh as Area Vice President, UK, Ireland and Nordics.
Joanna will be responsible for Marriott International’s 60 managed hotels across the region, representing brands such as JW Marriott, W Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts,...
Malta FAM Trip: Day Two
Jack Goddard started out his second day in Malta visiting the Upper Barrakka Gardens which are public gardens based in Valletta and offer some incredible views. The gardens are located on the upper tier of St. Peter and Paul Bastion, which was built in the 1560s.
Jack and his group then...
Large Numbers of French Tourists are Choosing Ireland for their Holidays
Brittany Ferries has announced that this year's bookings, in and out of both Cork and Rosslare, are up by 44 per cent on its figures for 2019.
“Undoubtedly the lack of travel during the last two years has created pent-up demand, particularly amongst Irish holidaymakers...
APT Add Exciting New Destinations to their Portfolio- Including Egypt
River cruise and touring operator APT is expanding into brand new destinations for 2022 and 2023. The company have added some exciting North African and Middle-Eastern destinations, including Egypt, Jordan and Israel. If you have ever dreamt of a cruise down the Nile or...
Cork Airport gets Year Round Link to Paris
Direct flights from Cork to Paris are due to continue into the winter months.
Vueling, a low-cost airline is extending its flights from Cork to Orly (Paris) until March 2023.
The Spanish airline will operate this route on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from October 2022.
Aer...
British Airways Resumes Direct Flights to Pittsburgh
The vibrant city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will be even more accessible to holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland with the reinstatement of British Airways’ direct flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Operating year-round on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the flight departs...
Arriving in Malta, Settling in Beside the Sea and Ta’Betta Wine Estates
ITTN's Jack Goddard was invited out by the Malta Tourism Authority to report on a recent FAM trip to the overwhelmingly stunning island of Malta. On the trip was Leanne Mulcahy of Limerick Travel, Michael Kelly of Keller Travel, Ceara Dhingra of Barters Travelnet,...
ANTOR: Dublin Roadshow was a Warm and Generous Event
Last night the Dublin Roadshow for ANTOR (Association of National Tourist Offices and Representatives) took place in the Woollen Mills, Dublin 1. The evening included a sit-down meal with drinks, some fascinating presentations and generous prizes.
Destinations included in the presentations were:- Miami, Samoa, Austria,...
Baz Ashmay is Keeping Us Amused with Light-hearted Social Media Updates from NYC
Baz Ashmay, Master of Ceremonies at ITTN's Awards 2022 this winter, has touched down in New York City with Aer Lingus and has posted a buzzy and light-hearted video on Twitter. Here he is in front of the infamous Macy's billboard in Times...
A Simple Look at Disney Genie and Genie +
Disney Genie and Genie + are a set of services which replaced the FastPass at Disneyland and Disney World last year. The services help guests make the most of their time at the theme parks by streamlining their itinerary and reducing wait times.
Disney Genie
This...
NI Travel News’ Race for Life
Congratulations to The Northern Ireland Travel News Team who took part in this year's Cancer Research Race for Life event in Stormont on Sunday (22nd May 2022).
Every year, the Race for Life takes part across the UK to raise funds for Cancer Research to...
Are You Missing Out on Event-led Sales?
Selling travel for concert-goers and sports event attendees shouldn’t be like moving heaven and earth says Simon Goddard from Vibe – and now is the perfect moment to take advantage of the recovery of public events.
When asked by journalists why he robbed banks the infamous...
New York’s Acclaimed City Tour Meets Broadway is Back Wowing Audiences
THE RIDE, New York’s acclaimed ground-breaking theatrical experience is delighted to be back wowing audiences again, post-pandemic. The 75-minute part tour-show is where the city tour meets Broadway. This is where the streets of New York City are the stage and the city’s most...
Ryanair 24hr Summer Flash Sale, Including Fares to Malta Ends at Midnight
Ryanair have slashed prices on June flights to several popular 2022 holiday destinations including Malta, Gran Canaria and Amsterdam.
Flights will operate from Cork, Dublin, Knock & Shannon from €19.99.
''We have put together a list of the top summer ‘22 hotspots, including Malta, Gran...
Cirium Data Reveals a 1100% Spike in Liverpool to Paris Flights Ahead of Champions League Final
With football fans flocking to the Champions League Final, Cirium wanted to share data that reveals that there will be more flights between Liverpool and Paris this week, than the whole of January, February and March 2022 combined - with flights up this week, by a massive 1,100% on the week before.
This week, there...
Forget the Weekend Try a Greekend – Greek Trade Dinner
The Greek National Tourism Organisation Media and Trade Dinner was held on Thursday evening in Baraza Cocktail Bar & Restaurant on Ormond Quay Lower, in Dublin.
ITTN’s Shane Cullen attended with colleagues from across the Irish travel trade. Guests were treated to a three-course meal with speakers...
