Cork and Limerick AJV Roadshow
The Atlantic Joint Venture roadshow successfully kicked off last week in Belfast (26 April) and this week continued to Cork and Limerick (3 and 4 May)
In Cork, the roadshow was hosted at the Metropole Hotel and was a great opportunity for all to meet,...
Food Glorious Food – Wonder of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's latest edition to her fleet. She is the largest cruise ship in the world and with every bell and whistle imaginable. Can you expect the 5-star treatment on such an immense ship?
The Answer is Absolutely
Boarding this beautiful...
Tripadvisor Appoints Matt Goldberg as its Chief Executive Officer
Tripadvisor, today announced that Matt Goldberg has been named its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder and long-time CEO, Stephen Kaufer.
“We are excited to announce the appointment of Matt Goldberg to the role of CEO,” said Greg Maffei, Chairman of the Board at Tripadvisor. “Matt...
New Rules Around Alcohol in Spain to Crackdown on Binge-Drinking
Following on from our story last week about drinking laws in Spain and how they effect all-inclusive resorts in certain areas, we have further information about the roll-out of this five-year plan.
A law passed by the Balearic government in January 2020, called the Decree...
Air New Zealand Highlights Māori Culture in New Safety Video
Air New Zealand has launched a new safety video, steeped in creativity and culture. The story-line in the video is centred on The Tiaki Promise. This is a promise which encourages New Zealanders and its visitors to care for, and show respect towards...
2022 Survey into Travel ‘Pet Peeves’ Finds That People are Most Irritated by Covid-19 Related Issues
A survey taken by Passport-Photo.Online, interviewing 1,000 Americans about their Air Travel Pet Peeves discovered that most Americans wouldn't say anything if another passenger annoyed them, with 49% saying they would tune into personal earphones instead.
Other points from the study included the following:
One of...
The 411 – Celebrity Beyond in Numbers
Shane Cullen shows you what’s onboard and interviews Valerie Murphy (Celebrity Cruises ). For the 411 check out the video plus a rundown of Celebrity Beyond in Numbers!
https://youtu.be/x7cW5NRaZc0
5 - Celebrity Beyond is a 5-star luxury cruise ship, sister to both Celebrity Edge and Celebrity...
Cave Tours and the Influence of César Manrique, ITTN’s First day in Lanzarote
ITTN travel reporter Jack Goddard recently attended a press trip to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. On Jack and his group's first morning in Lanzarote, they began their day by attending the Green Caves, a unique mythological-looking cave, full of legends and extraordinary landscape and beauty....
ITTN’s Emer Roche Attended a Warm and Charming Event held by Tennessee Tourism
The top floor of the Woollen Mills on Ormond Quay was transformed into a tiny slice of Tennessee heaven last night at an event hosted by the Tennessee Office of Tourist Development, celebrating the return of travel and reconnection with Ireland. ITTN’s Emer Roche...
Best of Luck to All at the Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year Awards
Best of luck to all the journalists, reporters and broadcasters at the Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year awards today taking place at the “Liffey Corner” CHQ Building Custom House Quay from 2pm - 4 pm and sponsored by the Spanish Tourism Office....
Inaugural Barcelona-Girona Service Takes Flight to Mark the Official Summer Season at Shannon Airport
The summer season has gotten off to a sizzling start today with the inaugural service to Barcelona-Girona taking off from Shannon Airport.
The new service will operate twice weekly, each Tuesday and Saturday until the end of October 2022.
There was a holiday buzz in the...
ITA Airways Selects Amadeus’ Technology to Power its Growth Strategy
ITA Airways has chosen Amadeus’ technology to support its ambitious development plan.Thanks to ITA's and Amadeus' agile approach, the migration is expected to be completed byearly 2023.
The strategy of the new airline is to put a strong focus on digitalization to provide a superior...
Croatia Revealed as World’s Top Adventure Hotspot
Having spent the last couple of years indoors in our homes and unable to travel, many of us are craving the excitement and wanderlust that comes with travelling to a new destination. If you’re not one to lie on a beach doing nothing all...
ITTN Delighted to Announce Opening of New VOX Office in Dublin
ITTN is delighted to announce that they are spearheading the opening of the new VOX office in Dublin. This is an exciting venture as the return to travel kicks off in earnest.
Founded in 2001, Vox Group is the leading provider of audio guiding devices...
Cautiously Optimistic News Greeted ITTN’s Sharon Jordan When She Attended the ITIC Conference
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation annual conference in Croke Park last Wednesday kicked off with bright news; Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton said it was 'exiting to get things moving again' post-pandemic.
Other speakers at this year's event included an impressive group of industry...
Happy Customer – Happy Life
Agent offer of €60 with Celebrity Rewards - book by 4th May
The Darling of Cruising, Dee Sweeny, shared her extensive experience as both a passenger and seasoned sales agent for sailings across brands and destinations. Dee shared that in all her years of sending...
VisitPITTSBURGH and Pittsburgh International Airport Unveil Training Programme for Irish Travel Agents
An online programme created by Mogul, an e-learning provider and sister company of Black Diamond, designed to give travel agents the skills they need to maximise bookings to the city of Pittsburgh has just launched.
To celebrate the start of this programme, Pittsburgh is...
Choice Hotels EMEA Commences Clarion Brand Refresh
Choice Hotels EMEA, the leading franchisor, has commenced its Clarion brand refresh, forming part of its recently announced EMEA brand portfolio refresh.
The refresh follows analysis of research into post-pandemic travel requirements in key markets revealing that Clarion guests are looking for a hotel that...
Barcelona Named Best City on Earth
Barcelona is the best city on Earth (Best city on Earth) according to the British daily the Telegraph after it performed a research study among experts from the travel sector and a survey of its readers who analysed different places in the world and made a...
Greece Relaxing Covid Rules in Time for Tourist Season
Holiday makers dying to get to Greece will be delighted to hear that after some confusion, the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has confirmed that all entry restrictions will be lifted. Travellers will no longer be required to provide a negative Covid test, vaccination...
