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Emperor Roller Coaster Opens at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego’s ALL-NEW Emperor is now open to the public. This roller coaster was named one of the most anticipated coasters of 2022 by USA Today.  Deriving inspiration from the Emperor penguin, the world’s largest penguin, the Emperor coaster mimics this species’ amazing underwater diving...

NCL Appoints Aaron Fletcher as Dedicated Business Development Manager for Ireland

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has today (11 March 2022) announced the appointment of Aaron Fletcher as its first dedicated Business Development Manager for Ireland. Fletcher will work with Gary Anslow, Senior Director of Sales UK&I, to drive NCL’s growth strategy in both Northern Ireland and The Republic...

More Ways to Enjoy the Magic of the Maltese Islands

Malta Tourism Authority are thrilled to announce a new route from Shannon airport to year-round Malta. The twice-weekly route, operated by Ryanair, will start on 27th March until the end of October. The Thursday to Sunday rotation is perfect for customers looking for a...

Air Canada Celebrates Turning Red

Bláithín O'Donnell, Air Canada's Sales Manager, Ireland: “ It’s so wonderful that Air Canada has been able to collaborate with Disney and Pixar's Turning Red."  If your social life rotates around new releases on Disney Plus and you've had to repeatedly explain you can't make Disney arrange...

SLO CAL California Event on 24 March

SLO CAL: Discover why this region of California's Central Coast is a must-visit for 2022                         The Visit SLO CAL team will be in Dublin on Thursday 24th March with the team for a SLO CAL Crafters evening.  The team invites you to join them for a long-awaited reunion and...

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Reveals New international Arrivals Facility

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport revealed a new international arrivals facility. Notable features include increased gates and baggage carousels, an expanded aerial walkway which ascends 790ft (bigger than Seattle’s most iconic attraction, the Space Needle), and facial recognition technology.  Speeding up processing time by 15 minutes, the facility will...

ANA Introduces AirJapan

ANA Unveils AirJapan, a new brand for medium-haul international routes The new airline is scheduled to launch in the second half of FY 2023. By focusing on medium-haul international routes, the ANA Group will be better equipped to meet emerging trends for international travel. The...

Poland Remains Open & Safe For Tourism

The Polish Tourism Organisation in the UK has issued a statement that it continues to welcome all visitors and remains a safe destination for travellers. Following the invasion of Ukraine thousands of refugees have been welcomed to Poland and also across Europe. The Polish government...

First Super Nintendo World in U.S. to Open in 2023

It’s official! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, and will be the first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to debut in the United States. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opened first at Universal Studios Japan in 2021 and the U.S. debut of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood will...

Discounted Flights for Ukrainians with Finnair

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Finnair has put in place substantial discounts to support Ukrainians escaping the conflict in their country.   The airline has net fares with a reduction of 95% now available for one-way flights from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Budapest and Prague to Helsinki. The discount is available with code Ukraine95...

València’s Las Fallas Festival Returns in 2022

The Valèncian festival, declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event in 2016, returns this year. Las Fallas Returns in 2022 After a two-year hiatus, València’s Festival returns this month. Declared an event of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016, Las Fallas has returned with traditional...

Emirates Celebrates a Decade in Ireland

Emirates is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Ireland. At the travel trade lunch celebrating the milestone, Enda Corneille (country manager Emirates, Ireland) confirmed to ITTN's Sharon Jordan that Emirates is to increase frequency to 11 flights a week from July 2022. Emirates is currently operating...

Transatlantic Air Services Resume at Shannon Airport

Transatlantic air services resume today at Shannon Airport after almost two years This week, Aer Lingus have resumed their services to Boston and New York/JFK from Shannon. Daily flights to Boston resumed today, with a daily New York/JFK service restarting tomorrow, 11th March. This marks the...

Update on Travelling to Abu Dhabi

Making it even easier to travel to Abu Dhabi, quarantine, the Green list rules, and the border check between Dubai and Abu Dhabi have all been removed. Fully vaccinated guests no longer need a PCR on arrival in Abu Dhabi. However, they do need...

Irish Ferries Expands Sunflower Lanyard Scheme

Irish Ferries has expanded the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme on their latest route from Dover-Calais, meaning it is now available across every route and on every ship that they operate. Irish Ferries led the way in the Irish travel industry, being the first Irish travel...

Aircoach Supports Ukrainian Refugees

Aircoach Offering Ukrainian Refugees Free Travel from Dublin Airport. Aircoach is now offering free travel for any Ukrainian nationals arriving at Dublin Airport – also if travel to the Airport is needed, this will also be free of charge. Please contact [email protected] to pre-book a seat...

DAA Drop-off & Collection Changes for Late 2022

DAA is expected to introduce drop-off & collection charges at Dublin Airport. This is set to change in the latter half of the year when the DAA is set to introduce a system that charges vehicles based on number plate recognition. The likelihood is...

Princess Cruises Sets Sail for Full Alaska Season in 2022

Resumption of cruising in Canadian ports enables itineraries covering Canada/New England to proceed as planned for Princess Cruises. Princess Cruises 2022 Alaska programme features six ships, including the line’s newest ship, Discovery Princess. Offerings include 12 unique itineraries, totaling 140 departures and five glacier-viewing experiences,...

Jenny from Block to Jenny from the Dock

Virgin Voyages has partnered with music and film superstar, Jennifer Lopez as a fleet guardian.  “My artistic and social mission is to empower, inspire and entertain,” says Jennifer Lopez. “Any opportunity that I get to combine all these attributes into a partnership and collaboration is...

AWTE Lunch – “The future of our world is only as bright as the future of our girls.” Michelle Obama

The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) Ireland hosted a lunch celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March in the Clarence Hotel on Wellington Quay in Dublin, sponsored by the Spanish Tourist Board and Ronda Tourism. Clare Dunne, Chairperson of AWTE & spokesperson for the...

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