Take a look at the Peppa Pig Theme Park opening in Florida
The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opens on 24 February.
With a multitude of play rides and areas, the new park is sure to thrill young Peppa fans.
The park is located next door to Legoland Florida.
What's in store
The new theme park will delight little...
Ryanair announce new route to Barcelona from Shannon Airport
The Shannon Airport to Barcelona route will begin on March 28th.
The new service will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This is the second service by Ryanair to the Catalonia region from Shannon Airport.
CEO of Shannon Group, Mary Considine stated, “We know that...
G’day world: international tourists return to Australia as borders open
After nearly two years, Australia has reopened its borders to international visitors.
It was March 2020 when the country first imposed some of the world’s strictest travel restrictions due to Covid-19.
"The wait is over" , said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press...
Free weekend break to Trabolgan for frontline workers
Trabolgan Holiday Village is giving away 130 free weekend holidays to reward frontline workers across Ireland
To recognise and celebrate our frontline heroes, the Trabolgan team have block booked the holiday village for an entire weekend. 130 free three-night holidays will be given away to key workers across...
Ryanair to create extra 150 jobs at Dublin Airport
Ryanair has announced a recruitment drive for over 150 new jobs at Dublin Airport.
Both fronts of house and aircraft handling roles are available. All required training will be provided at Ryanair’s new training centre in Santry.
Ryanair’s Director of Operations, Neal McMahon, said: "Following last...
Qatar Airways celebrates 25th anniversary with new design
Qatar Airways has welcomed a special livery to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
The design features a flashback retro livery design on a Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
The aircraft made its retro debut from Doha to Paris and will feature on several other routes over the coming 12...
Princess Cruises drops mask requirement
Princess Cruises will drop its mask requirement onboard from March 1.
The requirement is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated programme for cruise ships, which Princess has joined.
The programme also advises that masks could be required in certain...
Over 60% of Irish people plan to take multiple trips this year
Over 60% of Irish people are planning multiple holidays in 2022, according to new research.
New research from Talon Ireland showcases an appetite among Irish people for a ‘Great return’ to normality.
The research found that consumers are returning to pre-Covid behaviours and activities, with 70%...
Calling all agents: Send in your special offers
Calling all suppliers and agents, we want to hear from you!
If you have a special offer, get in touch, as we would love to feature it on our website.
The content will feature on our consumer-direct website Travel Times.
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Israel allows entry to all tourists regardless of vaccine status
Israel will begin allowing entry to all tourists from March 1.
Currently only Covid-19 vaccinated foreigners are allowed into Israel.
The news came from a statement from the Prime Minister's office.
"We are seeing a consistent decline in morbidity numbers, so this is the time to gradually...
A Perfect Day at Coco Galway
ITTN’s Shane Cullen chats to Stuart Byron (Director of Sales at Royal Caribbean Group - Ireland, UK & Spain) and Caroline O’Toole (Director - Weddings at Sea Ireland, Fahy Travel) against an apt Royal Caribbean backdrop in the luxurious Fahy Travel located in the...
Bookabed launches villas and apartments along with agent competition
Bookabed is adding private villas and apartments to its range of accommodation.
The provider is launching a competition to celebrate, offering agents a chance to win a 3-night stay in a city apartment to any agent that makes a booking via Bookabed’s new Villa tab...
European Shores & Sailing the Seas – Meet the Media Part 2
In a seamless event packed with delegates and suppliers, Part Two covers countries a little closer to home.
Michael Collins shared with ITTN’s Shane Cullen “TravelMedia.ie are delighted with Monday’s ‘Meet the Media’ event. 65 media attended from all across Ireland and the UK, meeting...
Weekly Job Round Up: More Travel Trade Opportunities
Welcome to our Weekly Job Round-Up series where we list all the current opportunities within the travel trade.
Travel Department is hiring a Customer Service Executive. The candidate will deal with customer communication and work in the Customer Correspondence Department.
If you think this is...
Aer Rianta International to run duty free in Portugal airports
Aer Rianta International (ARI) is set to operate duty-free concessions in airports across Portugal.
ARI has teamed up with Portuguese airport operator, ANA Aeroportos de Portugal as part of the deal.
The contract covers 8 airports across Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira Islands (Madeira...
Western Australia plans to reopen in March
Western Australia has announced plans to reopen to international travellers from March 3.
From 12.01am on Thursday, March 3, travellers will be allowed into WA provided they are vaccinated and undertake testing requirements.
It is the last border to reopen, as the rest of Australia plans...
British Airways to add extra flight to Newark from Heathrow
A new daytime flight from New York Newark to Heathrow is being launched by British Airways.
The third daily transatlantic service will take off from June 6, at 7.55am local time.
The flight will depart Heathrow at 7.10pm, also allowing travellers to spend the day in...
Celebrity Cruises new ship to debut in 2023
Celebrity Ascent will set sail in the Carribbean from December 2023.
The Ascent is the fourth ship in the Edge class and will visit itineraries ranging from four to 12 nights.
After departing from Port Everglades, she sails to the Eastern Caribbean with calls in...
Norwegian Air records full year profit for 2021
Norwegian Air has reported a full year profit for 2021 in its annual financial report.
The airline's net result increased to a profit of 1.88 billion Norwegian krone ($211.4m) last year, from a loss of 2.3 billion krone in 2020.
Fourth quarter revenue rose to 2.55...
IATA sees global air ticket sales rise following eased restrictions
Air ticket sales have spiked to pre-pandemic levels following eased travel restrictions, according to IATA.
Sales of international tickets jumped to 11% above 2019 levels between January 25 and February 8 2022.
The 11% boost between January and February is the fastest increase for any two-week...
