FROSCH Ireland team expands with KC Travel
KC Travel is joining the FROSCH Ireland team.
Caroline O' Riordan, Managing Director of KC Travel, said " I am excited to join the FROSCH family and bring a global brand to our clients here in Kerry and further afield. This represents a huge opportunity...
Switzerland scraps nearly all Covid restrictions
Switzerland has removed nearly all of its Covid restrictions.
People in Switzerland will no longer have to show COVID certificates in restaurants, bars or other venues such as theatres and concert halls.
Self-isolation rules will remain until the end of March. Wearing masks while visiting health...
Air France KLM beats profit expectations for 2021
Air France-KLM has beaten its profit expectations for 2021 as transatlantic travel resumes.
The airline revealed a profit of 178 million in its annual reports.
It turned a positive operating result in its fourth quarter as revenue more than doubled, following eased air travel restrictions.
The group...
Hertz expands electric vehicle fleet with UFODRIVE partnership
Hertz is expanding its electric vehicle fleet by partnering with Irish company UFODRIVE.
UFODRIVE is the first all-digital, all-electric car rental service controlled from an app.
Its technology delivers a two-minute ‘arrive and drive,’ service and entirely digital experience.
The company was founded in 2018...
ITTN hits the road with Royal Caribbean
ITTN hits the road with Royal Caribbean.
Shane Cullen took to the roads with Royal Caribbean today. The Royal Caribbean team were promoting their new campaign where agents can win a trip onboard the new Wonder of the Seas.
First, the team headed to Grenham Travel...
AWTE and ITTN match donations to raise funds for Pieta House
The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) and Ireland's Travel Trade Network matched donations yesterday to raise funds for Pieta House
The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) committee members Lorraine Quinn and Yvonne Muldoon joined Sharon Jordan of ITTN to present a cheque to...
Meet the Media – First Look Across the Atlantic
ITTN’s Shane Cullen attended the Meet the Media networking event for the Irish & UK media, which was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel on 14 February 2022.
Travel Media’s event had 30 worldwide travel suppliers including hoteliers, tourist boards and tour operators.
Routes Reopen...
Canada eases border measures for international visitors from 28th February
Canada will ease its travel restrictions for international visitors from 28th February.
Visitors must present a rapid antigen test within 24 hours of departure, or a PCR within 72 hours of departure.
Previously only a PCR was allowed.
Fully vaccinated travellers arriving to Canada from any country will be...
Ryanair adds eight new routes from Edinburgh for summer 2022
Ryanair is adding eight destinations to its network from Edinburgh Airport this summer.
The airline is launching routes to Madrid, Santiago, Bari, Nimes, Palermo (Italy) and Paris.
A new route from Cork to Edinburgh is also being launched.
This will bring the number of destinations served up...
Airbnb predicts strong trajectory for 2022 as travellers return
Airbnb has predicted a strong recovery for 2022 as the number of travellers continues to rise.
The accommodation platform said the range of nights booked has nearly matched its 2019 levels.
Out of those levels, long term stays accounted for 22% of nights booked.
Domestic and non-urban...
MSC Cruises joins Green Marine Europe
MSC Cruises has become the first cruise company to join Green Marine Europe.
Green Marine Europe is a voluntary environmental certification for the maritime industry and was launched in 2020.
In order to obtain the Green Marine label, candidates must measure their environmental performance by using...
Travel management company ATPI renews partnership with Amadeus
U.K. travel management company ATPI has renewed its agreement with Amadeus.
The agreement will see ATPI expand to over 15 countries, including Australia, the United States and Asia.
The travel management company will also "expand upon its current use of Amadeus technology" in the United States...
Delta and Aer Lingus to resume flights to Boston
Flights from Ireland to Boston are set to ramp up in frequency this month.
Delta Air Lines is set to recommence their Dublin – Boston flights on the 28th of February. This route will be served by B767-300 aircraft.
The Aer Lingus Dublin – Boston route...
Aer Lingus returns to Seattle in May 2022
Aer Lingus route to Seattle will return from May.
The Dublin to Seattle route will take off from May 25th and operate 5 times per week.
It continues the airline's path to North America, with routes to Boston and Miami also confirmed for the coming months.
Turkish Airlines to join Travel Partners Group (TPG)
Turkish Airlines will join Travel Partners Group for their series of trade roadshows in 2022.
This follows as Travel Focus recently joined the TPG team.
Hasan Mutlu, General Manager for Turkish Airlines in Ireland commented ‘We are very pleased to be part of TPG, a supplier...
Etihad launch “Little VIP” campaign for families
Etihad Airway has launched a new experience for families flying with the airline.
The ‘Little VIP’ campaign recognises that young travellers are all very important and aims to make travelling with children as easy and enjoyable as possible.
The airline has partnered with Warner...
Lithuania lifts negative test requirement for EU and EAA tourists
Lithuania has lifted its negative test requirement for toursits from all EU/EEEA countries.
From February 15, visitors from EU/EEA and some of the non-EU countries, including the UK, will no longer be required to provide a vaccine certificate, documentation of recovery, or a negative...
Win a Diamond Ticket to mark Loganair’s 60th birthday
Loganair turns 60 this month, and to celebrate, they're giving away a Diamond Ticket!
Loganair is giving one lucky person the chance to win a 'Diamond Ticket' for use on 60 flights across its network.
The airline was formed on 1st February 1962 and now...
Barbados ends latest curfew restrictions
Barbados has lifted its latest curfew restrictions for the first time since December 2020.
The most recent curfew restricted movements between 12 am and 5 am daily.
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said: “Our direct tourism services members, in particular the catamarans, nightclubs and...
Crystal Cruises cease trading
Crystal Cruises have officially ceased trading.
This follows after Crystal Cruise’s parent company, Genting HK filed for liquidation in January 2022.
It has been reported that all 238 employees at Crystal’s base have been laid off as operations wind down.
Crystal Cruises have filed a Worker Adjustment...
