8% increase in passenger numbers for Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport passenger numbers rose 8% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Over 380,00 passengers travelled through the airport, as revealed in the Group's end of year report.
Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group said: “Our team at Shannon Group have been unwavering in our focus on...
Avengers assemble: Disneyland Paris plans for Marvel campus
Disneyland Paris is set to open its highly-anticipated Avengers Campus in summer 2022.
The resort's Walt Disney Studios Park will welcome the brand new Marvel-inspired offering complete with new attractions, restaurants and 'heroic encounters' with beloved Marvel heroes .
An Avengers Campus already exists at the Disney...
Murcia on the Med – Shane Cullen Talks to Mar Martínez Ballester
Mar Martínez Ballester, Director of Tourism Institute of Murcia spoke with ITTN at Fitur 2022. The small region of Murcia is in the southeast of Spain on the Mediterranean coast with 250km of beaches.
Known as the garden of Europe, it produces and exports fruit...
ITTN wins Best Travel News and Advertising Platform 2022
We are delighted to announce that ITTN has won Best Travel News & Advertising Platform 2022 in the Irish Enterprise Awards.
Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. It’s been a long journey, tapered with sprinkles of tears and fun, getting ITTN to...
Visit La Rioja: the region, rather than the wine
Ramiro Gil, Director of La Rioja shares his highlights of the world-famous wine region.
La Rioja is synonymous with its world-famous wine.
This small Spanish region, a little larger than Donegal, is in Northern Spain about 90 minutes drive from Bilbao on the coast of...
MSC Big Cruise Giveaway: Week 3 winners
MSC Cruises has revealed the next list of winners in their Big Cruise giveaway.
Suzanne Rowe from MSC tells us that Fahy Travel, Best4Travel, West Cork Travel, Marble City Travel and Abbey Travel have all won this week.
MSC is giving away a cruise a day...
Magic in the details: New daytime show planned for Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris has revealed plenty of details about their 30th Anniversary celebrations, including a special new daytime show.
The resort marks 30 years on March 6.
While a name for the new show was not revealed, we know that Mickey and his friends will have...
Jamaica Tourist Boards launches fam trip competition
The Jamaica Tourist Board has launched a fam trip competition to mark 60 years of independence.
This special campaign will reward 60 travel agents with a diamond trip through the Jamaica Rewards programme.
The diamond FAM trips are part of a series of trips scheduled for...
Canned wine and reusable bedding: Delta Airlines drive for sustainability
Delta is accelerating its efforts to become more environmentally friendly.
From February, the airline will use recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine.
Biodegradable service ware: Guests can choose from bamboo cutlery, new dishware made from biodegradable material,...
Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in Greece and Turkey due to snow
Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in Greece and Turkey over the last two days due to heavy snow.
Data from Cirium revealed that 943 flights were cancelled due to rare snowfall.
Mykonos Airport saw all flights cancelled on January 24th as snow hit the summer hotspot....
IATA calls on governments to ease travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to ease travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve.
IATA called for:
Removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine.Enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a negative pre-departure...
airBaltic and ITA Airways launch codeshare agreement
ITA Airways and airBaltic have launched a codeshare agreement.
airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to various destinations in Italy.
At the same time, ITA Airways passengers can now purchase tickets to Riga on direct flights from Rome (Fiumicino) and Milan (Malpensa).
airBaltic will expand its...
In memoriam of Linda McNamara
It is with heavy hearts we share the sad and untimely death of Linda McNamara, who passed away after a short illness.
Linda will be sadly missed by her husband Ger, daughter Marena, sons Paul and Gary and all her extended family.
Dominic Burke, Travel...
Supplier of the Week: Intrepid Travel
Our Supplier of the Week is Intrepid Travel.
Intrepid is currently offering up to 30% off with its January sale.
Dream Big, Save Big in 2022 with Intrepid!
Make your customers dream trip a reality with discounts ranging up to 30% off their next Intrepid adventure. Whether...
Watch: Interview with Matthias Werner, Costa Del Sol
Shane Cullen interviewed Matthias Werner to discover what the Irish have missed in Costa del Sol over the last two years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl1LOrkV6oM
Matthias explained how Costa del Sol has a new modern hotel base with the renovation of a number of hotels that dated back to...
Day 2 testing scrapped in England
Fully vaccinated travellers returning to England will no longer have to take a Day 2 test.
Changes to testing will be made now Britain is "moving through the Omicron wave".
Prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed the news while speaking to broadcasters during a visit to Milton...
Listen: ITTN Group Editor Fionn Davenport talks travel demand for 2022
ITTN Group Editor Fionn Davenport was behind the mic recently on Newstalk’s The Anton Savage Show.
This week, Fionn talks about consumer demand for travel ahead of the summer season and to book with a travel agent.
Listen here for the full interview.
25% off all Emirates flights to Dubai
Emirates has launched a 25% off offer for passengers flying to Dubai with family or friends.
This offer is valid for return two or more travellers who book a return trip to Dubai until 6 February 2022.
Exclusive offers
In addition to this exclusive new offer, there...
Hopes for cruise recovery in Ireland following eased restrictions
The easing of Covid-19 restrictions will be critical to helping the Irish cruise trade recover for the 2022 season.
Almost 100 cruise liners are booked to visit Ireland over the coming season – with tourism officials saying 2022 will be of crucial importance for the hospitality and...
Finland DMC appoints SCR20 as UK and Ireland representation
Finland DMC has appointed SCR20 as its local representation in the UK and Ireland markets.
Finland DMC is responsible for supporting trade partners in Finland.
Simon Cook, the director of SCR20 said, "I am delighted to be representing a quality Finnish DMC for the UK market....
