Aer Lingus extends January seat sale
Aer Lingus has extended its January Seat Sale for another week.
Customers can avail of 20% off European and UK travel until January 24.
Irish consumers are keen to get back stateside according to recent Aer Lingus search data, with searches to US cities such as...
MSC Cruises unveils MSC Seascape’s debut programme
MSC Cruises has unveiled new MSC Seascape’s debut programme in the Caribbean.
The ship is scheduled to operate two itineraries out of Miami from December 2022.
The Eastern Caribbean itinerary departs Miami on January 22, 2023. Ports of call include Nassau, the Bahamas; San Juan,...
Where to go for a last-minute winter sun getaway
While winter temperatures continue to drop, it's hard not to dream of sunny skies. We've rounded up some of the best getaways for some last-minute winter sun.
The Caribbean
The Caribbean is hot all year round, but January and February are considered of the best times...
World Ski Awards reveals top global ski brands
World Ski Awards has unveiled the winners of its 9th annual programme.
Verbier, Switzerland was the top winner, claiming double for its World Best Ski Resort and World's Best Ski Resort.
Chalet Zermatt Peak, sitting in Matterhorn, claimed ‘World’s Best Ski Chalet’, whilst Austria’s Aurelio...
Easyjet bookings to France multiply as travel ban lifts
Easyjet bookings to France have multiplied following the ease of travel restrictions.
The airline saw a 600% lift in bookings to France as the country welcomed UK tourists again.
Last-minute bookings to Switzerland also spiked immediately after the news broke with a 386% increase in flight...
London City Airport predicts strong recovery in 2022
London City Airport expects pent-up passenger demand to fuel a strong recovery in 2022.
More than three-quarters of 2019 routes are expected to be operating from the airport in 2022.
The prediction follows the announcement of a busy summer schedule for British Airways, the airport’s...
Riveria Travel adds new itineraries to UK list
Riveria Travel has added two new itineraries to its UK list.
The new itineraries include a tour of Northumbrian Coast, Durham and Lindisfarne.
A five-day Edinburgh, St Andrews and the Royal Yacht Britannia tour include a guided tour of Edinburgh and a visit to St Andrew's.
Both itineraries...
Watch: Out and About with ITTN
Check out our new ITTN Out and About series, where we bring you the latest news in the travel industry.
Shane Cullen starts the new year by interviewing Mary Denton of Sunway Holidays and Lee Osborne of Bookabed & Phoenix Travel.
Watch to find out...
Travel writer Ed Finn announced as finalist for TravMedia Awards
Our Travel Times writer and popular travel Broadcaster and media personality Ed Finn has been announced as a finalist in the TRAVMEDIA AWARDS 2021.
A finalist in the Broadcast Programme of the Year Category for ‘A Giants Welcome to Northern Ireland’ Ed's programme aired...
Emerald Airlines to set up new base in Belfast
Emerald Airlines is set to launch a new base at Belfast City Airport.
The carrier will operate routes to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Manchester airports.
The new routes form part of a long-term deal reached between Emerald Airlines and Belfast City Airport to...
Confidence soars for Irish passengers as travel restrictions ease
Aer Lingus has revealed data that indicates an increase in consumer confidence in travel since the easing of travel restrictions last week.
Alicante, Lanzarote and Faro were revealed as the destinations of most interest to Irish holidaymakers.
Ski enthusiasts have also been in search of the...
Cruise Plus offers agents a chance to win sailing on Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Plus has partnered with Celebrity Cruises to offer agents the chance to win a 10-day Mediterranean cruise.
Any agent who makes a Cruise Plus booking by February 28 and emails their booking reference to [email protected] will be entered into a prize draw.
If the booking is with...
Thailand adding new tourism fee
Thailand announced a new $9 tourism fee for travellers arriving in the country.
The government wants to use the new fee to develop attractions and cover accident insurance for visitors unable to pay costs themselves.
The popular destination has been badly hit by a pandemic-induced tourism slump,...
The Netherlands set to ease restrictions from January 15
The Netherlands is set to ease restrictions from Saturday, January 15.
Plans are expected to be finalised on Friday, January 14.
Non-essential stores, hairdressers and gyms will be able to open from Saturday (15 January), with a limit on customer numbers.
Students will also be...
Europe’s most exciting rail journeys in 2022
Fancy a new way of exploring the world? Explore the most exciting rail journeys to visit Europe in 2022.
You can read the story here.
Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways rated as world’s safest airlines
Air New Zealand and Etihad have been named as the top two safest airlines for 2022.
The awards are held by Airline Ratings and rate over 350 airlines each year.
The ratings are based on safety credentials such as serious flight incidents, audits from the...
Finnair cuts February capacity due to staff shortages
Omicron and flu outbreaks among staff have led Finnair to reduce February flights by 20%.
The carrier said there had been “a significant increase in sick leave” at the airline and its partners.
Most cancellations are on routes where Finnair operates multiple daily flights, with customers...
A Wine Trip To Remember: Toro and Arribes Del Duero (Part 2)
ITTN's Jack Goddard was lucky enough to be invited out to Toro and Arribes del Duero by the Spanish Tourist Board. Check out how he got on in the second part of this series.
When we arrived at Arribes del Duero, I was taken...
France to lift UK Travel ban from Friday
France will lift its travel ban for people arriving from UK from Friday, January 14.
Vaccinated passengers will no longer have to self-isolate on arrival or show proof of essential travel.
Passengers will still need to show a negative Covid test, conducted 24 hours before arrival.
Unvaccinated...
Air Transat launches Canada seat sale from Dublin
Air Transat has launched its Canada Seat Sale, with return fares from Dublin to Toronto from just €289.
The sale runs until 10th February 2022 and is valid for travel between April and June 2022.
Air Transat offers regular direct services from Dublin to Toronto between April and October, with...
