UK and US citizens will need a ETIAS VISA to visit Europe in 2022
UK and US citizens travelling to Europe will need a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) visa waiver.
An ETIAS is the new travel permit for Europe that will come into effect by the end of 2022.
ETIAS visa waivers are not a visa, but an electronic travel...
Tech-free travel and more city breaks: Royal Caribbean’s travel predictions for 2022
Royal Caribbean has listed tech-free travel and more city breaks in its travel predictions for 2022.
1. City breaks As many travellers opted to visit uncrowded holiday locations with large open spaces (or even the remote wilderness) throughout 2020/21, Royal Caribbean is predicting a return...
Intrepid Travel adds environment friendly additions to escorted tours
Intrepid Travel has added 22 new “environment impact initiatives” to its escorted tours in 2022.
The experiences directly support environmental or wildlife conservation, preserve indigenous cultures or support marginalised social groups.
Most of Intrepid Travel’s top trips already offer “impact initiatives”, with dozens having been added...
Norwegian Cruises unveils the newest ship in Prima Class
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled the next ship in its Prima Class.
Norwegian Viva will begin sailing from the Mediterranean in June 2023.
The ship will homeport from Lisbon, Venice, Rome and Athens. She will then sail the Southern Caribbean for her winter season,...
Whenever, wherever in Orlando: Shakira goes to DisneyWorld
Global superstar Shakira recently took some time out with her family to visit Walt Disney World, ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Shakira visited Magic Kingdom Park during the family holiday with her children.
During her visit, Shakira enjoyed meeting Mickey Mouse, riding Haunted Mansion, and...
International Tourism Group acquires consultancy firm THR
ITG International Tourism Group has acquired international tourism consultancy practice THR Tourism Industry Advisors.
THR was established as one of the world's first strategic business consultancies working exclusively for the tourism industry.
The ITG International Tourism Group is made up of tourism marketing agencies Black...
Ethiopian Cargo releases new cargo reservations system
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has launched a new cargo reservations system.
The platform enables customers check flight schedules, space availability, loadability offreight and make real-time booking of their shipment.
Ethiopian Cargo is rolling out the online booking along with the introduction of a mobile app.
Ethiopian...
A Wine Trip to Remember: Toro and Arribes del Duero (Part 1)
Toro and Arribes del Duero might not come to mind when thinking about a trip to Spain. They were places I hadn’t even heard of let alone thought of visiting. Fortunately, thanks to the Spanish Tourist Board, I was invited to explore and enjoy these wine-producing areas...
Aer Lingus and American Airline launch codeshare agreement
Aer Lingus and American Airlines have launched a new codeshare agreement.
The deal means that Aer Lingus passengers travelling from Ireland can book flights from Chicago O’Hare Airport onward to US destinations including San Francisco, California, Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Los Angeles and others.
American Airlines passengers can book Aer Lingus flights from Dublin to Amsterdam,...
jet2 launches largest carbon offsetting schemes for 2022
Jet2.com is launching one of the airline industry’s largest carbon offsetting schemes from 2022.
The sustainability strategy sets the organisation on the path to net-zero by 2050.
From 2022, the company will offset every tonne of its carbon emissions not already covered by its contribution to...
Dublin Airport passenger numbers increased by 14% in 2021
Dublin Airport has revealed a 14% increase in passenger numbers for 2021.
When compared to 2020 figures, short-haul traffic increased by 17% to 7.5 million.
Two thirds of all passengers (66%) who travelled through Dublin Airport in 2021 did so in the months of August, September,...
Scenic Cruises unveils 2023/34 voyages
Scenic Cruises has unveiled its 202324 voyages.
The new season features more than 50 countries across all seven continents.
The Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yachts will be providing guests with the chance to sail to all four corners of the globe and featuring brand-new destinations including Indonesia,...
Not so blue Monday: Brighten the day with these scenic views
Blue Monday is supposedly the saddest day of the year, but it doesn't have to be. Brighten up the day with these inspiring, incredibly blue destinations that should definitely be on your bucket list
Snow Lake, Seattle
Set against a picturesque mountain backdrop, Snow Lake is...
Americans advised to avoid Canada due to high Covid cases
The US Centers for Disease Control has advised Americans to “avoid” travel to Canada as Covid cases rise.
The CDC raised its warning level to Four regarding travel into Canada.
If you must travel to Canada, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel,” the CDC...
Bookings now open for NYC Winter Outing
Bookings are now open for NYC Winter Outing.
The programme offers deals on attractions, restaurants, hotels and Broadway shows in New York.
NYC Winter Outing combines Restaurant Week, Broadway Week, Must-See Week and the newly added NYC Hotel Week.
NYC Restaurant Week prix-fixe deals include more than...
British Airways suspends three US routes
British Airways has suspended three of its US routes.
Flights to New Orleans, Nashville and Baltimore routes will be halted until the summer.
All three routes resumed late last year. New Orleans and Nashville will be halted this weekend (15 and 16 January), with Baltimore ceasing...
Etihad Airways launches global sale
Etihad Airways has launched its global sale, offering cheaper fares in both economy and business class.
The offer includes a range of destinations including Dubai, Phuket, Sydney and New York.
From Abu Dhabi, guests can fly to any of Etihad’s select destinations, such as London, Paris,...
Get active with AWTE Active Challenge 2022
Dust off the cobwebs and get active with AWTE Ireland.
AWTE is partnering with Dublin Airport to bring you on a virtual tour around the world with their Active Challenge 2022
The challenge will run for 6 weeks starting today 10th Jan 2022 and finish...
Norwegian Cruise Line adds enhancements to cruise rewards programme
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has enhanced its Latitudes Rewards Programme for cruisers
Latitude members can enjoy exclusive offers such as a wine tasting experience, cabin upgrades and internet packages.
The refreshed programme now features seven tiers, including a brand-new Diamond status as well as Sapphire, which...
The finest ski resorts to visit this year
Itching to whizz down ultra-steep slopes, or crisscross through the mountains? We've selected some of the finest ski resorts from around the world.
Zugspitze, Germany
At almost 3,000 meters (9483 ft) above sea level, the Zugspitze is Germany's tallest mountain. Head here for spectacular views and...
