Thailand brings back mandatory quarantine for international travellers
Thailand has brought back mandatory quarantine for all international travellers.
There had been reports of reintroducing quarantine earlier this month, with all travel passes and schemes also brought to a halt.
The “Test and Go” quarantine waiver, which was introduced last month allowed visitors to swerve...
David Guetta to perform at Abu Dhabi’s New Year Eve celebration
French superstar DJ and producer David Guetta will be streaming a live New Year’s Eve performance from the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
The show will be streamed online at 9 pm CET (8pm UK time) to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2021.
Following the great success at the Musée du Louvre in...
Covid self isolation in England reduced to seven days with negative tests
The Covid self-isolation period in England has been reduced to seven days, with proof of negative tests.
Under new guidance, the 10-day self-isolation period can be reduced to seven if a person tests negative on lateral flow for more than two days.
if a test...
Eurowings to offer more destinations in summer 2022 than ever
German carrier Eurowings has bolstered its summer 2022 programme by adding more than 140 destinations for the first time.
With around 2,500 weekly flights, Eurowings' capacity is almost at pre-pandemic levels.
The most popular destination will once more be Mallorca, which will get 380...
Visit Belfast wins UK excellence award
Visit Belfast’s commitment in driving tourism growth in a new and sustainable way has been recognised by Britain’s leading body of conference organisers.
In a major first for the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) and the destination marketing organisation for the Belfast City...
US lawmakers want tighter restrictions on domestic travel
A group of Democratic members of Congress have written to health and aviation authorities urging them to make proof of vaccination or a negative test mandatory for domestic flights.
Led by Senator Dianne Feinstein, the group of Democratic lawmakers have written to the Federal Aviation...
JetBlue extends Heathrow service to October 2022
JetBlue is extending its transatlantic schedule for flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) through October 2022, with seats on sale beginning today.
The US low fares carrier had initially been granted a temporary slot at Heathrow vacated by...
Omicron forces cruise lines to tighten mask rules
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Royal Caribbean International (RCL) are tightening their on-board mask protocols as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the globe.
Passengers on board Norwegian ships will now have to wear masks in all indoor spaces except when actively eating or drinking...
Christmas markets suffer as Irish visitors opt for alternatives
Less than a tenth of the typical number of Irish visitors to Christmas markets in Europe have travelled this year, according to the president of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA).
In a report on extra.ie, ITAA president Paul Hackett said that in a typical...
British Airways to reinstate Gatwick to New York
British Airways (BA) will reinstate its Gatwick-New York route next summer.
BA will resume the daily service from 28 May 2022.
BA will find itself with new competition on the New York route. New York’s JetBlue entered the Gatwick-New York market in August, flying daily with...
Princess Cruises unveils wave campaign
Princess Cruises is offering reduced fares and a low deposit of €50pp on all 2022-2023 itineraries as part of the line’s wave campaign.
The 'Real Holiday Sale' runs from today, 21 December 2021, until 28 February 2022 and applies to more than 1,100 voyages.
Fares lead...
Rooster Awarded Expanded Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Brief Covering PR and Marketing
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (VSPC) – the official destination marketing organisation of Pinellas County, Florida – has appointed Rooster as its integrated PR and marketing agency across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia following a competitive pitch process.
The win, which sees Rooster handling the PR and marketing for VSPC...
Christmas traditions around the world
With the festive season truly in full swing, we take a look at Christmas traditions around the world.
China
The Chinese have a tradition of gifting their friends and family with the Peace Apple. It is one of the most common traditions that has been observed...
The 25 new Orlando experiences coming in 2022
Orlando welcomes 2022 with a bunch of new experiences, ranging from a brand new theme park and a much-anticipated immersive hotel taking guests to a galaxy “far, far away” to Michelin chef dining options and an acoustically perfect theatre.
“Travelers in 2022 are prioritizing vacation...
Qatar Airways issues legal proceedings against Airbus
Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London.
In a statement, the airline said: "We have sadly failed in all our attempts to reach a constructive solution with Airbus in relation to...
Hotelbeds joins Tourism Ireland in its Green Button campaign
Following its collaboration with Tourism Ireland back in 2018 for a campaign, Hotelbeds is once again joining forces to promote the destination to travel agents in Germany, Spain, the UK and the US.
Tourism Ireland has launched a truly comprehensive multi-channel campaign highlighting the island...
Air New Zealand cancels flights as border reopening is delayed
Following the New Zealand government’s announcement delaying the start of non-MIQ travel, Air New Zealand will cancel around 120 services through to the end of February.
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says this will be incredibly tough news for many.
“Our heart goes...
easyJet adds 16 holiday routes for summer 2022
Sixteen new routes and more holidays have been added by easyJet and easyJet holidays for summer 2022.
Spain, the Balearic Islands, Greek islands, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria and Morocco are among the new routes which are on sale from December 21.
Flights from Newcastle to Palma will...
Merry Christmas to 2021’s Suppliers of the Week
ITTN wants to wish a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to all our suppliers of the week - thank you for your support in 2021 and here's looking forward to a much less challenging 2022!
Every week throughout 2021 ITTN featured a Supplier of...
Thailand to consider reintroducing quarantine
Thailand may reintroduce the quarantine requirement for international visitors - one month after scrapping it.
Reuters has reported that Thai health minister is considering bringing back the Sandbox programme, which allows international visitors visit designated areas, but only under strict hotel quarantine rules.
Although the...
