NYC & Company launches Winter deals programme
NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation and convention and visitors bureau, has announced details of its third annual NYC Winter Outing programme, offering citywide deals on hotels, dining, Broadway, attractions and arts & culture.
The programme, which will run 18 January through...
Scenic Eclipse to introduce Antarctica fly-cruises to King George Island
In celebration of the return to Antarctic waters, Scenic has brought forward the unveiling of its 2023/24 programme on board its 6-star ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse.
Following an almost two-year hiatus, this marks a significant milestone for the luxury all-inclusive operator as Scenic Eclipse...
Shane Cullen to join ITTN Group
Irish Travel Trade Network is delighted to announce the appointment of Shane Cullen as Managing Editor. His responsibilities will cover the entire ITTN group content and social media including our consumer based TravelTimes.ie site which will launch in the new year.
Managing Director, Sharon Jordan, said: “We are thrilled to...
A message of support from the ITAA Benevolent Fund
ITTN wants to share this important message from the ITAA Benevolent Fund:
At Christmas time, the ITAA Benevolent Fund is here to help!
We hope this festive period will be a happy and prosperous one, filled with love and laughter for you all. But, sadly, we...
Government to provide €10m support fund for travel agents
The Minister of State responsible for international travel, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced that a €10m business support fund will be made available for licensed outbound travel agents whose businesses have been affected by ongoing restrictions related to the pandemic.
The fund is intended to help...
easyJet and Virgin Atlantic launch Worldwide partnership in Belfast, Manchester and Edinburgh
easyJet and Virgin Atlantic have announced that through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ customers flying with easyJet can connect to Virgin Atlantic flights at Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast.
The partnership will open up more connectivity to global destinations and provide customers across the US and Europe with even more choice to book a trip to...
Irish airports to receive over €100m in support funding
Almost €108 million in direct exchequer supports has been approved for Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock, Kerry, and Donegal airports.
Dublin Airport will receive €79m, bringing its total allocation to €97.2m, while Cork Airport will receive €13.7m, bringing its total allocation for 2021 to €25.1m.
Shannon Airport...
Princess at the Panto
Forget a full Irish, the only thing you want on the menu is Sammy Sausages at the National Stadium. Rebecca Kelly and the team at Princess Cruises treated members of the Irish travel trade to a magical performance of Aladdin.
Alan Hughes, in full...
‘Game-changing’ new Covid pill ‘will be here in weeks
A new antiviral pill that prevents people from becoming seriously ill from Covid-19 – and that a new study shows is effective against the Omicron variant – could be delivered to Ireland by the end of next month, the Government has been told.
Read the...
IAG and Globalia confirm talks to halt Air Europa acquisition
IAG International Airlines Group (IAG) is in advanced talks with Air Europa parent Globalia to halt the long-planned acquisition of its rival, the group revealed today (15 December) in a brief disclosure to the Madrid Stock Exchange.
“International Airlines Group and Globalia confirm today that negotiations to terminate the...
You can now travel all the way from Portugal to Singapore by train
You can now travel from Lagos in Portugal all the way to Singapore, say rail experts - with a few stops along the way.
Read the story here.
Discover the ‘secret’ Algarve
Whilst the Algarve has been a popular destination for the Irish for many years, the region still has some hidden places to discover for those that can tear themselves away from the beach or golf course.
A local tour rep, a fisherman and a taxi driver...
UK removes all countries from its red list
South Africa and the 10 other southern African countries have been removed from the UK's red list from 4am today (15 December).
Speaking yesterday in the House of Commons, health secretary Sajid Javid said: "We won’t keep measures in place for a moment longer than...
Video: Interview with Michael Vanderhurst of Mammoth Lakes Tourism
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Mammoth Lakes in California is one of the premier snow destinations in the United States. Last night, a major snow storm dumped plenty of fresh powder on the resort, with more to come later this week.
I first visited Mammoth Lakes in 2015 and instantly...
TTG Awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the prestigious TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2022 has been revealed, with some familiar and some new names in the mix in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland categories.
Last year's Ireland winner, Atlantic Travel, is nominated again, while in Northern...
Register for AWTE Meets: Sarah Slattery, The Travel Expert
Register now for the final episode of AWTE Meets for 2021, joined by Sarah Slattery, The Travel Expert.
Sarah was a travel agent for 24 years before starting her own business, The Travel Expert, seven years ago.
The Travel Expert is now one of Ireland's leading...
British Airways to restart short-haul flights from London Gatwick under new airline
British Airways has launched a new short-haul airline that will fly from Gatwick Airport to holiday destinations from March next year.
A total of 35 short-haul destinations will be served, including Athens, Berlin, Faro, Ibiza, Madrid, Malaga, Santorini and Tenerife.
The subsidiary airline will operate under the...
Where to spend New Year’s Eve in New York
New York is famously known as the city that never sleeps, and it's certainly alive on the biggest night of the year. Check out the best places to spend NYE in the Big Apple.
New Year's Eve Times Square Ball Drop
The Crystal Ball will sparkle...
Enchanted Princess officially named in original production
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Enchanted Princess, the fifth royal-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, was officially named in a ceremony and celebration as part of an original production named “Our World, Enchanted”, which premiered yesterday.
Hosted by Princess Cruises’ celebrations ambassador Jill Whelan and Enchanted Princess’ cruise director Dan Falconer,...
SWISS expands its network for summer 2022
SWISS is expanding its network for summer 2022, with five new European destinations to be added.
SWISS will begin flying to Bologna, Nantes, Sofia and Odessa, Vilnius in March 2022.
The most frequently-served destinations from Zurich will include Berlin, Hamburg, London Heathrow and Amsterdam. The biggest...
