Electric ground fleets for Kerry Ireland West airports in €1.6m State grant award
The regional airports in Kerry and Ireland West (Knock) in Co Mayo have been awarded €1.6 million Government grant aid for a range of environmental projects, including electric ground fleets.
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Explainer: Will Germany’s Christmas markets open given the surge in Covid cases?
Many of the much-loved Christmas markets that pop up each winter across Germany risk being forced to close for a second year running, due to a surge in Covid cases.
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Supplier of the Week: American Airlines
The United States is open once more and it's Thanksgiving week, so it's entirely fitting that our Supplier of the Week is...American Airlines.
Given that US travel is now firmly back, American Airlines is busy returning to full service across its international network.
Here's just some...
Air Transat and Westjet sign codeshare deal on transatlantic routes
Canadian carriers Air Transat and WestJet have agreed to cooperate on a codeshare that will soon allow customers to book transatlantic travel involving both carriers on a single ticket with through-checked bags.
The cooperation will bring more choice to consumers by enabling transatlantic codeshare...
Transatlantic travel returns: 10 awesome US destinations to visit in 2022
Happy Thanksgiving, America! As the United States gears up to celebrate the official start of Holiday season next Thursday, thousands of travellers are boarding aircraft in Dublin and Shannon Airports to join in on the party. America is finally back on the travel agenda!...
Travel companies are vowing to go ‘net zero.’ But what exactly does that mean?
More than 300 companies, destinations and other tourism players signed on to the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism, committing to submit climate action plans within 12 months that detail efforts to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero no later than...
Qatar Airway’s FIFA World Cup fly-by
Qatar Airways delivered a special fly-by above all eight FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums with the iconic Winner’s Trophy and a special FIFA legend on board, as part of day-long festivities to mark one year until the much-awaited tournament.
The special Boeing 777 aircraft,...
Taoiseach officially opens runway at Cork Airport
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has officially opened the newly reconstructed main runway at Cork Airport.
At a ceremony on the runway at Cork Airport on Saturday, 20 November, the Taoiseach was joined by Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Transport...
Dublin Airport & United Airlines offering two return tickets to New York/Newark
To celebrate the reopening of travel to the United States, Dublin Airport and United Airlines are giving travellers the chance to win two return flights to New York for two.
Whether it’s the love of shopping, the bright lights, Broadway or Times Square, New York...
CarTrawler signs exclusive car rental partnership with Eurowings
CarTrawler has signed an exclusive car rental partnership with Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings.
Eurowings is part of the Lufthansa Group and joins Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Edelweiss as CarTrawler partners.
The strategic partnership will allow Eurowings to significantly expand its car rental business and sees...
Ryanair’s ‘Cyber Week’ sales
Ryanair has announced teaser details of its Cyber Week line-up, available to be snapped up from Monday, 22 November.
For nine days from today, 22 November, the carrier will unlock a different offer daily for travel to a range of European destinations from now until...
SIXT introduces 20% discount for car rentals
Global car rental company SIXT is offering its customers a special deal with up to a 20% discount on bookings made on cars.
The promotion will be available to book between Friday, 26 of November and ends Monday, 29 November.
SIXT is available to use in...
Australia to further ease border restrictions from December
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that the country will reopen its borders to foreign visa holders from 1 December - but they must be fully vaccinated.
Australia first began reopening its borders - which had been closed since May 2020 - a few...
Visit USA Thanksgiving Trade Night
Yesterday evening ITTN's Sharon and Allie attended the Visit USA Thanksgiving Trade at the Radisson Blu, Golden Lane. It was a fun evening with networking, trade presentations, great music and USA inspired food.
This year marked the 400th anniversary of the very first Thanksgiving....
American Airlines and British Airways to offer free Covid tests
British Airways and American Airlines will provide free Covid tests to business travellers onboard.
From 2022, business travellers in premium seats on American Airlines and British Airways flights will get free tests kits delivered to them.
The airlines are partnering with American Express Global Business Travel...
TAP Air Portugal offers 20% off America flights for Cyber Weekend
TAP Air Portugal is offering up to 20% off flights to America for Cyber Weekend.
Seize this weekend to plan your dream trip and benefit from a 20% discount until November 21st.
Head to United States, Canada, Mexico, or the Dominican Republic now on TAP Air.
TAP...
MSC debuts newest Seaside ship in its fleet
MSC Cruises has floated out its newest ship Seascape, the second Seaside EVO class ship in its fleet.
The ship is expected to make its debut in Miami in November 2022.
In total, the ship will be able to accommodate up to nearly 6,000 guests with...
British Airways changes Irish trade support number
British Airways has changed their number for Trade Partners based in Ireland.
The existing number will remain active until 31 January.
The new contact number is 1800 609 999.
Trade partners are urged to amend their contact details as soon as possible to avoid inconvenience when trying...
Austria imposes national lockdown and makes vaccines mandatory in 2022
Austria has imposed a national lockdown and will make vaccines mandatory in the country due to rising Covid cases.
The Alpine nation plans to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory from 1 February next year, while the lockdown will start from November 22.
The lockdown means people are...
Classic Collections expands to Turkey
Classic Collection Holidays has added a range of destinations to its new Turkey programme for 2022.
Its 2022 programme features 19 new properties and the introduction of Cappadocia.
The brochure highlights two-centre holidays, gulet cruising, boutique luxury hotels, and family-friendly five-star all-inclusive properties.
Flights to Corendon from...
