Ryanair to quit London Stock Exchange
Ryanair has given notice that it will quit the London Stock Exchange due to Brexit.
The airline has a UK listing, but following Brexit, its shareholders must be predominantly EU-based.
Ryanair said last year that UK nationals would from January 2021 no longer be permitted to...
ITTN Awards 2021: And the winners are..
And the results are in… here's the full list of winners for the 2021 ITTN Awards!
A massive congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to celebrating with you on the 2nd of December.
Travel Agent Awards
Best Travel Agency
Atlantic Travel
...
Reminder: Visit USA Committee Thanksgiving Trade Night 2021
Reminder: The Visit USA Committee Thanksgiving Trade Night 2021 takes place tonight at 6 pm.
This year we are celebrating the reopening of the USA to Irish visitors but also the 400th anniversary of the very first Thanksgiving.
Over 20 Visit USA members are participating at...
CLIA to host online webinars next month
CLIA will host two live webinars for the trade early next month, covering sales opportunities in 2022.
Following the selling days last week, the sessions will highlight new itineraries and products, as well as trends that will reportedly "help support agent insight".
The webinars are free...
Big lights will inspire you: Where to visit for the ultimate New York experience
Trade specialist Do Something Different has added a number of new tickets and attractions to its New York collection.
Agents can book any of these activities to create once in a lifetime holidays for customers visiting New York, following the re-start of travel to the...
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EasyJet wins Sustainability award for uniforms made from recycled items
EasyJet’s has won the ‘Sustainability Award’ for its new Pilot and Cabin crew uniform, which is produced from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
The award recognises breaking boundaries for sustainability in the professional clothing industry.
The new fabric is created using high-tech material made from around...
IATA to prioritise digitalisation and labour shortage for the post-pandemic
IATA is to prioritise digitalisation and a shortage of labour staff in the post-pandemic.
Monika Mejstrikova, IATA’s Director of Ground Operations said overcoming labour shortages and digitalization will be critical to achieving a scalable restart.
Ms. Mejstrikova was speaking at the 33rd IATA Ground Handling Conference.
Labour...
The world’s coolest alternative accommodations
For seasoned travellers bored with the standard overnight setups, finding accommodation that stands out for all the right reasons can be difficult.
Discover the world’s coolest alternative hotels that are as impressive as the landscape that surrounds them.
Night at the Museum, Hotel Benesse House...
ITTN Awards: One more day to wait for winners
It is just one more sleep until we announce the winners of the ITTN and Travel2ireland awards.
All the votes are in and verified and we will be receiving news of the winners first thing tomorrow morning.
Make sure to check in tomorrow for all the...
The Travel Centres Conference: it’s great to be back!
ITTN Managing Director Sharon Jordan attended the Travel Centres Conference last weekend. She shares her experience and how it was reconnecting with the trade.
As I take stock of the Travel Centres Conference last weekend, I have tried to sum up the sentiment and feelings...
Reminder: The AWTE Christmas Lunch is back
Reminder: the legendary AWTE Christmas Lunch is back!
Please join us on Friday 3 December 2021 at the Rose Room in the Clarence Hotel, Dublin.
Welcome drinks will be served at 12.30 followed by a three-course Festival Lunch in Cleaver East from 1pm.
The extra details
You can register by...
Intrepid Travel to launch US tours
Intrepid Travel has launched a range of new tours to the USA.
The adventure touring specialist now offers 57 tours in the US, with activities such as walking, cycling, culinary and sightseeing across 28 states.
Intrepid said there had been an 80% increase in bookings to...
Steel cut for the newest ship in Celebrity Cruises Edge series
Steel was officially cut today for the fourth Edge-class ship for Celebrity Cruises, now named the Celebrity Ascent.
The ship will be delivered in late 2023, and follows in the Edge series as a sister to the Edge, Apex and Beyond, which is set to...
Ryanair launches Christmas market seat sale
Ryanair has launched a Christmas market seat sale.
Soak up the festive atmosphere of crafts and cuisine at some of Europe’s top Christmas markets, including Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Fares start from €16.99.
The seat sale is valid for travel up to December 31...
New York to welcome back visitors for New Year’s Eve celebrations
New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor Bill de Blasio has confirmed.
Thousands of visitors will be able to attend the traditional ball drop at midnight, providing they can prove they are fully vaccinated,...
India opens to fully vaccinated tourists
India has opened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists for the first time in nearly two years.
Tourists entering the country must be fully vaccinated and tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight.
Countries with mutual agreements with India on the...
ITA Airways and TAP Air announce codeshare agreement
ITA Airways and TAP Air Portugal are entering a codeshare agreement.
ITA will codeshare on TAP services to Rome, Milan and Venice, while TAP will carry the same services from Rome to 13 different destinations in Italy.
Codeshares are business arrangements where two or more...
”We have to get better” – IATA to publish aviation emissions proposal
Iata is poised to publish proposals for aviation emissions reporting standards, with Director general Willie Walsh insisting “as an industry, we have to get better”.
Speaking on a Capa Centre for Aviation webinar, Walsh argued: “Airlines have always focused on the amount of fuel they...
Breaking: Cabinet announces nighttime closing amid tightening restrictions
Cabinet has announced that from Thursday, 18 November, all bars, restaurants and nightclubs will have to close at midnight as it looks to curb growing infection numbers ahead of the key Christmas period.
Employees will also be urged to work from home, with the advice...
