Travel Tales with ITTN
As travel professionals we all have stories to tell. From crazy adventures to crazy clients, our industry is full of remarkable tales, many of which begin with "you're not going to believe what happened..."
We at ITTN want to hear those stories - the more...
Lapland flight to operate from Shannon Airport this December
Shannon Group has announced that a special seasonal flight to the Arctic Circle will lift off this December from Shannon Airport.
To celebrate the airport is launching a special competition for a fairy-tale trip for a lucky family on Thursday 2 December to Santa’s home in Lapland over 4,000 km...
Up to €100 off flights to America with Aer Lingus Black Friday offers
Aer Lingus has just announced its Black Flyday offers, with €100 off return flights to North America.
There's also up to 20% Savings on all European ski destinations routes.
North America
Head over to the USA and uncover all it has to offer in 2022. From...
British Airways restarts US flights from London Gatwick
British Airways has completed its first transatlantic flight out of London Gatwick to Florida, following the reopening of US borders last week.
British Airway services to Tampa will operate three times a week.
Flights to Orlando will resume from Gatwick on 19 November.
Claire Bentley, Managing...
AirBaltic’s enticing group deals & seat sale
airBaltic has put together some attractive options for group bookings - and has launched a new seat sale.
Group Bookings
For airBaltic a group is 8 or more passengers20% non-refundable deposit of Net fare will be due only 2 months before departure, For bookings made within...
Bookabed’s Turkish delight for agents
Bookabed and Turkish Airlines have teamed up to launch a competition for agents.
It's pretty straightforward: for every Turkey hotel only or package booking to Turkey made with Bookabed, Turkish Airlines will enter you into a draw for an amazing prize...
The Prize
How's this for an...
Abu Dhabi to host NBA games in new partnership
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Abu Dhabi have entered a new partnership which will see Abu Dhabi hosting NBA games in 2022.
The multi-year partnership will see the first NBA games to be hosted outside of China or the US.
Beginning in October 2022, the...
Riveria Cruises launches 2023 river cruise programme
Riviera Cruises has unveiled its 2023 European river cruise programme.
The programme runs from March to November 2023 and features almost 300 cruises, including six sailings for solo travellers.
Destinations include France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands, with prices including return flights (or Eurostar) on...
Aer Lingus appoints Omnicom Media Group as new media and SEO partner
Aer Lingus has announced that it has appointed Omnicom Media Group as its new media and SEO partner following a marketing services review led by parent company IAG (International Airlines Group).
Omnicom Media Group, who will become the airline’s media and SEO agency from March...
New venue secured for ITTN Awards
Following last week's announcement of a redesigned awards ceremony for 2021, ITTN is pleased to announce that this year's awards will take place at Andrew Rudd's private dining venue, Medley, on Fleet Street in Dublin.
So join us from 5.30-9pm on 2 December as we...
Virgin pulls back on year-round service from Manchester to Barbados
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will suspend its year-round service from Manchester to Barbados from 30 April. The service won't resume until autumn 2022.
In a statement, the airline said: “Our Manchester-Barbados services are currently operating four times per week and will continue to...
Air passengers want biometrics to speed up post-pandemic delays
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) latest global passenger survey has revealed that passengers don't like queuing and want to use biometric identification to expedite travel processes.
The first conclusion is hardly surprising, but the desire for increased use of biometrics is notable.
Biometric Identification
Biometric identification...
Brno to host Traverse 2022, Europe’s largest digital content creator conference
CzechTourism has announced the city of Brno will host the 9th edition of the Traverse Conference. Traverse 22, the largest conference for digital content creators in Europe, will take place from the 13-18 September 2022.
About the Traverse conference
The Traverse Conference is an educational platform...
Supplier of the Week: G Adventures
Our supplier of the week is adventure travel expert, G Adventures.
With over 30 years of small-group touring under its belt, the adventure travel operator offers travellers an incredible variety of trips from safaris in Africa, sailing in Thailand and expedition cruises in the...
Budget airline Scoot launches service from London to Bangkok and Singapore
In a timely boost for Thai tourism, Singapore Airline's budget carrier Scoot will fly a new direct service from London Gatwick to Bangkok and then onwards to Singapore.
Scoot becomes the first low-cost carrier to fly non-stop between London and Bangkok, and will complement the...
Founder of Falcon, Freddie O’Neill, has died
It's a sad day for the travel industry as we learned of the death of Freddie O'Neill, who has passed away after a short illness at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.
A founder of Falcon Travel, Freddie was one of the most popular people in...
Airbus secures mega-order for 255 narrow-body jets at Dubai Airshow
Airbus notched a mega-order for 255 narrow-body jets at the Dubai Airshow, bolstering the European planemaker’s case that aircraft demand has started to roar back from the lows of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read the story here.
Trump agrees to sell Washington DC hotel
The Trump Organisation has agreed to sell the lease on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC to investment fund CGI Merchant Group, for a reputed $375m. The company plans to hand it over to the Hilton Group for management.
The hotel was acquired...
U.S. tourism may surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2022
The latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector could experience year-over-year growth of 35.6% in 2021, significantly outpacing the year’s overall global tourism recovery.
The outlook is even more rosy for 2022, with the travel...
Royal Caribbean names Odyssey of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale
Royal Caribbean International celebrated its newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, during the ship’s naming ceremony at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Caribbean-inspired occasion culminated in the moment Odyssey’s Godmother and the first Bahamian paratriathlete to compete in the Paralympic Games qualifiers, Erin Brown, bestowed a blessing...
