Journey Beyond Announces Return of ‘Become a Beyonder’ Agent FAM Event
Australian travel brand Journey Beyond has announced the return of its ‘Become a Beyonder’ campaign, offering agents the opportunity to win a coveted place on a mega-famil being hosted by the brand in March 2026, experiencing some of the most iconic offerings from Australia’s...
Royal Caribbean’s ‘Legend of the Seas’ Officially Touches Water for First Time
Royal Caribbean has announced that its next ship Legend of the Seas has officially touched water for the first time.
The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the newest ship floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, where Legend will continue to...
TUI Expresses Progress Towards Climate-Neutral Cruises
TUI Cruises is making important progress on the road to climate-neutral cruises: Mein Schiff Relax, the newest member of the fleet, was refuelled with bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) for the first time in the port of Barcelona.
Bio-LNG is a 100% renewable fuel produced from...
Ryanair Unveils Belfast International Airport Winter 2025 Schedule
Ryanair has announced its Winter 2025 schedule for its operations at Belfast International Airport - with 13 routes, including winter sun hotspots like, Alicante, Faro, Lanzarote and Malaga and cool city break destinations like, Budapest, Gdansk, Kaunas and Krakow.
Ryanair’s Winter 2025 schedule will largely...
AAT Kings Offering Agents Double Rewards Throughout September on 2025 Tour Bookings
Australia and New Zealand-focused tour operator AAT Kings has announced it is offering double agent rewards throughout September, with a €40 life:style voucher up for grabs on tours booked with departure dates before the end of 2025.
The offer applies to all new bookings of...
Zeus International Expands Further in Greece with Acquisition of Eretria Hotel & Spa in Evia
Zeus International Hotels & Resorts has expanded in its home country of Greece through the acquisition of the Eretria Hotel & Spa Hotel in Evia.
The property now falls under the full ownership and management of the Zeus Group. This acquisition further reinforces Zeus International’s...
Peru Calling: Peru Tourism Show Comes to Dublin Onboard BAP Union; one of the World’s Largest Tall Ships
PERU Calling!
This weekend sees the arrival of one of the largest tall ships in the World – and you are invited onboard!
Come join experts on Peru and enjoy some food and drink on behalf of the Embassy of Peru, who are delighted to invite you...
Top UK Tour Operators Attending Tourism Ireland Luxury Ireland Showcase in London
Top British luxury tour operators are taking part in Tourism Ireland’s Luxury Ireland Showcase in London this week. They are meeting, and doing business with, 15 luxury tourism companies from across Ireland.
The aim of the event is to highlight our superb luxury tourism offering...
Aer Lingus Regional Announces Winter Schedule from Belfast City Airport
Aer Lingus Regional has announced details of its winter schedule from Belfast City Airport, marking the occasion with an end-of-summer seat sale.
The airline will more than double its flights to East Midlands Airport from October along with increasing its frequency to Manchester.
The new schedule...
Air France Debuts Redesigned and Reimagined Embraer-Operated Flight via Regional Subsidiary HOP!
Air France has flown its first Embraer 190 operated flight, via its regional subsidiary HOP!.
The service – which flew from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Hamburg on its debut flight – features a new and refreshed customer seating and entertainment offering.
The Air France Embraer...
Italy to Showcase Full Tourism Offering at WTTC Global Summit this Month
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) upcoming 25th Global Summit - the world's most influential global tourism event - will feature some of Italy's most prominent Travel & Tourism leaders, including the global body's Chair-Elect, Manfredi Lefebvre, one of the most recognised names...
Shannon Airport Launches Flight Giveaway Deal to Mark 80th Anniversary of First Transatlantic Flight
Shannon Airport has announced a competition - giving away 80 flights to mark the 80th anniversary of the transatlantic flights from the west of Ireland.
This Autumn marks a major milestone in aviation history: the 80th anniversary of the first scheduled, commercial, transatlantic passenger flight...
Tourism Ireland Unveils Latest Research into Foreign Holidaymakers’ International Travel Outlooks
Tourism Ireland has unveiled the findings of its latest programme of research; commissioned to understand the current views of consumers in Ireland's top tourism markets regarding international travel and what would compel them to choose the island of Ireland for a holiday.
The findings...
Belgian and Dutch Travel Professionals Explore Fermanagh and Belfast
Nine travel professionals from Belgium and the Netherlands have been visiting Northern Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism NI.
The visiting tour operators and travel agents are important partners for Tourism Ireland, bringing valuable Belgian and Dutch visitors to Northern Ireland each year....
IATA Appoints Former A4E Boss Thomas Reynaert to Oversee Global Advocacy Efforts
Global aviation representative organisation, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Thomas Reynaert Senior Vice President, External Affairs.
Mr Reynaert will be responsible for coordinating IATA’s global advocacy efforts from its office in Brussels.
Mr Reynaert joins IATA from IBM where he was Vice...
Malta Reduces Blue Lagoon Overtourism with New Booking System
Malta has reported positive results from the implementation of its new booking system for visits to its natural beauty spot, the Blue Lagoon, which has reduced mass visitor concentration and overcrowding.
The booking system is one of several measures introduced this summer to augment environmental...
TTC Unveils Irish Agent Incentive for ‘Trafalgar River’ Launch
TTC has announced details of a new Irish travel agent incentive to go along with the launch of its new river cruise brand Trafalgar River.
Here’s the update from the TTC Ireland team:
Trade Partners,
As some of you may have seen we recently had a soft...
Ryanair Monthly Passenger Numbers up 2% to 21 Million
Ryanair has reported a 2%, year-on-year, increase in passenger numbers for August – with the airline carrying a total of 21 million passengers last month.
Latest monthly operational figures show Ryanair’s load factor – a metric which shows how full an airline’s planes are –...
Advantage Travel Partnership Promotes Jonny Peat to Director of Cruise
Advantage Travel Partnership has announced that Jonny Peat has been promoted to Director of Cruise with immediate effect.
Mr Peat joined Advantage in April 2022 as Commercial Manager - Cruise, before being promoted to Senior Commercial Manager in October 2023. His latest promotion recognises the...
Supplier Spotlight: Riviera Travel – Introducing The Vault!
There’s never been a better time for Irish travel agents to be rewarded for their bookings with Riviera Travel. From the 1st of September to the 6th of October 2025, every booking you make unlocks a reward through The Vault, Riviera’s exciting new feature...
