ECTAA calls for reform of Package Travel Directive
The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association (ECTAA) has called for "better and coherent" legislation to effectively enforce the rights of travellers.
In a statement released today (10 November), the ECTAA - of which the ITAA is an affiliate - said that the pandemic...
Shannon Group launches World Kindness Day initiative at Shannon Airport
Shannon Group has announced an initiative which will launch on World Kindness Day to acknowledge its airport customers who have shown kindness in their communities.
The initiative designed to bring a bit of extra cheer to the lives of its passengers will go live on...
IAG signs deal to buy sustainable aviation fuel for use by Aer Lingus and British Airways
IAG has signed a MoU agreement with Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, to acquire 220,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over ten years.
The SAF will be used by IAG airlines including British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia. The technology used in this...
Saudia partners with MSC Cruises for Saudi holidays
MSC Cruises and Saudi airline Saudia today (10 November) confirmed the details of an agreement for 36,800 seats from Europe and North America to support its brand new winter sailing programme in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea.
This will bring nearly 20,000 new...
Airbnb adds extra insurance cover and accessibility features for 2022
Airbnb has announced it will add at least 50 updates to service in its 2022 plans.
Some of the changes include added insurance cover, improved translation services and an accessibility feature.
You can check out the full list of services here.
Insurance cover
The newly introduced AirCover...
15 European landmarks with the cheapest Airbnbs
A survey of over 45,000 Airbnb properties across Europe by Uswitch.com has revealed which European landmark has the cheapest Airbnb property within walking distance.
The European landmark with the cheapest Airbnb options less than a 30-minute walk away is the ancient ruins of Pompeii. A...
Etihad Airways collaborates with Microsoft to reduce its carbon footprint
Etihad Airways has formed a collaboration with Microsoft to cut carbon footprint.
The airline's environmental footprint will be measured using Microsoft advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.
The collaboration will focus on cutting-edge tools and technologies which will turn data into “actionable insights” and help Etihad reduce...
Ryanair adds new routes for winter 21/22 ski schedule
Ryanair has released its winter 2021/22 ski schedule.
The airline has launched 8 new routes to operating flights to top ski destinations including Milan, Salzburg and Turin.
To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a flash seat sale for travel from January 1st to the end...
Abu Dhabi Tourism wins four awards at World Travel Awards
Abu Dhabi Tourism has been awarded four prestigious accolades at the 28th annual World Travel Awards.
The destination was named as the Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2021, Middle East’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2021 and Middle East’s Leading Wedding Destination 2021.
Considered to be...
Emirates Group cuts net losses with 80% half-yearly increase in revenue
The Emirates Group today (10 November) announced its half-year results for its 2021-22 financial year.
Group revenue was AED 24.7 billion (€5.8 billion) for the first six months of 2021-22, up 81% from AED 13.7 billion (€3.2 billion) during the same period last year.
The recovery was...
Richard Fain to step down as Royal Caribbean CEO in 2022
Royal Caribbean Group chief executive Richard Fain is to step down from his position in January after more than 33 years.
Chief Financial Officer. Jason Liberty will succeed him in the role and join the Board of Directors. Fain will step down on January 3,...
Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Constellation return to service
Two more Celebrity Cruises’ ships returned to service this weekend.
Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Constellation set sail from Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay on the 6th and 7th of November to explore the Caribbean islands.
Ten of the 14 ships within the Celebrity Cruises’ fleet...
Princess Cruises announces 2024 World Cruise to 51 destinations
Princess Cruises has revealed details of its 2024 World Cruise, which opens for sale on Thursday November 11, 2021.
MedallionClass ship Island Princess – the cruise line’s largest ship to sail a World Cruise – is scheduled to sail roundtrip from North America on a...
British Airways marks return to the USA with special BA001 flight
British Airways marked the reopening of USA borders with a one-off return of its prestigious BA001 flight.
Touching down at 11.15 am on November 8th, it was the airline’s first flight to arrive in the US following the lessened restrictions.
Marking this busy day for...
Celebrate 5 years of AerClub with Aer Lingus Birthday Bonanza
Aer Lingus has launched a special birthday surprise to make 5 years of its exclusive AerClub rewards programme.
To say thanks, the airline has teamed up with these partners to give away some fantastic prizes.
Here's a glimpse of what's up for grabs:
Return flights for...
WTTC launches groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss concrete actions to solve the climate crises, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched an ambitious and groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap, to guide the global Travel & Tourism sector in its battle against...
Delta Airlines reinstates more flights from UK for summer 2022
Delta will reinstate key US services next summer following the reopening of borders to UK travellers.
Passengers will be able to enjoy more services departing from the UK and make use of the American borders reopening, which officially began yesterday.
Heathrow-JFK flights will operate twice-daily...
Four days to go for Travel Centres 2021 Conference
In just four days’ time, almost 100 delegates will make their way to Naas to attend Travel Centres’ 16th annual conference.
The conference has been reduced to just one day (November 12th), but the usual components such as closed agent sessions and supplier workshops will...
United States looks to coax tourists back after long restrictions
The Biden administration said Monday it is awarding $314 million (€271m) in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalise travel and tourism - two industries hard hit by Covid-19.
Read the story here.
easyjet and Jet2 to add more flights to Greece for summer 2022
JET2 and easyJet are launching more flights to Greece for summer 2022, with thousands of extra seats.
Destinations will include Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos and Santorini, as well as a new route to Athens from Birmingham and Manchester.
Jet2 are adding an extra 1...
