All roads lead to Naas for 2021 Travel Centre conference
All roads lead to Naas on November 12th & 13th for the Travel Centre's annual conference.
This year's theme is "Survive and Thrive'' and takes place in the Killashee Hotel, just outside of Naas.
Taking a small leaf from the ITAA’s initiative on sustainability, Travel Centres have decided...
Michelin to produce first-ever Florida guide
Michelin and Visit Florida have announced that the world's best known gastronomy guide will produce its first-ever Florida guide, with the release of The Michelin Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa.
"MICHELIN Guide inspectors look forward to discovering the world-class culinary landscape in Miami, Orlando...
Vueling debuts Dublin to Paris Orly service
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling, part of the IAG group that owns Aer Lingus, will operate a new daily service between Dublin and Paris Orly. The new service started yesterday (2 November) and will run until late March 2022 with daily return flights.
Dublin Airport Managing...
Supplier of the Week: MSC Cruises
Our Supplier of the Week is MSC Cruises.
The luxurious MSC Virtuosa is making her Winter debut in The Emirates. From the dazzling skylines of Dubai to the exciting city of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. MSC Cruises’ winter sun itineraries are sure to excite even the...
WTM London 2021 officially kicks off
Thousands of travel industry professionals from more than 140 countries are attending WTM London, which started today.
WTM London will feature key sessions with insights and research about how the sector can recover from the pandemic.
Our Editor in Chief, Fionn Davenport will be bringing you...
Cruise Life: Three days aboard Harmony of the Seas
I’m writing this on a Vueling flight from Barcelona. I’ve just spent the last three days – was it only three days?- on board Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, and they were among the most fun days I’ve had in a very long...
Aer Lingus marks 5 years of its loyalty programme
The Aer Lingus loyalty programme is celebrating its fifth birthday this week by offering a range of rewards to users.
For one week only, members can access 25% off the amount for points on flights on aerlingus.com and the Aer Lingus app for one...
PATA coming to Dublin for agent gathering
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is holding an agent gathering in Dublin next week.
The event takes place on November 10 and gives agents a chance to connect with suppliers and learn more about the Asia-Pacific region.
Suppliers attending include Tourism Australia, Taiwan Tourism Board,...
Cork Airport on target to open on original reopening date
The renovations at Cork Airport are likely to be completed in time for its reopening later in November.
In the latest update, it has been confirmed the works will be completed in time for the planned reopening on November 22.
A flight check is scheduled for...
Royal Caribbean predicts profit for 2022
Royal Caribbean is expecting to return to profitability in 2022 as more of its ships return to service.
The company now has over 40 ships back in operation, with ten more ships expected to set sail again before the end of the year.
The group said...
Virgin Atlantic joins new climate action taskforce
Virgin Atlantic has joined a new Aviation Climate Taskforce to accelerate carbon emission targets.
The UK carrier has joined Air France KLM and Delta Air Lines in founding the task force. Virgin made the announcement ahead of the Cop26 climate change conference.
Virgin Atlantic has already...
Ryanair suffers loss despite increasing passenger numbers
Ryanair has seen its losses narrow depsite increasing passenger numbers in recent months,
The airline reported a net loss of €48m in the six-month period.
Read the story here.
AerCap Holdings completes GE Capital Aviation acquisition
AerCap has completed its acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services.
The combined company will serve approximately 300 customers around the world and will be the largest customer of Airbus and Boeing.
AerCap now has a portfolio of over 2,000 aircraft, over 900 engines and over...
ITTN Awards 2021: Voting Extended for Outbound Categories
Voting has been extended until Sunday, November 7th for the outbound section of the ITTN Awards.
For the first time ever, all votes will be based exclusively on your personal experience of how your travel partners supported you and your clients during the pandemic.
You can...
Dublin Airport releases winter flight schedule
Dublin Airport has released its winter flight schedule for 2021 / 22. .
The guide contains a variety of helpful information such as a list of travel tips, passenger safety information as well as a list of destinations and frequency of flights.
Click HERE to view.
USA borders re-open
With...
Video: ITTN Editor in Chief Fionn Davenport at IPW 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDt2_7E1EQY&feature=youtu.be
For one time only, the camera has flipped as it was ITTN Editor in Chief Fionn Davenport's turn to be asked the questions!
In this video, Fionn shares his experience of IPW 2021 and what it was like to reconnect with trade and business...
United Airlines to resume seasonal services from Dublin Airport in 2022
United Airlines will resume daily seasonal services from Dublin Airport in early 2022.
The Dublin and Washington D.C service. is set to resume on February 12 while the Dublin to Chicago route will resume in March 2022.
These services join United’s existing daily services...
Emirates to recruit over 6,000 staff
Emirates plans to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months.
The airline is recruiting for additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff.
Emirates has already restored 90% of its network and is on track to reach 70% of its...
Royal Caribbean plans for net-zero emissions by 2050
Royal Caribbean Group has launched a strategy programme to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The "Destination Net Zero'' programme includes plans for a net-zero cruise ship by 2035 and increasing the use of alternative fuels.
The group will work as part of the Science-Based target's initiative...
Regulators considering new rules for travel agents to protect customers’ cash
Regulators are considering introducing new rules for travel agents in order to protect customers cash.
The new rules would see travel agents putting cash in separate accounts to avoid insolvency.
Read the story here.
