Ryanair to Open New Tirana, Albania, Base for Summer 2026
Ryanair, Albania’s fastest growing airline, announced it would open a new – 3 aircraft – base at Tirana Airport from April 2026, basing 3 new B737-800 aircraft – a $300m invest. – supporting over 3,000 jobs, incl. 100 new high-paid jobs for pilots and...
Jorge L. Pérez Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Discover Puerto Rico
After evaluating the profiles of more than 100 executives and interviewing over 20 candidates from Puerto Rico and abroad, the Board of Directors of Discover Puerto Rico (DMO) announced today the selection of executive Jorge L. Pérez as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation.
Jorge L....
Travel Counsellors Ireland Receives Air Canada Circle of Excellence Award
Blaithin O’Donnell of Air Canada made a special visit to Travel Counsellor’s head office in Cork today to present the team with their 2025 Circle of Excellence Gold award.
Circle of Excellence is Air Canada’s exclusive recognition programme for its top performing travel partners globally,...
AWTE Ireland Gears Up for Two Inspiring Events – End of Summer Party & Confidence-Boosting Online Session
The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) Ireland is closing out the summer in style with two exciting events designed to connect, inspire, and empower women in the travel industry.
End of Summer Party – Thursday 21st August 2025
Next week, AWTE members and friends will...
Loganair Announces Limited-Time ‘Double Avios’ Offer for Loyalty Programme Members
Loganair has announced a limited-time Double Avios offer for members of its Avios-based rewards programme, Loganair Loyalty.
Customers booking between 14 and 19 August 2025 will earn twice the usual number of Avios points on eligible flights, for travel commencing from 14 August onwards.
Avios...
DHL Express Announces Green Fuel Partnership with Cathay Group
Logistics giant DHL Express has announced a green fuel partnership with Cathay Group – which owns Cathay Pacific and Air Hong Kong – to drive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and update in Asia.
The new agreement underscores both parties’ commitment to lower-carbon air logistics...
Fáilte Ireland Appoints Caroline Bocquel Chief Executive
Fáilte Ireland has appointed Caroline Bocquel chief executive; with her set to formally succeed Paul Kelly in November.
Ms Bocquel - most recently CEO of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara - is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years of expertise in driving strategic change,...
Marella Cruises Introduces New Chocolate and Cheese Afternoon Tea Concepts Across Entire Fleet
Marella Cruises, TUI UK & Ireland’s ocean cruise line, is expanding its afternoon tea offering with two unique additions: The Chocolate Bar - Afternoon Tea and The Cheese Table - Afternoon Tea.
These new dining options will alternate every two weeks and will be available within the all-inclusive...
TUI Launches Innovative Beach Sand Removal Gadget – the ‘Sand Shaker’
TUI has unveiled an innovative gadget set to redefine the beach experience for families, called the 'Sand Shaker'.
The revolutionary tremor technology platforms are designed to tackle even the toughest sandy stowaways and are currently being beach tested by TUI. Users simply need to...
CarTrawler Acquires French Travel Insurtech Firm Koala
CarTrawler, the Irish-founded global B2B car rental technology platform for the travel industry, has acquired Paris-based travel Insurtech firm Koala, widening its range of market-leading travel ancillary products.
The news comes on the back of CarTrawler detailing another strong year (12 months to end of...
PATA UK & Ireland Announces Dublin, Belfast & London Roadshow Events for September
Next month, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland, hits the road with a series of training evenings in Belfast, Dublin and London, bringing a strong line-up of Pacific Asia suppliers directly to travel agents.
Training Dates & Venues:
PATA Roadshow Belfast, 16 SeptemberClayton Hotel...
Luxury Lines Oceania & Regent Seven Seas Unveil Diamonds International as Fleetwide Retail Partner
NCL luxury lines Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have jointly announced high-end jewellery retailer Diamonds International as their fleetwide retail partner.
Notably, luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling will now be available to Oceania Cruises guests, with the recent launch of Oceania Allura. Known for precision and performance,...
Radisson Expands Saudi Presence with Radisson Blu Property in Riyadh’s Thriving Sahafa District
The Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia with the opening of its new Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyad Al Sahafa – debuting the Radisson brand in Northern Riyadh’s thriving Sahafa district.
Just 20 minutes from King Khalid International Airport, the hotel enjoys...
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts Kicks Off Debut Ireland Roadshow Event in Dublin
Last night, travel agents from across Dublin enjoyed a wonderful evening with Grecotel Hotels and Resorts on the first day of three of The Grecotel Roadshow that continues tonight in Limerick!
The event, hosted by Yiannis Ioannou, Business Manager for Ireland and the UK for...
Royal Caribbean Announces Official Arrival of Star of the Seas Ship in Orlando
Royal Caribbean has announced that its highly anticipated Star of the Seas ship has arrived in Port Canaveral (Orlando) for the first time.
With less than one week to go before the first vacationers set sail, more than 2,000 Royal Caribbean team members came together...
Princess Cruises’ Star Princess On Track for October Launch as it Completes Sea Trials
Princess Cruises' highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials.
The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the...
TUI Targets Strong Year Following Record Third Quarter Performance
Holiday giant TUI has reiterated its expectation of a strong 2025 on the back of its most successful third quarter period ever.
Underlying earnings surged by nearly 40% to €321m and group revenue was up 7% to €6.2bn. Furthermore, revenue rose across all of TUI’s...
Celebrity Cruises Reveals First of its 2027-2028 Global Itineraries
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled the first tranche of its 2027-2028 global cruise itineraries, which take in voyages around Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Japan, Canada and New England.
There will be more than 175 itineraries to experience more than 180 destinations. Celebrity’s newest ship, Celebrity Xcel,...
Peru Set for Record Tourism Growth This Year, According to WTTC
Peru is set to see a record year for inbound travel and tourism, with the sector growing nearly 7%, according to latest estimates from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
According to the latest WTTC Economic Impact Report (EIR), carried out in collaboration with...
Brittany Ferries Confirms New Rosslare-Cherbourg Service to Fill Gap Left by Stena Line
Brittany Ferries has confirmed it will step in to fill the gap left by Stena Line's withdrawal from the Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry route.
Stena Line announced its withdrawal - as of the end of September - from the Rosslare-Cherbourg route at the end of June...
