Visit California Launches New Road Trip Series “Joy Diversion” with BAFTA Award-winning Disability Advocate Sophie Morgan
Visit California premieres Joy Diversion, an original three-part content series designed to inspire a new wave of road trip adventures across the Golden State. Hosted by BAFTA award-winning presenter, author and disability advocate Sophie Morgan, the series invites audiences to experience the Golden State in...
KLM Introduces New Winter Destination: Kittilä, Finland
In the winter season of 2025-2026, KLM will add a new destination to its network: Kittilä, located in the northwest of Finnish Lapland. From November 23, 2025, to March 22, 2026, KLM will offer a weekly flight every Sunday between Amsterdam and Kittilä.
Kittilä serves...
Ryanair Launches “Travel Agent Direct” – New Online Platform for Offline Travel Agencies to Enhance Customer Protection
Ryanair has announced the launch of “Travel Agent Direct” (TAD) a new direct, authorised distribution platform, designed to allow offline travel agents to book Ryanair flights directly, ensuring full transparency for passengers.
This new booking platform is the latest development in Ryanair’s distribution commitment to...
Sensatori by TUI BLUE Expands Free BLUEf!t® Classes
TUI is delighted to announce an exciting expansion of the exclusive BLUEf!t® programme across Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts with new free classes including Gong Bathing and Floating Zen Meditation.
Allowing customers to ramp up the tranquillity of their holiday or keep up with their...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Presence in South of India with Signing of Holiday Inn Express in Kerela
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with KGA International Trades Private Limited for the development of Holiday Inn Express Kottayam Changanassery, Kerela, India. Slated to open in the first quarter of 2027, the signing...
SAF Provider Neste Sees 17% Surge in Share Price After Financials Beat Forecasts and Company Says Future is Green
Finnish oil and energy company Neste saw a 17% jump in its share price this week, after it posted a strong set of financial results underpinned by its growing transition to a leading provider of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
SAF is currently seen as being...
Celebrity Cruises Reveals New Captain for Celebrity Xcel Ship
Celebrity Cruises has revealed the face behind the buzz around who will take the helm of Celebrity Xcel.
Captain Kyriakos Matragkas, affectionately known as Captain Kirk, has been revealed as Captain of the brand’s newest billion-dollar Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel.
With a legacy rooted in seafaring tradition and a personality...
Italy Poised for Record-Breaking Year of Tourism
Travel & Tourism in Italy is poised for a record-breaking year, with international visitor spending forecast to hit an all-time high of €60.4bn in 2025, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
According to WTTC’s latest research, the sector is...
TUI/Bentour Reisen Share Swap Deal Completes After Regulatory Approval Granted
A deal seeing TUI acquire a 20% stake in Swiss tourism giant Bentour Reisen has successfully completed, after having received regulatory approval.
The deal was first announced last month: TUI Acquires 20% Stake in Swiss Operator Bentour Reisen - ittn.ie
The share swap move sees TUI...
American Airlines Posts Record Quarterly Revenue of $14.4bn as Recovery Gathers Pace
American Airlines has reported record quarterly revenues, of $14.4bn, for the second quarter of the year.
Second quarter profit amounted to $599m, and American ended the quarter with $12bn of total available liquidity.
“American delivered record revenue in an evolving demand environment in the second quarter...
NCL Unveils Over 500 Voyages Worldwide During Peak 2027 Travel Season
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed its spring/summer 2027 deployment – allowing to get ahead on planning their spring and summer holidays.
The season features over 500 individual voyages across 20 ships, departing from nearly 30 of the world’s top homeports, including Miami; Seattle;...
Etihad Ramps Up Fleet Expansion with Delivery of First Airbus A321LR Plane
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR (long range), marking a transformational milestone in the airline's fleet expansion strategy.
The aircraft brings Etihad's signature widebody experience to short and medium-haul routes, with premium cabins typically found only on long-haul flights. This is...
Holland America Line Unveils New Fleet-Wide Entertainment Line-Up
Holland America Line has unveiled a new onboard entertainment experience, rolling out across its fleet now through next year.
The enhancements include more live music, revitalised World Stage productions, immersive cultural programming and a dynamic new entertainment team structure. Guests are already seeing the...
Shannon Airport Ranked Ireland’s Top Airport Brand for 3rd Consecutive Year
Shannon Airport has retained its position as the country’s top airport brand for the third consecutive year, according to the RED C Brand Reaction Index (BRI) Ireland 2025.
The newly released index, which lists the top 176 most emotionally connected brands, shows Shannon Airport placed...
Australia & New Zealand Tour Operator AAT Kings Adds Small Group Tours Category for 2026/27 Season
Leading Australia and New Zealand escorted tour operator, AAT Kings, has announced an evolution of its touring styles with the addition of new Small Group tours for the 2026/27 season.
The brand will now operate two types of guided holidays – Small Group and Classic...
TUI River Cruises Unveils New Venues Onboard 2nd River Nile Ship ‘TUI Bahareya’
TUI River Cruises has unveiled its new venues onboard the fully refurbished Arabic inspired décor ship, TUI Bahareya, which is due to set sail on its maiden voyage this November on the River Nile.
The TUI Bahareya will be equipped with 74 cabins accommodating 146...
Accor Group Takes Over Las Vegas’ Iconic Treasure Island Hotel
Accor - in partnership with businessman and casino owner Phil Ruffin - has taken over the franchise to operate Las Vegas' iconic Treasure Island hotel, or to give it its full name - Treasure Island – TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Handwritten Collection.
The...
Experience Kissimmee’s DT Minich Appointed to VISIT FLORIDA Board
DT Minich, President and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, has been appointed to the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors.
Mr Minich is a respected leader with more than 30 years in the US tourism industry. He brings deep expertise from serving at the helm of...
IHF Slams ‘Deeply Misleading’ Reports of the Cost of Lowering Hospitality VAT Rate to 9%
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has criticised as deeply misleading recent reports that reducing to 9% the VAT rate for hospitality businesses would cost the Exchequer €1 billion per annum.
IHF Chief Executive Paul Gallagher said: “In the lead up to the General Election...
The Travel Suite Shortlisted for Top Luxury Cruise Agency 2025 at TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies Awards in London
Premium and luxury holiday-focused boutique travel agency The Travel Suite has been shortlisted as a finalist for Top Luxury Cruise Agency 2025 at the prestigious TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies Awards.
This esteemed recognition celebrates the passion, dedication, and expertise of The Travel Suite...
