MSC Cruises, Holland America Line & Viking Win Big at Cruise Critic Awards in US
MSC Cruises, Holland America Line and Viking Cruises were among the big winners at the recent Cruise Critic Awards in the US.
Holland America Line (Carnival Corporation)
Holland America Line once again received Cruise Critic's award for "Best Service" (Ocean Category), the first cruise line to win...
United Airlines Partners with Travelport on ‘New Model’ of Airline Retailing
United Airlines and Travelport have entered into a strategic relationship that represents a new model of collaboration between an airline and a multi-source content provider.
This marks a significant evolution from the traditional airline-distributor relationship, with teams from both companies working closely together to enable new...
Shell Cements Egypt SAF Facility Plan with Purchase Agreement with Green Sky Capital
Shell has agreed a deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Green Sky Capital, providing commercial certainty for its plans to build Egypt’s first commercial SAF plant.
The plant is expected to begin operating by the end of 2027 and could produce up to...
Government Allocates Combined €4m for Donegal, Knock & Kerry in Latest Regional Airport Funding Round
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced that €4 million in Exchequer funding is being allocated to regional airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.
This operational funding is being allocated to eligible regional airports at Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal, as follows:
2025 Operational Funding...
Emirates Strengthens Caribbean Connection with Bahamasair Interline Partnership
Emirates has officially activated an interline partnership with Bahamasair to provide connectivity to customers travelling to The Bahamas.
The unilateral partnership between both carriers enables Emirates to expand its reach in the Caribbean, allowing its customers to connect on The Bahamas’ national flag carrier from...
Tourism Ireland Targets Luxury Buyers at ILTM in Cannes
A total of 27 tourism businesses from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes this week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM).
ILTM is an exclusive, invitation-only event for the global luxury travel industry, attracting more than 2,000 influential luxury travel buyers and...
Silversea Launches 2026 Wave Season Offers Covering 800+ Voyages
Silversea, the luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, has launched its 2026 Wave Season offer, now available on more than 800 voyages.
From the historic Acropolis in Athens to the remote Antarctic Peninsula, guests can enjoy limitless discovery across the globe, with savings of...
Cork Airport Decks the (Arrivals) Halls as Christmas Lights Switched On
Cork Airport has “decked the arrivals halls” as the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy and Lady Mayoress, Karen Brennan switched on the airport’s Christmas lights marking the start of the festive period.
This December, over 217,000 passengers will fly to and from...
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Introduces Digital Branding System for Greener Corporate Gatherings
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has introduced a new customisable digital branding system for events, and it’s a really smart, practical step toward greener corporate gatherings.
Instead of relying on pop-up banners, printed signs or anything that ends up in storage (or worse, in the bin),...
Advantage Travel Partnership Expands Lee Ainsworth’s Remit to Include Membership & Strategy Director
The UK-based Advantage Travel Partnership has announced that Lee Ainsworth is to take on additional responsibility for the Partnership's membership division with immediate effect.
Mr Ainsworth was appointed Strategy Director in December 2024 and now becomes Membership & Strategy Director, formalising his accountability for the...
48 Hours in Iceland: A Winter Wonderland Itinerary for the Perfect Short Escape
There’s a moment, as your plane descends over Iceland in winter, when the world below looks like a dream, a monochrome expanse of snow, steam, and shadowy lava fields.
Few places capture the romance of winter quite like this island of fire and ice....
Riviera Travel Appoints Matt Luscombe as New CEO
Riviera Travel today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Matt Luscombe as Chief Executive Officer, from 1 January 2026, succeeding Phil Hullah, who will step down on that date. Phil will continue to support Matt during the first part of 2026 to...
Turkish Airlines Celebrates Its Commitment to Dublin Airport
Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, is marking almost 20 years of flying to Dublin Airport, providing Irish travellers with unrivalled global access to over 130 countries.
What began as a twice-weekly route in 2006 has grown into a major...
Royal Caribbean Hosts Ireland Trade Dinner in Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow
ITTN’s Shane Cullen, along with members of the Irish travel trade, attended the Royal Caribbean Ireland trade dinner in the plush Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa in County Wicklow.
Jennifer Callister and John Booty were joined by Aaron Langford (Royal Caribbean International’s Senior Sales...
Turkish Airlines Hosts Christmas Agent Appreciation Lunch in Dublin’s Bang!
Turkish Airlines hosted a delightful afternoon for lucky guests, on Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 – including ITTN’s Head of Business & Connectivity Lorraine Hales – at its agency appreciation Lunch in the fabulous Bang Restaurant in Merrion Row.
This “invite-only” event was for corporate & agent travel partners...
Travel Counsellors Expands into North America with The Travel Agent Next Door Acquisition
Travel Counsellors has agreed a strategic international acquisition of Canadian company The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND), representing its first expansion into North America and creating a transatlantic leader in the travel operator market and marking a significant milestone in the Company’s international expansion...
ITTN Attends Moulin Rouge! The Musical with Expedia TAAP in Dublin
ITTN’s Julia Labedz attended a special Expedia TAAP appreciation evening in Dublin, finishing with a spectacular performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. The event was held on Tuesday, 2nd December and brought together a small group of Irish...
Atout France Connects with Trade & Media at Irish Stock Exchange Reception
ITTN's Katie Doyle spent a lovely evening last night with TTR @traveltraderep and Atout France in the unique venue of Euronext Dublin, formerly the Irish Stock Exchange. ❤️
Atout France is the French Tourism Development Agency, responsible for promoting France as a tourist destination both...
Ryanair and CarTrawler Announce Strategic Car Rental Partnership
Ryanair and CarTrawler have announced a new strategic car rental partnership.
Irish-founded CarTrawler is a leading B2B technology provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry.
Through the new partnership, Ryanair customers can enjoy exclusive rates, top-tier car rental options, market-leading customer...
My Booking Rewards Kick-Starts ‘Peaks 2026’ for UK & Irish Agents
Global incentive, loyalty and training platform, My Booking Rewards (MBR), is kick starting Peaks 2026 this month with exceptional travel agent rewards and a distinctive supplier digital marketing journey.
UK and Irish agents can super charge their earning potential from today, with increased cash...
