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Oceania Cruises Offers Glimpse at 2027 Alaska Season
Oceania Cruises has offered a glimpse at its 2027 Alaska season, featuring seven-, 10- and 11-day voyages aboard Oceania Riviera from Seattle and Vancouver that blend Alaska's renowned ports with more remote destinations inaccessible to larger vessels.
VIVA Cruises Publishes European Water Level Guide for Travel Agents
River cruise line VIVA Cruises has launched a new water level guide designed to help travel agents better understand, explain and manage the impact of changing conditions on European river cruise itineraries.
InteleTravel Hosts Royal Caribbean Training Day in Athlone
InteleTravel hosted an immersive Royal Caribbean training day at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone, yesterday.
Hurtigruten Opens Bookings for 2028/29 Season
Hurtigruten has opened bookings for its 2028/29 season.
Trafalgar Unveils Black Friday Offers for UK & Ireland Agents
Trafalgar has unveiled its 2026 Black Friday campaign, offering Buy One, Get One 50% Off on select tours and river cruises, alongside savings of up to 20% on selected departures.
Silversea Opens World's Southernmost Hotel, 'The Cormorant at 55 South'
Luxury expedition cruise line Silversea has officially opened The Cormorant at 55 South, its much-anticipated new 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth.
Explora Journeys Launches Black Friday Promotion for UK & Ireland Agents
Explora Journeys has launched its Black Friday promotion, offering savings of up to 40% on new Journey bookings across all suite categories.
MSC Cruises Partners with Heineken for Onboard Formula 1 Race-Themed Events
MSC Cruises and Heineken, both Global Partners of Formula 1, have teamed up to bring race weekends to guests onboard, with watch parties, live screenings and themed activations rolling out across the fleet through the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
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Emirates Dubai FAM: Showcasing Spectacular Upgrades Ahead of Expanded Dublin-Dubai Frequency
Emirates’ Dublin office kicked off a 3 night familiarisation trip to Dubai in typical Emirates luxury yesterday, it was a lucky group from the Irish travel trade that swapped the grey Dublin skies for the winter sun of the UAE.
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Oceania Cruises Offers Glimpse at 2027 Alaska Season
Oceania Cruises has offered a glimpse at its 2027 Alaska season, featuring seven-, 10- and 11-day voyages aboard Oceania Riviera from Seattle and Vancouver that blend Alaska's renowned ports with more remote destinations inaccessible to larger vessels.
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PATA Sees Renewed Optimism for Pacific-Asia Tourism Following WTM London
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has reported a positive outlook for tourism across Pacific Asia following WTM London 2026, with members highlighting renewed confidence, strong demand for luxury travel and growing interest in emerging destinations.
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The Spa at Culloden Crowned Boutique Spa of the Year at UK Beauty Industry 'Oscars'
The Spa at Culloden in Belfast has been crowned Boutique Spa of the Year at the BABTAC and CIBTAC Awards 2026 in London. Regarded by many as the Oscars of the beauty industry, the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BIBTAC) awards recognise exceptional standards of service, expertise and professionalism. The Boutique Spa category included a visit to assess the spa experience and treatments. Presented at a gala ceremony in London, the award adds another m
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Emirates Dubai FAM: Showcasing Spectacular Upgrades Ahead of Expanded Dublin-Dubai Frequency
Emirates’ Dublin office kicked off a 3 night familiarisation trip to Dubai in typical Emirates luxury yesterday, it was a lucky group from the Irish travel trade that swapped the grey Dublin skies for the winter sun of the UAE.
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Hilton Debuts in Australia's Capital, with 184-Room 'Hilton Canberra Manuka'
Hilton Hotel Group has announced the debut of its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to Australia's capital city, Canberra.
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Reservations Group Launches 'Reservations' Booking App
Reservations Group, formerly known as HotelPlanner, has launched its Reservations app into market, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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British Airways Signs Codeshare Agreement with Mexican Carrier Viva
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with Mexican carrier Viva, giving customers greater choice and connectivity when travelling between Mexico, the UK and Europe.
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Qatar Airways Expands Pre-Order Meal Service for First & Business Class Passengers
Qatar Airways has expanded its 'Pre-Order Meal Service' to medium-haul flights of two hours or more, giving First and Business Class passengers more choice across a significantly larger share of its global network.
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Dublin Airport Passenger Numbers Up 4%, to 32.2 Million, in First 10 Months of Year
Dublin Airport welcomed 3.2 million passengers in October, an increase of 0.5% on the same month last year, according to latest figures from airport operator daa.
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American Airlines Partners with MICHELIN Guide to Elevate Passenger Culinary Offering
American Airlines has partnered with MICHELIN Guide to bring a MICHELIN Star food offering to its passengers based on many of its most popular destinations.
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Sustainability in Travel
WTTC Welcomes EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the European Commission’s first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, recognising it as an important milestone in positioning Travel & Tourism as a strategic pillar of Europe’s economy and strengthening its contribution to competitiveness, economic growth, employment, investment and regional development. The WTTC congratulated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and his team on
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Fincantieri, Eni & RINA Present Findings from 2nd Annual 'Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook' Report
Energy, shipbuilding and certification giants Eni, Fincantieri, and RINA, have presented the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook. The Outlook provides a global overview of solutions for decarbonising maritime transport, comparing different technology and fuel options in terms of their emissions reduction potential, maturity, infrastructure availability and the evolution of their Total Cost of Ownership through to 2050. The quantitative analysis is sup
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Visit Wales Promotes Cycle Tourism on Back of Tour de France Host Status
Visit Wales has announced 2027 as the ‘Year of Cycling’ as the country prepares to host the Tour de France for the first time, with the third stage and climax of the Grand Départ on Sunday 4 July 2027, from Y Trallwng (Welshpool) to Caerdydd (Cardiff) – putting Wales centre stage for the global travel industry.
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LanzaJet Secures Funding to Scale-Up SAF Production and Supply
LanzaJet, the leading next-generation fuels technology company and fuels producer, has announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The first close occurred on October 14, and the financing is expected to close in full by December. The financing is supported by LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), Vinod Khosla and the LanzaJet Board and is part of a
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EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy Adopted Against Background of Increasing Resilience & Reducing seasonality
European tourism demand held firm over the summer despite ongoing global uncertainty, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest European Tourism: Trends & Prospects quarterly report. International tourist arrivals increased by 3% compared with the same period in 2025, and the vast majority of destinations (80%) recorded more foreign visits than last year. The outlook, however, is increasingly shaped by forces beyond the sector’s control. Geopolitical and clim
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