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ITTN’s Katie Doyle had the privilege of attending Legend of the Seas’ inaugural sailing with 4,000 trade, press and business representatives from around the world last week. Departing from Malaga, Katie went on a 4-night cruise to Rome joining 120 Irish travel trade and their partners as they had the opportunity to experience firsthand the incredible entertainment and activities onboard the brand new ship! Legend of the Seas is officially the largest cruise ship in the world

Welcome onboard Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean‘s newest ship and the third addition to its Icon Class ships in its Royal fleet. This 250,800-gross-ton-mega-ship features 18 decks and stretches 365 metres long, offering next-level attractions like the largest waterpark at sea, eight distinct neighbourhoods, and the highly anticipated Royal Railway Legend Station. On Monday morning, ITTN’s Katie Doyle joined Irish travel trade as they embarked on a 4-night adventure saili

On Saturday, the Aer Lingus fam trip that had coursed a path from Denver to Fort Collins, travelled to Estes Park in the Rocky Mountains for their final night of an epic trip to Colorado. Ivan Beacom from Aer Lingus led the group that also included Linda Ryan (Click and Go Holidays), Caoimhe Miley (American Holidays), Lorraine Kenny (Sunway), Leah Adams (Travel Solutions Belfast), Aileen Clancy (Cassidy’s) and Roger Barrett, from Travel Counsellors. Aer Lingus operates from D

ITTN’s Katie Doyle joined the Aer Lingus fam trip to Denver over the weekend. Ivan Beacom from Aer Lingus led the group that also included Linda Ryan (Click and Go Holidays), Caoimhe Miley (American Holidays), Lorraine Kenny (Sunway), Leah Adams (Travel Solutions Belfast), Aileen Clancy (Cassidy’s) and Roger Barrett, from Travel Counsellors. Aer Lingus operates from Dublin to Denver four days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays) onboard an Airbus A330 aircraft. Th

ITTN’s Katie is joining the Aer Lingus fam trip to Denver, Ivan Beacom from Aer Lingus is leading the group that also includes Linda Ryan (Click and Go Holidays), Caoimhe Miley (American Holidays), Lorraine Kenny (Sunway), Leah Adams (Travel Solutions Belfast), Aileen Clancy (Cassidy’s) and Roger Barrett, from Travel Counsellors. The group flew out on the 15.25 service that Aer Lingus operates from Dublin to Denver four days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays) on

ITTN’s Julia Labedz recently travelled to Tobago with the Tobago Tourism Agency Ltd on a Fam trip, with the journey beginning at London Gatwick on board British Airways. For Irish agents and travellers connecting through London, the route offers a straightforward and comfortable way to reach Tobago, with timings that work particularly well for clients who want to arrive on island at a reasonable hour and begin their trip without losing an entire day to travel. The group depar

ITTN’s Julia Labedz has returned from the Barbados FAM trip hosted by Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), Aer Lingus, and Travel Trade Representation (TTR), and while the island left a lasting impression, one of the most important takeaways was just how easy it now is to get there from Ireland. Flying long-haul can often feel like a logistical challenge, especially when connections are involved. However, Aer Lingus’ service from Dublin to Barbados via Manchester has remov

ITTN’s Shane Cullen boarded the beautiful Azamara Journey, which docked along the Liffey on Friday morning. Onboard, Shane reconnected with the sales duo, Stuart Pearce (Azamara – Head of Trade Sales UK & Ireland) and Peter Ryan (Azamara – Business Development Manager UK & Ireland). The Fantastic Four Boarding the Azamara Journey, it is like family. I have interviewed this duo before, last time in the beautiful setting of Cobh and their friendliness, along with all the staff

Kay Sion (Head of Sales Continental Europe (w/o DACH) for Scenic and Emerald Cruises) hosted a select group of Irish travel agents - Killiney Travel, Best4Travel, Holiday Experts, Travel Counsellors Ireland, Travel Escapes, Frosch Ireland, The Travel Suite & ITTN’s Shane Cullen onboard one of the two ultra luxury Scenic Eclipse ships which docked along the River Liffey on Monday, 24 June 2025. For nearly 40 years, Scenic Group has redefined luxury travel, gaining global accla

I gleefully joined team Uniworld and 14 travel professional from Dublin including Brefni Tiernan, Laura Pirkl, Robert Byrne, Feraghal Sullivan of Trailfinders, Paula Cross from Frosch, Sharon Moore and Olivia Ward from Navan Travel, Shirley Webster and Michelle Clarke from Cassidy Travel, Suzanne Moran from Abbey Travel, Sonia Ferreira from O'Hanrahan Travel, Carmel Kehoe of Best for Travel and Sinead King from Tullys Travel on a luxurious trip onboard Uniworld Boutique Rive

ITTN's Katie Doyle is on board the Riviera 2025 FAM sailing on the MS Jane Austen from Paris to Normandy and back again for 8 days. After an incredible cruise that took in the sights of Rouen, the Normandy beaches and D-Day landings, Honfleur, Giverny and Vernon and an eagerly awaited tour of Montmarte in Paris this afternoon- she's now a river cruise convert! As a newbie to river cruising, Katie wasn't sure what to anticipate stepping on the MS Jane Austen but can report

ITTN’s Sharon Jordan is one of the lucky guests onboard Uniworld Boutique River Cruise’s SS Victoria sailing from Amsterdam to Brussels. Hosted by Angela Sloan, Sales Director, UK, Ireland and Europe, Brian Hynes, Head of Sales Ireland and the senior Uniworld Sales and Reservations Team , dedicated travel professionals from Ireland and the UK embarked on a luxurious 48-hour whistle stop cruise curated to show all that there is to know about the Uniworld onboard experience.

The Riviera Fam has officially begun last night as the group launched off on the MS Jane Austen from Paris on an 8 day river cruise! On the ITTN exclusive fam as part of last year's RiverFest, Katie from ITTN joins Carrie Day, Country Manager for Riviera Travel and Cara Byrne from Killiney Travel, Carmel Corrigan – Marble City Travel, Annette Hynes – Fahy Travel, Caroline O'Toole – JWT Travel, Sharon Tiernan-Murphy – Travel Counsellors, Maura Doran – Best4Travel Wexford an

For my first time traveling to the United States, I was ecstatic to fly to Orlando from Dublin with Aer Lingus recently. Of course, Aer Lingus has been my go-to airline since I've been living in Dublin . However, I had never flown more than 4 hours with them. Knowing the duration of the flight, ie. 9 hours on the way over and 7h50 on the way back , I was bracing myself with snacks, a full water bottle and my trusty neck pillow. Turns out, the flight was so smooth and the ente

TTC Tour Brands is offering 30 lucky travel agents the chance to win a coveted place on one of its FAM trips this November, showcasing five immersive, seven-day guided tours from its iconic brands, Trafalgar and Insight Vacations . Spanning destinations from Hawaii to India, these FAM trips offer first-hand experience of TTC’s award-winning travel styles and expertly curated itineraries. Agents will explore the heart of each destination through local connections, meaningf

In part four of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's latest addition to the fleet - the luxurious Norwegian Aqua, we take a look at the impressive entertainment offering onboard. The entertainment onboard Norwegian Aqua includes 2 world-class shows with iconic hit songs that ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced onboard. Get a sneak peek of the unique and spacious theatre design that elevates the Aqua Theatre experience and makes it stand out across the cruise industry. If you are

ITTN's Shane Cullen attended the 17th annual CLIA Conference. Attendees were afforded the opportunity of exploring a selection of the cruise ships in Southampton. Geoff Ridgeton (Head of Sales - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) hosted guests, including ITTN's Shane Cullen, onboard the Balmoral, one of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' three ships. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was one of the ship hosts at the CLIA "Beyond Expectations" Conference 2025. This is a UK-based

ITTN's Shane Cullen was hosted at the CLIA Conference 2025 with the opening ceremony in Southampton. This is the 17th annual CLIA Conference with a tag line of “Beyond Expectations”. Andy Harmer (Managing Director of CLIA UK & Ireland) addressed the audience, highlighting that CLIA recorded record numbers of travel agent members with almost 4,300 agency members and 10,000 individuals now using CLIA's resources and training. The Centre of Everything CLIA - Andy Harmer Explain

Earlier this month, Dubai Economy and Tourism and Emirates announced the return of their all-Irish Dubai fam trip. This September (8-13 th ) 8 lucky Irish agents will be heading out to Dubai for an unforgettable fam trip. The trip is designed to showcase the incredible experiences Dubai has to offer for different age groups and interests, as well as incredible hotels, hospitality and the Emirates, fly better experience. Each day you will see Dubai through the eyes of a dif

Brand USA , the destination marketing organisation for the United States, in partnership with Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and British Airways , has concluded its 10th UK & Ireland Destination Immersion Programme with a finale event in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . As one of Brand USA’s signature trade engagement initiatives, these immersions serve as an educational opportunity, providing top-qualifying travel agents with first-hand experiences to strengthen their abili