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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

ITTN'S Sharon Jordan was one of the lucky Irish guests (Michelle Anderson and Lorraine Kenny of Sunway, Gearoid Mannion of Travel Counsellors, Jean Cusack of Icon Travel, and Dean Quigley of Cassidy Travel) onboard Club Med 2 - Club Med's only cruise product - which, if you haven't heard of before, is a 5-masted computer-controlled staysail schooner and is operated as a cruise ship. It combined the power of seven computer-operated sails, and watching these sails go up is s

ITTN's Sharon Jordan has just landed in Marseille where she will be welcomed aboard CLUB MED 2 . The group is made up of Jean Cusack of Icon Travel, Michele Anderson and Lorraine Kenny of Sunway Holidays, Gearoid Mannion of Travel Counsellors, and Dean Quigley of Cassidy Travel . Club Med 2 , is a majestic 5-masted yacht, built in 1992 and renovated in 2024. This yacht is part of the Club Med Exclusive Collection , and is a 187 meter luxury sailing yacht which promises eleg

Best4Travel , one of Ireland’s leading retail and homeworking travel agencies, has embarked on a dedicated inhouse familiarisation trip to Gran Canaria to strengthen its longstanding relationship with Cordial Hotels & Resorts and enhance product knowledge across its experienced retail and support teams. The 3-day educational trip, which runs from May 19th to 22nd, sees the Best4Travel team flying direct from Dublin to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) with Aer Lingus, and basing th

ITTN's Shane Cullen is onboard Crystal Cruises with Danny Giles (Sales Manager - North UK, Scotland, NI & Ireland) and members of the Irish travel trade onboard. Over 35 agents from Ireland & the UK are onboard Crystal Serenity. The group enjoyed a 3-night ultra luxury sailing from Barcelona porting at Marseille and Sète in the South of France. Crystal Cruises has two newly renovated, spacious ships with expansive suites, exceptional dining and an almost 1:1 staff member to g

The Universal Helios Grand Hotel , a Loews Hotel, is Universal Orlando Resort's newest luxury accommodation, offering guests an immersive and convenient stay within the heart of the upcoming Epic Universe theme park . Situated at the end of Celestial Park, the hotel provides a dedicated entrance directly into Epic Universe , allowing guests seamless access to the park's attractions. The hotel features 500 rooms, including standard rooms, pool view rooms, skyline view rooms, t

ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq had the immense privilege to be part of a FAM Trip with Aer Lingus & Universal Studios to Universal Orlando , Florida including a sneak peak at the new Universal Epic Universe experience! Joining her on the trip are Grant Daley from NBC Universal, Bladhana Richardson from American Holidays, Donna Kenny & Veronica Aherne from Tour America, Lee Osborne from Bookabed/TBO, Graham Hennessy from Do Something Different, Barry Hammond from Sunway, Linda Ryan

The Crystal Cruises fam trip is hosted by Danny Giles, Sales Manager - Crystal Cruises - North UK, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Ireland with ITTN's Shane Cullen and members of the Irish travel trade onboard. Over 35 agents from the UK, Scotland and Ireland are onboard Crystal Serenity. The group will be enjoying a 3-night Ultra Luxury sailing from Barcelona. The trip includes dining in the award-winning UMI UMA restaurant created by legendary Master Chef Nobuyuki (Nobu) Matsu

ITTN's Louise Ducrocq is currently on a FAM Trip with Aer Lingus & Universal Studios to Universal Orlando, including a sneak peak at the new Universal Epic Universe experience! Joining her on the trip are Grant Daley from NBC Universal, Bladhana Richardson from American Holidays, Donna Kenny & Veronica Aherne from Tour America, Lee Osborne from Bookabed/TBO, Graham Hennessy from Do Something Different, Barry Hammond from Sunway, Linda Ryan from Click&Go, Jill Maguire from Tro