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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

Explore the success stories of Travel Counsellors who are building thriving businesses and achieving their goals. From collaborative teamwork to family-focused entrepreneurship, and from major milestones to the benefits of flexible working, these stories highlight what’s possible. Rosemary Chawke from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, started life as a Travel Counsellor 20 years ago, after her longstanding employer closed their travel business. Having control over her work-life balance

We’re delighted to let you know that on Tuesday, July 7th Sunway will be releasing an upgraded version of the Sunway Trade website for European holiday searches. As part of this update, we’ve introduced a new cached search system designed to make finding the perfect holiday faster and easier than ever before. The biggest enhancement is the introduction of cached pricing, allowing search results to be returned in approximately 3 seconds. What’s New? Faster Searches Search res

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

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

The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) is inviting travel industry professionals from across Ireland to join our growing network of ambitious, supportive and passionate women in travel. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, develop new skills, find a mentor, or connect with like-minded colleagues, there has never been a better time to get involved. As part of our latest membership drive, AWTE is welcoming women from all sectors of the travel i

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

VIVA MOMENTS Photographer of the year competition continues, enter for your chance to win a river cruise for two! ENTER NOW Category Details Month of June – Unforgettable Moments Viva Moments – Unforgettable Moments – Enter 1st – 29th June Some moments last only a second but stay with us for a lifetime. This category invites photographers to freeze those rare, meaningful instants that evoke emotion, tell a story, and remind us of the beauty, wonder, and depth of human exper

There has never been a better time to inspire your clients with Travelmarvel. With incredible offers on summer sailings still available, the exciting launch of our 2027 programme, generous early booking savings and a brand-new brochure now on offer, we have everything agents need to turn those last-minute holiday dreams or bucket list hopes into confirmed bookings. Summer sailings – last chance to get away Clients looking for a premium-value escape this summer can still take

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ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C

ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C

ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C

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

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

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

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