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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

On arrival in Porto, the group boarded the MS Estrela at the marina area of the city, which is close to the beach and approximately 5 minutes by taxi to downtown Porto (€6 in an UBER). I personally love this location as it gives you the option of both a beach and a river holiday. After some welcome drinks onboard with Michelle Ryan, Country Manager APT Travelmarvel and a quick tour of the ship it was time to attend a pre dinner drink and a VIP dinner at The Lince Santa Cla

ITTN’s Julia Labedz concludes the Istanbul Art and Gastronomy press trip with GoTürkiye , rounding off the experience with a day that perfectly captured the city’s rhythm — part tradition, part surprise, and entirely one-of-a-kind. Attending were Siún Lennon (Business Post Ireland), Samantha Huff (Huff Media), Jessica Phillips (The Independent), and Gerry Duffy (The Scottish Sun), alongside Gökçe Erbatu from GoTürkiye and their guide Alim Kocabıyık . Day 3 - Heritage with a

Dubai Economy and Tourism and Emirates have partnered up to bring back their all-Irish Dubai fam trip for the second year running! You can read all about last years' FAM trip here . 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

ITTN’s Julia Labedz is currently on a press trip to Istanbul with GoTürkiye, aimed at highlighting Istanbul’s gastronomy and art. Joining the trip are Siún Lennon (Business Post Ireland), Samantha Huff (Huff Media), Jessica Phillips (The Independent), and Gerry Duffy (The Scottish Sun). They are accompanied by Gökçe Erbatu from GoTürkiye and their guide Alim Kocabıyık . Day 1 - Arrival ITTN’s Julia Labedz and Síun Lennon (Business Post) travelled to Istanbul on Sunday the 2

It may have been Easter but, that didn't stop our good friends in APT Travelmarvel christening not one, but two , river ships in Europe this past week. Kicking off the first of the big events was the Porto-based Travelmarvel ship MS Estrela . Christened under a rare sighting of the sun by industry stalwart Lucy Huxley, Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly. ITTN and a 13 strong group from the Irish trade along with our UK counterparts were thrilled to be in attendance and congr

Discover New England’s representative in Ireland, Tony Lane, hosted Irish trade and media at the Discover New England Summit 2025. This region’s annual international tourism conference aims to connect local tourism representatives from right across the six states of New England with international buyers and media. Newport Newport dates back to 1639 and was a key port city in the North American British Colonies during the 1700s. By the mid-1800s, the port-driven commerce had w

The Aer Lingus FAM trip to Marrakech took place from Saturday 5th to Tuesday 8th of April, for an amazing trip to the Moroccan city. Katie Doyle from ITTN joined Dylan Quinn Williams from Cassidy Travel, David O'Hagan from the Holiday Shop, Catherine Cinnamond from Sunway, Katrina McMullan from Travel Counsellors, Peter Cullen from Click&Go Holidays, Vanessa Holohan from Club Travel and Owen Kane from Travel Department . The trip was led by Jenny Rafter, Head of Global Sale

ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq flew to London on Saturday, the 5th of April, to attend Mamma Mia! The Party at London’s iconic O2 with Keith Prowse . She was delighted to experience this with Rosie O’Toole , Aileen Eglington , and Caroline Quigley from Keith Prowse and AE Consulting, Keeley Ryan from Star Chic, Michelle Jackson aka The Novel Traveller, Rebecca Lee from The Sunday World, Andrea Mary Smith , and Philip Nolan from The Irish Daily Mail . There is so much to say abo

ITTN’s Shane Cullen is onboard the unveiling of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Aqua , the newest addition to the cruise line’s fleet along with many trade and media from across the UK and Ireland. Norwegian Aqua is the first ship in the new Prima Plus Class, a design that promises to push the boundaries of what a cruise ship can offer. It is c.320 meters long and will host 3,571 guests at double occupancy. While definitely a large ship, it is comfortably so and easy to n

In the first of the mini-series covering Meliá Hotels' extensive offering, ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Barbara Preininger, Sales Manager for Leisure Hotels in Catalonia for Meliá Hotels International . Barbara shares the ethos of the Meliá hotels located on the Costa Brava - Zel Costa Brava, one of the group's newest lifestyle brand designed in conjunction with one of the most accomplished tennis players, Rafa Nadal. Zel is a premium lifestyle brand inspired by Mediterran

In the first of the mini-series covering Meliá Hotels' extensive offering, ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Barbara Preininger, Sales Manager for Leisure Hotels in Catalonia for Meliá Hotels International . Barbara shares the ethos of the Meliá hotels located on the Costa Brava - Zel Costa Brava, one of the group's newest lifestyle brand designed in conjunction with one of the most accomplished tennis players, Rafa Nadal. Zel is a premium lifestyle brand inspired by Mediterran

In the first of the mini-series covering Meliá Hotels' extensive offering, ITTN's Shane Cullen interviews Barbara Preininger, Sales Manager for Leisure Hotels in Catalonia for Meliá Hotels International . Barbara shares the ethos of the Meliá hotels located on the Costa Brava - Zel Costa Brava, one of the group's newest lifestyle brand designed in conjunction with one of the most accomplished tennis players, Rafa Nadal. Zel is a premium lifestyle brand inspired by Mediterran

ITTN’s Louise Ducrocq had the incredible opportunity to sail the Danube from Budapest to Vienna on Riviera's MS William Wordsworth ship, alongside a lively crew of Irish travel trade members - Annette Hynes from Fahy Travel, Michelle Phelan from Barter's Travelnet, Caroline O'Toole from JWT TRAVEL, Carol Anne O'Neill from Worldchoice and Niall McDonnell from Killiney Travel. We started off strong sailing off from what I believe to be one of Europe's most beautiful c

The Aer Lingus Taste of America Roadshow 2025 is a wrap. The final event in the 4-night roadshow concluded in Cork with lots of prizewinners. Headline sponsors for the roadshow were Brand USA, Shannon Airport & Dublin Airport. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports from the Cork event. Prizewinners at Taste of America Roadshow 2025 in Cork Cathal White (Travel Counsellors) won the top prize of flights to Orlando, Florida plus 5 nights’ accommodation in Central Florida Majella Jones (Tra

The Aer Lingus Taste of America Roadshow 2025 is a wrap. The final event in the 4-night roadshow concluded in Cork with lots of prizewinners. Headline sponsors for the roadshow were Brand USA, Shannon Airport & Dublin Airport. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports from the Cork event. Prizewinners at Taste of America Roadshow 2025 in Cork Cathal White (Travel Counsellors) won the top prize of flights to Orlando, Florida plus 5 nights’ accommodation in Central Florida Majella Jones (Tra

The Aer Lingus Taste of America Roadshow 2025 is a wrap. The final event in the 4-night roadshow concluded in Cork with lots of prizewinners. Headline sponsors for the roadshow were Brand USA, Shannon Airport & Dublin Airport. ITTN's Shane Cullen reports from the Cork event. Prizewinners at Taste of America Roadshow 2025 in Cork Cathal White (Travel Counsellors) won the top prize of flights to Orlando, Florida plus 5 nights’ accommodation in Central Florida Majella Jones (Tra

Brand USA U.K. & Ireland is delighted to announce the itineraries for the 2025 MegaFam. Agents who participate in the incentive will be in with a chance of winning a place on one of these itineraries before heading for an exciting finale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The trip will depart on Sunday 11th May and arrive back into the U.K. and Ireland on Tuesday 20th May, 2025. Mid-Atlantic Memories: Mountains and Monuments Starting in the capital, Washington, D.C., agents will

A select group of travel agents recently embarked on an unforgettable familiarization trip to New York City, courtesy of New York City Tourism and Conventions, Aer Lingus, and Royal Caribbean. The journey began with an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Newark, followed by a stay at The Tillary Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn for one night. The group then moved to the Millennium Hotel Downtown for the next two nights, providing them with a diverse accommodation experience. During th

H10 Hotels - Scott Harman (Sales Manager UK & Ireland) chats to Shane Cullen in the latest episode of ITTN's Coffee Break series. H10 is synonymous with high standards and is an ever-popular option amongst Irish travellers. Constantly investing in their properties, the family-owned company has gone from strength to strength. Growth & Expansion - H10 Hotels H10 delivered strong results in 2024 with the Irish market delivering growth. The overall property portfolio of the H10 G