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This Saturday (29th August), the Aviva Stadium will host Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) for the first game of the 2026 US College Football season, known as ‘Week Zero’. Around 14,000 Americans are expected to travel here for the game. They’ll spend an average of seven nights travelling right across the island of Ireland – generating millions of euro for the economy. 2026 marks the fifth consecutive year that Ireland has hosted the

ITTN's Lorraine Hales spent a wonderful night at Monty's of Kathmandu in Eustace Street with Samir Sayad Business Development Executive with ATTS - representing Expedia TAAP and an intimate group of travel trade cooking enthusiasts.

New York City Tourism + Conventions has appointed Fred Dixon President and CEO, bringing back one of the travel industry’s most respected destination marketing leaders to guide the organisation’s next chapter.

ITTN’s Sharon Jordan caught up with Peter Ryan, Strategic Business Development Manager UK & Ireland at Azamara Cruises, to talk about the cruise line, what sets its small-ship offering apart, and some of the exciting developments ahead.

This week Dublin becomes the home of American College Football as Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Tar Heels face-off. The Week Zero clash, the first game of the U.S college football season kicks off on Saturday, August 29th at 5.00pm at Aviva Stadium. Over 14,000 U.S. fans are travelling to Ireland, bringing the atmosphere of a major American sporting occasion to Ireland’s capital. Irish fans can still be part of the ga

Riviera Travel hosted its Senior Leaders Lunch at The Westbury in Dublin yesterday, bringing together key agent partners and a hard hitting collection of its UK and Ireland leadership team to discuss performance, product development and future growth plans for the market.

September and October are ideal months for discovering Portugal's great outdoors, when the shoulder-season weather is particularly pleasant for walking, hiking and exploring nature.

A new study by TUI Musement has laid bare the impact of social media on tourism activity - showing that 4-in-10 people visit tourist sites mainly to capture social media content.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has launched an awareness campaign to protect consumers and to familiarise themselves with their legal rights in the event of flight delays, cancellations, or overbookings.

European capital cities and New York - and a direct Cork to Belfast route - have emerged as the top priorities for future connectivity from Cork Airport for business travellers, according to the results of Cork Chamber’s Cork Airport Survey 2026.

Europe has reinforced its position as the world's leading leisure travel destination, capturing one-third of all global leisure travel spending in 2025, according to new 2026 data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

We have been keeping things under wraps for the last few months, dropping hints while we worked hard behind the scenes because we wanted everything to be absolutely flawless before making our big announcement... Now, the wait is finally over! We are absolutely thrilled to share that the Irish Travel Trade Awards 2026 are going to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever.

Las Vegas has been officially named the happiest place to travel to in the US.

Here's why Holland America Line ticks all the boxes for agents and customers alike.

TUI has said it is continuing to perform “well” in a “volatile market” and is noticing a customer trend of later booking behaviour. The global holiday giant said, in its latest trading update, that group revenue for the year to date is around €14.5bn; down 1.6% year-on-year; while underlying earnings are around €40m ahead at €123m. It said its products and business model have remained “resilient” – with good showing from the TUI Musement, Hotels & Resorts, and Cruises divisio

Emirates has outlined five ways it is making customer travel easier. From free date changes to industry-first comprehensive travel insurance, Emirates continues to give customers greater flexibility and more choice, as well as the ability to tailor their travel plans for more peace of mind, from booking to the moment they arrive at their destination. Here are the latest measures at a glance: 1. Unlimited free date changes to Dubai From 10 August 2026, customers travelli

Ireland’s luxury hotels are great at selling rooms, but for many four- and five-star independents, particularly those with strong dining, spa, golf, wellness or destination experiences, commercial focus often stops at the bedroom door. And that’s a problem. In the Irish hotel market, margins are under pressure, and room-led growth has natural limits. Fáilte Ireland’s March 2026 Quarterly Economic Update shows hotel room occupancy was effectively flat in 2025, rising only marg

When it comes to family travel, I think the industry needs to rethink how we sell Asia. Too often, we default to the same formula: a great kids' club, an all-inclusive resort and a week by the pool. That works brilliantly in some parts of the world, but Asia has never been about staying in one place. Families travelling 12 hours to get there increasingly want something richer; holidays that create stories rather than just guaranteed sunshine. That's exactly what we're seeing.

ITTN's Katie joined key travel trade on Friday for a wonderful cruise ship visit on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady as she docked in Dun Laoghaire Harbour for the first time ever!.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has highlighted the Middle East's outlook as a story of short-term disruption and long-term resilience, with the region expected to overcome current challenges and remain one of the world's strongest Travel & Tourism growth markets. New forecasts from WTTC's latest Economic Impact Research (EIR): Global Trends Report, sponsored by Chase Travel, Lead Research Partner, show the Middle East is expected to be the only region worldwide to