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Tour America and Cruise Holidays has announced a 30% increase in bookings for USA Cruise & Stay holidays, with Irish travellers continuing to embrace the value, convenience and variety offered by combining a Florida holiday with a Caribbean cruise.

Emerald Cruises & Tours has unveiled one of its most exciting deployments yet. Launching exclusively for November 2026, Emerald Cruises has introduced two new 13-Day Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure sailings aboard Emerald Kaia, the brand’s newest luxury yacht.

Riviera Travel has announced its newest ship MS Riviera Resplendence has officially returned from her maiden voyage along the Rhine River, taking guests on Riviera’s 7-day Rhine Cruise to Switzerland River Cruise itinerary.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced double-digit growth across all key performance indicators for the second quarter of the year.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings created since 1801 that have had the greatest impact on Travel & Tourism, local communities and economic development, and continue to redefine the future of destinations around the world. For the first time in history, people around the world will have the opportunity to nominate and h

Europeans continue to prioritise travel despite economic pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related challenges. According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel (Wave 25), 81% of Europeans intend to take a trip between June and November 2026, four percentage points higher than during the same period last year. Travel intentions have increased across nearly all age groups, reaching their highest level among tra

Belfast International Airport has announced the opening of a new, dedicated accessible parking area, significantly enhancing the travel experience for passengers who require additional assistance. The new facility features 236 purpose-designed, fully accessible Blue Badge bays replacing the standard parking spaces. The investment serves as a long-term solution for growing passenger demand and need to guarantee the availability of spaces for passengers who need additional assi

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

Ireland has been ranked 7th strongest passport in the world, while the US has plummeted in strength, new research shows. The latest annual Global Passport Index (GPI) – compiled by leading residency and citizenship planning advisory firm, Global Citizen Solutions (GCS) – shows nine of the top 10 strongest passports in the world represent European countries. Singapore, at number 10, is the only non-European nation in the leading bunch. The GPI ranks passports across 199 countr

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

Riviera Travel is celebrating a standout mid-year performance in the trade, with passenger numbers and revenue both delivering impressive double-digit growth thanks to the continued support and dedication of its valued travel agent partners. Year-to-date results show UK trade passenger numbers have increased by 27% year-on-year, while revenue has grown by 33%. This strong performance reflects sustained demand across both river cruises and escorted touring, as well as the fant

The Shannon Airport Group has today published its first, annual Sustainability Report, setting out progress across GHG emissions reduction, resource efficiency and biodiversity across Shannon Airport and its commercial property business. The report also outlines its sustainability targets to 2028. Aligned with the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME), the report reviews 2025 progress and marks a key step in formalising how the Group measures,

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

Etihad Airways has celebrated the inaugural flight of its iconic Airbus A380 to Japan, which touched down at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on 18 June. The arrival marks a landmark moment for the airline, with the renowned double-decker now operating daily between the two capitals. The aircraft brings expanded capacity on the route alongside an elevated premium offering. Featuring four distinct cabins, the A380 introduces The Residence to the Japanese market for the fi

The launch of the 2027 programme is the most comprehensive launch in VIVA Cruises’ history, featuring new destinations and extended sailing periods. One of the standout moments will be the christening and launch of VIVA UNIQUE in Venice to join VIVA BEYOND in the new VIVA Boutique premium offering. VIVA Cruises is one of the few river cruise lines to operate the full year. VIVA ONE, VIVA TWO, VIVA ENJOY and VIVA BEYOND will begin their sailings in January. February will see t

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its new global framework, The Seven Principles for Attracting Tourism Investment, setting out the key conditions destinations need to become investment-ready, attract private capital, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate sustainable tourism growth. Launched by WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara, the framework draws on the common characteristics of the world’s most successful tourism investment destinations and prov

The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show will take place in Berlin from 16 to 18 March 2027. With its new campaign it focuses on the developments shaping global tourism, i.e. changing travel habits, innovative mobility solutions and new technological, economic and social conditions. It shows how markets, destinations and business models are constantly evolving, creating new prospects for tomorrow’s world of travel. ITB Berlin is promoting the 2027 event under the slogan ’Travel

ITTN’s Julia Labedz attended a special evening with Visit Portugal yesterday in Dalkey, held as part of the organisation’s presence at this year’s Dalkey Book Festival. Held at Corner Note on Coliemore Road in Dalkey, the evening brought trade and press together to celebrate Portugal’s culture, food and creative expression! The evening began with a speech by Carlos Pinto de Oliveira, Director at Visit Portugal Ireland, who welcomed the group and acknowledged the partnership

ITTN’s Lorraine Hales joined loveholidays at an intimate gathering of press & partners at Fire Restaurant at the Mansion House last night. It was a fun filled evening hosted by Clem Walshe – Commercial Director of loveholidays Ireland and team. The evening sun shone bright through to the conservatory and set the tone for a lively and relaxed holiday atmosphere for the evening. Donat Rétif, CEO of loveholidays, congratulated the Irish team on its success in Ireland and gave so

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