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Overlooking the terrace gardens at the five star InterContinental Dublin, Simmons in Ballsbridge is a new contemporary Irish restaurant rooted in seasonality, provenance and a genuine sense of place. Named after one of Ballsbridge’s most influential families Simmons takes its design cue from the glamour of the classic European grand cafés, with a warm, sociable atmosphere. Following a significant investment and completely new design over the past six months, Simmons is now o

New monthly figures show that global air passenger demand has returned to growth mode.

Portugal remains a favourite destination for Irish holidaymakers, with Visit Portugal confirming a 5.6% year-on-year jump in Irish visitor numbers for the first half of this year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, parent company to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), and PhilaPort have jointly celebrated the official opening of Philadelphia’s new cruise terminal with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking another milestone in the return of cruise operations to the city and reinforcing NCLH’s long-term commitment to the Greater Philadelphia region.

ITTN is delighted to announce Princess Cruises as the headline sponsor of the ITTN Irish Travel Trade Awards 2026, marking an exciting new partnership ahead of one of the Irish travel industry’s biggest nights of the year.

Anantara Hotels & Resorts and Thai heritage silk house Jim Thompson have launched the ‘Soul of Siam’, a limited-edition silk resort-wear collection available from 1st September 2026 across all Anantara properties in Thailand. The collection extends a partnership that already runs through Anantara's interiors. The Jim Thompson Explorer Suite at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel and the designer villa at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas both carry the fashion house's signature silk we

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome ClubMed Lifestyle Group as a Global Member.

Tourism Ireland is swinging into action this week, at the British Masters at The Belfry Hotel & Resort – showcasing the island of Ireland as a world-class golf destination to thousands of spectators. Together with four golf and tourism partners from the island of Ireland – EI Travel Group, Causeway Hotel, The Brehon Hotel & Spa and TMR Hotel Collection – Tourism Ireland is using the high-profile DP World Tour event to highlight our superb golf and great visitor experiences.

A group of nine met at Dublin airport yesterday to join a three-city Familiarisation Trip to Norway. Meeting in the Aer Lingus Lounge for a pre flight coffee and breakfast, the group was in high spirits.

The Old Coach House, a new sustainable tourist accommodation offering, has been officially opened in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The project was awarded €300,000 in investment funding through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, which is co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund. The Old Coach House invested a further €308,000 in the development bringing the total investment to €608,000. The newly redeveloped Old C

Trafalgar has announced its development into a global travel power brand by introducing new travel categories and bringing the 2027 portfolios of Insight Vacations and Costsaver under the single Trafalgar name to create a broader, simpler portfolio for travel agents and their clients.

Spring Hotels has announced Warren Purdy of Clubworld Travel’s Portadown branch as the winner of its Summer Sizzler sales incentive, run in partnership with Clubworld Travel across Northern Ireland. The incentive saw Clubworld Travel shops throughout Northern Ireland get behind the campaign, generating strong sales for Spring Hotels and showcasing the continued success of the partnership between the two companies. As the winning travel adviser, Warren has received a seven-n

Air Canada has announced a new mobility aid travel policy designed to make travel simpler, more consistent and less stressful for customers who travel with mobility aids, including customers participating in adapted sports.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has officially completed installation of Starlink-powered WiFi across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet.

Marella Cruises has unveiled its Cruise Month deals for bargain-hunting holidaymakers, available throughout September (1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026), with savings on Marella Cruises holidays.

The Gambia River communities hold a treasure of cultural heritage in the folklore of the Ninki Nanka - a mystical dragon said to reside in the creeks of the Gambia River. However, as traditional storytelling declines amongst younger generations, this rich heritage risks being lost forever. Meanwhile, rural communities along the river remain excluded from the tourism benefits concentrated in coastal areas. To preserve this endangered folklore and create sustainable livelihoods

The largest global assessment of coral reef condition ever produced by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) reveals the scale of the declining coral reef cover worldwide and highlights the importance of science-based conservation and long-term monitoring to help reefs recover and build resilience. The MSC Foundation-supported report, "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025", states a relative decline of 9.5% compared to the baseline average for the period of 198

Riviera Travel has launched a brand-new agent incentive to coincide with the release of its new 2027 campaign, giving agents a timely reason to drive early bookings among customers planning ahead, with savings of up to €700 per person on selected 2027 holidays.

Expedition cruise line HX Expeditions has announced two limited time offers to mark its 130th anniversary, giving guests additional savings on selected expeditions and, in selected European markets, free flights to Arctic Norway.

ITTN's Lorraine joined 160 Agents and their families onboard the beautiful Majestic Princess on Saturday in Dun Laoghaire. The rain did not dampen the spirits as the group was transported on tender ships to the ship that loomed large of port. While Lorraine waited for everyone to gather together in the Crown Lounge she took the opportunity to get some snaps with permission from families onboard. The group were welcomed by Abbie Cook Sales Manager, Ireland. Danielle Gordon and