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Last Day to Enter VIVA MOMENTS Competition August Category.
The quest continues to find ITTN Photographer of the year with VIVA MOMENTS. The August Category will close today at 9pm! - Don't miss out!
6 days ago1 min read


Taking the Fear Out of Flying with EasyJet’s Fearless Flyer Programme
A fear of flying is far more common than many people realise. For some, it means mild unease before take-off; for others, it can lead to sleepless nights in the build-up to a trip, anxiety around turbulence or fears of having a panic attack mid-flight. In more severe cases, people may avoid air travel altogether, potentially missing out on holidays, family occasions, work opportunities and experiences abroad. The frustration for many nervous flyers is that the fear can clash
6 days ago2 min read


Accident & General Reveals Latest Pizza Party Winners
Accident & General (A&G) has revealed the latest winners of its monthly Pizza Party draw, with Best4Travel Wexford and Dempsey Travel, Trim receiving a well-deserved Monday lunch courtesy of the travel insurer. The monthly initiative sees A&G select travel agencies at random and treat their teams to a Pizza Party as a thank you for their continued support. This month, the A&G team, Craig, Noel and Adrienne, are sending lunch to the teams at Best4Travel Wexford and Dempsey Tra
6 days ago1 min read


Emirates Celebrates 15 Years as US Open Partner
Emirates steps onto the court again as the Official Airline Partner of The US Open Grand Slam® tournament. Celebrating 15 consecutive years of sponsorship, the airline is bringing world-class tennis experiences and hospitality on the ground and in the air as the tournament runs from 30th August to 13th September. Serving “fly better” experiences at its newly designed hospitality suite Emirates will open its brand new 1,579 square-foot luxury hospitality suite at Arthur Ashe S
6 days ago3 min read


USA Walker Cup Team Touches Down at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport welcomed the USA Walker Cup Team on Saturday, as they arrived on a United Airlines flight from Newark ahead of this weekend's tournament at Lahinch Golf Club (5th – 6th September). Vanessa McTigue, Commercial Director of The Shannon Airport Group, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the USA Walker Cup Team on their arrival at Shannon Airport ahead of this weekend's tournament in Co. Clare. As Ireland's Gateway to Golf, we're proud to welcome players, supporter
6 days ago2 min read


North Carolina Takes Centre Stage at Aer Lingus College Football Classic Trade Event
ITTN's Zoe joined Aer Lingus, Visit USA and Visit North Carolina on Saturday for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, where travel partners enjoyed a full day of enjoying the destination inspiration and one of the biggest sporting events to take place in Dublin each year.
6 days ago3 min read


MSC Cruises Launches August Flash Sale, with 10% Savings on Offer
MSC Cruises has today launched its August Flash Sale, giving customers the chance to save 10% on all cruises currently on sale, excluding MSC World Cruises.
Aug 281 min read


American Airlines Adds Eight Global Routes for 2027
American Airlines has confirmed eight new global routes from the US for next summer.
Aug 281 min read


Beautiful Bahamas Wows Travel Trade in Dún Laoghaire & Dublin Bay
ITTN’s Saoirse Cross-Smith joined a fantastic evening of bites, bubbles and experiencing all the Bahamas has to offer at Dublin Bay and the Royal Marine Hotel.
Aug 284 min read


How Tourism Ireland has Capitalised on College Football Opener to Score Big in the United States
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
Aug 282 min read


IHF & Hoteliers Welcome Publication of Cost of Business Advisory Forum Report
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum, established by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD. The report sets out wide-ranging recommendations to reduce the cost and complexity of doing business, targeting energy costs, insurance, planning, water services, legal costs, tax administration and banking. As the second-highest cost for hotels after payroll, the targeted
Aug 281 min read


ITTN Boosts Team with Two New Content Creator Appointments
ITTN has boosted its team of content creators and writers, with the appointments of Saoirse Cross and Nina Brady.
Aug 281 min read


Qatar Airways Launches New Corporate Travel Partnership with Uber
Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance the corporate travel experience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide.
Aug 281 min read


Irish Ferries Parent, ICG, Postpones Shareholder Vote on Takeover Offer Until September 10
Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) has postponed – until September 10 – a shareholder vote on the proposed €1.2bn management buyout of the business.
Aug 281 min read


Premier Inn Most Popular Convenience & Value Hotel Brand in UK, Survey Shows
Premier Inn is, by far, the first name considered by leisure and family guests when looking for holiday accommodation in the UK, according to a new survey.
Aug 282 min read


Air New Zealand Sees Revenue Jump, but Middle East Cost Effect Drags it Into the Red
Air New Zealand has reported a near 4% jump in annual revenues and a near 5% increase in passenger revenue for its latest financial year.
Aug 282 min read


Riviera Travel Celebrates Guests Getting Engaged after Meeting on Solos Cruise
Riviera Travel is celebrating the power of solo travel by sharing the story of two guests who have gotten engaged after meeting on a Riviera solo cruise.
Aug 282 min read


Azamara Cruises' UK & International Team Gathers in Miami
Azamara Cruises' UK and International sales team recently travelled to the cruise line's Miami home for its annual global sales meeting, joining colleagues from across the business to review performance, share market insight and shape the strategy that will guide Azamara Cruises through the year ahead.
Aug 282 min read


Quark Expeditions Appoints Luxury Travel Sales Veteran Max Truen
Polar expedition cruise line Quark Expeditions has appointed luxury travel and hospitality sales veteran Max Truen as Area Sales Director for the South USA.
Aug 281 min read


Inbound Tourism Sentiment Muted Despite Increase in Visitor Numbers
Sentiment amongst Irish inbound and domestic tourism companies remains downbeat despite latest figures showing growth in visitor numbers during the summer months. Latest indicators from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show that 51% of Irish inbound tourism businesses are currently unhappy, with just 24% happy and 25% floating somewhere in between. Updated CSO figures show that 676,300 people visited Ireland in July – 5% up on the same month last year. Britain
Aug 271 min read
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