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Royal Caribbean has announced its Voyager of the Seas ship will embark on a season in the Asia-Pacific region next year.

Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.

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.

Emirates has announced it will introduce its highly-acclaimed Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from September 1 providing greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network.

Aer Lingus has welcomed the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels to Dublin ahead of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium this Saturday, 29 August.

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.

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) has announced its latest new members, strengthening its global network with expertise in sustainability ratings, hotel investment and supply chain transparency, further accelerating its mission to create a net positive hospitality industry. The new members joining WSHA are: Sedex: A global leader in data insights, assessment tools (including the SMETA audit) and professional services, providing critical solutions for supply ch

The Park Hotel Dungarvan, in Co Waterford, has added 21 new family bedrooms - increasing its room capacity from 84 to 105 - and has created approximately 30 new staff roles as part of a major €4m expansion. The investment - the largest in the hotel's history - also includes a €150,000 upgrade of the Garden Bar and further improvements to the hotel’s leisure facilities. The new family floor has significantly increased the hotel’s capacity for family stays. Ten of the new rooms

Viking Cruises has revealed that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships.

Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, will support six community projects through its 2026 GreenSkies Community Fund, sharing £23,472 between organisations from the Isle of Lewis to Winchester. The fund helps charities, community groups and small businesses across its network reduce their carbon footprints and improve long-term sustainability. Borve Maritime Museum on the Isle of Lewis receives £5,000 to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic system, cutting electricity

United Airlines has announced that Dublin and Amsterdam will be the first two cities to receive service from the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR ‘Born to Explore’ aircraft.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) - the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands - has expanded its portfolio with two regional hospitality brands from Türkiye and Poland.

Specialist wildlife and soft adventure tour operator Windows on the Wild has launched a collection of new itineraries in Kenya.

Travel presenter and Shannon Airport Ambassador Kathryn Thomas was back at Shannon this week, filming a new social media travel series, The Best Place to Fly From with Kathryn Thomas, which launches this Friday across the airport’s channels.

The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) is delighted to announce its upcoming VIP (Vinted-In-Person) Dress Sale, a unique shopping and fundraising event taking place in a Dublin city centre venue on 10 October 2026 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

InterContinental Hotels - part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts group - has announced an extension to its global partnership with Timeshifter, giving guests across its 242 hotels and resorts in almost 70 countries complimentary access to personalised jet lag mitigation plans.

Guernsey has reported a bumper holiday season, this summer, with visitor numbers almost back to pre-Covid levels, according to latest data.

Azamara Cruises is giving guests a first look at its highly anticipated 2029 World Cruise Collection.

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.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the Malta Tourism Authority as its latest Destination Partner, further strengthening collaboration with one of Europe’s most dynamic tourism destinations and the host of WTTC’s Global Summit 2026 in Valletta.