EIGHT key takeaways from the Irish Travel Trade Shows in Dublin and Cork
New president of the ITAA Tom Randles cuts the ribbon opening the show, with Maria…
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Kerry’s Tom Randles elected 24th President of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Tom Randles has been elected the 24th President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, following…
Dublin Travel Trade Show takes place in Ballsbridge Intercontinental hotel this evening
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Agent Association will announce its new board…
International tour operators and French tourism enterprises commence second day of Rendez Vous en France in Lyon
Eoghan Corry at the evening event for Rendez Vous en France at the Hotel Dieu,…
‘Pre-book your armrest for just $2’, the passenger no-cap and other April fool ruses from the travel industry
Some April Fools’ ruses form the travel industry: The passenger cap debate took on a…
Irish Travel Trade Show opens this evening at Metropole Hotel in Cork City
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions Over 120 exhibitors have signed up for the Irish Travel…
Opening ceremony takes place for Rendez Vous 2025 in Lyon
Eoghan Corry at the opening event for Rendez Vous en France at the Museum of…
LISTEN: Tourism figures down 30pc in February 2025 Eoghan Corry on BBC Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgUR-IuyRuA
1,950 delegates arrive in Lyon for Rendez-vous en France 2025
Eoghan Corry and Quentin Chatenay of Toques du Fromage in Lyon Delegates have started to…
TEN key takeaways from GTM on the Rhine from Frankfurt to Bonn
Petra Hedorfer CEO of the German National Tourist Board The 51st Germany Travel Mart (GTM)…
Record 180 Irish trade travel on Norwegian Aqua pre-launch inaugural cruise
Aaron Fletcher business development manager for NCLin Ireland Norwegian Cruise Line invited a record 180…
New Deal Europe Balkans market place brings 200 delegates to London
Dea Banic of The Travel Department, Tine Murn of New Deal Europe and Stephen Power…
MEET Stuart Peace, new Director of Sales for Azamara cruises
Stuart Peace Azamara Diector of Sales London Azamara Cruises announced strategic promotions to strengthen its…
Minister Patrick O’Donovan joins Boeing in Seattle for Ryanair’s 587th aircraft
Minister Patrick O’Donovan visited the Boeing facility in Seattle to observe at first hand Ryanair’s…
Ethiopian & Etihad Airways sign joint business agreement
Christophe Didier of Etihad Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways signed a joint business agreement in…
150 objections to DAA’s interim application to raise passenger cap to 36m
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council More than 150 submissions have been made…
Air France introduces new first class on B777-300ER
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France is introducing new first class La Première…
Los Angeles launches ‘we love LA’ campaign in Ireland
France Sheridan of LA Tourism The ‘We Love LA’ campaign has been launched by Los…
‘The local population is angry’ – letter to local paper asks tourists NOT to come to Majorca
Pere Joan spokesman for Menys Turisme Més Vida Seven anti-tourism groups in Mallorca have written…
ITAA visits Centro Centro de Portugal to plan for October AGM
Discussing plans for the 2025 ITAA conference in Centro de Portugal, Jean Maxwell of the…
HERE are the details of the big NINE Saint Patrick’s day parades in Ireland
Orla Carroll, director of festivals for Fáilte Ireland which supports St Patrick’s Day festivals in…
WATCH: Why you should book with a travel agent – Eoghan Corry & Tara Povey Ireland AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esMcq2__BPg&feature=youtu.be
SEVEN takeaways from BTL 2025 in Lisbon
At BTL 2025 in LIsbon,Francesca Rizzerello of Travel Department, Carlos Oliveira of Portuguese Tourism, Bettina…
36 new suppliers sign up for April Irish Travel Trade Show in Dublin (AND 23 new in Cork)
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Trade Shows will open their doors on…
‘How the square bow on Viking riverscapes allows more usable space’ – CEO Torstein Hagen
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking Cruises, discussed the company’s unique…
BTL Lisbon gets change of name and visitor boost with 200 hosted buyers
At BTL 2025 in LIsbon,Francesca Rizzerello of Travel Department, Carlos Oliveira of Portuguese Tourism, Bettina…
Virgin Atlantic introduces new tier points incentives for Flying Club members
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic introduced new tier points incentives for Flying…
Qatar Airways reveals frequency increases to key destinations
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways has announced frequency increases to key…
Ryanair supports Berlin Mayor on easing night flight restrictions
Kai Wegner Mayaor of Berlin Ryanair supports Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner’s initiative to ease night…
Shannon airport launches competition for Munster V La Rochelle on April 4
Peter Clohessy and Jane Clohessy Shannon Airport has launched a competition titled ‘Fly with your…
Flaws in English travel protections tested by failure of London-based Jetline travel
Rob Bishton CEO of England’s CAA England’s travel regulators are working to deal with the…
CLIA to host River Cruise Day for Ireland on 3 April
Andy Harmer speaking at River Cruise 2025 in Budapest CLIA will host a River Cruise…
No-warning strike causes cancellations at Hamburg airport
Christian Kunsch MD of Hamburg Airport Almost all flights to and from Hamburg Airport were…
HERE is the latest round of grants for Ireland’s greenways (with Kerry at the top)
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism Kerry is to receive the largest allocation in the latest…
Airbus delivered just 40 aircraft in February as supplier issues persist
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus delivered 40 aircraft in February 2025, comprising 37 single-aisle…
2,000 secondary school students attend Explore Engineering event at Shannon airport
The Explore Engineering event saw engineers from 60 companies in Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary present…
Team Ireland departs for 2025 Special Olympics winter games with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus has released photographs of the Special Olympics Team Ireland departing for the 2025…
ITB Berlin third day concludes with ministers summit
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO The UN Tourism Ministers Summit on the third day…
‘Real opportunity still there for the traditional travel trade’ – Niall Gibbons speaking at ITB Berlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kQnGDxQUOU Niall Gibbons, former director of Tourism Ireland and now with NEOM in Saudi Arabia,…
Ireland’s largest hotel group Dalata reports growth of 7.3pc as it lines up possible sale
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group reported revenue of €652.2m last year, up…