LA LANDINGS: first of 7,400 delegates start to arrive in Los Angeles for IPW 2024
Geoff Freeman CEO of US Travel The first delegates have started to arrive at International…
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Budget Travel founder Gillian Bowler added to Dictionary of Irish Biography
Gillian Bowler “An outstanding role model for women entrepreneurs, Gillian Bowler projected an aura of…
Hurtigruten appoints David Chidley as account manager to strengthen trade relations
David Chidley of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has appointed David Chidley as an Account Manager in the…
Royal Caribbean appoints Angie Stephen as new senior vice president
Angie Stephen of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has appointed Angie Stephen as its new…
AmaWaterways introduces flight-inclusive river cruise packages in Ireland
Rudi Schreiner CEO of Amawaterways AmaWaterways now allows travel agents to book flight-inclusive river cruise…
Clare Dunne’s The Travel Broker acquired by Angela Walsh’s Frosch Ireland
Angela Walsh and Clare Dunne Clare Dunne’s business The Travel Broker has been acquired by…
Magic Vacations wins Ireland Travel Agent of the year at TTG top 50 travel agencies awards
John Barrett of Magic Destinations Magic Vacations was awarded the Ireland Travel Agent of the…
French Senate adopts bill to allow the state to ban transport strikes until after Olympics
Caroline Leboucher CEO of Atout France The French Senate has adopted a bill to allow…
MSC appoints Chris Austin President of Explore Journeys
Chris Austin of Explora Cruise MSC owned Explora Journeys has appointed Christopher Austin as President,…
World Travel Agents alliance complains as airlines begin to penalise agents for skiplagging by clients
Otto de Vries CEO of the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance Airlines have started to…
Amsterdam bans construction of new hotels
Femke Halsema Mayor of Amsterdam Amsterdam officials have implemented a ban on the construction of…
GALLERY: Catalonia Americas Cup event in Dublin
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Portugal wins destinations category at the Routes Europe awards
Routes Europe award winners 2024 Luis Araujo CEO of Turismo de Portugal Turismo de Portugal…
‘Visa difficulties in the course of business activities’ led American to apply for false Irish passports
Randolph Kirk Parker, a 73-year-old American man, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for…
50th Germany Travel Mart opens in Chemnitz
Petra Hedorfer CEO of the German National Tourist Board The 50th Germany Travel Mart (GTM)…
WATCH: Fam Trip to New England Tourism Forum (complete with eclipse)
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Estimated 30,000 people protest against over-tourism across five Canary Islands
Jessica de León Canary Islands tourism minister An estimated 30,000 people have taken part in…
Department of Foreign Affairs updates travel information for seven countries
Micheal Martin The Department of Foreign Affairs updated travel information for this week: Albania Information…
Angela Walsh re elected president of the ITAA
Angela Walsh president of the Irish Travel Agents Association Angela Walsh was been re-elected president…
100 exhibitors host agents at Irish travel trade shows
Clare Dunne CEO ITAA The Irish Travel Trade Show saw 100 exhibitors host agents at…
End of an era as Grenham’s Travel in Athlone plans ‘orderly closure’ after 112 years
Marie Grenham of Grenham Travel Marie Grenham, the owner of Grenham Travel in Athlone, has…
TIGS heads for Kilkea Castle on May 16
Marian Benton of Map Travel The next Travel Industry Golf Society outing event will take…
2024 travel trade show opens at 17.00 in Imperial Hotel in Cork this evening
Clare Dunne CEO ITAA The upcoming Irish Travel Trade Shows, set to host over 100…
Travel agents criticise American Airlines’ loyalty scheme change which favours direct bookings
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) has criticised…
100 international exhibitors registered for 2024 travel trade shows Cork Wednesday & Dublin Thursday
Clare Dunne CEO ITAA The upcoming Irish Travel Trade Shows, set to host over 100…
Applications close April 30 for position of new ITAA membership executive
Lorraine Dunne of the ITAA The ITAA is recruiting for the position of membership executive…
GALLERY: New England tourism forum 2024 in New Hampshire
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App launched for the Irish Travel Trade Shows to help attendees schedule meetings
Maureen Ledwith.of Business Exhibitions A new app has been launched for the April Irish Travel…
Next 50 Plus event takes place in Galway on 21 – 22 May
Des Duggan Conference organiser Des Duggan is preparing for the next 50 Plus event in…
WATCH: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu speaking at DNE Tourism Forum: “I met the Taoiseach and he resigned the next day’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1LShAJ5Aq4
European airline, tour ops & tourist boards agree plan for sustainable travel and tourism
Representatives from the European travel and tourism sector signed what they describe as a significant declaration…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry talks about the impact on Vermont tourism of the total eclipse of the sun, RTÉ radio
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British passport application fees rise by £8
Rishi Sunak British passport application fees are increasing next week for both standard adult and…
WTTC predicts a record-breaking year for global tourism
Julia Simpson of WTTC WTTC predicts record-breaking year for global tourism in 2024 with an…
Fred Dixon to head up Brand USA as Chris Thompson retires
Fred Dixon speaking at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin in 2022 Fred Dixon has been…
‘It doesn’t add up’ – Insurance report shows premiums up by 24pc and claims down by 8pc
Gabriel Makhlouf Governor of the Central Bank The hospitality sector has seen a 24pc increase…
Protests against over tourism planned for all four Canary islands at noon on April 20th
Jessica de León Canary Islands tourism minister Canary Island groups are planning a demonstration on…
GALLERY: Bad Gastein and the Gastein valley
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Jet2 planning to cut 350 resort and airport jobs in Spain
Steve Heapy CEO of Jet2 Jet2 is planning to cut 350 resort and airport jobs…
Angus Struthers to leave Cunard cruise line
Angus Struthers Angus Struthers, VP Global Marketing and EMEA Sales of Cunard, will leave the…