
Onboard Oceania Nautica with Irish Trade partners.
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) joined Sharon Wilson (Sales Manager North, Scotland & Ireland Oceania Cruises) and invited key cruise trade partners in Dublin Port for a very special visit to get onboard and experience Oceania Nautica.🛳

Buyer numbers rise again for Business Travel Show Europe – 28% increase from mainland Europe
Business Travel Show Europe celebrated its 30th anniversary at ExCeL London last week with another yearly increase in buyer numbers, this time rising by 5 per cent from 700 to 732. Overall attendee numbers were on par with 2023, which grew by 17 per cent over 2022, resulting in 4.5 buyers in the hall for every exhibitor compared to three last year.

Etihad Airways Celebrates Launch of Direct Flights to Bali
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, touched down for the first time in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the paradise island destination.

Visit Valencia Event Brings Mediterranean Charm to Cork
Cork recently played host to a captivating cultural event, as Visit Valencia made a stop at Aye on Anglesea Street. The event, attended by local media and travel trade representatives, showcased the vibrant culture, culinary delights, and rich tourism potential of Valencia.

Harry Potter New York conjures up a spellbinding summer featuring new broomstick flying experience and iconic props
Harry Potter New York has magic brewing this summer. Launching today, the store is unveiling a magical green screen broomstick flying experience that promises to whisk fans straight into the wizarding world.

Riviera Travel unveils new ‘discovery cruises’ for 2025
Riviera Travel has added two ‘discovery cruises’ to its 2025 European river cruise programme.
The four-day itineraries will both depart in March 2025 and have been designed to offer all the hallmarks of a Riviera river cruise over a shorter duration.

Its a Big 8 as Qatar is voted Worlds best Airline
Doha, Qatar - Qatar Airways has been awarded the ‘Airline of the Year’ title by Skytrax, returning to the top for an unprecedented eighth time. This distinction highlights the airline's unwavering commitment to excellence.

Boston, The City of Champions, Celebrates Celtics NBA Victory
Boston was awash with green on Friday as the city fervently celebrated the Celtics winning the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. As is the custom in the City of Champions, the victorious team was paraded through the streets of Boston in the city's iconic Duck Tours amphibious vehicles.

Universal Destinations & Experiences
Expert analysis indicates Universal theme park and resort could have transformative impact, generating nearly £50 billion of economic benefit for United Kingdom.

Growth and ambition at Shannon Airport; Interview with Mary Considine
Shannon Airport is a key component of the Irish economy and particularly so for tourism with so many services direct into the West coast. ITIC caught up with Shannon Airport’s CEO, Mary Considine, to discuss the strong performance of the Airport year to date and plans for further growth.