United Airlines Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Profit Well Ahead Of Expectations; Reiterates Path To Double-Digit Pre-Tax Margin

22nd January 2025 at 11:29 am

United Airlines (UAL) today reported full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had full-year pre-tax earnings of $4.2 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $4.6 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 8.1%.

Celebrity Cruises launches industry first ‘Dream Makers’ programme

21st January 2025 at 5:22 pm

In an industry first, cruisers will help make key decisions across culinary, entertainment and interior design to finalise Celebrity Xcel, the cruise line’s newest billion-dollar ship.

The Shannon Airport Group Raises €100,000 for Charity in 2024

21st January 2025 at 10:37 am

Over Half a Million Euros Raised for Charity by the Group Over the Past 10 Years. The Shannon Airport Group is proud to announce that its staff charity committee has successfully raised €100,000 through various fundraising initiatives during 2024.

#WeLoveLA – an update from Visit California

21st January 2025 at 8:47 am

Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta has issued the following statement on the Los Angeles wildfires: “We are all still processing the devastation wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires and the impact they had on the people and communities of LA, and those that love them.

🛩 The Brand USA U.K. & Ireland MegaFam Returns! 🗺

20th January 2025 at 2:43 pm

Brand USA U.K. & Ireland is delighted to be bringing back our iconic MegaFam in 2025 for its 10th year, offering agents the chance to rediscover the USA!

Dublin Airport celebrates 85th birthday!

19th January 2025 at 6:50 pm

A special celebration event was held today to mark 85 years since the first flight took off from what we now know as Dublin Airport.
A mix of current and former airport staff, airline workers, aviation enthusiasts and guests from the world of Irish aviation gathered in Dublin Airport's original Old Central Terminal Building to celebrate 85 years of the airport connecting Ireland with the world.

Since the first flight departed Dublin Airport's single grass runway on the morning of January 19, 1940, more than 700 million passengers have flown in and out of the airport.

ITAA Member and Supplier Finalists Announced for Irish Travel Industry Awards in association with MSC Cruises

17th January 2025 at 5:25 pm

The shortlist for the Irish Travel Industry Awards in association with MSC Cruises was released this week. The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a ceremony in the historic Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin on Thursday 23rd January. 

Celebrity Cruises Travel Agent Appreciation Awards

17th January 2025 at 3:17 pm

Yesterday marked the 10th Anniversary of Celebrity Cruises’ Travel Agent Appreciation Awards, the premium cruise line’s hotly anticipated annual event celebrating travel partners and awarding them for their exceptional efforts in supporting the business over the previous 12 months.

Cirium analysis confirms 2024 as a record-breaking year in global aviation history

17th January 2025 at 10:19 am

Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, has announced that 2024 marked a historic milestone in global aviation, with the highest number of passenger seats available on flights in a single year. 

Crystal Launches 2027 World Cruise: Stories Of The South Seas

17th January 2025 at 9:15 am

Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, has announced details of its 2027 World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity. The 140-night journey spans 83 destinations, inviting travellers to discover the rich cultures of Central and South America, the idyllic islands of French Polynesia, New Zealand and Australia, the ancient wonders across Asia and the majestic scenery of Alaska