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🌊 Explora Journeys Unveils Grand Journeys: 2025/’26 Details ⚓️ Explora Journeys – the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group – has unveiled details of its collection of Grand Journeys — an extraordinary series of voyages in 2025 and 2026 that traverse the world’s greatest oceans and connect continents 🌎 Read more on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/WefVF 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

🌊 CRUISE NEWS ⚓️ MSC Cruises newest World Class ship, MSC World Asia, is now open for booking, offering guests an opportunity to experience the art of cruising in the Mediterranean from December 2026 🛶 The new ship is the third World Class ship – each of which is named in homage to the world’s continents, reflecting the global nature of MSC Cruises, which sails to every corner of the globe 🌍 Read more on ITTN: https://lnkd.in/eu3kYVfY 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board President & CEO Adam Burke has issued an update statement regarding the region’s devastating wildfires. Read their full statement on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/ptVVg 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

VisitBritain has launched a global screen tourism marketing campaign boosting various destinations around the country as featured in various big screen movies 🎬 The campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain’ rolls out internationally this week drawing on iconic film and TV moments from Mission: Impossible to Bridget Jones; Spider-Man to Succession; House of the Dragon to Harry Potter; Paddington to Fast & Furious to Mary Poppins Returns and more. The launch film takes viewers on a cinematic journey through Britain, giving them a front row seat to the destinations at the heart of the on-screen action 🧸 Read more on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/VKKGT 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

ITTN Coffee Break: Scenic & Emerald Cruises’ Kay Sion Talks to Shane Cullen 📣 Kay Sion, Head of Sales Continental Europe (w/o DACH) for Scenic and Emerald Cruises chatted to ITTN’s Shane Cullen on their product offering in terms of yacht sailings and river cruises ⚓️ Watch the whole interview on ITTN: https://lnkd.in/exMuwSpz 🔗 Both Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises offer yacht and river cruises 🌊 For More Information or Agent Sign-Up, Agencies with queries, seeking to sign up or looking for marketing materials should email Kay at Kay.sion@scenic.eu for more details 💌 #ITTNGroup #ITTNSwitchedOn Scenic - Luxury Cruises & Tours Emerald Cruises

Global airline and aviation lobby group, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the British Government’s plans to expand airport capacity in the London area – be it at Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton – but said cutting airport charges and the country’s ETA non-EU visitor visa fee must be the priorities for the UK to enhance its competitiveness 🇬🇧 Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, said: “The UK’s global position economically and socially will benefit if additional airport capacity is provided in the Southeast 🛩️ Read the rest of his statement on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/POBu9 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

Dublin Airport is expecting 340,000 passengers to pass through its two terminals this Bank Holiday weekend; with numbers being boosted by St Brigid’s Day holiday traffic and the start of the Six Nations Rugby Championship, which sees England visit the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 🏟️ Read more on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/wpnwI 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

🌊 CRUISE NEWS ⚓️ Expedition Cruise Network Ltd. has announced its 2025 annual conference will take place at Glaziers Hall, in London, on Tuesday September 30 and Wednesday October 1 💫 The Expedition Cruise Network Conference provides a platform for the travel trade to connect directly with leading expedition cruise operators. With a mix of expert-led seminars, up to 30 pre-arranged one-on-one meetings facilitated through a digital platform, and ample networking opportunities, attendees will have the chance to discover new partnerships, share knowledge, and strengthen existing business connections 🤝 This year’s conference will build on the success of ECN’s inaugural edition and continue to serve as a key gathering for the expedition cruise industry ⛴️ #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

American Airlines Flight Crashes near Washington DC with 64 onboard – Message from AA CEO, DCA & Contact Details 💬 American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) has been involved in an accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). It appears that the aircraft collided with a helicopter and both craft entered the water. There were 64 passengers and crew onboard with loss of life expected. Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, emergency personnel at Reagan National Airport initiated their response to a crash between a passenger aircraft, identified by the FAA as American Eagle flight 5342, and a Sikorsky helicopter. Mutual aid from neighbouring agencies were called to assist, and takeoffs and landings at the airport were halted for the remainder of the evening. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will continue to post information as it becomes available. See American Airlines CEO Robert Isom's statement and follow updates on ITTN: https://shorturl.at/uzYgO 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup

Celebrity Cruises has announced its expansion into the world of river cruises, with a new sister brand, Celebrity River Cruises ⛴️ Read more on ITTN: https://rb.gy/dygmby 🔗 #ITTNSwitchedOn #ITTNGroup