ITIC forecasts 5pc growth for Irish tourism in 2018, 3pc MORE than Tourism Ireland forecast
Forecast is 3pc higher than Tourism Ireland ITIC says British market will recover The Irish…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Galaxy of Star Wars heroes pay tribute to Ireland in behind-the-scenes movie
Top heroes in the latest Star Wars epic, The Last Jedi, say Ireland was a…
Ready for take-off: Irish air traffic controllers helping Santa to deliver presents
A special air traffic control team are getting ready to make sure Santa gets to…
First Chinese Tourist Welcome certificates awarded as Ireland gears up for Hong Kong flights
‘Chinese Tourist Welcome’ quality label awarded Seven hotels in Antrim, Cork, Kildare, Mayo and Meath With…
63pc of hotels and guesthouses in border counties affected by sterling fall
Border counties facing 63pc drop in northern visitors National figure is 53pc 67pc of…
RTE broadcast from Dublin Airport on its busiest winter day with 85,000 passengers
1,021,250 passengers over season, up 2pc record day was Friday December 22 with 85,000 Dublin…
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as influx starts at Shannon
The Christmas rush has begun at Shannon Airport, with the first wave of thousands of…
Beatrice Cosgrove leaving Etihad Airways as Ireland General Manager
Beatrice Cosgrove is believed to be stepping down as Country Manager Ireland at Etihad Airways…
Impact statement suspends Ryanair pilots strike action on Wednesday, Portuguese strike also called off.
Industrial action suspended Ryanair and union to talk Tuesday A statement by trade union Impact…
Michael O'Leary recognises unions but will talk only with Ryanair pilot representatives
Precondition that only Ryanair pilots can engage Trade unions asked to call of December 20…
Aer Lingus to add extra N America frequencies in 2018
2 extra A330s acquired from IAG Additional frequencies on trunk routes Philadelphie to go from…
British Airways increasing flights to Dublin by 12.5pc from LCY and adding new Manchester route
British Airways is to launch a new weekly summer service from Dublin to Manchester from May…
ITAA says strike by pilots would cause 'huge disruption' and calls for Ryanair talks with crew
The Irish Travel Agents Association said the threatened strike by Ryanair pilots who are members…
War of words as Ryanair responds to one-day strike warning on December 20 notice by pilots' union
Ryanair has issued a statement saying it will “face down IALPA threatened strike” following a…
Princess Cruises to homeport in Dublin for 13 rotations in 2019
13 rotations by Princess cruises in 2019 Itineraries join 5 rotations by Celebrity A second…
Insurance and financial services veteran Emer Daly joins Ryanair board
RSA Insurance Ireland Board Chairman Emer Daly is to join former Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy,…
Dublin Port named Company of the Year at Irish business awards
Dublin Port has won two awards – Best Tourism and Best Company – in the sixth…
Shannon Airport wins global customer service prize from American Airlines
American Airlines’ Shannon Airport team has won a coveted ‘Customer Cup’ award in a worldwide…
Irish Center Parcs work moves up a gear as builders get accommodation contract
Dublin constuction firm has been awarded two major construction contracts at the €233m Center Parcs…
Tourism Ireland forecasts 2pc increase in visitor numbers in 2018 as Brexit slows growth
Visitor numbers to increase by 2pc Spend forecast to increase by 5pc Tourism Ireland Marketing…
Ryanair on course for 129.3m in 2017 to top Lufthansa group as Europe's largest airline
Load factor up 1 96pc Pax numbers up 6pc to 9.3m Rolling annual traffic…
Ryanair on course for 129.3m in 2017 to top Lufthansa group as Europe’s largest airline
Load factor up 1 96pc Pax numbers up 6pc to 9.3m Rolling annual traffic…
Willie Walsh: Aer Lingus will look at Shannon opportunities – but not for transatlantic
IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh said Aer Lingus will continue to look at opportunities to…
Aer Lingus has identified 10 more potential US routes – Willie Walsh
IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh said Aer Lingus has identified 10 possible cities for additional…
Dublin named in top 10 of must-see world destinations by National Geographic
Dublin has been listed as one of the top 21 places on earth to visit…
Willie Walsh’s Level ramps up transatlantic battle with Paris launch
Willie Walsh’s IAG has launched the latest salvo in its battle with low-cost competitor Norwegian…
Judith Owens takes the top jobs as Titanic Belfast looks to expand
Travel and events veteran Judith Owens is to succeed Tim Husbands as Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast.…
Crowd control, eco tourism conference in Ennistymon discusses the dilemma of the Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher put local infrastructure under pressure Buses clog Doolin as they cannot get…
Cobalt Air aims for three Cyprus flights a week from Dublin and to open in another Irish airport
Cobalt Air is aiming to run three flights a week from Dublin Airport to Larnaca…
Ken Healy’s Barberstown Castle hosts European castle awards
Ireland hosts European castle awards for first time 400 entries in 8 categories 2 Awards…
Plucked to safety: US Embassy pardons Dustin the Turkey for Thanksgiving
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Reece Smyth, has pardoned Dustin the Turkey at…
Globally-focused Swedish hotel group closing in on €900m deal for Jurys Inns
Swedish hotel investment group Pandox has confirmed recent media reports that it is interested in…
Ryanair holding recruitment day in Dublin this week as it looks to hire 200 engineers
Ryanair said it needs to reruit 200 engineers to service before it takes delivery of…
Aer Lingus Regional say 85,000 travelled Dublin to Kerry & Donegal
More than 33,500 passengers flew between Dublin and Donegal in last 12 months 51,000 flew…
Clodagh Connolly & Grogan’s Travel win Worldchoice awards
Worldchoice awards in Galway Clodagh Connolly won the agent award Grogan’s Travel won the agency…
Aer Lingus to fly Dublin-Seattle direct 4w for May 18 2018
Aer Lingus will operate its new Seattle route four times weekly service on a year-round…
‘I don’t know how I will get it in on the bike, it is HUGE’ – Mary McKenna wins Travel Business award in London
Inaugural travel businesswoman award goes to Ireland Another accolade for Mary McKenna Mary McKenna winner…
MSC reveals Grandiosa as name of first Meraviglia-Plus ship at ceremony in France
MSC Cruises is to name the first of Meraviglia-Plus ships MSC Grandiosa, Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco…
Iberia Express teams up with Tourism Ireland to promote Dublin as an off-season destination
Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Iberia Express, to promote flights to Dublin from Madrid…
Passenger numbers rise 4pc on Brittany Ferries’ Cork-Roscoff service
Brittany Ferries has confirmed that passengers are up 4pc in 2017 following the end of the…