Visitor numbers to Ireland (26 counties) predicted to hit 9.6m by end of 2018
Failte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly: “Probably the most successful year for Irish tourism ever” Europe…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Topflight launches skiing-and-socialising group trips for the new year
Topflight has launched its new range of group ski holidays designed to combine on-piste activities with…
Stobart-operated Aer Lingus Regional carries its 10 millionth passenger
Stobart Air delivers ten million passengers on regional routes under franchise partnership Stobart carries 10m…
US woman is millionth person to visit Book of Kells in a record year for admissions
Visitor numbers rise 9pc in 2018 on last year Overall increase of 50pc in visitor…
Port of Cork seeks developer for new cruise facility after record year of ship visits
92 ships visiting in 2018 More than 157,000 passengers and 69,000 crew hosted Estimated boost…
Ryanair launches winter services to Luxembourg and Frankfurt
Ryanair’s Irish Winter 2018 schedule: Dublin: New routes: Athens (2w), Bari (2w), Frankfurt (2d), Luxembourg…
Ryanair targets sun market to Turkey again with Dublin-Bodrum flight
Bodrum will be airline’s 225th destination 2w service starts May 2019, dep Dublin 05.55 Sat/Tues, arr…
Icelandair to buy local rival Wow Air to build ‘stronger competitor’ in airline market
Both airline brands to continue operating Wow Air currently flies to 15 North American destinations…
Ryanair to shut down website and app for 12 hours
Ryanair’s website and mobile app will close for 12 hours for a systems upgrade, from…
Arrow Tours and Fahy Travel win Worldchoice agency of the year awards
Arrow Tours and Fahy Travel win agent awards Martin Penrose rep of the year Moya…
Aer Lingus aims to boost transatlantic fleet from 17 to 30 over next five year – Stephen Kavanagh
Aer Lingus bids to grow its North Atlantic fleet from 17 to 30 aircraft over…
7,800 applied for 18 trainee pilot places with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus has welcomed 18 new future pilots on their induction day into the Aer…
Stobart to purchase two new Embraer 190s as it announces British Airways deal
BA Cityflyer is third airline partner for Stobart Air, which operates Aer Lingus Regional and…
Ryanair’s latest cabin baggage changes come into effect
From November 1, the 10kg bag can no longer be placed in the hold for…
Lufthansa going to 3d on Dublin-Munich route from March 31
New evening arrival and morning departure adds 45pc capacity. LH2520 will depart Munich at 21:30…
Laudamotion launches 7w year-round Dublin-Vienna service
Airline will be competing with Aer Lingus’ 6w service to the Austrian capital Laudamotion will…
Irish-Spanish consortium awarded main contract to build Dublin Airway North Runway
Initial works to begin immediately on 3.1km North Runway Construction due to be completed in…
Fancy an airline career? Aer Lingus looks to recruit more cabin crew
Aer Lingus looks to recuit more cabin crew at Dublin and Cork Jobs start in…
NCL offers €99 roundtrip airfares to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen & Rome but not from Ireland
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen & Rome departures Limited-time €99 (or £99) roundtrip airfares all inclusive…
Brand new Lion Air 737 Max 8 PK-LQP lost in Jakarta, 189 missing presumed dead
Brand new Lion Air 737 Max crashed in Jakarta Was beginning descent into airport early…
TUI celebrates the past and looks to the future at 30th birthday bash in Dublin
Falcon Holidays founders Christine Donnelly, Bill Smith, Freddie O’Neill and Gabriel Malone attended celebrations in…
Getting to Entrepreneur of Year finals has put the travel trade on the map, says Tour America MD Mary McKenna
Tour America Managing Director Mary McKenna told Travel Extra that making the finals of the prestigious…
Aer Lingus to fly from Cork to Dubrovnik and Nice 2w from May 2019
Dubrovnik: Starts May 4, 2019, operated by A320 Tuesday and Saturday. Nice: Commences May 1, 2019, operated…
Travel Extra gets first preview of Istanbul’s new mega hub airport
In figures: Areas in Phase 1: Main terminal building of 1.4m square metres, two runways, Airport…
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Turkish Airlines follows 3Arena and cricket deals with Hockey Ireland sponsorship
Turkish Airlines is the new primary sponsor of Ireland’s senior men’s international hockey team, which…
Air France’s Hop! to add 336 more seats per week on Cork-Paris route
Flight Schedule (W18/19): AF1094 CDG dep 15.20 arrive Cork 16.15 AF1095 Cork dep 16.55 arrive…
Decision on third terminal at Dublin Airport will be made next year: Ross
Independently-run third terminal at Dublin Airport ‘feasible’, study finds Fianna Fáil accuses Minister Ross of…
Butlers Chocolate joins Irish crisps and whiskey onboard Emirates flights
Airline to serve 50,000 chocolate bars per month Emirates already serving 1m packets of Irish…
Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin and Tayto Park’s new driving school make Lonely Planet list
Lonely Planet’s annual best in travel Diageo’s Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin Tayto Park’s…
Paul Blanchfield & Gerald Heffernan open €5m immersive visitor attraction in Dublin’s Liberties
€5m immersive theatre attraction opens in Dublin’s Liberties Vaults Live is the biggest employer of…
Two new Irish attractions named in Lonely Planet’s guide to what’s hot in 2019
Top 10 best openings 2019: Academy Museum, Los Angeles The Museum of the Future, Dubai…
Ryanair prepares for losses in winter as fares fall 3pc, revenue rises 8pc & profit down 7pc
Profits down 7pc Revenue up 8pc passenger numbers up 6pc to 76.m, load factor 96pc Average.…
Brenda Morgan wins overall award at NI Travel Industry in Newcastle, Co Down
Brenda Morgan wins overall award 31 awards presented at Slieve Donard in Newcastle Brenda Morgan pf BA…
Cork to Roscoff is Brittany Ferries’ strongest performer, but company warns of Brexit waves
July-September 2017 and 2018 passengers: Cork-Roscoff route: 44,744 – 48,700 Passenger numbers up 9pc on Cork…
Titanic Belfast 2018 visitor numbers up 8pc at Ireland’s 8th busiest visitor attraction
Spring/summer 2018 figures up 8pc year-on-year Visitors from 145 countries 771,038 visited in 2017 Ireland’s…
Uniworld orders four new river ships for the Nile, Douro, Mekong & Volga
Uniworld orders four new river ships Nile, Douro, Mekong & Volga Luxury river cruise…
Times changes as Ireland’s famous alcohol-free hotel of years past launches MET bar
Cork’s Metropole Hotel launches The MET bar, restaurant and tea rooms Opening is the latest…
MSC to enter ultra-luxury market in 2023 with first of four new cruise ships
First delivery in Spring 2023 8 ships to be built by Fincantieri Inspired by…
Cobalt, the only Irish air link with Larnaca in Cyprus, has suspended services.
Cobalt suspended services from midnight Only air link from Dublin to Larnaca. Flight CO683 from…