India’s Go First airline fails to find white knight investor
Kaushik Khona CEO of Go First Airlines Insolvent low-cost carrier Go First is facing liquidation…
Yearly Archives: 2023
Prepaid card market in Ireland growing by 10pc each year
Ross Glover The prepaid card market in Ireland grew by 9.9pc compound annual growth rate…
Qatar Airways signs up for SITA secure access
Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airlines Qatar Airways has collaborated with SITA to upgrade…
€275 return flights to New York & other Black Friday weekend/ cyber week travel deals
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Black Friday deals available for travel and accommodations include:…
Kinsale Aviation Festival takes place today
The 2023 Kinsale Aviation Festival takes place today from 3:30pm in Acton’s Hotel.. The theme…
‘The SAF production market is not developing fast enough’ – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) has released more details…
‘No timeline’ for Center Parcs 198-lodge expansion because of staff shortages at Bórd Pleanála
Daragh Feighery of Center Parcs Delays in the €100m expansion by Center Parcs to create…
Peter McHugh is the Conference Ambassador of the Year thanks to €1.8m booking
Peter McHugh from the University of Galway was honoured as the Conference Ambassador of the…
Inistioge greenway link moves to planning stage
Paul Kelly of Faile Ireland The link between the South East Greenway and Inistioge, Slieverue,…
Vietnam’s Bamboo cancels domestic routes as Irish lessors move on aircraft
Nguyen Manh Quan of Bamboo Airways Irish leasing companies are moving to safeguard aircraft leased…
Sean Hunter of Guinness Storehouse named Aramark Chef of the Year
Sean Hunter, of the Guinness Storehouse Executive Chef Sean Hunter from the Guinness Storehouse has…
Mariner of the Seas completes 20 years in service
Mariner of the seas Royal’s former flagship Mariner of the Seas just completed 20 years…
Best4Travel winner of agency award at ITTN gala
Sharon Jordan owner of ITTN speaking at the awards Jeff Collins’ Best4Travel won the agency…
‘Global commercial aircraft market to grow by 3.8pc per year’
Ross Glover The global commercial aircraft market is expected to reach $170.7bn by 2030, according…
Riviera Travel relaunches in Irish market with 30 river cruises
Vicky Billing, Will Sarson & Sarah Fowler of Riviera Riviera Travel has announced its return…
Travel Solutions reports growth of 20pc since pre pandemic
Peter McMinn of Travel Solutions Travel Solutions has grown by 20pc ahead of pre pandemic…
Dublin group finds Ireland best for seafront second homes
Colin Hannan of Proven Partners Ireland came top of a “league table” by Dublin based…
198-bed Holiday Inn Express evacuated during Dublin riots
Holiday Inn Express Hotel was evacuated last evening amidst a night of disorder in Dublin. Eyewitness…
Worldchoice raffle for Robbie Smart raises €7060
Robbie Smart of Cassidy Travel The Worldchoice raffle for Robbie Smart raised €7060 for Emma,…
Guinness Storehouse launches interactive Christmas visitor experience
Catherine Tooln of Guinness Storehouse The Guinness Storehouse has launched an interactive Christmas visitor experience.…
UCD to host Ibero-American Film Festival on December 6-10
Federico Sartori of Exit media The Ibero-American Film Festival at UCD Cinema in Dublin from…
‘Disclosure of cockpit voice recordings could have a chilling affect’
The High Court has decided against forcing Aer Lingus to release cockpit voice recordings to…
Plan for Duncannon Fort will see 3 buildings brought back into use
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council Three buildings at Duncannon Fort will be brought…
Seabourn Pursuit & Seabourn Venture meet in Antarctica
Seabourn celebrated a historic moment as their two new purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Pursuit and…
Carnival Panorama to have funnel removed so it can pass under Columbia River bridges
The Carnival Panorama, facing propulsion issues and being too tall for the bridges of the…
Destination marketing report emphasises prominence of social media, SEM & rise of CTV
Mark Rabe CEO of Sojern DMOs are adjusting their strategies to navigate challenges such as…
Average stag or hen in London costs €350.61pp for 3-night stay
London ranks at the top among all European capital cities for stag and hen parties,…
Pegasus adopts fuel efficiency platform is sustainability move
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus Airlines has adopted the SkyBreathe® 360° eco-flying platform which…
Celebrity Ascent hosts first guests after shipyard handover
Celebrity ascent sea trials Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Class hosted…
AF/KLM takeover of SAS clears another hurdle
Benjamin Smith of Air France and Anko Can der Werff of SAS The AF/KLM takeover…
Durban opens cruise terminal ahead of summer season
Durban cruise terminal opening The Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban has been officially inaugurated…
Saudi group announces multi billion programme of openings around Hegra
Amr AlMadani CEO of Royal Commission for AlUla An ambitious programme of museum and hotel…
Hurtigruten bolster HX brand with 3 trade appointments
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) has made three further appointments…
Emirates completes A380 demonstration flight using 100pc SAF
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has become the first airline in the world…
Silver Explorer completes its final voyage for Silversea Cruises
Silversea Silver Explorer at Monacobreen Glacier Svalbard The Silver Explorer has completed its final voyage…
Anantara announces appointments in Nice and Algarve
Gaudéric Harang Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has appointed Gaudéric Harang as the General Manager…
Air rage high court case against estate of Dolores O’Riordan settled
A High Court action related to an air rage incident involving Dolores O’Riordan, the late…
Dublin airport passenger cap could endanger Europa final unless it is raised
Kenny Jacobs, CEO, daa Picture Conor McCabe Photography. Mr Jacobs told the committee that Dublin…
Dublin airport proposes new viewing area for plane spotters
Proposed Dublin airport viewing area Dublin Airport is currently exploring potential options to improve viewing…
First Maldron hotel in London opens on Finsbury Park
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalat group The Dalata Hotel Group has opened its first Maldron…