Dublin-based SMBC orders an additional 60 A320neo aircraft
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an order for an…
Yearly Archives: 2023
Holiday homes in rural areas will not require planning permission after all, as EU approves revised law
Viktorija Molnar Rural properties will not require planning permission for holiday home rentals after all,…
Fáilte Ireland ‘ready to go’ with register of tourist beds when law is passed
Fergal O’Leary of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland say they are ready to go on a…
Ryanair extends Aqaba & Tel Aviv cancellations until January 8
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has been forced to cancel flights to and from Aqaba…
Keith Boyle closes Bridge House restaurant in Kilkenny after just 4 months
Keith Boyle Keith Boyle at The Bridge House, a fine dining restaurant in Kilkenny, has…
Elizabeth Line & Heathrow Express will not run to Heathrow this weekend
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Airport Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express will not run to…
‘Look beyond the ship’ – Hurtigruten targets Ireland with new campaign
Carla Hines of Hutigruten Hurtigruten cruise line has reorganised and is anticipating growth in Ireland…
Etihad increases Bangkok connections for summer 2024
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways Summer 2024 schedule includes direct services from Nice,…
UAE sets up research consortium to source aviation SAF
The UAE announced the formation of Air-CRAFT, a research consortium focused on developing sustainable aviation…
AerCap announces results of exchange financing programme
Aengus Kelly of Aercap Dublin based AerCap Holdings and its subsidiaries, AerCap Ireland Capital Designated…
Gulfstream complete world’s first SAF fuelled trans-Atlantic flight
Mark Burns CEo of Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has successfully completed the world’s first trans-Atlantic…
Hotel Indigo introduces programme where locals can borrow hotel items
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand has introduced a new programme called…
Princess cruises introduces Christmas cocktail choices fleetwide
Princess cruises “I Love this Martini” menu Princess Cruises’ fleet is offering festive experiences, including…
Restructured FlyOne (Moldova) to start serving 6 Romanian airports
Vladimir Cebotari chair of Flyone Romania FlyOne (Romania) will transition from a technical capacity provider…
SeaDream Yacht Club to return to native Norway in 2026
Atle Brynestad CEO of Seadream Yacht Club SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its return to…
El Paso most delay prone airport in USA
A survey by Texas based Upgraded Points has identified the US airports most prone to…
Ponant to sail to northern most point on earth in 2024
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant plans to embark on an Arctic expedition in 2024…
BA gets £9m in SAF funding from Westminster government
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways has secured £9m in funding for Project…
Dublin mayor names bridge for victims of Bloody Sunday 1920
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin Dublin’s Lord Mayor Daithi de Róiste has named a…
Tourism Ireland’s Orla Kraft brings German MICE buyers to Ireland
Orla Kraft of Tourism Ireland Like the cats who got the dream, a group of…
Hand baggage: who allows what and how much?
Michael O’Leary of Ryanair who led the change in baggage policy in Europe Hand baggage…
‘Please speed up delivery of sustainable aviation fuel’ – A4E
Rania Georgoutsakou of A4E European airlines lobby group Airlines for Europe (A4E) is urging for…
Restored silent film to screen in Cork thanks to Zeus scooters
Damian Young CEO of ZEUS Scooters ZEUS scooters has partnered with University College Cork (UCC)…
G Adventures Deluxe premium product with ‘OMG experiences’
Ben Perlo CEO of G Adventures A new product launch, Geluxe from G Adventures, is…
SAS and Air France-KLM loyalty scheme merger will need EU approval
Benjamin Smith of Air France and Anko Can der Werff of SAS Plans by SAS…
Government tender for 10-seat aircraft requires 3,500km range & defensive aid suite
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach The Irish Government have initiated a tender process which will see the…
Tourism Ireland brings 36 Irish tourism enterprises to London West End showcase
Laura Whittington of Live Group; Siobhan McManamy ofTourism Ireland; and Fallon Griffin of Killarney Hotels…
Turkish Airlines to expand to 400 destinations by 2033
Eoghan Corry with Ahmet Bolat CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines has started flights from…
Three Dublin flights among casualties of French ATC strike
French transport minister Clément Beaune The French Civil Aviation Authority has asked airlines to cancel…
‘Artificial Intelligence will boost productivity by 40pc for travel agents’ – Mark Kelly
Use of artificial intelligence could increase in productivity in travel by up to 40pc for…
Four international awards for Dublin Airport Platinum Services team
The Platinum Services team at Dublin Airport received four gold awards at the International Customer…
Serbia takes back Etihad’s stake in flag airline
Jiri Marek CEo fo Air Serbia The state of Serbia is set to acquire the…
London Soho gets €700 a night boutique hotel
David Monson GM of Broadwick Soho Luxury townhouse-style hotel Broadwick Sohohas has opened on the…
ITA seeks funding to expand fleet to 95 aircraft by end 2024
Fabio Lazzerini CEO of Ita Airways ITA Airways is in negotiations with several banks, including…
Ireland’s lead role in League of Nations recognised in exhibition at HQ of UN
Catherine Martin An exhibition titled ‘On an Equal Footing with All, Ireland at the League…
Yvonne O’Donohoe & Des Manning are Worldchoice agents of the year
Yvonne O’Donohoe and Des Manning at the Worldhcoice Travel awards 2023 The winners of the…
Westjet adds Dublin flights to Calgary, Halifax & Toronto in summer 2024
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet WestJet will resume seasonal routes to Dublin from Toronto…
WATCH: Angela Walsh president of ITAA speaking at Worldchoice 2023 conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYeVN2Sr-M8
McEvaddy brothers prepare plans for private terminal at Dublin Airport
Ulick McEvaddy The owners of a strategic landholding west of Dublin Airport, Ulick and Des…
Celebrity Cruises hosts 6 ships in Europe amidst 2025-2026 sailings
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo CEO of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises announced its 2025-2026 season of sailings with…