Handover: Seven Seas Grandeur taken over by cruise line
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Yearly Archives: 2023
AerCap acquires five GE90-115B engines for airline customers
Tom Slattery of AerCap Engines Dublin based AerCap Holdings has acquired five General Electric GE90-115B…
Houston airport to construct 40 new gates for United Airlines
Mario Diaz CEO of Houston Airport United Airlines and the Houston Airport System are to…
Viking cruises adds to Mekong river cruise fleet
Viking cruises has announced an expansion of its river fleet in Southeast Asia with the…
BA & Iberia move check in areas at Heathrow T5
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Airport Heathrow T5 changes this week include British Airways club…
Cliff House Ardmore & Beach House Tramore among Condé Nast picks for 2024
Travel writer Aoife O’Riordan Condé Nast Traveller has named Waterford and Wexford among its list…
WATCH: Dubai airshow Day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBuoUN_cue0
WATCH: Dubai Airshow Day 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqzXO1a67j4
TG4 four-part series to tell story of scenic Donegal airport
Donegal Airport staff Trisha Gillespie, Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill, Gavin Dunleavy, Dennis Forker, Cathal Mac Giolla…
Greening of Shannon airport earns place on KPMG award shortlist
Mary Considine, Deputy CEO, Shannon Group Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted for the Public…
Registration scheme for holiday rentals is ready but the legislation is not, ISCF conference told
Maire Ni Murchu of the ISCF, Fergal O’Leary of Failte Ireland, Derek Nolan of AirBnB…
‘Air fares are rising less than inflation’ – Willie Walsh of IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Glasnevin born Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, claims that…
Knock airport back in profit and on track for 850k passenger this year
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport Knock operator, Connacht Airport Development Co Ltd,…
Planning approved for three new hotels in Belfast
Gerry Lennon CEO of Visit Belfast; Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee has approved the development…
‘Either CSO figures are wrong or Government illusion that tourism is thriving is wrong’ – Restaurants Association president
Paul Lenehan President of the RAI The government’s €250m support scheme is not sufficient to…
ACI Europe: Air fare increases are higher than inflation
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI EUROPE says that air fares in Europe have…
Tourism Ireland host 15 Italian travel agents in south & south east
Agents at Blarney Castle Leading Italian tour operator, Cocktail Viaggi, and 15 key travel agents…
French tour operators visit Kildare, Claire & Limerick
French tour operators and travel agents visiting the Irish National Stud & Gardens during their…
Online Travel Training acquired by Jacobs MG
Jacobs Media Group (JMG) has successfully acquired Online Travel Training (OTT), adding it to their…
Fred Olsen gathers three ships in Madeira to celebrate 175 years
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrated their fleet with the Fleet in Funchal event in Madeira.…
Dubai Air Show off to flying start as Emirates boosts B777 order by 90 (bringing total order to 205)
B777 deal signed at Dubai air show. Emirates placed an order for 90 Boeing 777X…
Brittany Ferries luxurious MV Santona arrives in Rosslare to take up 30-hour sailings to Bilbao
MV Santona in Rosslare Rosslare Europort hosted the Brittany Ferries MV Santoña for the first…
Rent pressure zones on agenda as Self Catering Federation prepares for annual meeting
Viktorija Molnar Rent pressure zones and their impact on short term letting will be on…
English tourism to Amsterdam drops 22pc after campaign to stop boisterous visitors
Sandra Ishmael of Visit Netherlands London office The number of English visitors to the Netherlands…
MSC order two more ‘World’ class LNG powered ships for delivery 2026-2027
Pierfrancesco Vago chair of MSC MSC Cruises has confirmed its order for two new LNG-powered…
SunExpress orders 45 B737 at Dubai air show & adds extra 45 options
Erki Urva CEO of Nordica Turkiye’s SunExpress has placed a firm order for forty-five Boeing…
Sustainability breakthrough as VoltAero completes first flight with 100pc sustainable fuel
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has hailed the first flight of VoltAero, an electric-hybrid…
Viking re-enactors to join Waterford Winterval programme
Pictured are the Viking Elves of Waterford ‘Huldufólk’ Leo and Charli McNicholas (age 9 and…
Australia & NZ travel writers visit Ulster & Connacht
Seven travel journalists from Australia and New Zealand are exploring Ireland as guests of Tourism…
Wizz air extends leases on 13 Airbus 320 family to counter grounding of 45 aircraft
József Váradi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air has extended the leases for nine A320-200s…
EVERYONE is demanding better payment methods – research from Amadeus
Christian Boutinof Amadeus Four “traveller tribes” will define travel in the coming years, Christian Boutin…
Happy birthday Etihad, 20 years old this week
Etihad Airways celebrated its 20th anniversary with a light and sound show on the Burj…
Saudi Arabia reveals Riyadh Air livery part II at Dubai Air Show
The giant aviation start-up Riyadh Air, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), revealed…
Boeing says 45pc of all airfare orders are coming from Middle East
Boeing forecasts that widebody aircraft will make up 45pc of deliveries to Middle East airlines…
AerCap announces share buyback & secondary share offering through GE Capital subsidiary
Aengus Kelly of Aercap GE Capital US Holdings, a subsidiary of General Electric Company, plans…
Dublin city will have winter light events at 12 locations
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin General admission tickets for ‘Dublin City Council Dublin Winter…
70k visitors to Birmingham show learn about Ireland’s motoring routes
Seven tourism businesses from Ireland participated in the Classic Motor Show in Birmingham over the…
WATCH: Tony Douglas unveils second livery for new giant Saudi airline Air Riyadh at Dubai air show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t481bRp-yFk
6 cruise lines have cancelled Israel calls for 2024 so far
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Six cruise vessels have had their itineraries cancelled due to…
Privatisation or bankruptcy by Christmas, the options for Estonia’s flag Nordica
Erki Urva CEO of Nordica The government of Estonia has requested a mandate for the…