Biden & US Trade Commission to move against ‘junk fees’
Lina M Khan US Trade commissioner The Biden Administration in the USA is taking steps…
Yearly Archives: 2023
Tourism Ireland connects 11 Irish convention venues with German organisers
‘Meet in Ireland’ event in Munich brought 40 German meetings and incentive event professionals in…
Hilton introduces carbon labelling on menus
Hilton has introduced carbon labelling on menus at 30 hotels in Britain, partnering with sustainability…
SriLankan Airlines to be privatised by June 2024
Richard Nuttall CEO of Sri Lankan The privatisation of SriLankan Airlines will be finalised by…
United opens new Club lounge at Newark’s gate C74
United lounge at Newark United Airlines has unveiled a new Club lounge near gate C74…
All-business class airline Beond plans Maldives operation
All-business class airline Beond is starting operations next month with its hub in Male, the…
Lilian Barton returns to her ancestral home at the K Club for wine tasting event on Nov 10
Lilian barton Sartorius Lillian Barton-Sartorius, ninth-generation of the Bordeaux wine dynasty, will be hosting an…
Budapest airport to add 167-room Ibis TRIBE hotel
Csaba Palotai CEO of Ibis Hungary Budapest Airport is adding a new hotel, TRIBE, with…
Lot continues move on premium market with planned lounge at Chicago O’Hare
LOT business lounge Chicago The design is being finalised for LOT Polish Airlines is building…
Ashford Castle opens Éalú spa with yoga, pool & winter fitness programme
George Visser manager of Éalú spa at Ashford Ashford Castle has opened its spa, Éalú,…
LISTEN: Hidden gems of tourism Eoghan Corry, Jessica Fahy, Philip Boucher Hayes on RTE radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9ktEDkTVM
Airports in Damascus and Aleppo are out of service due to Israeli air strikes
Zouhair Khazim Syria minister for transport Syrian state television reported that airports in Damascus and…
WATCH: Decoding St Brigid, part of the Brigid 1500 lecture series, 1 minute preview
Eoghan Corry will give the St Brigid 1500 commemoration lecture on October 14 at Kilcullen…
LISTEN: Transportation strikes in France this Friday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8PdxZA2Kao
Shannon airport recovered ‘because of collaboration with airlines,’ Mary Considine tells ERA summit in Innsbruck
Mary Considine of Shannon airport speaking at the 2023 ERA Conference in Innsbruck Mary Considine…
Catherine Martin adds details of €10m fund for downstream businesses
Cajerine Maritn press conference Minister Catherine Martin told a press conference that cafes and restaurants…
Air fares are 36pc higher now than before the pandemic – Europe’s Airports Council
Armando Brunini, President of ACI Europe Air fares are 36pc higher than their 2019 levels…
LISTEN: Passenger rights when your flight is delayed Eoghan Corry & Jennifer Zamparelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Fm1ZDmq6Q
Aercap report 134 lease agreements during the 2023 third quarter
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings, a Dublin based aircraft leasing firm headed up by…
Avolon leased 43 aircraft during 2023 Q3 & ordered 20xA330neo
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon transactions in the third quarter of 2023 include executing…
Experiential travel, accommodation & transportation key topics for WTM London agenda
Tom.Hall of Lonely Planet World Travel Market London 2023 is introducing three new areas on…
SMBC Aviation Capital accepts $710m insurance settlement for Aeroflot lease default
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC SMBC Aviation Capital leasing company, based out of Dublin’s IFSC,…
Fingal County Council planner says Dublin airport does not need to expand terminal
Malachy Bradley of Fingal County Council Malachy Bradley, a senior planner with Fingal County Council,…
Alan Bannon’s 2023 Cannonball Overland adventure set for Kerry on November 10-11
Cannonball Ireland founder Alan Bannon The third annual Irish road adventure organised by Cannonball Overland…
England’s CAA hires former pilot Rob Bishton in wake of air traffic control meltdown
Rob Bishton CEO of the CAA Rob Bishton, a former pilot, has been appointed as…
Allianz Partners offers Paris 2024 ticket cancellation insurance
Tomas Kunzmann CEO of Allianz Partners Fans can add the ticket cancellation insurance to their…
‘Imagine if 20pc of cranes were removed from building sites or one in five farm tractors decommissioned.’
Eoghan O’Mara Welsh, CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, was commissioned by the Irish…
‘Baba glazed in Valentia island vermouth syrup,’ check out Dan Guerin’s seafood inspired menu for winter in Ballycotton
Dan Guerin of Cush in Ballycotton Dan Guerin’s Cush in Ballycotton, is launching new menus…
Pakistan International Airlines resolves fuel payment dispute & tackles other payment issues
Muhammad Amir Hayat CEO of Pakistan International Airways Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has had its…
County Clare ranked 38 in the Global Destination Sustainability Index
View to Inisheer from Doonagore Castle, Doolin. Photo Brian Morrison County Clare has been ranked…
Meet Rosalie, new Director of Sales at the Interconti Dublin
Rosalie Delany of the Intercontinental Dublin Rosalie Delany has been appointment as Director of Sales…
Bristow will invest US$142m in five new helicopters for Irish government contract
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland US group Bristow will invest US$142m in five new…
Ottawa pays tribute to Irish and others who died building Rideau canal
The reinterment of the remains of Irish, Scots, and French workers who died during the…
Bobby Healy’s drone delivery company Manna is seeking CAA approval to operate in England
Bobby Healy of Manna Manna, the Clonskeagh based drone delivery company led by Bobby Healy,…
Sliding privacy door to be introduced on LOT Poland B787 business class
LOT business class LOT Polish Airlines has announced plans to overhaul its fleet of Boeing…
Caribtours 2024 brochure adds Moxche by Secrets in Mexico
Caribtours 2024 brochure Caribtours have launched their 2024 collection. Highlights include renowned resorts like Sandy…
Lantern-led tours among Halloween scares at free festival in Hook Lighthouse
A free traditional Samhain Festival at Hook Lighthouse on October 29th and 30th will feature…
Skillnet showcases VR headset training for handling customer complaints
Niamh O’Malley of Skillnet Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet, part of Skillnet Ireland Business Networks, has…
Alicante now on a par with Lanzarote in number of access flights
Alicante’s connectivity with Ireland and other key markets is higher than pre-pandemic, putting the airport…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary says Dublin airport flight cap should be changed to midnight to 6am rather than 11pm to 7am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSeroAgG50