HERE is what is new for 2024 as boating season recommences on Ireland’s inland waterways
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland Ireland’s boating season officially reopens from March 17th, commencing…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Tourism Ireland brings 23 companies on B2B roadshow to Lyon, Paris & Nantes
Tourism Ireland’s B2B Roadshow in France brought 23 tourism companies from Ireland to Lyon and…
The six big parades in Ireland this Saint Patrick’s Day
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Failte Ireland More than two million people will attend…
LISTEN: Airline ticket prices in 2024 discussed by Eoghan Corry on Newstalk Breakfast Briefing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gRpwObiPZ8
Qatar Airways makes first steps in 150-aircraft order for Boeing and Airbus
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar Qatar Airways is making the first steps towards what…
Tourism Ireland brings 25 companies to host Nordic trade workshop in Copenhagen
Tourism Ireland hosted a Nordic trade workshop in Copenhagen, with 25 tourism companies showcasing Ireland…
ERA’s Berlin conference discusses ‘true cost’ of achieving net zero
The European regional airlines spring conference in Berlin brought together 250 industry executives from 140…
Newbuild Sun Princess substitutes visit to Chania for Santorini due to technical problems
Sun Princess Sun Princess is skipping its maiden call in Santorini due to a technical…
Tour operator Easyjet holidays removes all animal rides, zoos, performances & marine parks
Paul Bixby easyJet holidays’ Chief Commercial Officer EasyJet holidays has revised its animal welfare policy,…
IATA issues first post-CORSIA update on quest for net zero emissions by 2050
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has issued a summary of progress in its guest…
Castledermot regeneration plan launched by Kildare County Council
Sonya Kavanagh CEO of Kildare County Council Kildare County Council has revealed a 20-year plan…
18 winners (again) but Cheltenham Irish visitors slightly short of pre-pandemic peak
Ian Renton director of Cheltenham racecourse The record numbers through Ireland’s airports this weekend include…
Five takeaways from JetBlue’s launch of Dublin flights to JFK & Boston
Caitriona Toner of Jetblue, Travel Centres 2023 conference at Killashee, Naas, Co Kildare Five takeaways…
Self-Catering Federation calls for grandfather clause in the new regulations
Maire Ni Murchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation, the representative body for 6,500 self-catering…
Ryanair was second most complained about company to consumer commission in 2023
Sean Murphy Director of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Ryanair was the second most…
AIB’s ‘spend trend’ report reveals record €210m outlay on airline tickets in Jan-Feb 2024
John Brennan, Head of SME Banking at AIB AIB’s spend trend report reveals that over…
Royal Caribbean suspends all calls to Labadee as Haiti implodes
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has decided to suspend all upcoming calls…
IALPA 27pc pay increase demand ‘will damage investment plans’ – Aer Lingus
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus is claiming that the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA)…
WATCH: Arrival of Jetblue will mean lower prices to New York and Boston – Eoghan Corry on VMTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCLopQmmTyk
WHERE the heritage money is going – €9m to heritage projects (676) & €4.5m to historic structures (114)
Malcolm Noonan Minister Malcolm Noonan has annoucned that 676 heritage projects across every county will receive financial…
Travel Supply Network hosts 40 agents on second night of roadshow in Balinasloe
Travel Supply Network partners; Mark McGeehan, Danny Giles, Don Clarke, Noel Kavanagh, Jason Kearns, Front…
WATCH: Tourism Ireland sales blitz to Austin, Dallas, Phoenix & Denver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_AP96RkixA Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 13 Irish tourism companies and four American…
WATCH: St Patrick s Day 2024 – Celebrating Ireland s Global Diaspora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9GSQDAf_yU
‘Everyone at home & an hour to locate an engineer to restart the system’ – damning report into England’s bank holiday ATC failure
Martin Rolfe of NATS An interim report by an independent review panel on England’s air…
Padraig Casey of Killarney Park Hotel appointed president of Les Clefs d’Or Ireland
Padraig Casey concierge at the Killarney park Padraig Casey, Head Concierge at The Killarney Park…
Venezuela closes airspace to all Argentinian-registered aircraft
Nicolás Maduro Venezuela president Venezuela has closed its airspace to all Argentinian-registered aircraft in response…
Cobh Tourism launches Irish language bookmark for tourists
Jackie Coakley of Cobh Tourism Cobh Tourism has launched an innovative Irish language bookmark to…
Privatisation of SAA called off by Pretoria government
John Lamola CEO of SAA The South African government has terminated the deal to sell…
The 50 Plus Show takes place in Dublin’s Ballsbridge today
Tom Maher of JMG wail be exhibiting at the 50 plus show The 50 Plus…
Australian Titanic II design ‘almost complete’ after delays caused by the pandemic
Australian billonaire and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer says design plans for his Titanic…
United Airlines tells Boeing to halt production of B737-10s & concentrate on B737-9s
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has requested Boeing to halt the production of…
Expedition Cruise Network to take roadshow to Dublin on April 25
Akvile Marozaite CEO of the Expedition Cruise Network The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) will celebrate…
Virgin Atlantic introduces priority boarding for red tier members of frequent flyer programme
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has introduced a new benefit for red…
FÉACH: Lá Fhéile Pádraig 2024 – Diaspóra Domhanda na hÉireann a Cheiliúradh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5r1mIUTnpI
WATCH: Music greets passengers at Dublin airport on inaugural Jetblue flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0g4SMWrmDQ
Jetblue’s inaugural flights from JFK and Boston arrive in Dublin this morning
Jayne O’Brien of JetBlue Touchdown. Jetblue’s inaugural flights from JFK and Boston arrive in Dublin…
DAA High Court challenge to night flights order halted pending outcome of planning decision
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport A high court challenge to Fingal County Council’s enforcement…
‘BIG increase in solo travel’ – the key takeaway from 2024 river cruise conference in Amsterdam
Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley Key trends in river cruising discussed at the CLIA Ireland…
Lough Erne Resort appoints Gareth Byrne as its new general manager
Gareth Byrne GM of Lough Erne Lough Erne Resort has appointed Gareth Byrne as its…
LISTEN: Are we back to the days of contact tracing? Eoghan Corry on Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQZKLU0zK4