Hugh Lane Gallery attracts record 135k visitors to Andy Warhol exhibition
Barbara Dawson Director of Hugh Lane gallery Hugh Lane Gallery attracted a record-breaking 135,000 visitors…
Yearly Archives: 2024
IAG signs agreement with Safety producer Twelve
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG has signed its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase…
Residents raise concerns about sinkholes during contraction of airport metro
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Residents along the proposed MetroLink route in Glasnevin have…
Airbus publishes agenda for 2024 Annual General Meeting
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus SE has announced the agenda for its Annual General…
MEET Andrea Burke: Irish hotel employee of the year 2024
The Irish Hotel Federation employee of the year is Andrea Burke. The award was presented…
Irish hoteliers debate changes to star ratings system at AGM
Tim Fenn CEO and Denyse Campbell President of the IHF The outdated hotel ratings scheme…
CityJet to lease five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa for summer 2024
Pat Byrne founder of Cityjet CityJet is to lease five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa for…
Premier Inn to add second hotel & 168 bedrooms in Cork
Proposed hotel as submitted for planning permission in 2020. Cork’s second Premier Inn hotel, featuring…
Dublin airport night flight court hearing set for next month
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is challenging a notice…
Round 4 of Ryanair OTA truce as On The Beach signs partnership agreement
Shaun Morton CEO of On the Beach Ryanair has announced its fourth partnership with an…
Waterways Ireland concludes consultation process on new €200 fee for Shannon boat owners
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland The consultation process on proposed by-law changes regarding canals…
LISTEN: proposed tax on Aviation fuel, Eoghan Corry with Oisin Coughlan on Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gli94qxhoE4
Gorey Market House Festival moves date to July 20 and 21
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Gorey Market House Festival, usually held from…
LISTEN: Tim Fenn CEO of the IHF on RTÉ Drivetime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTT-05ih5E
Emirates loyalty programme forms partnership with Visa
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai,…
Princess announces food partnerships on new Sun Princess ahead of Feb 28 launch
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is introducing new dining experiences on the Sun…
Premier Inn plans new 10-storey hotel in Manchester’s northern quarter
Dominic Paul CEO of Whitbread hotel group Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, has announced…
IHG Hotels plans to introduce Kimpton brand to Italy in 2025
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG The boutique-style Kimpton hotel in Taormina will feature 59 rooms,…
Craggaunowen receives €1m investment for ‘significant upgrade’
Pauline Lenihan in Csarrauganowen Craggaunowen in County Clare is set to receive a €1m investment…
‘Only 124 Wizz Air passengers were surveyed’ – Hungary’s Wizz hits back at Which? magazine survey
Marion Geoffroy of Wizz Air The accuracy of a survey by consumer magazine Which? has…
Ryanair’s wanted Dept of Justice to take action against disruptive passengers
Michael O’Leary Ryanair’s bid to get the Department of Justice to take action against disruptive…
Hoteliers say cost of doing business has risen 8pc
Tim Fenn CEO and Denyse Campbell President of the IHF ahead of the Federation conference…
Silversea Silver Ray floats out in Germany – at the second attempt
Silver Ray floatout Silversea Cruises is celebrating the successful float out of its new ship,…
LISTEN: Should aircraft fuel be taxed? Eoghan Corry & Ciaran Cuffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVKivR7vqw
Diageo seeks the world’s best cruise bartender
Debra Crew CEO of Diageo Diageo Global Travel launches the quest for the World’s Best…
Qantas to equip international fleet with free inflight wifi
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas plans to equip its international fleet with fast and…
Family friendly world tour guide launched by Tyrone’s Patrick
The Walsh family on the Suez canal Patrick Hamilton Walsh, a globetrotter who has visited…
Dublin airport unions commence voting on proposed 10.3pc pay rise
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Voting has begun on a DAA pay deal with…
LISTEN: Disaster averted as LH 747 cleared for takeoff with SAA A320 on the runway at Johannesburg
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MKjlCNflB94
Today’s cancellations at Dublin Airport
Today’s cancellations at Dublin Airport: Chicago EI123@11.30 & inbound EI122@05.15 Boston EI113@11.30 Faro EI494@16.30 Boston…
Delayed float out takes play today for Silversea cruise ship Silver Ray
Silver Ray under construction Silversea Cruises’ latest ship, the 728-passenger Silver Ray, will have its…
Third US carrier hikes domestic flight baggage charges by $5
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has increased its checked bag fees for all…
A Texas party as 6,500-pax Carnival Jubilee launches in Galveston
Carnival Jubilee launch in Galveston The naming ceremony for the 6,500-passenger Carnival Jubilee took place…
SURPRISE: Log Flume boat from Alton Towers washed up on a Sheffield river bank
Log flume boat from Alton Towers A log flume boat from Alton Towers theme park…
WATCH: Killarney Great Southern staff reunion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzoROOD5B_Q
Qantas to introduce pay-as-you-go lounge access
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas is introducing a pay-as-you-go subscription model for airport lounge…
WORLDWIDE: New hotel openings across 5 continents in February
New hotel openings in February: Austin: citizenM Austin Downtown: Located in Austin, Texas, this 344-room…
HERE are the €72m of Greenway projects to be funded under the 2024 roads & greenways grant scheme
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport The government has allocated €72m for 70 Greenway projects nationwide,…
Loganair adds third Sunday Heathrow flight from Derry during summer 2024 (& better connection time)
Greig White of Loganair Loganair is expanding its services from Heathrow for the summer, including…
Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Mayo, Sligo & Waterford tourism projects on the design awards shortlist
Ray Sinnott Manager of Mount Congreve The shortlist in the tourism, hospitality, and leisure project…