HERE are Ireland’s 21 Michelin Star restaurants, including a new two-star and 3 new one-stars
The team at James Moore’s D’Olier Street Congratulations to Ireland’s five two star and 16…
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THREE emergency diversions to Shannon airport on the same day
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group Shannon Airport normally gets an average of six medical and…
‘No, they do NOT drop a fork.’ How to spot a Michelin inspector (or not)
Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director The Michelin Guide employs 130 inspectors worldwide who visit…
Thai Airways orders 45 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Suvadhana Sibunruang CEO of Thai Airways Thai Airways has announced an order for 45 Boeing…
Loganair adds frequency on Derry-Heathrow route
Greig White of Loganair Loganair are adding some frequency increases on routes including City of…
HERE are Britain’s 184 Michelin starred restaurants
Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director England (166), Scotland (12) and Wales (6) have a…
Aer Lingus operates two Airbus A330-300 charters on Dublin-Verona route
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus operated Airbus A330-300 charters on the Dublin-Verona…
TUI to double capacity from Belfast International to Orlando in summer 2024
Graham Keddie of Belfast International Airport TUI is doubling its capacity of flights from Belfast…
New York New Jersey to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
Eoghan Corry, Reginald Charlot of NYC The Host Region of New York New Jersey (NYNJ)…
Allure of the Seas to drydock in early 2025, & add new dining facilities, waterslides
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas is scheduled to undergo…
Airline profits back to pre-pandemic levels – KPMG aviation division
Kieran O’Brien of KPMG Airline profits are expected to rebound strongly when the reports for…
JetBlue slows aircraft deliveries to 24 per year
Robin Hayes CEO of Jetblue JetBlue Airways has reached an agreement with Airbus and other…
LISTEN: El Al fights Dublin to Tel Aviv will not resume for 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlrhKjgTcf8
British Airways is to standardise the Tier Point collection period for all Executive Club members
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways is to standardise the Tier Point collection…
Dublin Airport opens new screening facility for pets carried in hold
Dublin airport pet security screening area Dublin Airport has opened a new pet screening facility,…
Spain, USA, Cruise, Thailand, Italy & Greece: The top 6 destinations booked by Travel Counsellors
Bernie Whelan, Cathy Burke and Ciara MacConnell Cathy Burke of Travel Counsellors The top five…
‘We cannot risk ministers missing critical meetings,’ Dept of Defence says all confidence is gone in government’s €8m Learjet
Jacqui McCrum dept of defence sercretary The Department of Defence has instructed the Air Corps…
Spa at Enniskerry’s Powerscourt Hotel Resort partners with The Light Salon to use LED light therapy
Eamonn Casey GM of `Powerscourt The Spa at Enniskerry’s Powerscourt Hotel Resort, ESPA, has partnered…
TIGS announces 6 outings for 2024
Marian Benton of TIGS The Travel; Industry Golf Society has announced its dates for the…
HSE to make Ireland’s two air ambulances permanent
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE The Health Service Executive (HSE) is recruiting specialist paramedics…
Ireland’s ten public holidays and how they came about (it used to be 35)
The Lighting of the “Hill of Allen” to celebrate St Brigids Day Currently, Ireland has…
TAP Air Portugal opens non-Schengen lounge in Lisbon
TAP Air Portugal has inaugurated the TAP Premium Lounge Atlântico, a new lounge catering to…
Conor Murphy from County Armagh becomes 14th Minister for Tourism in N Ireland
Conor Murphy Minister for Tourism Conor Murphy from Camlough in County Armagh is the new…
National Concert hall & OPW launch surround sound app for Stephen’s Green in Dublin
Maurice Buckley of the OPW The OPW has launched a guide to Stephen’s Green in…
Firenze handed over to Carnival Cruise Line under Costa by Carnival concept
Carnival Firenze. in Cadiz The former Costa Cruises ship, Carnival Firenze, has been handed over…
Sea Hare café in Clifden is to close
Philippa Duff & Sinead Foyle The Sea Hare café in Clifden is to close. Based…
‘Busiest private airport in the country’ – Matt Shanahan ramps up debate on Waterford airport
Matt Shanahan TD Matt Shanahan TD has told RTÉ’s Late Debate there is a strong…
KLM is to end night time passenger flights at Amsterdam from the end of March
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport KLM is to end night time passenger flights at…
Royal passengers turning to mobile devices for onboard spend – Jason Liberty
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group passengers are increasingly prebooking onboard experiences and…
Hilton plans to expand its mobile messaging platform to all 7,000 hotels globally
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Hilton plans to expand its mobile messaging platform…
Cunard promotion offers 10pc off selected 2024 voyages
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard is launching a new promotion offering guests…
Iberia to introduce new sustainable amenity kits for long-haul flights
Iberia will introduce new sustainable amenity kits for long-haul flights. The kits are designed by…
Emerald to commence Dublin–Rennes 2w from May 1
Conor McCarthy of Emerald Conor McCarthy’s Emerald Airlines, operating at Aer Lingus regional, will commence…
Leo Varadkar: 32m passenger cap at Dublin airport ‘is a planning matter’
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he will not intervene by raising the cap…
Dublin City Council turns down planning for 111-bed hotel & 42-bed extension
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager Dublin City Council has rejected planning permission for a new…
Main consultant pull out of Athlone–Galway greenway project
Greenway bridge in Athlone Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland The main consultant working on the…
New AerCap legal case seeks compensation for 116 aircraft and 23 engines stranded in Russia
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap has initiated new legal proceedings in London against multiple insurance…
‘He has failed for four years to develop any aviation policy for Ireland’ – Michael O’Leary steps up attacks on Eamon Ryan
Ryanair issued a written statement calling on Ireland’s “useless Transport Minister” Eamon Ryan to resign,…
Clongriffin spur proposal ‘must wait for all-island strategic rail review’
Jim Meade CEO of Irish Rail The Clongriffin spur connection with Dublin Airport is dependent…
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Marseilles
Red tile roof tops of Marseilles as seen from Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our…