‘We expect to see more walking festivals coming on stream this year’ -Fáilte Ireland launches toolkit in Birr
Paddy Matthews, Head of Failte Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Fáilte Ireland organised a community walking trails…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Aircastle compensated for loss of four aircraft stranded in Russia
Michael Inglese CEO of Aircastle Aircastle has reached settlement deals with two Russian airlines, receiving…
BA introduces 4 new champagne types in first class
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways will be introducing a rotating lineup of…
‘Group demand in the hotel industry has shown extraordinary strength’ – Marriott CEO Capuano
Tony Capuano CEO of Marriott Hotel demand is recovering across all sectors and geographies, according…
Éist: Aerfort Atha Cliath Eoghan Corry Tús Áite Feabhra 2 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8J-q59cOc8
US Border control launches ESTA app
Antony J Blinken US State Department secretary US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the…
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Marseilles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWxtpXn3gA “The French Connection” (1971): A crime thriller featuring a thrilling car chase through the…
WANDERLIST Marseilles: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
View over Marseilles stadium and surrounds as seen from Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our…
Emirates extends chauffeur drive service at Hong Kong to business class customers
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has extended its complimentary chauffeur drive service at…
Ryanair load factor plummets to 89pc in January as passenger numbers continue growth
Ryanair passenger numbers in January were 12.2m. Rolling annual was 181.2m. The airline reported 950…
Green rushes: Second Saint Brigid bank holiday weekend & rugby brings 400k passengers through Irish airports
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin will handle 340,000 passengers over the second St…
Minister Joe O’Brien from Green Party among objectors to Dublin airport expansion
Joe O’Brien of the Green Party Joe O’Brien, Green Party TD and Minister of State…
Finnair pilots strike causes cancellation of Dublin–Helsinki flight for 2nd day in a row
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Finnair pilots strike has caused the cancellation of the Dublin…
Ireland visits to Turkey up 19.5pc & back to 96pc of pre-pandemic as airlift grows
Mustafa Ozkaya Director of Turkish Tourism Office in London The Turkish Tourism Board has announced…
‘Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that forever changes the status quo’ – Jason Liberty
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, highlighted the launch…
IHG brings Holiday Inn & Suites brand to Europe
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG Hotels & Resorts will open its first European property…
Revenue sends 142 letters to influencers, including travel bloggers
Michael McGrath minister for finance Revenue has sent 142 letters to influencers, including travel bloggers,…
Participants announced for NYC Off-Broadway Week
Tryphavana Cross NYC Off-Broadway Week, presented by Mastercard, is returning with 2-for-1 ticket sales to…
Giles Hawke to head up new EMEA division for Celebrity cruises as Claire Stirrup is promoted
Giles Hawke of Avalon Celebrity Cruises has announced a new structure for its EMEA business…
PLAY offers option to self-select stopover in Iceland at no extra cost
Birgir Jónsson CEO of PLAY PLAY, the low cost, Icelandic airline, is offering customers the…
LA tourism launches ‘Now Playing’ global promotional campaign in Ireland and 7 other markets
Eoghan Corry and Francine Sheridan of LA Tourism attending IPW 2023 in San Antonio The…
Belfast International Airport back to 95pc of pre-pandemic with 5,956,141 passengers
Graham Keddie of Belfast International Airport Belfast International Airport served 5.956,141 passengers in 2023, reaching…
Crystal ski joins Travel Partners Group
Dave Snith and Eoghan Corry with service to the industry awards form Travel Centres TPG…
Consolidation in aviation is harming consumers – ECTAA
Frank Oostdam President of ECTAA Consolidation in the European airline industry will limit competition and…
International air travel still only 88.6pc of pre-pandemic – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA International air traffic is back to 94.1pc of pre-pandemic levels,…
JetBlue & Spirit request an expedited appeal after Boston court blocks merger
Robin Hayes CEO of Jetblue JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are requesting an expedited appeal…
Award winning Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford reopened for their second season
Mount Congreve Gardens Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford has reopened for the season on February…
142-bedroom hotel on Wexford Quay finally gets planning go-ahead
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala The project is led by CoAnt Entertainments Ltd, headed…
Royal Caribbean has just had the five best booking weeks of the company’s history
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group reported the five best booking weeks of…
Dublin one of just 19 airports ahead of pre-pandemic as Europe’s airports return to 95pc
Passenger traffic recovered to 95pc of pre-pandemic levels at Europe’s airports in 2023, according to…
Oneworld alliance celebrates 25 years & 9bn passengers
The alliance has flown nearly ninebn customers since 1999, connecting them with friends, loved ones,…
HERE are ALL the winners of winners of the Hotel & Catering review awards in Galway
Denise Maguire of Ashville Media, editor of Hotel & Catering Review The winners of the…
Emirates introduces new pyjamas for business class customers (and promises to flatter the portly)
Emirates has introduced new loungewear for business class customers on long-haul flights, including pyjamas, slippers,…
REVEALED: Dublin city’s clamping blackspots
Ranelagh in Dublin city has the highest number of vehicles clamped for illegal parking, with…
Ryanair & TUI asked Canary Islands hotels to exercise restraint as prices rise 10pc
At Fitur 2024, Ryanair and TUI asked Canary Islands hotels to exercise restraint in fare…
HERE are the speakers at Airline Growth Frontiers Conference Day 5
Howard Millar of Sirius HERE are the speakers at Airline Growth Frontiers Conference in Dublin…
Éist: Cúrsaí taistil an tseachtain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J7Yxyo3VcM
The guide to St Brigid: What we know and (more importantly) what we do NOT know
The guide to St Brigid: What we know and (more importantly) what we do NOT…
LISTEN: how tourism generated by popular TV shows impacts on destinations, Eoghan Corry & Pat Kenny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLg9UD4VNVs
DAA seeks consultant to oversee next revamp of T1 retail area
Gary McLean and Kenny Jacobs A design consultant is currently being sought to spearhead a…