Holiday home business still face prospect of closure b y housing regulations ISCF conference hears
Conference moderator Eoghan Corry, Máire Ní Murchú and Barry Kenny of Ireland’s Association for Adventure…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Solo travel the fastest growing trend for 2025’ – Virtuoso
Misty Belles Virtuoso VP global public relations Virtuoso’s Luxe Report for 2025 highlights five key…
Royal Caribbean Group to sponsor Worldchoice 2024 conference
Royal Caribbean Group constituent cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Silversea, and Celebrity Cruises, have been announced…
‘There’s a turnaround’ – Adrian Cummins responds to election promises open 9pc VAT
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association Restaurants Association CEO Adrian Cummins says that grassroots…
‘A pile-on by the left-wing tree huggers, I must have said something right’ – unrepentant Michael O’Leary
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has stood by his comments that “he wouldn’t generally employ a…
HERE are the winners of the Irish self catering awards 2024
Megan, Graham and Rosie Campbell of Unique Irish Homes Self-Catering Marketing Company 2024 (Agents)– Connemara…
Election promises: Fine Gael supports Waterford airport runway extension
Simon Harris Taoiseach Simon Harris expressed strong support for the refurbishment and runway extension project…
HERE are the winners of the Good Food Ireland awards at The K Club
Margaret Jeffares of Good Food Ireland Guests enjoyed a 5-course meal prepared by Executive Chef…
Ryanair joins London task force to improve airport accessibility for passengers with disabilities
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Westminster Transport Secretary Louise Haigh announced the formation of a…
‘All bets are off’ on holiday home legislation – MEP Billy Kelleher at ISCF conference
Conference moderator Eoghan Corry, Máire Ní Murchú and Barry Kenny of Ireland’s Association for Adventure…
Amsterdam Schiphol converts car park into new plaza
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol has launched the latest phase of its…
Royal Caribbean showcases agent incentives at Travel Centres conference
John Booty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean showcased their new agent incentive scheme at the…
Election promises: Fianna Fáil to remove ‘self-defeating’ passenger cap
Micheal Martin Fianna Fáil has committed to removing the “self-defeating’ 32m annual passenger cap at…
Celebrity cruise line showcases mini wave campaign at Travel Centres conference
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Savings for cruise goers under Celebrity cruises mini wave campaign…
Appeal over mandatory quarantine dismissed by Supreme Court
Justice Aileen Donnelly The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Dublin women Niamh Mulreany…
Tourism Ireland brings 35 Irish tourism enterprises to London event
Lauren Wiggins and Emily Furlow, both Audience; Simon Gidman, Tourism Ireland; and Naomi Caulfield, The…
Medical emergency detains Explorer of the Seas in Miami for three days
The Explorer of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, is facing a three-day delay in…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary: ‘there are too many teachers in the Dáil’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1qBmMDUCuc
Fred Olsen Cruise Line launches Freedom Fare Price Promise
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is launching the…
Air New Zealand launches its own wine label
Air New Zealand is entering the winemaking industry with its own label, ‘Thirteen Forty Five’,…
Cruise bookings from Ireland set to reach 70k in 2024 – CLIA
Andy Harmer The cruise market is growing out of Ireland by 17pc, well above the…
Michael O’Leary endorses Fine Gael party in general election
Michael O’Leary endorsed the Fine Gael party for the upcoming Irish general election at a…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary – ‘I wouldn’t employ a lot of teachers to get things done’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMt7TmRBdP8
Spain faces record year as visitors from Ireland rise by 13pc
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin A record 2,207,407 visitors travelled from…
‘Selling is a transfer of enthusiasm’ – Travel Centres conference hears that Irish trade is growing above European average
Dominic and Jocelyn Byrne at the Travel centres conference in Naas The Travel Centre conference…
Fine Gael promises to permanently reduce VAT on food-based hospitality as election campaigns get underway
Simon Harris As the election gets underway, Fine Gael has promised to permanently reduce VAT…
‘Too late to implement growth in Ireland’ – Ryanair after hold put on Dublin Airport’s passenger cap for summer 2025
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has confirmed that the High Court’s freeze on Dublin Airport’s passenger cap…
‘Some hotels may not return to the tourism industry’ – CBRE
Lisa Keogh of CBRE Some hotels may not return to the tourism industry after serving…
What is ‘skip boarding’ and what can airlines do about it?
Nick Careen of IATA American Airlines has promised to bring in new technology to stop…
Tanzania moves from visa-on-arrival to e-visa from January 30 next
“Damas Ndumbaro” Tanzania Minister for Tourism Tanzania plans to suspend its visa-on-arrival system starting January…
Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton welcomes ruling on Dublin passenger cap in IAG results call
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton expressed hope that a…
Travel Centres 2024 conference under way in Naas
Dominic Burke of Travel Centres The 19th Travel Centres conference is under way at a…
Crystal orders third ocean cruise ship for delivery in 2032
Cristina Levis CEO Crystal Cruises Crystal has finalised an order with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for…
WATCH: Tourism Ireland at World Travel Market 2024 in London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgimUdxlwdc&feature=youtu.be
Squeaky bum time for Lufthansa takeover of ITA
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has not confirmed reports of a scheduled meeting…
Viking Hathor & Viking Sobek named at ceremony in Luxor
Viking officially named its two newest river ships, Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek, during a…
Killarney Park closes for five months to reposition itself against Adare & Ashford Castle
Marcus Treacy GM of the Kilalrney Park hotel The Killarney Park Hotel has commenced a…
Qantas reassures passengers after contained engine fire on B737-800 takeoff at Sydney airport
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas engineers confirmed a contained engine failure occurred on flight…
WATCH: Heathrow releases new Christmas advert for 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scB5pHB7dwI
Samuel Maubanc appointed to head up CLIA in Europe
Samuel Maubanc director of CLIA in Europe Samuel Maubanc has been appointed as the Director…