James Lawless extends Emerald Airways Donegal PSO contract to 2026
James Lawless Junior Minister for Transport Minister of State James Lawless announced a one-year extension…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Ireland’s Blue Book gets two new properties for 2025
Michelle Maguire of Irelands Blue Book Ireland’s Blue Book is to add two new properties…
Dublin By Night festival attended by 40,000 people
Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town Dublin By Night festival was attended by 40,000 people…
‘There IS a business case’ – Waterford Airport responds to Eamon Ryan
William Bolster CEO of Waterford airport Waterford Airport has responded to Minister Eamon Ryan’s remarks…
County Clare climbs ten places in GDS sustainability index
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism County Clare has climbed ten places in the Global Destination…
Stena picks four-year-old labrador as ‘paw mother” to promote pet cabins
Kea, Stena Line Ferry Pawmother Stena Line has crowned a four-year-old Labrador named Kea as…
ÉIST: ‘gan teorainn ar líon na bpaisinéirí’ – Eoghan Corry Nuacht a haon Samhain 5 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fslGWcOhrmY Rialaigh an Ard-Chúirt nach mbeidh cead ag údaráis Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath teorainn a…
WATCH: When Michael O’Leary contended that ‘it suits the DAA to have the traffic cap in place’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IERe9fLuUFA
Dublin Airport handled 2.9m passengers in October
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport experienced its busiest October ever with 2.9m…
Boeing customers express relief at end to 53-day strike
Brian Bryant president of the the International Association of Machinists Boeing machinists voted to approve…
‘Much-needed clarity’ – Reaction to High Court decision preventing summer passenger cap at Dublin airport
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport The High Court has temporarily paused a passenger cap at…
Swissport Ireland profits fall 45pc to €6.54m
Warwick Brady CEO of Swissport Swissport Ireland experienced a 38pc surge in wage costs in…
Irish visits to Türkiye up 19pc to 160k in first nine months of 2024
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Türkiye has experienced a record-breaking increase in tourism from…
HERE is the full earnings call with Michael O’Leary after the Ryanair H1 results
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary told investors on the earnings call after the release of H1…
Lufthansa to introduce new Allegris First Class suites next weekend
Lufthansa’s new Allegris First Class suites are set to debut on November 9 with Bangalore…
Tourism Ireland hosts English ‘First dates’ media personality on location in Antrim, Donegal & Down
Fred Sirieix, known from Englsh television programme First Dates, is filming a five-part TV series…
Tourism Ireland hosts specialists in group travel from US & Canada
Five group travel specialists from the US and Canada are visiting Ireland, supported by Tourism…
Spirit Airlines to furlough 330 pilots in cost cutting measure
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines plans to furlough approximately 330 pilots beginning…
‘Impressed by the work that has been done on the ground in Seattle’ – Ryanair reduces growth target from 215m to 210m passengers
Michael O’Leary Due to recent Boeing strikes causing delays, Ryanair has revised its fiscal year…
My Emirates Pass opens access to discounts at hundreds of locations in Dubai
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates has relaunched the My Emirates Pass promotion, allowing passengers from…
Royal Caribbean to acquire Port of Costa Maya in Mexico for $292m
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean The Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire the Port…
MEET Andrew Hyland new GM of the Osprey Hotel in Naas
Andrew Hyland GM of the Osprey Hotel PREM Group has appointed Andrew Hyland as the…
Singapore Airlines to retrofit long-haul cabins in A350s
Goh Choon Phong CEO of Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investing S$1.1bn (€768m) in…
Ryanair reports October record 18.3m passengers & rolling annual of 194m
Ryanair summer profits dip by 18pc on lower fares (but they still made €1.8bn) Ryanair…
Ryanair summer profits dip by 18pc as average fare slips back to €45 (but they still made €1.8bn)
Michael O’Leary Ryanair reported a H1 profit of €1.79bn, an 18pc decrease from the previous…
Dublin Airport seeks tenders for transformative facelift of Terminal 1
Dublin Airport is set to undergo a facelift of Terminal 1, originally opened in 1972,…
Cork hosted 103 cruise ships carrying 190,000 passengers in 2024
Donal Crowley Interim CEO Port of Cork The Port of Cork Company concluded its 2024…
High Court decision today on whether IAA has legal authority to cap passenger numbers at Dublin airport
Martin Hayden Senior counsel for Ryanair The High Court will decide today on an application…
Vaughan’s Lodge & Merchant Hotel honoured at ITGOA golf awards in Sligo
The IGTOA awards were presented during the 27th Annual Conference of the Irish golf tour…
HERE are some of the new hotel openings in Ireland in 2025
Klaas van Lookeren Campagne CDO of CitizenM hotels Here are some of the new hotel…
Savour Kilkenny food festival hosted 68k visitors in record year
The festival featured sold-out dining events at premier locations like Mount Juliet and Lyrath Hotel,…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary contradicts report that meeting with James Lawless was stormy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbhCn2b_mT4
Easyjet to commence services from Derry to Edinburgh & Liverpool today
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport Easyjet are to commence services from Derry airport today…
Air France to resume direct flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Orlando in May
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France plans to resume direct flights from Paris…
MEET Andrew Hyland new GM of the Osprey Hotel in Naas
Andrew Hyland GM of Osprey Hotel PREM Group has appointed Andrew Hyland as the General…
Inaugural Sustainability of Cruise Activity meeting held at the Lisbon
Carlos Moedas Mayor of Lisbon The inaugural Meeting for the Sustainability of Cruise Activity was…
Visitor numbers from Ireland to Portugal up 7pc & spend up 10pc in 2024
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Visitor numbers from Ireland to Portugal…
Garden Terrace in Dublin airport Terminal 1 to close for three months for upgrade
The Garden Terrace in Terminal 1 in Dublin airport will close for refurbishment tonight (Saturday).…
Éamonn McEneaney of Waterford Treasures receives honorary doctorate from SETU
Eamonn McEneaney of Waterford Treasures Éamonn McEneaney, former Director of Waterford Museum of Treasures was…
Lough Rynn hotel to add 51 bedrooms in €22m development
Lough Rynn Castle Estate and Gardens in Co Leitrim is set for a €22m investment…