Visitor Attractions conference gets under way in Kilkenny
Catherine Flanagan and Paul Carty Delegates gathered Kilkenny last evening for the annual conference and…
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Viking takes delivery of latest Nile River ship, the Viking Sobek
Viking has taken delivery of its latest Nile River ship, the Viking Sobek, during a…
Saudi Red Sea Authority targets 19m passengers by 2030
Siranna, NEOM’s exclusive tourism escape (PRNewsfoto/NEOM Corporate) The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and the…
12pc of Ryanair first wave departures delayed by Sunday’s ATC staff shortages
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair reports that 12pc of first wave departures (67 of 571 aircraft)…
Villa Vie changes itinerary to Europe after 4-months-late departure from Belfast
Mikael Petterson CEO of Villa Vie Residences Villa Vie Residences has updated the itinerary for…
GALLERY: Fifty years in business for Michael Doorley, founder of Shanon Travel
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Holland America Line to host Alaska Cruise show in San Diego November 9
Sarah Leonard CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association Holland America Line will host the…
Brilliance of the Seas marks start of Panama Canal’s 2024-25 cruise season
The Panama Canal’s 2024-25 cruise season has begun with the northbound transit of the Brilliance…
American Airlines & Hyatt modify loyalty programme partnership
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines and Hyatt are set to modify their…
Ace abandons acquisition of three B777s from India’s grounded Jet Airways
Naresh Goyal founder of Jet Airways Ace Aviation, a subsidiary of Challenge Group, is sourcing…
Innovation, agility, & inclusion – Delegates gather for Visitor Attractions conference in Kilkenny
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA Delegates will gather in Kilkenny this evening for the annual…
WTTC says business travel is finally back to pre-pandemic levels in 2024
Julia Simpson CEO of the WTTC A new report from the World Travel & Tourism…
Kildare’s Silken Thomas opens refreshed events venue – Upstairs at The Silken
Brian Flanagan and Eoghan Corry at the opening Eoghan Corry has officially opened the refurbished…
Premier Inn applies for 162-room hotel in Sandyford Business Park
Simon Ewins MD Whitbread Hotels Premier Inn, through its Irish subsidiary PI Hotels & Restaurants,…
The Cork travel agency that grew to seven brands – Shandon Travel celebrates 50 years in business
Michael Doorley of Shandon Travel Shandon Travel, founded in 1974 by Michael Doorley in Cork,…
Five hurricanes between Sept 26 and Oct 6 – cruise & aviation reassess Florida weather pattern
The cruising and aviation industries are facing new challenges as Florida’s hurricane season shows signs…
France moves to raise aviation tax to tackle €60bn budget deficit
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC The French government is likely to raise aviation…
‘Protect the bricks-and-mortar travel agent’ – 5-time ITAA president Michael Doorley celebrates 50 years in business
Fun at the 2016 Worldchoice conference Michael Doorley, who founded Shandon Travel in 1974, quickly…
A bodysnatching tour & Dublinia family tour – Sunday’s events at Dublin History Festival
Heather Dowling Wade CEO Dublinia A bodysnatching tour of Kilmainham cemetery and the forgotten Liffey…
Open House Dublin runs until October 20
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit Open House Dublin, in its 19th year,…
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises introduces new themed cruises for 2025
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has introduced new themed cruises for…
100 tourism enterprises attend Fáilte Ireland networking event at Dromoland
Over 100 tourism enterprises from Clare and Limerick attended a Fáilte Ireland networking event at…
LISTEN: Contentious Waterford airport comments by presenters of Ireland AM
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Hospitality services contribute €10.5bn to the Irish economy – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The total supply of hospitality services in…
Sysco opens Limerick hub after €2.6m refreshment
Mark Lee CEO of Sysco, Elizabeth Ubell, iMinister Patrick O’Donovan, Tom Ruddle, and Shannan Horner…
Small Luxury Hotels launches a loyalty programme for its 550 members (including Balymaloe)
Jean Francois Ferret CEO of Small Luxury Hotels Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) has launched a…
MEET Paul Mitchell new GM at Castlemartyr
Paul Mitchell GM of Castlemartyr Castlemartyr Resort has appointed Paul Mitchell as the new Hotel…
Seventy regional winners announced for Irish Pub Awards
John Clendennen Seventy regional winners have been announced as best in class in their region…
North Korea’s faux-star Benidorm-inspired resort to open in May 2025
A new beach resort in Wonsan, North Korea, dubbed the ‘North Korean Benidorm,’ is set…
‘We love Dublin and want to reclaim it’ – capital gets award from London-based ATCM
Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town Dublin has been awarded the Purple Flag for 2025,…
Saga cruise revenue rises 17pc to £121.5m
Mike Hazell, chief executive officer of Saga Group Saga’s interim results for the six months…
Qantas Airways reassess policy after accidentally playing over-18 movie on flight
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas Airways faced backlash after accidentally playing the R-rated movie…
HERE are the winners at the NI Travel Awards – Oasis wins travel agent of the year for 11th time
Sandra Corkin of Oasis Travel The 32nd Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards celebrated key…
The EU postpones implementation of EES system again
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The EES is designed to collect biometric data from non-EU…
Strike averted at Air Canada as pilots agree to 42pc age increase
Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council. Air Canada pilots approved…
Randles Hotel in Killarney to host Kerry Whiskey Weekend from November 22
Tom Randles Killarney Randles Hotel in Killarney is hosting a “Kerry Whiskey Weekend” from November…
70km stretch of Grand Canal Greenway opens from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour
The Grand Canal Greenway from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour has officially opened, spanning 70km across…
Dublin loses winter services to Dallas and Charlotte due to passenger cap
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Winter destinations from Dublin Airport that have been cancelled…
Aftermath of Hurricane Milton continues to disrupt cruise operations in Florida
Hurricane Milton continues to disrupt cruise operations in Florida and the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean’s newest…
Ryanair to cut operations in Dortmund, Dresden, Leipzig & Hamburg by 60pc
Michael O’Leary Ryanair is to cut traffic by 12pc through German airports, due wot what…