EASA warns airlines to avoid Lebanon & Israel airspace
Luc Tytgat of EASA The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines to avoid…
Yearly Archives: 2024
CSO figures for August confirm that tourists are staying a day less on average in Ireland
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Ireland hosted approximately 763,600 foreign visitors in…
Booking’s sales of Ryanair flights are just 33,205 per year, court documents show
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Booking.com sold between just 13,489 and 33,205 Ryanair flights per…
Belfast City Hall launches augmented reality experience
Nora Largey, City Solicitor & Director of Legal and Civic Services, Belfast City Council, John…
Uniworld River Cruises plans female-only sailing in 2025
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is launching a new series of…
Craggaunowen’s former staff return for 50th anniversary celebration
Pauline Lenihan (fifth from left) with former and current staff members Jim Noonan, Phil Browne,…
‘Inspired by Alitalia’ – controversy as new ITA logo links brand to failed Italian predecessor
Fabio Lazzerini CEO of Ita Airways ITA Airways plans to partially revive the Alitalia brand,…
England introduces new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staf
Keir Starmer A new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staff will takes effect…
Dept of Social Protection seeks new spending model after €92.6m bill from free travel operators
Heather Humphreys The Department of Social Protection spent €92.6m on free travel operators last year,…
Virgin Atlantic introduces dynamic pricing to Flying Club loyalty programme
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic is updating its Flying Club loyalty programme…
Edinburgh introduces Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh airport Edinburgh Airport is introducing Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store among…
Icon of the Seas goes into dry dock in Grand Bahama after cancelling cruise
Icon of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, is undergoing repairs at the Grand…
WATCH Economist Jim Power: ‘Dept of Finance officials were ALWAYS against the 9pc VAT rate’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLjDiV_Fjk
Ryanair extends Norwich to Alicante service into winter
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair Ryanair will continue its flights from Norwich Airport to Alicante for…
French tour operators hosted by tourism enterprises in Derry and Belfast
A group of French tour operators visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism…
Spike Island’s spooky ‘after dark’ tours return for October
John Crotty of Spike Island Spike Island’s popular After Dark Tours are returning for the…
Qantas uses A380 on Sydney to Johannesburg for first time
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas has launched A380 flights on its Sydney to Johannesburg…
Pakistan’s PIA privatisation extended to October 31 because of lack of interest
Muhammad Amir Hayat CEO of Pakistan International Airways Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has extended the bidding…
Miami/Dublin based lessor Carlyle reduces SpiceJet share holding to 2.34pc
Robert Korn President of Carlyle Aviation Carlyle Aviation Partners, a Miami based leasing company with…
Celebrating the River Poddle and other history festival events today in Dublin
Celebrating the River Poddle is among the history festival events today in Dublin. The sold…
New chef at Dupont Circle hotel launches Sunday supper
Mark Payne GM of the Dupont Circle The Pembroke in Washington DC’s Irish owned Dupont…
Distillers’ Fair returns to The Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Susan Morrison CEO Scotch Whisky Experience The Gold Tour Distillers’ Fair returns to The Scotch…
Carnival cruise line grows revenue by 40pc
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation reported a strong financial performance with net income…
Holland America Line introduces themed food and beverage menus for holiday season
Stein Kruse CEO of Holland America line Holland America Line is celebrating the holiday season…
LATAM eyes expansion as it refinances refinance $450m loan
Enrique Cueto CEO of LATAM LATAM Airlines Group is pursuing the refinancing of its USD450m…
Irlanda en Español brings roadshow to Seville, Madrid, Valencia & Barcelona
Susan Bolger, Tourism Ireland; Lorenzo Muñoz, ATS Group; Margarita Gruber, Irlanda en Español; Kathleen Lavery-Boulouha,…
AT LAST – residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey to depart Belfast after four month delay
Gian Perroni and Angie Harsanyi At last. Passengers hope to board the residential cruise ship…
Celebrity Cruises sales team visit 150 travel partners in Ireland
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises’ sales team of 14 visited 150 travel partners…
‘Average trip to Ireland has reduced from 8 to 7 days’ – Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh
Industry leaders forum: Jim Power economist, Anne O’Donoghue CEO of the Irish Heritage Trust, Mary…
Bristow brings new AW189 on tour in advance of search & rescue contract
Bristow Ireland has brought its new AW189 helicopter on tour in advance of a contract…
Marriott Moxy to open 17 new hotels in Europe
Moxy Barcelona Marriott aims to expand its Moxy Hotels portfolio to 100 properties in Europe…
History tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery among today’s Dublin Festival of History events
Tracey Flinter GM Pearse Lyons Distillery A history tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery and a…
Norwegian Dawn moves to the Med for winter
The Norwegian Dawn has begun a ten-night repositioning cruise from Northern Europe to the Mediterranean,…
Dublin Airport resident group steps up campaign to change flight paths
Gareth O’Brien of Dublin airport residents group A group established by Dublin airport region residents…
American Airlines partnership with Chile’s JetSMART to include AAdvantage miles
Estuardo Ortiz Porras founder of Jetsmart American Airlines has expanded its partnership with Chile’s JetSMART,…
Alaska’s Juneau votes on proposal to have no-cruise Saturdays
Sarah Leonard CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association Residents of Juneau in Alaska will…
Azamara Cruises hosts travel agents on Azamara Quest in Gibraltar
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara Azamara Cruises hosted travel agents on Azamara Quest in Gibraltar…
More details revealed of Kilkenny Food Festival October 25-28
Martina Comerford of Kilkenny tourism The Savour Kilkenny Food Festival, celebrating its 16th year from…
New Air New Zealand premium menu to showcase local produce
Rose Veal and slow cooked beef short rib Air New Zealand is to launch a…
‘We could take an additional 3m passengers today’ – Mary Considine of Shannon airport at ITIC
Mary Considine at the ITIC conference Shannon airport could take an additional 3m passengers immediately,…