Proposed road to Howth Castle tourism project turned down by Bórd Pleanála
An Bord Pleanála has upheld Fingal County Council’s decision to exclude a proposed new road…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Speakers announced for 2024 Wings of Change Europe conference
Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation, European Commission The 2024 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference,…
IATA announces matchmaker platform to connect airlines with SAF suppliers
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced plans to…
WATCH: Christmas flights will be €1,000 due to Dublin airport passenger cap – Michael O’Leary in June
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County Antrim hosts five Italian travel writers
Five Italian travel journalists have visited Ireland, with their articles set to reach an audience…
Self styled ‘King of Castles’ stays in 50th Irish castle in Guinness world record attempt
Tóth Karoly king of Castles in Ashford Castle Tóth Karoly, who styles himself as the…
Ex Ryanair Michael Cawley appointed to board of the HSE
Michael Cawley Michael Cawley, the former deputy chief executive and chief operating officer of Ryanair,…
Dublin City Council turns down proposed 66-bedroom hotel on Baggot Street
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager Dublin City Council has denied planning permission for a proposed…
‘No single individual had complete knowledge of the situation’ -Qantas ghost flight investigation
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Court documents reveal that although senior managers were aware of…
Thrust Carbon to calculate CO2 emissions in IATA initiative
Kit Aspen founder of Thrust Carbon The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with…
Aer Lingus approved to participate in the TSA PreCheck programme (but Ireland not included as yet)
Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation Aer Lingus has been approved to participate in the…
Guyana is currently only provider of CORSIA-eligible EEUs – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organising a Procurement…
Donegal to Down: Australian travel TV show Postcards commences filming in Ireland
presenter Brodie Harper and Laura Adams, Old Bushmills Distillery Filming for the Australian travel TV…
United Airlines forms partnership with Space Science and Engineering
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has formed a partnership with the Space Science…
Ryanair seeks ‘legal clarification’ after Barcelona court rules in favour of eDreams
Dana Dunne CEO of Edreams Ryanair is seeking legal clarification after a Barcelona court ordered…
Weston airport closed by fire in control room
A fire occurred at Weston Airport between Celbridge and Lucan late Tuesday night, leading to…
‘No legal mechanism to lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport’ – Catherine Martin at ITIC conference
Catherine Martin and Dearbhail McDonald at the ITIC conference The Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin,…
Yotel comes to Ireland with Belfast Shaftesbury Square to open in 2026
Hubert Viriot of Yotel group Yotel has announced plans to open its first Irish property…
Cruise lines alter itineraries in response to Hurricane Helene
Cruise lines are altering itineraries in response to Hurricane Helene’s anticipated impact on the Gulf…
‘Dublin airport passenger cap may not be solved until 2026’ – Kenny Jacobs at ITIC conference
Kenny Jacobs, Donal Moriarty and Dearbhail McDonald at the ITIC conference Kenny Jacobs of Dublin…
2.5km Dublin Port-Tolka Estuary greenway to open today
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Dublin Port-Tolka Estuary greenway is to…
Laura Pena, new director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin, hosts first trade event
Laura Pena and Eoghan Corry Thirty travel professionals were hosted by Laura Pena the new director of…
‘No intervention’ on plans to ban self catering holiday rentals in designated zones – Catherine Martin at ITIC
Catherine Martin and Dearbhail McDonald at the ITIC conference The crisis facing the self catering…
‘Penalising aviation could slow the process to carbon zero’ – Donal Moriarty at ITIC conference
Kenny Jacobs, Donal Moriarty and host Dearbhail McDonald at the ITIC conference Donal Moriarty of…
Ryanair to base two more aircraft in Sweden following removal of aviation tax
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair plans to increase flights to and from Sweden by…
Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin to close
Paddy McKillen Junior Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin have closed following the appointment of joint…
Boeing union says 95pc of members will reject company’s ‘final’ pay offer
Brian Bryant president of the the International Association of Machinists The union representing striking Boeing…
Eurostar to become SkyTeam alliance’s first non-airline partner
Patrick Roux CEO of Skyteam Eurostar has signed a memorandum of understanding with SkyTeam, making…
Irish tourism industry still 6pc below pre-Covid levels – ITIC
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC The Irish tourism industry still 6pc below pre-Covid levels,…
GALLERY: 2024 ITIC conference in Dublin
The Irish Travel Industry Confederation conference in Dublin attracted 300 leading tourism professionals to the…
GALLERY: Tenerife hosts the Irish travel trade in Dublin
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Crowdstrike issues apology for faulty software update that caused a global IT outage in July
George Kurtz CEO and founder of CrowdStrike During a US House subcommittee appearance, CrowdStrike’s Adam…
Emirates to increase Dubai-Jo’burg to four daily
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates plans to increase its Dubai-Johannesburg route to four…
Irish leg of Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup takes place in county Wicklow
The ninth Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup took place in county Wicklow on September 25,…
Wizz Air abandons plans for Saudi Arabia joint venture
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air Holdings has decided to focus on developing…
India’s SpiceJet to expand to 100 aircraft by the end of 2026 following fund raising
Ajay Singh CEO of Spicejet India’s SpiceJet aims to expand its fleet to 100 aircraft…
Ryanair adds Turin, drops Faro from Shannon winter schedule
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has extended its Turin service to winter and added…
Improving Boeing’s safety culture ‘could take three to five years’ -FAA’s Whitake
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker has told a US Congress hearing…
Profits double at coach tour operator Paddywagon
Cathal O’Connell of Paddywagon Post-tax profits at inbound tour operator Paddywagon surged to €402,513 for…
Ireland’s new ambassador to Ottawa & Wild Atlantic pioneer to headline ITIC conference today
John Concannon Anmbassador of Ireland to Canada The ITIC conference at the Royal Duboin convention…