Etihad to use A380 on flights to Mumbai
Antonoaldo Neves CEO Etihad will celebrate its 20th anniversary of flights to Mumbai by operating…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Byron Museum in Ravenna to reopen October 26 for poet’s bicentenary
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy The Byron and Risorgimento Museum in Ravenna, Emilia Romagna,…
Mercure & Grand hotels in Edinburgh and Leicester to rebrand
Michael Marshall CEO of S Hotels & Resorts S Hotels & Resorts (SHR) has partnered…
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve to open on 1st October 2024
Patrick Freeman CEO of Ombria Viceroy at Ombria Algarve will open on 1st October 2024,…
The unhappy history of season tickets & lifetime passes in aviation
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air The airline season ticket is back in the news.…
Gerry Gannon given permission to reopen former Quickpark site for airport car parking
Gerry Gannon, owner of Quickpark Planners in Fingal have given approval for developer Gerry Gannon…
HERE are the sites offering free admission today Sunday to start National Heritage Week
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council Reginald’s Tower in Waterford is offering free admission today as…
Cruise show scheduled for Salthill Hotel on September 15
Caroline O’Toole of JWT cruises Caroline O’Toole, Head of Cruises at JWT Travels to host…
WANDERLIST Extremadura: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
Located in the heart of Spain, Extremadura captivates visitors with its history, mouth watering curisine,…
Virtuoso travel agents report 14pc increase in luxury cruise sales in 2024
Matthew Upchurch CEO of Virtuoso travel group Virtuoso travel agents reported a 14pc increase in…
Siamsa Glas Festival scheduled for Boyne Valley Sept 14th & 15th
Michele Whelan Siamsa Glas Festival, a new event in the Boyne Valley scheduled for September…
Coach tourism council calls for more coach drop off facilities at Dublin concerts
Willie Martin of the CTTC The Coach and Tourism Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) has expressed…
MSC partners with Explora Journey to speed up foo supply chain for cruise ships
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys are utilising smart containers…
‘De-marketing is an option for solving the over tourism problem’ – hospitality academic Simon Hudson
Simon Hudson tourism professor at the University of South Carolina De-marketing is the key to…
Skiwelt’s Eibergbahn detachable 8-seater chairlift will be ready for winter
Lukas Krösslhuber of Skiwelt The new eight-seater Eibergbahn, the world’s highest-capacity detachable 8-seater chairlift, will…
33pc of Irish holidaymakers opt for the cheapest travel insurance available
Jason Whelan of Blue insurance A new survey by Multitrip.com reveals that a third (33pc)…
Shannon Airport shortlisted for Digital Media Awards including ‘Best App’
Hannah Kelleher, Account Director at Havas Media Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for two awards…
Costa Rica to host 29th world social Tourism congress October 21-25
Charles-Etienne Bélanger of the International Social Tourism Organisation Costa Rica will host the 29th World…
Dublin Local Authorities extend Parks & Trails Challenge deadline
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The four Dublin Local Authorities, united under…
Colditz Castle installs HistoPad digital exhibition
Petra Hedorfer CEO of the German National Tourist Board Colditz Castle has updated its offering…
Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells launches new dining experience
Caroline Edmunds of Spa Valley Railway A new accessible carriage on Spa Valley Railway in…
TourismNi picks four spots to bring your granny
John McGrillen of Tourism NI TourismNI has launched a watchlist of four multi-generational travel locations,…
Titanic Belfast its display rescue ship captain’s presentation pocket watch
Judith Owens of Titanic Centre Titanic Belfast is displaying a luxury 18ct gold Tiffany &…
City Cruises hosts Taylor Swift lookalike to promote Thames cruises in London
Kyle Haughton CEO of City Cruises London City Cruises hosted Sailor Twift, a Taylor Swift…
Ballycross show farm in Bridgetown county Wexford to close
Christian Von Engelbrechten and Declan Barry of Ardkeen food store Ballycross Apple Farm in Bridgetown…
New Travel South chair commits to online content dispersal & training
Stephen Foutes Stephen Foutes, the 2024 chair of the Southern Travel Directors Council, says that…
Ryanair to offer 50k more seats from Belfast at Christmas to cater for Dublin shortfall
Eoghan Corry and Michael O’Leary Speaking to Travel Extra’s Eoghan Corry Michael O’Leary said that…
Czech Airlines CSA leaving Skyteam signals end of the runway for 101-year-old airline
Petr Kudela CEO of Czech Airlines Czech Airlines, one of the world’s oldest airlines founded in…
Notorious Waterford eyesore former Árd Rí/Ardree hotel hit by ANOTHER fire (its FOURTH)
Seamus Walsh owner of the Árd Rí hotel Emergency services, including Waterford City Fire Service,…
Canada Jetlines ceases all airline operations including A320 leased from Ireland
Brigitte Goersch Canada Jetlines has ceased all airline operations and intends to file for creditor…
Dublin Ceol Country festival Aug 31 venue changed to Collins Barracks
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The upcoming ‘Dublin City Council Ceol Country’…
WestJet working to return 16 aircraft to the air after hailstorm in Calgary
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet WestJet is working to return 16 aircraft to serviceability…
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel profits up 18pc to €535,830
Eithne Scott Lennon of Fitzpatrick’s Kiliney Operating profits at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co.…
TUI Cruises cancels 2025 Red Sea sailings
Kuzey Esener of TUI Cruises TUI Cruises has cancelled several cruises scheduled for early 2025…
Border staff at Heathrow plan four-day strike from August 31 to September 3
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Border force staff at Heathrow airport are planning a four-day…
Donald Trump values Doonbeg Golf Course resort in County Clare at $50m
Joe Russell GM of Doonbeg Donald Trump’s Doonbeg Golf Course resort in Co Clare is…
Dylan McGrath closes Brasserie Sixty6 & Rustic Stone restaurants
Dylan McGrath Dylan McGrath announced the closure of Brasserie Sixty6 and Rustic Stone in Dublin…
WANDERLIST Cordoba province in Spain: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
In the heart of Andalusia, the province of Cordoba in Spain is a captivating destination…
Tralee anticipates successful Rose festival despite uncertainty over future
Anthony O’Gara Rose of Tralee festival director Despite a High Court case and renewed uncertainty…
Virtuoso travel agents report sales up 14pc as they convene for conference in Vegas
Misty Belles Virtuoso VP global public relations Virtuoso’s travel agents experienced a record-breaking year in…