Privatisation of Estonia’s Nordica to go ahead
Erki Urva CEO of Nordica The privatisation of Nordica parent company Nordic Aviation Group may…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Aer Lingus announces three 3w winter services to Malta, Marrakech and Seville with more to come
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced the addition of three new…
Boeing ‘does not know’ how B737 was delivered to Alaskan with faulty door bolts – NTSB enquiry
Jennifer Homendy NTSB Chair Boeing is unable to determine how a 737 Max was delivered…
Dublin hotel property price is now €852k per bedroom – Cushman rep
Ryan Murphy, senior surveyor with Cushman & Wakefield Hotel assets were the top performer in…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry discusses liquid rules change at EU airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxuQAvhn3_8
15k musicians in one town – Thursday at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Éamonn Ó hArgáin President of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann An estimated 500,000 visitors and 15,000 musicians…
Thailand introduces 60-day visa exemption & digital nomad visa for Irish citizens
Chris Lee of Thailand Tourism Thailand has introduced new visa options, including a 60-day visa…
Ryanair wet leases two 320s and four B737s to meet demand
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has wet-leased an A320-200 from Livingston Air, making it the only Airbus…
Key industry leaders to address ITIC conference on September 25 in Dublin
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC More details have been released for the Irish Travel…
WATCH 2024 Olympics: The rowers return to Dublin airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHV2RTUDPcw
Dublin Zoo to host science weekend next Saturday & Sunday August 10-11
Christoph Schwitzer Director of Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo is hosting a Science Weekend on Saturday…
Click&Go reaches 10k Trustpilot reviews with industry-leading satisfaction rating of 4.9
Paul Hackett of Clickandgo Click&Go Holidays hits 10,000 Trustpilot reviews and remains the No.1 ranked…
Pacific & Asia tourism to host agent roadshow in Dublin on September 18
Chris Lee of PATA PATA’s agent roadshow is returning to Ireland with more suppliers and…
Airbus order book is now 7,585 for the A320 family & 714 for A350
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus has released its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for…
Bunratty to host Ireland’s first showcase of indigenous animal breeds on August 18th
Bunratty Folk Park’s Shinead Moloney pictured with resident Irish Wolfhounds Rian and Míde Bunratty Castle…
Irish based company Catagen submits SAF sample to EU’s clearing house
Mohammad Reza Ghaani, EU SAF Clearing House Pre-screening Lead, Liam McGrane, ClimaHtech E-Fuel Technical Lead,…
Virgin Atlantic sanctioned over sustainability claims in radio advertisement
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic A Virgin Atlantic radio advertisement claiming the airline was…
Olympic gold medalists ‘wanted to take bus to Cork’ from Dublin airport
Without fuss or fanfare, Olympic gold medalists Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy arrived in Dublin…
Master butcher Seán Kelly hides 20 Kelly’s Putógs along the Great Western Greenway for pudding treasure hunt
Sean Kelly and his Putog Hunt Master Mayo butcher Seán Kelly has hidden 20 Kelly’s…
International visits to Ireland to grow 3.4pc this year & 5.9pc in 2025 – Oxford Economics
Adrian Cooper CEO Oxford Economics International visits into Ireland are forecast to grow by 3.4pc…
Airbnb bookings up 8.7pc but short of expectations
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Airbnb shares suffered their biggest decline since going…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘We have a forward looking aviation policy we just need to implement it’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2mtnMkhQu0
Mobile bookings now 59pc of all bookings in Ireland – Network Affinity
William Cotter Founder and MD at Net Affinity Net Affinity has launched a Hotel Mobile…
NCL cruise line reports onboard spend per passenger is up 33pc in one year
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported gross onboard spend per passenger of $126.85…
Restored Courtyard Suite accommodation on offer at Mount Congreve in County Waterford
A new suite,The Courtyard Suite has been restored at Mount Congreve House in County Waterford,…
Meet Dara, new GM of Neville Park Hotel Group
Dara Cruise GM of Neville Park Hotels Dara Cruise has been appointed as Group General…
Tourism Ireland hosts influential sports and golf journalists from US & Canada
Influential sports and golf journalists from the US and Canada visited Ireland as guests of…
BA set to relaunch London-Bangkok route in October
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways is set to relaunch its London-Bangkok route…
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines offers shopping voucher incentive to agents
Martin Lister of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering shopping vouchers…
Cathay Pacific places firm order for thirty A330-900s
Ronald Lam CEO of Cathay Pacific Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus…
Tropical storm Debbie causes 282 cancellations at Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Tropical storm Debbie has caused the following cancellations: 248 delays and 155 cancellations at Miami…
NTSB hearing reveals lack of training & communication issues between Boeing & Spirit
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Opening submissions to the Boeing NTSB hearing in Washington have…
Austria’s consumer watchdog files complaint against Ryanair & Austrian over fees & refunds
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Austria’s Association for Consumer Information has filed a lawsuit against…
LISTEN ‘Highly unlikely’ that other unions will take industrial action at Aer Lingus’ Eoghan Corry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMn9W85uzA
Wednesday at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Éamonn Ó hArgáin President of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Seachtain na Gaeilge, ImeachtaÍ (Dé Céadaoin) Fáilte…
Turkish grows passenger capacity by 7.7pc as race continues to fleet of 800 by 2033
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines reported a 7.7pc passenger capacity increase for…
Irish tourism to Turkey increases by 18.8pc
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism has announced an…
Paris Olympic hotel prices drop to €218 per night as demand falls short of expectations
Corinne Menegaux of the Paris Tourism Board Average hotel prices in Paris during the Olympic…
Registration opens for ITAA conference in Almería on October 18
ITAA President Angela Walsh and CEO Clare Dunne at the 2023 conference Registration has opened…
Water safety report highlights lifeguard staff shortages
Joanne Walsh of Water Safety Ireland A 25-page report from lifeguards at Dollymount Strand, submitted…