Car hire excess protection costs an average of €212 from the rental desk
Christian Bennett of CarHireExcess A global summer car hire study shows that peak season prices…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Dress belonging to performer Panti Bliss among objects complained of at National Museum in 2023
Lynn Scarff of the National Museum Visitors to the National Museum of Ireland complained about…
Dom Joly & Tommie Gorman keynote speakers at 2024 Immrama travel writing festival in Lismore
Edward Lynch Director of Immrama Comedian Dom Joly and former RTE broadcaster Tommie Gorman are…
Cork Airport handled 282,000 passengers in May
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport handled 282,000 passengers in May.The airport…
Name-swap on the seas: Irish Ferries renames Oscar Wilde as James Joyce and Spirit of Britain as Oscar Wilde
Andrew Sheen CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries has announced two name changes for its…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry ‘the Dublin airport passenger cap was about traffic on the M50’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pswuQSfvU_Q
Six airports postpone plans to introduce liquids-and-laptops-in-the-bag technology
Robert Sinclair CEO of London City Airport Five English airports, including London City, Newcastle, Leeds/Bradford,…
Qatar Airways ponders ‘significant’ widebody order comprising A350 and B777X aircraft
Saleh Alharoon Director of Qatar CAA Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus and Boeing…
Dublin Airport handled 3,125k passengers in May
Dublin Airport processed 3,125,000 passengers in May, of which 138,495 were connecting passengers. Bjusiest day was Thursday, May 23.…
New hotel openings worldwide in June
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata New hotel openings in June: Auckland La Quinta by Wyndham…
US FAA permits United Airlines to acquire new aircraft
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The US FAA has permitted United Airlines to acquire new…
IPS Airways to launch seasonal charters from Manchester to Islamabad
IPS Airways is to launch seasonal charters between Manchester International and Islamabad International (Pakistan) on…
Travel Corporation reduces emissions by 31pc
Shannon Guihan, The Travel Corporation’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of TreadRight The Travel Corporation…
Washington fines KLM, Lufthansa & SAA for delays in refunds
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator Washington has fined KLM, Lufthansa, and South African Airways a…
Baggage & check-in could be impacted at Dublin airport for 11 airlines as SIPTU threatens strike
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Trade union SIPTU has warned of potential industrial action…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Pat Kenny Love Holiday cancellations and Aer Lingus strike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbTpdM6aOeU
Aer Lingus to meet pilots on Tuesday in attempt to avert strike
Adrian Dunne of Aer LIngus Aer Lingus management are to meet with the Irish Airline…
Cruise start up offers adult-only party sailings from Piraeus with all day DJs
Georgios Athanasiou, Global sales director of Neonyx Cruises Neonyx Cruises has reconfigured a former Costa…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Love holiday cancellations & Aer Lingus strike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olauQt_sVxs
European airports almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Michael Stanton-Geddes ACI Europe’s Director of Economics and Competition ACI EUROPE reports an 8.5pc increase…
Center Parcs announces details of €100m expansion beginning September
A €100m expansion has been announced to Center Parcs Longford Forest beginning in September, adding…
Dalata opens second Maldron Hotel in Manchester with 188 bedrooms
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group opens its second Maldron Hotel in Manchester,…
In cinemas today: Two new films shot in Wicklow (the original Hollywood) & Galway
Mountain sheep unperturbed by the sign erected to mimic the iconic California landmark for Hollywood…
Proposed pay increases for pilots ‘could cost Aer Lingus between €40m & €45m a year’
Mark Tighe of IALPA The proposed pay increases for pilots could cost Aer Lingus between…
New boutique hotel Townhouse on the Green opens at 22 St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin with 9 bedrooms
Victor Nedelea GM Townhouse on the Green Nine-bedroom boutique townhouse hotel Townhouse on the Green…
Aviation leasing cases against insurers must be held in Ukraine – London High Court
Aengus Kelly of Aercap The High Court in London has ruled that the case taken…
Expressway launches seasonal daily bus service linking Shannon Airport with Galway & Limerick
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Expressway has launched a new daily bus service linking…
Hastings Hotel survey of 1,700 suggests 21pc want to avoid air travel for environmental reasons
James McGinn MD of Hastings Hotels A survey conducted by Hastings Hotels reveals that 74pc…
Waterford council approves construction of eco pods at Mount Congreve Gardens
Ray Sinnott Manager of Mount Congreve Waterford council has approved the construction of eco pods…
Guinness Storehouse launches music show for June 20th
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storehouse Guinness Storehouse has launched its ‘Lovely Day for a Visit’…
Tourism Ireland & 4 tourism companies promote Ireland at GTM West in Nevada
Siobhan Naughton and Barbara Wood, both Tourism Ireland; Finola McDermott, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum;…
Boeing’s Dave Calhoun warns about prospect of isolationism
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Boeing’s CEO, Dave Calhoun has warned the audience at the…
British Airways announces London seasonal routes to Tromsø & Ivalo
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways is to launch new seasonal routes from…
Three Dublin departures to Beauvais among 100 flights cancelled due to ATC strike
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC Three rotations to Paris Beauvais from Dublin have…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry, Sadhbh O’Neill & Paul Gavan discuss Dublin airport passenger cap on VMTV Tonight show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OknGDLT76M
Aer Lingus pilots commence ballot for strike action
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus pilots are balloting for industrial action in their ongoing…
European Court of Justice upholds SuperMac complaint against McDonald’s over ‘Big Mac’ trademark
Pat McDonagh of Supermacs The European Court of Justice upheld a complaint by Supermac’s against…
Princess Diana fashion exhibition opens at the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware
Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection exhibition has opened at the Museum of Style…
Warrenpoint based Deli Lites Ireland wins global award at the WTCE in Hamburg
at WTCE in Hamburg from DELI LITES IRELAND: Innovation Manager Gary McDowell, Co-Founder & Chief…
Ryanair load factor back to 95pc as passenger numbers reach monthly record
Ryanair passenger numbers for May 2024 reached a record 18.9m, equalling the record monthly figure…