Emirates reports record €4.4bn profit as travel demand rebounds
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates airline has reported a record annual profit of…
Yearly Archives: 2024
WATCH: Patricia de Lille South Africa Minister of Tourism at Indaba 2024 full press conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX8Vpd0lBLU
Lineup announced for Galway International Arts Festival July 15 to 28
Paul Fahy Director fo Galway Arts Festival Galway International Arts Festival (has released details of…
WATCH: Sunrise swim at Indaba 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5G_fOcVSUo
WATCH: The story of Babanango Game Reserve told at Indaba 2024 by Andrew Baxter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GagKMHEaTo4 Andrew Baxter, CEO of Babanango Game Reserve speaking at Indaba 2024: “The name Babanango…
WATCH: ‘Africa is no longer the Dark Continent’ (from Indaba 2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3Uc7uAlUM Jerry Mabena, Motsamayi, CEO of Motsamayi Tourism Group speaking at Indaba 2024: “For the…
WATCH: Club Med expansion plans for South Africa revealed at Indaba 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcwyVw1u65E Olivier Perillat of Club Med interviewed at Indaba 2024.: “Club Med is a 75-year-old…
Seven US airlines and the lobby group Airlines for America challenge DOT’s fee disclosure rules
Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation Seven US airlines and the lobby group Airlines for…
Ireland’s aviation watchdog handled 4,969 complaints in 2023
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA In 2023, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) obtained €1m in…
Milan Linate introduces FaceBoarding biometric facial recognition system
Armando Bruni, CEO of SEA which manages Linate Milan Linate Airport has introduced the FaceBoarding…
Four-point ‘resolution 753’ baggage tracking installed by 44pc of world’s airports – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association conducted a survey on baggage…
Losses at Carton House hotel rise to €2.55m & revenues reach €21m
Martin Mangan GM of Carton House Pre-tax losses at Carton House hotel in Co Kildare…
Measles alert to passengers on flight TK1977 from Istanbul to Dublin on May 6
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE A measles alert has been issued to passengers on…
Famine Way commemorative walk to place over six days May 20–25
Caroline Callery Irish Famine Way who presented Captain Denis Rowan, RV Celtic Explorer, with replica…
UN Tourism comes to County Clare to launch Atlantic Sustainable Tourism Observatory Ireland
County Clare has been listed as a key destination in the newly launched Atlantic Sustainable…
Ask Handler Bing or Bilbot Baggins, Dublin airport trial four AI robot assistants
Dublin Airport is conducting a trial with four AI robot assistants to aid passengers with…
Foyle Port initiates 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the Seabourn Ovation
Niamh McCarthy of Foyle Port Foyle Port initiated its 2024 cruise season with the arrival…
Construction to begin on three year Narrow Water Bridge project
Narrow water bridge wil be completed in 2027 Construction of the Narrow Water Bridge, a…
Corcoran family plans to open boutique hotel on Dublin’s Baggot Street
The Corcoran family plans to open a boutique hotel in Dublin at a Georgian building…
English tourist arrested for allegedly posting fake negative reviews about a Phuket restaurant
Matt Goldberg CEO of Tripadvisor An English tourist in Thailand was arrested for allegedly posting…
Riyadh Air places order for undisclosed number of aircraft
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air has placed an order for an undisclosed…
Heather Humphreys opens Loop Head lighthouse, Vandeleur garden & Burren exhibition centre
Loop Head Lighthouse Minister Heather Humphreys has opened the Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience, Vandeleur…
Hospitality SMEs to receive grants of up to €5,000
Peter Burke minister Small and medium businesses in the hospitality sector will receive grants of…
Dondra starts as CEO of Azamara Cruises
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara cruises Dondra Ritzenthaler has officially started as Chief Executive Officer…
Delta releases its most sophisticated app update since 2019
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta has released version 6.0 of its Fly Delta app,…
Jumeirah Group launches new brand identity
Thomas Meier COO of Jumeirah group Jumeirah Group has introduced a new brand identity to…
LISTEN: Pillow talk and sleeping around, Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrieff discuss sleep tourism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7Y40A_Kc4
TUI flights from Dublin to Larnaca commence today
Craig Morgan of TUI TUI flights from Dublin to Larnaca commence today, May 14. Flights…
Stena Line divides its 13-ship Irish Sea operations into two divisions
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Stena Line has appointed Paul Grant as Trade Director for…
Belfast 2nd most expensive city in Europe and Dublin 6th in London survey
Nick Read CEO English Post Office The English post office 2024 survey of best value…
Minister Heather Humphreys announces record €164m in funding for 30 regeneration projects
Heather Humphreys Minister Heather Humphreys has announced a record €164m in funding for 30 regeneration…
Deloitte survey shows 1,650 new hotel rooms opened in Ireland in 2023
Kate English of Deloitte The Deloitte Crane Survey, analysing the development landscape in Ireland, reported…
Ibiza and Majorca prohibit shop sales of alcohol between 9:30pm and 8am
Iago Negueruela Minister of Tourism Ibiza and Majorca have reinforced existing rules to curb excessive…
Glendalough to get second pilgrim trail from Wicklow town to complement Valleymount path
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow Plans are in progress for a new pilgrim trail…
Irish owned 150-room Chancery Hotel opens near Dublin Castle
Brid Cloonan GM at The Chancery hotel The 150-bedroom four star Chancery Hotel has opened…
Boyne Valley 30km greenway opens from Navan to Kingscourt
Jack Chambers Ministers Heather Humphreys and Jack Chambers officially opened the 30 kilometre Boyne valley…
Stella Maris Shore House reopens in Ballycastle, County Mayo
Stella Maris Hotel Stella Maris Shore House in Ballycastle, County Mayo has reopened under the…
Royal Caribbean set to hire 10,000 workers in 2024
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean is looking to hire around 10,000 workers in…
Manchester Airport plans to reopen private terminal
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport plans to reopen its private terminal, previously…
Etihad Airways & JetBlue extend codeshare
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue Etihad Airways and JetBlue have extended their long-standing codeshare agreement…