Carnival is evaluating another Excel Class ship order for 2028
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation will maintain its new strategy of acquiring one…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Restaurants association say 71 businesses closed in February due to costs & staff challenges
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association Seventy one restaurants, cafes, and food businesses closed…
Donegal council wants government to reestablish Derry to Dublin air link
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport full Donegal County Council has called on the Irish…
Ryanair Engineering to host line maintenance open day in Belfast on April 5th
Ryanair Engineering is hosting a Line Maintenance Open Day in Belfast on April 5th, starting…
Dublin airport updates smartphone app
Dublin airport’s app has been updated to get a new feel. The app was updated…
A new era as Bulgaria & Romania move to join Schengen zone
Violeta Bulc EU Transport Commissioner The European Travel Commission has celebrated Romania and Bulgaria’s first…
NCL cancels 20 cruises on seven ships from 2025 schedule due to fleet redeployments
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled 20 sailings across seven different vessels…
Kildare tourism chases conference business with marketing tour in England
AIne Mangan and Christian Schmelter pf the Springfield Hotel Into Kildare have completed a sales…
Hotel room shrinkflation: IHG introduces slimmer rooms to three suite products
IHG proposed suite room IHG Hotels and Resorts have introduced new narrower room options for…
Air Astana reaches settlement with Pratt & Whitney
Shane Eddy president of Pratt & Whitney Air Astana Group has reached a settlement with…
Merlin group to introduce ‘surge pricing’ at English attractions Legoland, Sea Life & Madame Tussauds
Scott O’Neil CEO of Merlin Entertainment Merlin Entertainments, owner of English based attractions Legoland, Sea…
Angus Struthers to leave Cunard cruise line
Angus Struthers Angus Struthers, VP Global Marketing and EMEA Sales of Cunard, will leave the…
Air & Travel May 2024
Air & Travel cover May 2024
ALL of Dublin airport’s car parks sold out again today but bookings available for Monday
All of Dublin airport’s car parks are sold out again today but bookings are available…
Juneyao Air chooses Manchester over Dublin for Shanghai route
Hongliang Zhao CEO of Juneyao Air Manchester is set to launch a direct service to…
Donegal’s Gary O’Hanlon starts new role as executive chef at the K Club
Gary O’Hanlon chef at the K Club Donegal born Gary O’Hanlon has been appointed the…
Great Southern Killarney appoints Jamie Power as new General Manager
Great Southern Killarney has appointed Jamie Power as the new General Manager, bringing over 15…
Disney settle dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis over control of district
Bob Iger CEO of Disney Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have settled a lawsuit…
Registration opens for Venice €5 day trip fee commencing April 25
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Venice admission fee for day-trippers commences on April 25. The…
Mediterranean cruise capacity to shrink slightly in 2024 to 16pc of global market
Kelly Craighead CEO of CLIA2 The Mediterranean is expected to remain the second-largest cruising region…
Fred Olsen expands sales team after record year
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has expanded its…
German travel agents fly into Belfast on Ireland visit
German travel agents at the Peace Maze on an electric bike tour around Castlewellan Forest…
MSC makes history as Poesia sails up Amazon River
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises made history with its ship, the MSC…
Bord Bia appoints new market specialists to focus on the North America
Adam Hannon of Bord Bia Bord Bia has appointed two new market specialists to focus…
Airlink moves to prevent former manager take sensitive commercial information to SAA
John Lamola CEO of SAA Airlink (South Africa) has filed an urgent interdict and order…
Dublin airport car parks full today after busiest day of Easter
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Friday was the busiest day at Dublin airport with…
Sligo tourism targets three attractions for development under five year plan
Gerard Moore of Sligo Tourism Sligo Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) five year plan,…
Wicklow’s Lough Tay goes viral after release of Lindsay Lohan movie ‘Irish Wish’
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow Internet searches for searches for Wicklow’s Lough Tay, featured…
Air France Cork to Charles de Gaulle service goes twice daily for four days a week during summer
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport Air France will operate more flights on its Cork to…
TRA2024 to bring 3,500 delegates from 50 countries to Dublin on April 15-18
A record 3,500 delegates from 50 countries are scheduled to visit the Transport Research Arena…
Rebel City walking tour to offer free self-guided cycling tour of Cork Harbour
Dara Burke of Rebel City Tours The creator of the Rebel City walking tour in…
Sagrada Familia Barcelona scheduled for completion 2026 – 144 years after work started
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is scheduled to be completed in 2026, approximately 144 years…
Argentinian & US governments file claim against Venezuela at ICAO over the closure of Venezuelan airspace to Argentina
Nicolás Maduro Venezuela president The Argentinian and US governments have filed a claim against Venezuela…
Silversea announces direct sailings from Dublin onboard Silver Wind in 2025
Amanda Middler Silversea’s 2025 voyage collection includes two itineraries from Dublin onboard Silver Wind, with…
‘We want Stephanie Pope in Seattle to get deliveries back on track’ – Michael O’Leary on Boeing delivery delays
Michael O’Leary CEO of Ryanair interviewed Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, is looking to Boeing’s…
Kilkenny Castle most visited OPW site as overall visitor numbers rise 2pc
Maurice Buckley of the OPW Kilkenny Castle & Parklands was the most visited ticketed site…
Netherlands-based Archer Hotel Capital completes purchase of Shelbourne Hotel
Dominic Seyrling of Archer Capital Netherlands-based Archer Hotel Capital has purchased the five star Shelbourne…
Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland boards & CEOs hold joint meeting
Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland boards and CEOs came together for a joint meeting in Dublin…
‘Dublin needs €9.5bn MetroLink to airport to alleviate congestion’ – Oral hearing closes
Peter Walsh CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Director, Peter Walsh has…
Outdoor recreation grants of €4.1m awarded to 150 projects
Minister of state Patrick O’Donovan Projects such as the Kilkee cliff walk in Co Clare,…