WHERE WE ARE AT: Holiday rentals and the Government’s rent pressure zone plan
Maire Ni Mhurchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) is grappling with significant…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Andalusia’s Antonio Martin pays tribute to the Irish travel trade
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Lufthansa loyalty passengers can access ITA lounges from July 1
Dieter Vranckx of Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group Frequent Traveller status holders will access ITA Airways…
GALLERY: Event in Dublin to celebrate renewal of Aer Lingus Seville route
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Record profits and record revenues of $6.3bn for Carnival cruise line in April-June 2025
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation reported a net income of $565m for Q2…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin rows in behind support for tax on tourists coming to Ireland
Micheal Martin Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister of State Sean Canney have…
Kilkenny City to get new six-storey, 67-bedroom hotel
Lar Power Kilkenny county manager Kilkenny County Council has approved a six-storey, 67-bedroom hotel in…
WHERE WE ARE AT: the debate about a tourism tax
Micheal Martin The debate on introducing a tourism tax in Ireland, often referred to as…
WHERE WE ARE AT: The EU, passenger rights & proposals to change EU261
Rania Georgoutsakou of A4E The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) has voted overwhelmingly…
San Diego’s Hotel del Coronado reopens after restoration
Hilton has restored the Hotel del Coronado, originally opened in 1888 and located on a…
United Airlines renovates dining room in Newark Terminal C
United Airlines has unveiled a renovated dining room at the Polaris lounge in Newark Liberty…
A luxury train in Wales and other hotel openings in July 2025
Dan Ruff CEO of Belmond These are some major hotel openings worldwide in July 2025:…
Greece introduces new cruise tax for summer 2025
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister The Greek government is rolling out a new visiting tax…
United to double seat capacity out of Dublin in summer 2026
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines plans to increase its overall seat offer to…
Stena Line rebrands lounges in celebration of 2025 Welsh Year of Croeso
1/6/11 Mandatory Credit Darren Kidd/Presseye.com Stena Line is rebranding its Hygge Lounges to Hwyl Lounges…
Regal Princess becomes 1,500th cruise ship to call to Belfast harbour
Joe O’Neill CEO of Belfast harbour Belfast Harbour celebrated its 1,500th cruise call with the…
‘Our biggest challenge? Managing disappointment’– Dublin airport’s new platinum suites booking up fast
Dublin airport suites Bookings for Dublin Airport’s newly opened Platinum VIP terminal have been ahead…
Easyjet to go head to head with Emerald on Belfast City to Edinburgh route from October
Highland flying: Ellie McGimpsey of Belfast airport with Leah McIlrath, and James Blackwood EasyJet is…
USA reports 25pc drop in Irish J1 arrivals in May
There has been a 25pc drop in young people travelling from Ireland to the US…
N0-sting operation: Honey bees removed from Dublin airport runway
Honey bees who had taken up residence on Dublin airport runway were removed in what…
TEN key takeaways from the MedCruise annual assembly in Cartagena
Figen Ayan president of Medcruise MedCruise successfully concluded its 66th General Assembly in Cartagena, Spain,…
Bus Eireann reports loss of €4.2m & projects similar losses for 2025
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Bus Eireann reported a loss of €4.2m last year…
BA introduces tier points earning benefit for Premium Plus cardholders
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways has introduced a tier points earning benefit…
Whispering Willow and Galway Glamping for sale in County Galway
Declan Todd of Sherry Fitzgerald Whispering Willow and Galway Glamping in County Galway is for…
Norman Visitor Centre in New Ross to open in July 2027
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Norman Visitor Centre in New Ross, incorporating…
Irish Ferries introduces ‘Pet Den’ lounges on 12 daily sailings
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries has introduced ‘Pet Den’ lounges on up…
Galway County Council request for funds to purchase Dunguaire Castle not successful
Leonard Cleary CEO of Galway City Council Galway County Council’s request for funding to purchase…
Black Donkey Brewing in Ballinlough County Roscommon announces it is closing
Richard Siberry Black Donkey Brewing in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, has announced its closure after operating…
Emirates signs partnership deal with Uber
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uber to explore integrated booking services and…
Sunrise Airways resume domestic services in Haiti
Gary Stone CEO of Sunrise Airways Sunrise Airways will resume its scheduled domestic flights to…
Lufthansa to suspend Kazakhstan service from October 26
Lufthansa will suspend services to Kazakhstan from October 26, 2025, to March 29, 2026, due…
Eaglerider revamps loyalty scheme
Sebastian Schoepe CEO of Eaglerider Eaglerider has revamped its Club Eaglerider membership model as of…
HERE are the key takeaways from IPW 2025 in Chicago
The U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2025, held from 14–18 June at McCormick Place Convention Centre,…
Iberia to keep subsidiary Iberia Express – for now
Fernando Candela Iberia has no plans to close its subsidiary Iberia Express, and says it…
TEN countries for holiday makers to watch for summer 2025 measles outbreaks
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Irish holiday makers have been warned of the dangers…
AmaWaterways names its first Colombia-based ship
Catherine Powell of AMAwaterways AmaWaterways has named its first Colombia-based ship, AmaMagdalena in Mompox, marking…
HERE are the key takeaways from the Paris air show 2025
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus The 55th Paris Air Show, held from 16 to 22…
JetBlue to cut capacity & routes, and slow down A320 fleet reconfiguration
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue Airways is introducing capacity cuts, route reductions, and slower…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Dublin airport passenger cap
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin…
Carnival loyalty scheme update gets mixed reaction from cruising community
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line is to update its loyalty scheme and…