Construction begins on €22m expansion at Lough Rynn Castle Hotel Estate in County Leitrim
Eoin OS’ullivan GM of Lough Ryn.jpg Construction has commenced on a €22m expansion at Lough…
Yearly Archives: 2025
A LIFE IN TRAVEL: The story of Brendan O’Regan
Brendan O’Regan was born on 15 May 1917 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, the fourth of…
Advice on Israel upgraded to ‘do not travel.’
The Department of Foreign Affairs has upgraded its advice on Israel to “Do not travel”…
Irish visits to USA slightly up in May as France shows big drop and overall down 2.8pc
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin Irish visits to the USA in May increased by…
Europe has the highest rate of lost luggage as global rate falls back to pre-pandemic level – SITA
David Lavorel CEO of SITA SITA’s report on aviation luggage in 2024 show an 8.7pc…
MARVELLOUS MALTA on two wheels
Malta, a compact Mediterranean archipelago comprising the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, is an…
Iran, Israel, Iraq & Jordan all shut their airspace
Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have shut their airspace, which has grounded planes and disrupted…
World tapas day comes early at Taste of Dublin in Merrion Square
World Tapas Day came early for participants in the Taste of Dublin festival in Merrion…
LISTEN: Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers Eoghan Corry & Michelle Walsh on Newstalk
https://youtu.be/pMR-UQpQPk4
Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend at Hotel Doolin
Donal Minihane director of Doolin arts festival The Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend…
LISTEN: Albufeira’s bikini ban Eoghan Corry & Niall Prendiville
https://youtu.be/3AqpO6W0KHQ
Is seat 11A the miracle seat? – Research suggests the safest seats are still at the back (Brendan Grace was right)
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh air India crash survivor wa sins eat 11a Is seat 11A the…
Rugby Travel Ireland and Stein Travel sue Maleth over charter that left rugby fans stranded in 2023
Mark Pinsent CEo of Rugby Travel Ireland Two Irish travel agents, Rugby Travel Ireland and…
Ryanair pulls out of Maastricht over increasing costs
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has decided to cease its operations at Maastricht Airport effective 26 October…
Air India flight 171 – the SEVEN main theories why it crashed
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India The tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, a…
What bad timing for India’s soaring aviation sector
Glasnevin born Willie Walsh speaking at IATA Congress in India just three weeks ago Ram…
Air India 171 crash amplifies Boeing’s existing problems
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing This was the news Boeing did NOT want. Boeing, once…
An Post Money extends cash buyback facilities to 345 post offices
Debbie Byrne, managing director of An Post Retail An Post Money now facilitates cash buyback…
Despite the rain, Taste of Dublin 2025 serves up another treat
Gloria Castellanos, Elena Gonzalez, Jorge Rozas, Ruben Martin, Borja Bedoya, Taste of Spain event Merrion…
WATCH: Laura Pena speaking at Taste of Spain 2025 in Dublin
https://youtu.be/oKdsN7uUfn8
Fresh blow to world aviation as oil prices rises 6pc in wake of Israeli attack on Iran
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Oil prices surged more than $4 a barrel, reaching their…
‘Collaboration Cruise’ brings together midlands tourism operators for Lough Ree boat excursion
Paddy Mahon CEO of Longford Council Participants in the Just Transition Tourism fund have collaborated…
GALLERY: Taste of Spain event at the Taste of Dublin event in Merrion Square
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjChJcz
Finnair to relaunch flights between Helsinki and Toronto next May
Anssi Partanen of Finnair Finnair plans to relaunch its flights between Helsinki and Toronto on…
Aeroflot to take delivery of 100 Russian made MC-21-300s by 2030
Sergei Aleksandrovsky CEO of Aeroflot Aeroflot Group plans to take delivery of over 100 MC-21-300s…
SkyTeam opens refurbished lounge at Vancouver
Patrick Roux CEO of Skyteam SkyTeam has refurbished its lounge at Vancouver International Airport, initially…
Ryanair to introduce €500 ‘disruptive passenger’ fine
Ryanair has announced a €500 fine targeting disruptive passengers removed from flights due to misbehaviour.…
AerCap entitled to $1bn of $2bn Russian claim – London High Court
Christopher Butcher Judge AerCap can reclaim over $1bn relating to aircraft immobilised in Russia since…
Dublin needs 8,627 additional hotel bed spaces by 2030 – McGill Planning
Trevor Saddler MD of McGil l Planning Dublin city requires 1,725 new hotel bed spaces…
GALLERY: Tenerife hosts the travel trade in Dublin
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjChKsd
New owners of Iceland’s PLAY to end scheduled operations (including Dublin) & move to ACMI
Birgir Jónsson CEO of PLAY Iceland’s PLAY plans to close its air operator’s certificate and…
Qantas closes Jetstar Asia in response to increased charges at Changi
Stephanie Tully Jetstar Group CEO Qantas Airways plans to close its Singapore-based Jetstar Asia due…
Shannon Airport to add 1,000 new car parking spaces this summer
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Shannon Airport is set to add 1,000 new car…
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas emerges from Chapter 11
Celso Ferrer CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has officially exited…
Taste of Dublin four-day food festival opens today at Merrion Square
Avril Bannerton director of Taste of Dublin Taste of Dublin opens today, a four-day food…
IndiGo Airlines considers order for up to 50 new ATR72-600 at Paris air show
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo IndiGo Airlines is considering placing an order for 30 to…
Uniworld Cruises publishes fourth annual Impact report
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has published its fourth annual Impact…
Heathrow reports 7.2m passengers in busiest ever May
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow Airport in London reported over 7.2m passengers last month,…
‘I can see us having to shut up if this continues’ – tourism rentals face closure under Government RPZ scheme
Maire Ni Mhurchu of the ISCF The Irish Self Catering Industry is awaiting details on…
London’s High Court mandates Volga-Dnepr to pay AerCap’s English subsidiary
London’s High Court has mandated that Volga-Dnepr Logistics, a Dutch division of the Russian cargo…