Tariff debate ‘an opportunity to extend aviation agreement to more countries’ – Gus Kelly
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Yearly Archives: 2025
Sept 17-19 announced as date for Adare’s 2027 hosting of Ryder Cup
Brendan O’Connor GM of Adare Manor Dates have been announced for the 2027 Ryder Cup…
150 restaurants shut down in the first quarter of 2025 – Restaurants Association
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association The Restaurants Association of Ireland’s Cost of Doing…
Turkey to fine passengers who do not remain seated with seatbelts buckled when aircraft lands
Abdulkadir Uraloğlu Aviation Minister in Turkiye New regulations in Turkey mandate that passengers remain seated…
Central Statistics Office reports highest airport usage ever
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office soJust less than 41m passengers used the…
Butler Arms hotel in Waterville on market for €6m
The Butler Arms hotel in Waterville, County Kerry, is being sold by receivers Ken Fennell…
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum asks park staff to report ‘un American opinions’
Doug Burgum U INterior secretary Doug Burgum, the US Interior Secretary, reversed a plan aimed…
Accor expands portfolio with Ibis Styles Madrid Airport
Sebastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Accor has expanded its portfolio with the ibis Styles…
Norway to introduce head charge for cruise passengers
Cecilie Myrseth Tourism Minister in Norway The Norwegian Parliament is currently considering a tax specifically…
LISTEN: Consumer groups protest about airline cabin baggage charges, Eoghan Corry on RTE Morning Ireland
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Royal’s Star of the Seas completes sea trials
Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas has successfully completed its sea trials and returned…
A record 65,000 Irish people took cruises in 2024, up 11.3pc
Over 65,000 Irish people took cruises in 2026, Andy Harmer of the Crjuise Likne International…
Irish students ‘unaffected’ by pause in scheduling US visa interviews initiated by the Trump administration – Michael Doorley
Michael Doorley of Shandon Travel Irish students who have received their J1 visas this summer…
Aviation share rebound boosts chances of Michael O’Leary’s €100m bonus
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, may soon qualify for a €100m bonus if…
Dublin’s Mercantile Hotel to reopen on June 4 with 77 new rooms
The Mercantile Hotel & Bar, located at 28 Dame Street in Dublin, will reopen on…
‘Hundreds involved’ in organising lavish wedding of couple from New York City at Adare Manor that went viral
The lavish wedding of Ally Rice and Sean Fernando from New York City at Adare…
Stephen Fitzpatrick’s Vertical Aerospace completes the first piloted flight of its electric air taxi
Stephen Fitzpatrick of Vertical Aerospace Vertical Aerospace, a company set up by Irish born Stephen…
900 Irish hotels join class action against Booking.com over contentious parity clause
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Nine hundred hotels and guesthouses in Ireland can pursue legal…
Minister O’Donovan launches tax credit scheme to support Irish films with budgets up to €20m
Minister of state for tourism Patrick O’Donovan Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan launched…
Slieve Russell hotel reports loss of €1.46mn prior to sale
Tony Walker GM of Slieve Russell The Slieve Russell hotel in Co Cavan has reported…
Air Niugini places firm order for two additional Airbus A220-100
Gary Seddon CEO of Air Niugini Air Niugini has placed a firm order for two…
‘Erosion exacerbated by loss of foredune due to trampling’ – New light on Trump course at Doonbeg
Joe Russell GM of Doonbeg An inspector from the National Parks and Wildlife Service has…
Galgorm to invest €3.5m in new rooms and forest spa garden
Emma Garrett, Galgorm Spa Operations Manager, and Colin Johnston, Galgorm Collection Managing Director. Galgorm has…
TUI brings forward launch of Mein Schiff Flow by two months in summer 2026
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise The new Mein Schiff Flow is now scheduled to enter…
Trivago latest to report Trump-slump drop in bookings to USA from major markets
Johannes Thomas CEO of Trivago Trivago has reported a decrease in bookings to the US…
Manchester Airport progresses Terminal 2’s expansion with new check-in desks & security hall
Manchester Airport has opened new check-in desks and a state-of-the-art security hall, which currently features…
Boeing not to be prosecuted over MAX crashes
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The United States Department of Justice has announced that it…
Air France introduces new check-in area for SkyPriority customers at CDG Terminal 2E
Air France has introduced a new check-in area for its SkyPriority customers at Paris CDG…
Profits at Sysco Foods Ireland down 18pc to €23.76m
Mark Lee CEO of Sysco Pre-tax profits for Sysco Foods Ireland UC fell by 18pc…
Later Easter means Ireland visits to Portugal down 9.7pc in March
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Ireland recorded 30,575 visits to Portugal…
National Museum brings manuscripts from Saint Gall back to Ireland for the first time in 1,000 years
The exhibition “Words on the Wave” which opens on Friday and runs until 24th October…
MSC joins Royal in offering three night cruises from Miami for next winter
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises The MSC Seaside will operate year-round cruises to the…
Easyjet to take on Ryanair and Jet2 in Newcastle upon Tyne with three based aircraft
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet has announced plans to base three aircraft at Newcastle Airport…
Tourism Ireland hosts five Basque travel journalists to celebrate new Cork-Bilbao route
Igor Galo, Grupo Noticias; Martín Ruiz, El Diario Vasco; Soraya Gabriel, Tourism Ireland; Seamus Heaney,…
Air Europa kicks off renewal programme with first B737-8
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Air Europa received its first B737-8…
Heathrow to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys airport restaurant at Terminal 5
John Eckbert CEO of Five Guys Heathrow is set to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys…
Delta introduces new bedding sets for Delta One passengers on long-haul flights
Delta has expanded its collaboration with Missoni, introducing new bedding sets for Delta One passengers…
Shangri-La opens first property in Hangzhou
Beng Chee Lim CEO of Shangri-La hotels Shangri-La has introduced its ultra-luxury division, Shangri-La Signatures,…
‘We need tourism to balance reliance on FDI’ – Bank Payments Federation
Brian Hayes Chief Executive BPFI Hospitality has one of the highest rates of Irish owned…
Beta Technologies showcases ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft over Cliffs of Moher
ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft from Beta Technologies testing over the Cliffs of Moher The ALIA…