Ryanair reports average fare down 7pc to €46.42 in 2024
Michael O’Leary Ryanair reported a 7pc decrease in fares to €46.42 per passenger, leading to…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Helsinki airport strike causes 110 cancellations
Dublin to Helsinki AY1382@10.45 and inbound AY1381 are among 110 flights cancelled by Finnair on…
HERE are the SEVEN winners of the Euro-Toques Ireland Food Awards 2025
Back: Mark Wright of Ballylisk Cheese Armagh, Gordon Greene of Wild Irish foragers, Catherine Kinsella…
TUI weekly service from Dublin to Enfidha commences today
Craig Morgan of TUI TUI’s new weekly service from Dublin to Enfidha commences today with…
EU reaches deal on passport checks with London government
Urusla Von der Leyen EU Commission President The EU and the London government have established…
Protests against tourism across seven Canary Islands
Pere Joan spokesman for overtourism protest group Menys Turisme Més Vida Activists across all seven…
IAG reassesses strategy for Iberia Express as pilot talks break down
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Iberia, British…
Cruise ship captain dies aboard the Diamond Princess
Michele Bartolomei Princess Cruises announced the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei aboard the Diamond Princess…
Refurb completed at Library Bar in New Ross’s Brandon House
Pat Quinn of the Brandon House hotel New Ross The Library Bar at the Brandon…
Marriott International launches its 37th brand
Tony Capuano CEO of Marriott Marriott International launched its 37th brand, Series by Marriott, focusing…
‘Realistic’ to expect progress on single African sky
https://youtu.be/IZ__w23IRhQ Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 featured ministers from South Africa and Zambia discussing the revival…
Asylum plan would remove 492-room Citywest, Ireland’s largest hotel, from hospitality sector
The Government is planning to purchase Citywest Hotel in west Dublin to expand accommodation for…
DINING IN MALTA: A culinary hub in the Mediterranean
Malta’s culinary scene is buzzing, a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation, with Michelin-starred fine…
G Hotel applies to convert retail unit into 10 additional hotel rooms
G Hotel and Spa has submitted a planning application to convert a retail unit in…
JUST BACK FROM: Lebo’s tuk-tuk tour of Soweto
https://youtu.be/uupu1z7EQ6E Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 The Apartheid era South African Tourist Board Pamphlet, March…
Six stars at Sun City – the Palace has gotten even more palatial
Nico Myburgh GM of the Palace and Eoghan Corry Nico Myburgh aims to enhance The…
JUST BACK FROM: Maharani hotel on Durban’s ‘golden mile’ beach front
https://youtu.be/bVIysdrXkaU Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 f you were looking for the definition of…
JUST BACK FROM: Sun City Resort in South Africa’s North West Province
https://youtu.be/AxUy2OkEXkU Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 Six stars at Sun City – the Palace…
HERE are the record 115 Irish beaches and marinas awarded blue flag status in 2025
Ian Diamond Coastal Awards Manager for An Taisce A total of 98 beaches and 17…
Etihad orders 28 B787 and B777X for delivery in 2028
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways has confirmed an order for 28 Boeing 787…
Two Dublin rotations among 60 Finnair flights cancelled due to strike
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Dublin to Helsinki rotations AY1382@10.45 and AY1386@19.00 are among the…
HERE are SEVEN key takeaways from Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 in Durban
https://youtu.be/IZ__w23IRhQ Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban has concluded for…
US tourism facing 7pc decline in international visitor spend in 2025 – WTTC
Julia Simpson CEO of the WTTC In 2025, the US tourism sector will face a…
Details sketchy on Qatar’s record breaking 210-widebody order from Boeing
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways It was announced during Donald Trump’s high profile…
Weston airport reports loss of €3.6m
John Collison owner of Weston airport Weston Airport, co-owned by John Collison, received a capital…
Skellig Michael to remain closed until early June
Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is likely to remain closed until early June…
Aer Lingus launches 3w seasonal service from Cork to Bordeaux
Tara Finn of Cork Airport Aer Lingus has launched a new seasonal route from Cork…
Clodagh McKenna named lead fashion judge for Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby best dressed
Clodagh McKenna Clodagh McKenna has been named the Lead Fashion Judge for the Dubai Duty…
Royal Caribbean Group to develop first beach destination in South Pacific
Vanuatu Royal Caribbean Group is set to develop an exclusive beach destination on Lelepa, a…
United Airlines reveals next-gen Polaris seats for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Eoghan Cory and Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has revealed its next-generation Polaris…
Slane to host one of Europe’s largest Viking festivals this weekend
Slane Viking Festival Viking re-enactors from all over Ireland and Europe will gather at Slane…
‘Tóraíocht i dToronto: Nollaig gafa in aerfort gan bhagáiste’ le Sorcha Ní Dhubháin
Bhuaigh an scéal seo le Sorcha Ní Dhubháin an chéad áit i gComórtas Gearrscéalaíochta Fhéile…
Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough to reopen on Monday as ‘whiskey destination’
Adrian McLaoghlin The newly revamped Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough, formerly the Londonderry Arms, has set…
Royal’s Perfect Day Mexico scheduled to open autumn 2027
Perfect Day Mexico Royal Caribbean has revealed more details about the opening of Perfect Day…
Air India resumes non-stop flights to North America
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Air India has resumed non-stop flights to select North…
Manchester Airport reveals upgrades to Terminal 3
Manchester airport T3 development Manchester Airport is nearing the completion of its Terminal 2 expansion…
FAA considers returning Newark to Level 3 slot-controlled airport
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The FAA is consaidering potential flight limitations at New York…
East Midlands latest English airport to implement barrierless drop-off
East Midlands East Midlands Airport has implemented a barrierless drop-off system, joining Manchester and Stansted…
JUST BACK FROM: Historic Inanda Township near Durban, KZN
https://youtu.be/8c-Uy4fjKho Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 Visitors to Inanda Township, 21 kilometres northwest of…
Mozambique introduces ETA system for visa-exempt travelers from 29 countries
Eoghan Corry and Fredson Bacar Mozambique minister for tourism Mozambique has implemented a mandatory Electronic…