‘Giving up on decarbonisation?’ – Cluj 2025 aviation event opens today
David Ciceo, CEO of Cluj International Airport The Aviation-Event 2025 conference which opens in Cluj…
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BREAKTHROUGH in High Court leasing wrangle over aircraft stranded in Russia
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC A significant part of a High Court case involving aircraft…
Meet Shane Treacy new GM of Muckross House in Killarney.
Shane Treacy has been appointed new general manager of Muckross House in Killarney. Mr Treacy…
Hostelworld reports flat revenue as visitors look to cheaper destinations
Gary Morrison CEO of Hostelworld Hostelworld reported a 1pc decline in net revenue to €92m,…
Clare council approves planning permission for Aillwee staff accommodation
Nuala Mulqueeney MD of Aillwee Burren Experience Clare County Council has approved planning permission for…
MSC Virtuosa offers Dirty Dancing in concert entertainment option
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Virtuosa will offer the live-to-film concert Dirty Dancing:…
Ferry and maritime industries convene for seafarers’ conference in Limerick
Aodán Mac Donnacha, Skipper with Aran Island Ferries The NMCI Seafarers’ Conference drew delegates and…
EVA Air confirms order for six additional Airbus A350-1000
Bou-Shiu Lin Chair of Eva Air EVA Air has confirmed an order for six additional…
Lufthansa upgrades first class check-in & lounges in Munich and Frankfurt
Jens Ritter CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa is set to update all service components for long-haul…
Five tourism enterprises from Ireland join BTTS in Birmingham
Five tourism enterprises from Ireland joined the Tourism Ireland pavilion at the BTTS taking place…
Ten islands projects allocated development funding
Dara Calleary Minister Minister Dara Calleary TD has allocated €390,000 funding for 10 projects under…
Ethiopian & Etihad Airways sign joint business agreement
Christophe Didier of Etihad Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways signed a joint business agreement in…
150 objections to DAA’s interim application to raise passenger cap to 36m
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council More than 150 submissions have been made…
Tripadvisor removed 12pc of its 31.1m reviews last year for suspected false claim
Matt Goldberg CEO of Tripadvisor Tripadvisor removed over 2.7m fraudulent reviews in 2024, an increase…
WHERE to get anti-pollution vehicle sticker required by 15 French cities this summer (and you MUST order before you go)
Olivia Grégoire, Tourism Minister of France From 2025, all French cities with over 150,000 inhabitants…
Viking takes delivery of latest rivercruise vessel Viking Nerthus
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus from Meyer’s…
Sale price for wedding venue Ballinacurra House drops 40pc (where Michael Jackson once stayed)
Gillian Earley of Colliers Wedding venue Ballinacurra House Estate in Kinsale, Co. Cork, is relisted…
Average holiday abroad in 2024 cost €917 and lasted six days – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Total outbound trips by Irish residents in…
Air Travel in Ireland took 34 months to recover from pandemic – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Air Travel in Ireland took 34 months to…
Air France introduces new first class on B777-300ER
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France is introducing new first class La Première…
Los Angeles launches ‘we love LA’ campaign in Ireland
France Sheridan of LA Tourism The ‘We Love LA’ campaign has been launched by Los…
New American Express Gold cardholders can earn 30,000 with €3k spend
Stephen Squeri CEO of American Express New American Express Gold cardholders can earn 30,000 Membership…
Kenya Airways adds second London service to London flights
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways Kenya Airways will begin flights from Gatwick to Nairobi…
Dean Group paid €18.07m in cash for Clarence Hotel
Michael O’Connor GM of the Clarence hotel The Dean Hotel Group acquired the Clarence Hotel…
New York JFK Airport to revamp JetBlue’s Terminal 5
New York JFK Airport is revamping Terminal 5, introducing a redesigned centre concourse and 40…
Belfast to get 102-bed hotel on site of Scottish Mutual Building
Arder Carson Chair of the council’s Planning Committee A 102-bedroom hotel in Belfast city centre…
Fries with that – Revenues rise to €46.93m at McDonald’s franchise operators Aarval’s
Aaron Byrne MD of Aarval’s Revenues at McDonald’s franchise operators Aarval’s reached €46.93m in 2023,…
Trump-slump: Travel Economics predicts that US abound travel faces decliner of 5pc in 2025
Adam Sacks president of Tourism Economics International travel to the United States anticipates an estimated…
‘The local population is angry’ – letter to local paper asks tourists NOT to come to Majorca
Pere Joan spokesman for Menys Turisme Més Vida Seven anti-tourism groups in Mallorca have written…
EU delays launch of the visa-waiver ETIAS system until October 2026
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The EU has delayed the launch of the ETIAS system…
Aer Lingus takes delivery of eighth A320neo to serve east coast USA, bringing total fleet to 58
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has taken delivery of EI-NSG Airbus A320-251Neo,…
ITAA visits Centro Centro de Portugal to plan for October AGM
Discussing plans for the 2025 ITAA conference in Centro de Portugal, Jean Maxwell of the…
Meltdown at gate 107 shared across social media
A man was arrested following an Incident in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport yesterday morning. Ryanair…
Delta Air Lines reveals its Centennial Livery
Delta Air Lines has revealed its Centennial Livery, part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The…
Aegean increases order for A321-200NX by eight
Dimitris Geroyiannis CEO of Aegean Aegean Airlines has increased its order for Airbus A321-200NX aircraft…
Svalbard polar bear latest to join Tourism Ireland’s 15th Global Greening campaign for Saint Patrick’s day
A polar bear sculpture in Longyearbyen, Norway, joins Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark…
HERE are the details of the big NINE Saint Patrick’s day parades in Ireland
Orla Carroll, director of festivals for Fáilte Ireland which supports St Patrick’s Day festivals in…
Praise Patrick – Ireland’s €130m bounty from our patron saint today
Richard Tierney CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival The economic contribution of the Saint Patrick’s Festival…
Limerick’s David Conway is new chair of Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
David Conway, CEO of Flight Link in Limerick David Conway has been appointed Chair of…
Refurbished London war time tunnels to target 3m visitors each year as tourist attraction
Angus Murray,of london tunnels Plans for the London War Time Tunnels aim to create a…