DAA picks three charities for matched fund-raising programme of events
Daa, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has announced the three charities for its…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Manchester and Amsterdam chosen for Indigo B787 routes from Delhi
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo IndiGo Airlines will launch routes from India to Manchester and…
TUI Cruises announces first adults-only cruise across Indian Ocean
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI Cruises will launch its first adults-only cruise, the “Adults…
Team Ireland departs for 2025 Special Olympics winter games with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus has released photographs of the Special Olympics Team Ireland departing for the 2025…
ITB Berlin third day concludes with ministers summit
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO The UN Tourism Ministers Summit on the third day…
Clare Collection promotion will promote ALL of the county’s tourism product equally – Siobhán McNulty
Siobhán McNulty Clare county cuncil Director of Tourism Development Clare County Council aims to support…
Work begins on discovery point on Valentia island
Mags O’Connell of Kerry Tourism Work has begun on Kerry tourism project, the renovation of…
Trump tariffs will lead to increased aircraft costs – Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has warned employees that threatened tariffs…
Scotland’s Loganair to open base at Southampton in October
Luke Farajallah CEO of Loganair Scotland’s Loganair will open its tenth operating base at Southampton…
Riviera Travel announces two new cruises for the Irish market
Phil Hullah CEO of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel announces two new cruises, the Danube Discovery…
Viking cruise line reveals details of new Viking Astrea for delivery in June 2027
Viking has announced its new vessel, Viking Astrea, scheduled for delivery in June 2027, marking…
MSC Cruises to operate seven ships in four USA homeports for winter 2026-27
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has begun sales for its winter 2026-27…
Mayor of Nice rethinks ban on cruise ships
Christian Estrosi Mayor of Nice.jpg Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, is reconsidering a plan…
SH Hotels rebrand means return of Starwood Hotels after ten years
SH Hotels & Resorts has been rebranded back to Starwood Hotels, reviving a legacy brand…
Casimir Lindholm appointed CEO of Meyer Turku
Casimir Lindholm has been appointed as the new CEO of Meyer Turku, set to commence…
Paul Kelly departing Fáilte Ireland to become CEO of the RDS in September
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Paul Kelly is moving to become CEO of the RDS…
‘Real opportunity still there for the traditional travel trade’ – Niall Gibbons speaking at ITB Berlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kQnGDxQUOU Niall Gibbons, former director of Tourism Ireland and now with NEOM in Saudi Arabia,…
Ireland’s largest hotel group Dalata reports growth of 7.3pc as it lines up possible sale
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group reported revenue of €652.2m last year, up…
Expedia to add Ryanair flights at the end of the month – CCO Greg Schulze tells ITB Berlin
Expedia is to add Ryanair flights later this month and has just announced an NDC…
Sad day and happy memories as Welsh theme park Oakwood closes after 38 years
David Soriano MD of Aspro Parks Group Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire has announced its…
Big issues to be teased out at County Clare Tourism Together Networking Event at Dromoland today
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism County Clare’s Tourism Together Networking Event takes place today at the…
Drew Barrymore will be godmother for MSC World America at naming ceremony on April 9 in Miami
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises Drew Barrymore will act as godmother for the MSC…
ACI Europe calls for a consistent application of aircraft noise regulations in Europe
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI Europe has called for a “full and consistent”…
Enda Keogh’s Peter’s Pub in Dublin on market for €4m
David Byrne MD of LIsney Peter’s Pub, an iconic establishment near Stephen’s Green, is on…
Carnival Luminosa cancels cruise due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival A cruise on the Carnival Luminosa has been cancelled due…
HX Expeditions to change fleet livery colours to Indigo Blue and Sand as part of rebrand
Gebhard Rainer CEO of HX HX Expeditions has launched new fleet livery colours, Indigo Blue…
DAA confirms it will appeal decision that never-used car park spirals are to be retained
The spiral ramps constructed in 1972 were near used The DAA has confirmed its intention…
Lufthansa to move some A380 routes to Munich from Frankfurt
Jost Lammers CEO of Munich Airport Lufthansa is enhancing its Munich hub by transferring more…
NCL announces four original entertainment productions across nine ships
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the launch of four original…
SWISS revamps menus for economy and premium economy on long-haul flights
SWISS has revamped the inflight experience for economy and premium economy passengers on long-haul flights…
Qatar Airways preparing to place ‘significant order’ for new widebody aircraft
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways Chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori says…
Qatar boosts weekly flights from Berlin to Doha from 18 to 21
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways is boosting its weekly flights from…
Ryanair to delay move to paperless boarding passes until 3 November
Dara Brady of Ryanair Ryanair has confirmed that it will delay its move to 100pc…
Dublin airport numbers flat on February reflecting passenger cap restrictions
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport reported a 0.7pc decrease in passenger numbers…
‘We’re not here to deliver a European experience’ – Niall Gibbons explains Saudi approach at ITB Berlin
Niall Gibbons Tourism Director of NEOM speaking at ITB Berlin Saudi Arabia needs to offer…
Algarve’s THIRD biggest inbound market – Ireland visits to Portugal grew 6.3pc in 2024
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Ireland is now the third most…
Sao Paulo, Delhi and Cape Town most desired destinations by Dublin airport users
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport An online public poll conducted by Dublin Airport revealed…
Margaret Darrer of Dooley’s Hotel Waterford elected vice president of the IHF
Margaret Darrer of Dooley’s Hotel Margaret Darrer, a hotelier from Waterford and Director at Dooley’s…
ITB Convention addresses ‘cracks’ in the tourism message in era of protests
Richard Quest, Kumbaro Furxhi, Nabeela F. Tunis, Tonci Glvavina and Eduardo Santander Eduardo Santander of…
Midleton Park Hotel to rebrand as Talbot Hotel Midleton
Diarmid Vaughan GM of the Talbot Midleton Midleton Park Hotel is rebranding as Talbot Hotel…