Old Killaloe bridge to be pedestrianised after new bridge opens this summer
Clare and Tipperary County Councils are to pedestrianise the 18th century bridge at Killaloe when the…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Oman’s SalamAir to lease ten A320 aircraft
Adrian Hamilton-Manns CEO of Salam air SalamAir, based in Muscat, aims to add ten A320…
Fear on the high seas as Trump tariffs take aim at cruise industry
Howard Lutnick Shares in major cruise companies have fallen sharply after Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary…
IHF voices strong opposition to Dublin’s proposed €12m hotel tax
Paul Gallagher CEO of the IHF The Irish Hotels Federation argues strongly against a proposed…
Cork’s Imperial Hotel reopens Fitzgerald’s Bar amid celebration of 200-year history
Eoin Daly, General Manager of the Imperial Hotel with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Dan…
Lanzarote Ireland Network celebrates tourism links at Mansion House event
Oswaldo Betancort of Lanzarote The Lanzarote Ireland Network hosted a special VIP Reception at The…
Airbus commits to hydrogen fueled aircraft by 2035 despite five years of ‘no progress’
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus In its full year 2024 earnings call, Airbus reaffirmed its…
Flydubai planning order for 200 narrowbody aircraft
Ghaith Al Ghaith CEO of Flydubai Flydubai is planning to place orders for over 200…
Saint Michan’s crypt ‘may NEVER reopen,’ Archdeacon tells court as arsonist is jailed
Cristian Stefan Topiter, arsonist at Saint MIchan’s The Archdeacon of Saint Michan’s church told a…
No update on Airbus delays for A350F freighter aircraft
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus may face delays in the introduction of the A350F…
TAKEOFF: Spirit Airlines cleared to exit Chapter 11
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 within weeks…
Vienna rules Wizz Air €40 airport check in charge is in breach of Austrian national law
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that 111 consumer clauses…
Nigeria hails Dublin breakthrough in improved access to leasing contracts
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister United Nigeria Airlines’ chief operating officer, Osita Okonkwo, noted that…
MSC World America successfully completes sea trials ahead of April launch
MSC World America sea trials MSC World America has successfully completed sea trials in the…
Airport hopper service from Maynooth & Tallaght ‘unlikely to resume’ after pausing last week
The airport hopper bus services connecting Maynooth, Tallaght, and Dublin Airport paused operations as of…
ITIC estimates that inbound tourism has recovered to near pre-pandemic levels
David Edwards Statistics consultant The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has released an analysis of inbound…
Airbus results – just 766 aircraft delivered in 2024, backlog is now 8,658
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus SE Full-Year (FY) 2024 results, including the delivery of…
Nuremore in Carrickmacross sold to the McGettigan family for €6m
Nuremore Hotel The sale of the Nuremore Hotel & Country Club in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan…
Taste of Tourism Summit 2025 set for March 11 at Culloden Estate
The Taste of Tourism Summit 2025 will take place on March 11, 2025, at the…
‘No increased charges’ – Michael O’Leary proposes alternative to new Lisbon airport
Michael O’Leary Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, opposes the plan to increase airport taxes in 2026…
Carnival reveals opening date of July 19 for private Caribbean resort Celebration Ke
Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein & President Christine Duffy, preparing for Celebration Key Carnival Corporation executives,…
Aer Lingus partners with Riverdance for 30th Anniversary Tour
Aer Lingus has announced a partnership with Riverdance as the Official Airline Partner for its…
Cunard launches offer of 10pc discount on 300 voyage
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard has launched a promotion offering 10pc off…
Bid to restore Courtown’s washed away beach by 2032
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council Plans to restore Courtown Harbour and the surrounding…
SS United States leaves Philadelphia for new life as a dive wreck
SS United Sates leaving Philadlephia The SS United States left Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, marking…
DAA presents €500k to three Irish charities
DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports,has presented €500,000 to three Irish charities: A…
Cork Council orders demolition of the former Central Hotel in Mallow
Valerie O’Sullivan GM of Cork County Council Cork County Council has issued a notice to…
Finnair introduces seasonal menu inspired by Nordic cuisine
Finnair seasonal menu 2025 Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Finnair introduced a new seasonal menu…
AirBaltic completes capital reduction in advance of IPO
Martin Gauss CEo fo Air Baltic AirBaltic has completed a capital reduction, reducing its share capital…
Limerick based Declan Hughes wins European CEO award for travel sector
Declan Hughes of FlyCruiseStay Declan Hughes of Limerick based Flycruisestay has been selected as the…
Royal Caribbean’s third Icon class ship will start service in Barcelona in 2026, Legend of the Seas
Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas will be followed by Legend of…
TUI announces four rotations from Belfast to Punta Cana to commence June 20
Craig Morgan of TUI Tui announced the launch of four rotations from Belfast International Airport…
‘Think outside the walls’ – Heritage week 2025 calls for events that go beyond physical structures
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council National Heritage Week will be held from August…
Demand ‘remains high’ for central Dublin pubs after six high profile sales in 2024 – Lisney
David Byrne MD of LIsney A total of 20 pubs in Dublin were sold for…
Visit Belfast ceremony rewards efforts to support disabled visitors
Mary Jo McCanny of Visit Belfast Six Belfast venues and experiences were recognized at the…
Fingal council releases €525k to support local festivals and events
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council Fingal County Council has allocated €525,000 in…
US parks service ‘under siege’ as 4,500 job cuts in past ten days
Elon Musk Nearly 4,500 workers from the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service have…
Taipei’s Eva air reveals new premium economy product on B787-9
Eva air premium economy class EVA Air introduced its fourth-generation premium economy class seat on…
New €65m lifeline to keep Sri Lankan in state hands
Richard Nuttall CEO of SriLankan Sri Lanka’s government has propsoed LKR20bn (€65m) in aid for…
Fears for Irish short-let tourism as government gives go-ahead for ‘clampdown’ on AirBnB
Micheal Martin Expedited passage of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill was prioritised at…