Riviera Travel to conduct online training sessions for Irish agents on Feb 13 & 27
Ralph Uhlemann of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel will conduct two online training sessions for Irish…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Cliffs of Moher trail – southern section to Hag’s Head will not reopen in 2025
The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail, a key attraction in Co Clare, is expected to…
AIDA becomes third cruise line to cancel all calls to Santorini after price hike
Felix Eichhorn President of AIDA cruises AIDA Cruises will cancel all visits to Santorini during…
Google Maps reveals the most-reviewed tourist destinations in Ireland
Eoghan Phipps CEO of Google Ireland and Eoghan Corry To celebrate 20 years of operation,…
Transcend Cruises lays keel for first cruise ship in Orsova, Romania.
Transcend Cruises celebrated a construction milestone with the keel-laying ceremony for its first ship on…
Adventures by Disney announces new Rhône river cruise for 2026
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line Adventures by Disney announced a new river cruise…
Tourism Ireland brings 11 enterprises to Lunch & Learn events in Bordeaux & Toulouse
Elaine O’Halloran, Castlemartyr Resort; Aine McLoughlin, Aran Island Ferries; Julita Jeziak-Zuluaga, AC Group; Christine Blanc,…
Scottish government ‘does not plan to ban cats’ after wildlife scare
John Swinney First Minister of Scotland The Scottish government has been forced into issuing a…
Wyndham adds 25 new properties across Germany, Austria & Netherlands
Geoff Ballotti CEO of Wyndham Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has expanded its European portfolio with…
SS United States commences move from Philadelphia to Okaloosa, Florida
Jennifer Adams Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department has commenced moving…
Aer Lingus reveals new business class menu & refreshed amenity kit
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced enhancements to its…
Eclective – New name for Ireland’s largest hospitality group (and YES, they made it up)
Dave Mongan and Tristan Jacob of Eclective Ireland’s largest hospitality group, Press Up has been…
Boeing 44, Airbus 25, SURPRISE turnaround in aircraft delivery for January
In January 2025, Boeing delivered 44 aircraft to its customers compered with 25 for Airbus.…
Irish Heritage Trust offers membership option for €1 per week
Anne O’Donoghue, CEO of the Irish Heritage Trust The Irish Heritage Trust is offering a…
Galway Council starts consultation on regeneration of tourism in Salthill
Leonard Cleary CEO of Galway City Council Galway City Council has announced a series of…
TODAY speed limit reduces from 80kph to 60kph on 81,300km of rural roads
Drew Harris, Garda commissioner Starting today, the speed limit on 81,300km of rural and local…
Revenues up but profit down at Cafe en Seine owner Mercantile Group
In 2023, pre-tax profits for The Mercantile Group, which operates Cafe en Seine and The…
MEET Bastien Peyraud new GM of the G Hotel in Galway
Bastien Peyraud The g Hotel & Spa in Galway City has appointed Bastien Peyraud as…
South Korea mandates airports to install bird detection cameras after Jeju 2216 crash
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air South Korea has mandated all airports to install bird detection…
US residents now account for 3.2pc of all passport applications in Ireland
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs In 2024, the number of applications for Irish passports…
Search underway for Cessna Caravan missing near Nome, Alaska
James Rowe founder of Bering air Bering Air’s missing aircraft with 10 people on board…
Danish paste-up – Ryanair cancels all bookings from Billund after March 31 in tax row
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has cancelled bookings for passengers traveling from Billund Airport…
ACASS re-registers disputed Citation XLS+ in Germany
Andre Khury CEO of Acass ACASS Ireland’s sole Citation XLS+, registered as D-CPLN, has been…
Sharon Smurfit takes ownership of Talk Golf Ireland
Sharon Smurfit Sharon Smurfit has taken ownership of Talk Golf Ireland, a prominent golf publication,…
British Airways changes calculation of executive club tier points
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus On February 5, 2025, British Airways announced changes to…
Delta and JAL suffer wing tip during de-icing in Seattle
Kazuo Inamori CEO of JAL A collision occurred between Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 JA868J and…
Former Air Corps personnel chemical exposure case settled for €2m
The first of ten damages cases involving former Air Corps personnel concluded with the State…
Visit Belfast unveils new food tourism initiative
Anne McMullan, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications at Visit Belfast; Glenn Stewart, Managing Director of…
Shannon airport calls for removal of 1m grant cap at launch of Ryanair summer 2025 schedule
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Ryanair and Shannon Airport are urging the Government to…
Matthews Coach Hire sold to Aircoach’s Scottish-based owner
Paddy Mathews Matthews Coach Hire, the Inniskeen-based family-run bus operator founded by Paddy and Mary…
‘Influencer campaigns are good value’– Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland generated over 1.2m referrals to Irish tourism businesses…
‘Not the first time I was called a lunatic’ – Waterford Airport CEO responds to Michael O’Leary
William Bolster CEO of Waterford airport Waterford Airport representatives reacted strongly to comments from Ryanair’s…
American Holidays offering travel agents fam trip spots to British Columbia
Bladhanna Richardson of American Holidays American Holidays is offering travel agents the opportunity to win…
NCL confirms order for four largest ever ships with Fincantieri Monfalcone
Harry Sommer of NCL Fincantieri confirmed its Letter of Intent with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings,…
Lessors lighten the capacity load – IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo During a January 24, 2025, earnings call, IndiGo CEO Pieter…
Dublin City Council celebrates rivers in 9km walking trail audio experience
Ruth Carroll art events director Dublin City Council has launched a new research project, Abhainn,…
MEET Lennart Zipfel new CFO of Freenow
Lennart Zipfel Lennart Zipfel has been appointed as the new CFO of FREENOW, effective today,…
2-for-1 ticket sales launched for NYC Off-Broadway Week
Tryphavana Cross New York City Tourism + Conventions has announced the start of 2-for-1 ticket…
Dublin Airport Authority to resubmit a request to increase passenger cap to 36m
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) plans to resubmit a…
Kilkenny hosts AGM of the Inbound Tour Operators Association
Nuala Devlin Saul of Brack Tours, president of the ITOA The Inbound Tourism Operators Association…