Emerald Cruises completes keel-laying ceremony in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Emerald Cruises has completed the successful keel-laying ceremony for its new vessel, the Emerald Kaia,…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Claim over four English hotels ends up in Irish court
Ben Wiliams of North Wind Capital A claim has been filed in Dublin by three…
Outbound travel from Ireland up 6.2pc in summer 2024 as business travel declines – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Outbound overnight travel saw 4.2m trips in…
Ireland 18th most important market to USA with 494k visits in 2024
The US reported 494,344 visits from Ireland in 2024, up 8.6pc on last year –…
Transit passengers through Heathrow will NOT need an ETA after all
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow England’s Home Office has announced an exemption to the Electronic…
Airbnb reports 70pc increase in searches for castle accommodations in Ireland
Derek Nolan of AirBNB Airbnb reported a 70pc increase in searches for castle accommodations in…
Travel restrictions after foot-and-mouth case near Berlin
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany Travel restrictions have been imposed in some countries after Germany…
Ponant acquires majority stake in river cruise specialist Aqua Expeditions
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant has aquired a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions, known…
Munster accounts for 42pc of all Irish domestic trips – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office In Q3 2024, Irish residents spent a…
Accor to open three new Ibis properties in Madrid
Sebastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Accor has revealed plans to open three new ibis…
England’s pilots union moves to prevent Ryanair compiling blacklist
Amy Leversidge BALPA General Secretary The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has won a landmark…
New twist in ownership dispute at South Africa’s FlySafair
South Africa’s transport minister, Barbara Creecy, stated that “it is premature” to grant FlySafair an…
EU Commission clears Condor to feed Lufthansa flights at Frankfurt
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor The European Commission has announced interim measures allowing Condor to…
Viva Cruises names latest ship, Viva Enjoy, in Düsseldorf
Andrea Kruse and Jeannine Williamson at the ceremony Viva Cruises has celebrated the naming of…
Avolon grows fleet to 1,129 as it completes acquisition of Castlelake
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon has completed the acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited, which…
‘Case has been heard to treat tourism as an economic engine’ – ITIC reacts to new government programme
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC The Irish Travel Industry Confederation has welcomed the new…
Ryanair to pull out of Jerez and Valladolid in spat over airport charges
Michael O’Leary Ryanair is to reduce summer flights in Spain citing what it calls high…
Launch of 2025 Restaurant Awards celebrates record 160k nominations last year
The Irish Restaurant Awards announced the start of public nominations for their 16th edition at…
FBD to acquire Malahide’s Grand Hotel from Ryan family for €55m
Matthew Ryan of The Grand Malahide FBD Hotels and Resorts (FBDH&R) has agreed to acquire…
Holyhead completes first day of sailings after six week closure
Neil Gillam Port Manager Holyhead Holyhead Port services from Dublin have completed their first day…
Emerald Airlines reiterates commitment to Belfast City Airport amid route cuts
Matthew Hall CEO of Belfast City Airport Emerald Airlines, operating as Aer Lingus Regional, has…
Average flight seat count up to 161 from 150 pre-pandemic – Cirium
Jeremy Bowen CEO of Cirium Cirium reported that 2024 set a record for global aviation…
Emirates unveils new uniform for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services
Emirates unveiled a new uniform for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services team, reflecting the…
DAA receives extra three months for viewing platform application
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The DAA has received an extension of three months…
High Court judge grants order on assets of hotelier Colm Wu
Colm Wu A High Court judge has granted a temporary freezing order on the personal…
The Lodge at Ashford Castle to reopen after refurb on February 16
Niall Rochford GM of Ashford Castle The Lodge at Ashford Castle is set to reopen…
Premier Inn says Christmas sales are up 37pc in Germany but flat elsewhere
Dominic Paul CEO of Whitbread hotel group Whitbread, owner of the Premier Inn chain, has…
Italy appoints two Lufthansa executives to ITA board
Joerg Eberhart new CEO of ITA Airways.jpg The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has…
South Africa’s FlySafair faces Monday deadline on foreign ownership restrictions
FlySafair has urgently requested intervention from South Africa’s transport minister, Barbara Creecy, amid regulatory proceedings…
Trump’s transportation secretary is of Monaghan heritage
Sean Duffy, a third-generation Monaghan man and former star of MTV’s The Real World, is…
Delta to upgrade US lounge offerings in three cities in 2025
Delta Air Lines will expand its US lounge offerings in 2025, introducing new and upgraded…
IATA pushes back against new aviation tax proposals
IATA has expressed disappointment at the recommendation of the GSLTF to target air transportation for…
Dublin airport 36m passenger application IS valid under King’s Inn’s law manual – Kenny Jacobs
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council Dublin airport 36m passenger application IS valid…
Mayo’s Dara Calleary front runner to be Ireland’s 28th Minister for Transport
Dara Calleary Minister Fianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary from Mayo is the front runner to be…
Spain hosted 94m tourists in 2024, up 10pc for the year and 13pc on pre-pandemic
Jordi Hereu, Spain’s industry minister Spain hosted a record 94m foreign tourists in 2024, up…
Flyadeal signals move to wide body with order for ten A330-900N
Sanjiv Kapoor CEO of Flyadeal Flyadeal is preparing to order ten A330-900N aircraft, marking a…
Unlimited cruising – Virgin Voyages reveals details of $200k Annual Pass
Nirmal Saverimuttu CEO of Virgin Voyages Virgin Voyages has announced its 2026 Annual Pass, priced…
Global Airlines ties up another partnership ahead of A380 Trans-Atlantic launch
James Asquith CEO of Global Airlines Global Airlines is preparing for its inaugural flights, set…
Asuka III to float out at Papenburg next Saturday
The Asuka III, the latest ship from NYK Cruises, will float out from Meyer Werft…
Heathrow handled record 83.9m passengers in 2024
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow Airport reported record traffic in 2024, handling 83.9m passengers…