Viking cruises 70pc booked for 2026
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking cruises are 70pc booked for 2026 as of 2…
Yearly Archives: 2025
‘High speed impact’ – Investigation into crash and pilot fatality of Beziers-bound Vulcanair P68C near Waterford
The Air Accident Investigation Unit continues its examination this morning of the Vulcanair P.68C crash…
KEY takeaways from Day FOUR of the Dubai Air Show
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the Dubai Airshow site at Dubai World Central.…
Stena Futura named in ceremony at Belfast Harbour
Over 200 guests attended the naming ceremony of Stena Line’s Stena Futura at Belfast Harbour…
Ryanair puts on 15 extra flights for Ireland World Cup play-off in Prague
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair Ryanair has put on 15 extra flights for Ireland World Cup…
Laptop lodged in seat causes United Airlines flight UA925 to divert to Dublin
United Airlines flight UA925 departed Heathrow for Washington on 19 November 2025. A passenger dropped…
Revenues at Supermac’s up 7pc to €300m as staff numbers reach 2,500
Pat McDonagh of Supermacs Revenues at Supermac’s have overtaken €300m for the first time in…
No new strike dates, but Aer Lingus continues to face uncertainty at Manchester
Sharon Graham Secretary General of Unite union Aer Lingus continues to face uncertainty at its…
Sales missions, website, golf – Kildare tourism lays out plans for 2026
Derek Dolan of Failte Ireland, Manager, Ireland’s Ancient East, Aine Mangan of INTp Kildare, Veralousie…
LISTEN: ‘The bad news is the stadium is very small’- Eoghan Corry on getting to Prague
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Hilton Honors reduces requirements for gold status
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Hilton Honors has reduced requirements for Gold status…
Dublin’s Hoxton hotel on Exchequer Street hosts first visitors
The Hoxton hotel on Exchequer Street has hosted its initial visitors after the soft opening…
Alzheimer Society partners with Slieve Russell for launch of Ireland’s first dementia-inclusive hotel
Tony Walker GM of Slieve Russell The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has partnered with Slieve…
JD Wetherspoon to use subsidiary in Dublin for EU expansion as its eyes locations in Spain
Tim Martin chair of JD Weatherspoon JD Wetherspoon intends utilizing its subsidiary in Dublin for…
Small-ship itineraries and €200m worth of private islands – key takeaways from the International Cruise Summit
The fifteenth International Cruise Summit has concluded at Hotel Meliá Castilla in Madrid. Executives from…
Line-up for Brigid 2026 festival revealed by Kildare county council
Sonya Kavanagh CEO of Kildare County Council Kildare County Council has revealed the Brigid 2026…
Athy’s Shackleton centre & Irish Open the highlights of 2025 – Áine Mangan updates Kildare tourism delegates
Kildare tourism AGM at Lullymore, Veralouise Behan Leas-Chathaoirleach of Kildare county council, Aine Mangan, Brian…
EASA & IATA sign flight emissions agreement – Key takeaways from the Wings of Change conference in Brussels
EASA and IATA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Brussels. The agreement explored synergies…
Green Lodge Hotel Galway for sale for €1.25m
HPS Real Estate has listed Green Lodge Hotel in Headford village, Co Galway, for sale…
80 tourism enterprises attend Failte Ireland seminar at Whites of Wexford
Eighty tourism enterprises have attended a Fáilte Ireland seminar at Whites of Wexford. Fáilte Ireland…
Wicklow’s Pinnacle hillfort in Baltinglass to get tourism path
A proposal to create managed public access to the Pinnacle Hillfort at Rathcoran on Baltinglass…
Three airports awarded net zero level 5 status by the airport carbon accreditation programme
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General Salvador Bahia Airport in Brazil has achieved Level 5…
Bright & green Christmas conference hosted by Waterford
Sara Dolan Chair of Visit Waterford Waterford has hosted the Bright & Green Christmas conference…
MetroLink recosting ‘to be based on older designs’ Oireachtas committee told
Peter Walsh CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Transport Infrastructure Ireland has told an Oireachtas Transport…
Land purchase agreement to bring end to stand-off over access to Castletown House
The State has agreed to purchase 235 acres of land surrounding Castletown House in Co…
Key takeaways from IBTM World in Barcelona
Tourism Ireland delegation at IBTM World IBTM World concluded its three-day run at Fira de…
Ryanair fails to get court orders for return of seized documents in Italian probe
Martin Hayden Senior counsel for Ryanair Ryanair has been unsuccessful in a bid to have…
KEY takeaways from Day THREE of the Dubai Air Show
Day three of the Dubai Airshow drew orders and agreements from airlines across regions, as…
Rí Rá agus Rúile Búile over Kerry Airport Irish language signs
Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae has criticised Sinn Féin Deputy Pa Daly’s social media post on the…
Bernadette Randles’ Dromhall Hotel Kerry celebrates 60 years in business
Bernadette Randles of Dromhall Hall Taoiseach Micheál Martin has unveiled a portrait of the late…
IAG, Air France & Lufthansa prepare bids to buy Portugal’s TAP
Luís Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal Deutsche Lufthansa and IAG are both planning to…
Tourism Ireland brings 35 enterprises to IBTM World in Barcelona
REPRO FREE 18/11/2025, Barcelona – Thirty-five (35) tourism businesses from the island of Ireland are…
Blue Islands aircraft impounded in Guernsey as governments hire Loganair to rescue routes
Rob Veron CEO of Blue Islands Blue Islands has had an aircraft impounded in Guernsey,…
‘Namibia air’ chosen as name for proposed new national carrier
Veikko Nekundi Namibia Transport Minister Namibia Air received Cabinet approval as the name for the…
Sustainability officer Julie Higgins selected as godmother of Uniworld’s S.S. Emilie to be named next March
Julie Higgens Uniworld have named sustainability officer Julie Higgins godmother of the S.S. Emilie. She…
Cruise BOOM: Viking reports third quarter revenue is up by 19.1pc
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking reports revenue up 19.1pc in third quarter 2025 financial…
Ireland is one of FIVE countries to see European tourism decline in 2025
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland Ireland is one of just five countries to see…
Libya’s Buraq Air joins Airbus family with agreement for ten A320neo
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Libya’s Buraq Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for…
Ashford Castle plans House of Guinness history weekend
Niall Rochford GM of Ashford Castle Ashford Castle plans House of Guinness history weekend Ashford…
KEY takeaways from ECTAA semi-annual congress in Rabat
Christoph Moller of ECTAA ECTAA held its 131st semi-annual meeting in Rabat on 17–18 November…