Dublin Maker Festival gets under way at Leopardstown Racecourse
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Yearly Archives: 2025
The rise and rise of the short cruise – is this the future of the cruise industry?
Utopia of the Seas converyance Price, if not king or admiral, is a big part…
Mexico backs down on airport slot restrictions after Trump threat
Donald Trump United Airlines has informed the US Department of Transportation about slot reinstatements at…
Ryanair to announce winter reductions to regional airports in Spain by 1m seats next Wednesday
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair plans to reduce its capacity to and from regional…
Irish Continental Group H1 profits up 40.4pc to €20.5m
John B McGuckian of ICG parent of Irish Ferries Irish Continental Group reported a 40.4pc…
Record viewership of 4.7m for Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus The Aviva Stadium was viewed by 4.7m…
ICG & Irish ferries half year results – what we learned
Holyhead berth 101 after storm damage Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), the leading Irish-based maritime…
Ryanair to increase rewards for gate staff who detect outsize baggage from €1.50 to €2.50 in November
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has announced plans to significantly boost financial incentives for gate staff who…
Jack Chambers & Paschal Donohoe meet five Irish tourism leaders ahead of Budget
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers have hosted a…
CSO figures show a record 1.15m Irish trips abroad in July
CSO figures show outbound travel from ireland in July reached a record 1.48m, was up…
WATCH: Just back from Universal Theme Parks Orlando
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CSO July tourism figures down 1pc on 2024 & 44pc on pre-pandemic
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The Central Statistics Office recorded CSO recorded…
Travel Counsellors announces recruitment sessions for 1 Oct, 4 Nov & 2 Dec
Cathy Burke of Travel Counsellors Travel Counsellors Ireland is offering onboarding sessions for new business…
USA’s Southwest says it will start charging overweight passengers for two seats in January
Bob Jordan CEO of Southwest Southwest Airlines says that it will require plus-size passengers to…
Extinction Rebellion activists attempt to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from docking in Rotterdam
A group of 15 Extinction Rebellion activists have attempted to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from…
Ryanair ends long running legal action against Booking with latest OTA agreement
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair has finalised a deal with Booking Holdings to allow…
Korean Air to purchase 103 next-gen aircraft from Boeing to include B777-9 and B787-10
Korean Air has revealed its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, consisting of…
Cork’s Imperial Hotel reports profit of €1.7m in year of sale to Louis Fitzgerald
Louis Fitzgerald hotelier The Imperial Hotel in Cork recorded pre-tax profits of €1.7m for the…
US FAA to engage Boeing in ‘table-top exercises’ before lifting 38-aircraft production cap
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The United States Federal Aviation Administration has revealed plans…
John Mulhern steps down as CEO of Kerry Airport Ireland after six years
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport John Mulhern is stepping down as CEO of Kerry…
Emirates extends premium economy offering to Sydney
Emirates is extending its premium economy offering to Sydney and three other cities in October,…
Legal costs hit profits at 521-aircraft Dublin based lessor CDB Aviation
Jie Chen CEO of CDB Aviation Chinese owned and Dublin based CDB Aviation’s pre-tax profits…
On board Royal Caribbean’s newest mega cruise ship Star of the Seas
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Shannon Airport partners with Tipperary-based 400m runner Sharlene Mawdsley
Vanessa McTigue Commercial Director Shannon Airport Shannon Airport has partnered with Sharlene Mawdsley, world-class 400m…
Business travellers take more risks when on on work trips – market research company Opinum
Frank Harrison of Opinium A survey of 2,000 business travellers conducted by Opinium in February…
Bernard & Alan Brogan’s Dundrum House Resort in County Tipperary ceases trading
Jeff Leo of Brogan Capital Ventures Dundrum House, Golf and Leisure Resort in Co Tipperary…
Ryanair to appeal fine imposed by Italian competition commission after controversial Dublin raid
Giovanni Pitruzzella of AGCM, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato Ryanair is to appeal…
Chef Janaina Torres to be godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has revealed Janaina Torres as the godmother of Celebrity Xcel, recognised as the…
Wonder of the Seas repositions to Miami for three-day cruises to the Bahamas after launch of Star
Michael Bayley CEO of Royal Caribbean with Eoghan Corry Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas…
VAT reduction to be ‘front and centre’ of new tourism strategy – Peter Burke
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism Tourism Minister Peter Burke has said he expects a VAT…
Magic Vacations reveals details of Travel Event on Sunday, 21st Sept at Actons Hotel Kinsale
John Barrett of Magic Vacations Cork’s Magic Vacations has revealed more details of the BIG…
Systems Interface awarded contract to upgrade Instrument Approach infrastructure at Donegal airport
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport Systems Interface Ltd has been awarded a contract to…
Dublin’s new Hoxton Hotel Exchequer Street on the market for €100m
Stephan Ernest Gmof the Hoxton Dublin The former Central Hotel on Dublin’s Exchequer Street is…
Funding of €40,000 allocated for signage at Vinegar Hill
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council Funding of €40,000 has been allocated for signage…
Thailand’s Tourism Minister proposes subsidised €93 air tickets to help boost annual numbers to 35m
Sorawong Thienthong Thailand Tourism Minister Thailand’s Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong will submit a THB700m programme…
USA’s Spirit Airlines continues to fight for future after troubled exit from Chapter 11
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Spirit Airlines has engaged financial adviser PJT Partners and consulting…
Ethiopian Airlines reports January-June passenger numbers up 8pc to record 19m
Mesfin Tasew Bekele CEO of Ethiopian Airilines Ethiopian Airlines reported record revenues of USD7.6bn for…
W Hotels launches first all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
George Fleck Brand Leader of W Hotels W Hotels has launched its first all-inclusive resort,…
London Competition Authority green lights Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Belfast operation
Patrick Shanahan CEO of Spirit Aerosystems The London Competition and Markets Authority cleared Boeing’s planned…
Irish visitors to USA spent average $3,769 in 2024
Eoghan Corry and Bladhana Richardson, Independence day event at the US ambassador’s residence, Phoenix Park,…