Dublin NYX hotels commence offering circadian rhythm review to guests
Agne Dimaityte GM of Nyx hotel Dublin NYX Hotel Dublin at Portobello Harbour and Christchurch…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Air Canada promises ‘no disruption ‘ ahead of flight attendants strike
Shanyn Elliott of CUPE trade union Air Canada flight attendants demonstrated across major Canadian airports…
Cunard to charge Ryanair style $20 entry fee for live performances aboard Queen Anne
Cunard Queen Anne Cunard is now charging entry fees for specific live performances on its…
Giant harp handed over to Belfast in advance of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will be hosted in Belfast from 2-9 August 2026, with…
Ireland visitor numbers to the USA up 2.9pc in July
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin Ireland visitor numbers to the USA were up 2.9pc…
Sparks fly in Pappenburg as Disney Cruise Line’s fourth Wish class ship cuts steel
Disney Cruise Line has commenced construction of its fourth Wish class ship with a steel-cutting…
Ireland India Council cancels India Day festival at Farmleigh due to safety fears
Prashant Shukla of the Ireland India council The Ireland India Council has cancelled the India…
Privatisation of TAP Portugal gets go-ahead
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a law mandating…
Oceania Cruises to introduce ‘Oceania’ prefix on all ship names
Frank Del Rio CEO of Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises is introducing the Oceania prefix on…
Newbuild Star of the Seas arrives in Port Canaveral ahead of launch
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, arrived in Port Canaveral…
Disney Destiny floats out at Meyer Werft in Papenburg
The Disney Destiny has floated out at Meyer Werft. The ship is set to sail…
MSC to operate record SEVEN cruise ships out of USA in 2026-27
MSC Cruises is introducing a record number of seven vessels to set sail from U.S.…
Amanda Docherty succeeds Vicky Billing as head of trade relations at Riviera cruise
Amanda Docherty of Riviera Riviera Travel is restructuring its Trade team to enhance its support…
Woodbrook becomes first new DART station in 15 years
Woodbrook Station opened yesterday, becoming the first new DART station in 15 years, located between…
Visitors from Ireland to Australia in May up 5.1pc on 2024 and 41.1pc on pre pandemic
There were 4,700 visitors from Ireland to Australia in May, up 5.1pc on 2024 and…
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann: the big finish in Wexford today
The big finish. Wexford’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is bustling with a packed schedule of…
Chief dog officer boards Star of the Seas in Puerto Rico
Sailor, the new chief dog officer of Royal Caribbean International, has boarded the Star of…
HERE are the SEVEN major cruise ship launches due before the end of the year
Star Princess With the launch of the Star of the Seas this week, there are…
Killorglin’s famous Puck Fair gets under way today
John O’Connell Director of Puck Fair Killorglin’s Puck Fair, held from 10 to 12 August,…
Moynalty steam threshing festival celebrates 25th anniversary
Peter Gaynor chair of Moynalty Steam Threshing Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival to Celebrate 50th Anniversary…
Ireland’s largest agricultural show takes place in Tullamore today
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs The Tullamore Show today anticipates thousands of attendees, marking…
Belmullet Festival gets under way on Erris peninsula
Katherine Mangan chair of Belmullet Festival The Belmullet Festival, a cherished annual event in County…
ELFC to acquire 50 LEAP engines from CFM
Richard Hough of ELFC Engine Lease Finance Corporation has placed an order with CFM International…
Holland America to base six ships in Alaska for summer 2027
Kacy Cole of Holland America Holland America Line is celebrating 80 years of exploring Alaska…
Holiday rentals closed for political purposes will cause loss of €3.5bn – ISCF
The Irish Self Catering Federation has launched a postcard campaign, claiming that proposed legislation designed…
Advertising Standards Authority finds Ryanair’s ‘big summer sale’ ad breached standards
Orla Twomey CEO of the Advertising Standards Authority The Advertising Standards Authority has found a…
Ireland visitors to Portugal up 3.5pc in June and 33.8pc on pre pandemic
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland There were 72,664 visitors from Ireland…
Emirates to ban use of all power banks onboard flights following risk review
Adnan Kazim of Emirates Effective from 1 October 2025, Emirates will ban the use of…
SATURDAY at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is concluding its successful week in Wexford this weekend with good…
Newbuild Perfect Day Mexico ‘will be comparable in size to Disney’s Magic Kingdom’ – Royal Caribbean
Perfect Day Mexico will be comparable in size to Disney’s Magic Kingdom, with a footprint…
NCL expansion at Great Stirrup Cay in Bahamas will feature 19 slides and a dynamic river
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newbuild Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay ahead of summer 2026,…
AirBaltic commences naming Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities in Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania
Elina Prave of Air Baltic AirBaltic has commenced naming its Airbus A220-300 aircraft after cities…
New owners of Shelbourne hotel to complete €50m renovation
JP Kavanagh GM of the Shelbourne The Shelbourne hotel in Dublin is set for a…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Threat of strike by Ryanair baggage handlers in Spanish airports next Friday
José Luis Acevedo President of UGT Trade Union H olidaymakers planning to fly with Ryanair to…
‘Company is not growing fast enough’ – Chesky mourns AirBnB Q2 underperformance
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Airbnb’s shares experienced a decline following a forecast…
Antonov comes to Dublin – and HERE is Ryanair’s hilarious reaction
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan, also known as the Condor, is the world’s heaviest cargo aircraft…
Record 527k passengers flew between Dublin Airport and North America in July
Kenny Jacobs of DAA July 2023 saw a total of 527,000 passengers flying between Dublin…
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford: The Weekend programme as competitions under way
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Comhaltas competitions commence today at multiple locations…
Shannon not amongst American Airlines new trans-Atlantic routes for summer 2026
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines is expanding with five new Transatlantic routes…
Howth Roots and Blues Festival strums into action today
Paul Byrne of Howth Roots and Blues festival The Howth Roots and Blues Festival, scheduled…