Belfast TradFest beings week of festivities
Dónal O’Connor Artistic Director Belfast TradFest Belfast TradFest, running from 27 July to 3 August,…
Yearly Archives: 2025
MALTA in August: Electronic music raves & traditional village feasts
As August 2025 unfolds, Malta welcomes visitors with warm sunshine and a lively array of…
Bristol Airport completes public transport interchange
David Lees CEO Bristol Airport Bristol Airport has completed its public transport interchange, a project…
Residential cruise line Crescent Seas appoints Thatcher Brown as CEO
Thatcher Brown CEO of Crescent Crescent Seas has announced the appointment of Thatcher Brown as…
Etihad partners with Revolut to offer loyalty guest miles
Mark Potter of Etihad Loyalty Etihad has partnered with neobank Revolut to enhance how members…
Art and Soul exhibition returns to County Down’s Culloden Estate
Auctioneer Oliver Gormley introduces the summer 2025 Art and Soul exhibition at the Culloden Hotel,…
Costa cancels Middle East programme for the 2025-26 winter season
Mario Zanetti President of Costa Cruises Costa Cruises has cancelled its Middle East programme for…
Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival commences today
Gavin Boyle director of Mary From Dungloe festival Between now and 4 August, the Mary…
County Roscommon’s Castlerea Rose Festival gets underway today
Paschal Fitzmaurice of Castlrea Rose Festival From today to 3 August 2025, the Castlerea Rose…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Nantua to Pontarlier
Pontarlier On 26 July 2025, Stage 20 of the Tour de France will see cyclists…
Toronto opens largest park in a generation
Biidaasige Park has opened on Ookwemin Minising, creating Toronto’s largest park in a generation. The…
China Eastern inaugurates new route between Shanghai and Copenhagen
Liu Shaoyong Chairman of China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines inaugurated its new route between…
Aer Lingus & Shannon airport the lead aviation brands in RED C Reaction Index 2025
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Aer Lingus was listed as the most emotionally connected…
LISTEN: The ignoble art of ripping of tourists Eoghan Corry& Pat Kenny
https://youtu.be/e9M5KmNn-mI
Avolon places order for 90 Airbus aircraft (15 A330neo & 75 A321neo)
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, comprising…
AerCap delivers first Airbus A321LR to Etihad
Gus Kelly Chief Executive Officer Aercap AerCap has delivered the first Airbus A321LR aircraft to…
Aer Lingus announce Dublin to Tromsø 2w in winter
Amy Casey and Lauryn Hamilton celebrate the announcement Aer Lingus has announced Dublin to Tromsø…
Trump administration plans to withdraw from UNESCO (again)
Donald Trump The Trump administration plans to withdraw from UNESCO by December 2026, for the…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Albertville to La Plagne
La Plagne On 25 July 2025, Stage 19 of the Tour de France will see…
Forest Fest Music and Arts Festival under way in Emo
Philip Meagher founder of Forest fest The Forest Fest Music and Arts Festival, set to…
Coimisiún Pleanála denies Dublin airport permission to demolish spirals
Peter Mullan CEO of An Coimisiún Pleanála An Coimisiún Pleanála has denied planning permission for…
Thailand blocks tourists from crossing land border to Cambodia amid rising tensions
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Prime MInister of Thailand Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that block…
France responsible for 31pc of all air traffic control delays – Eurocontrol
Raul Medina CEO of Eurocontrol Air traffic in Europe increased by 4pc in 2025 compared…
Trump punishes Mexico over ‘anti-competitive’ passenger cap – is Dublin next?
Donald Trump Donald Trump’s has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico, a move that…
Ryanair renews agreement with MAAS for painting in Maastricht and Kaunas
Neal McMahon of Ryanair Ryanair has announced an extension of its paint agreement with MAAS…
Debate about 9pc VAT takes new turn with dispute over alleged €1bn cost
Paschal Donohoe Minister for Financel The debate about reducing VAT in hospitality has taken a…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary v Cormac O Headhra on the airport metro
https://youtu.be/G2HPU1_fQJE
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Vif to Col de la Loze
On 24 July 2025, Stage 18 of the Tour de France will challenge the peloton…
Mykonos & Santorini introduce €20 cruise tax
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister It now costs €20 for cruise passengers to disembark in…
Amex predicts increases in global car rental prices for 2025-26
Stephen Squeri CEO of American Express American Express Global Business Travel annual forecast is predicting…
Breeze Airways moves in to Burbank as Avelo departs
David Neeleman of Breeze airlines Breeze Airways will expand its operations on the US West…
American Airlines & Mastercard extend partnership
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines and Mastercard have extended their partnership lasting…
‘No pilot error proven’ – India’s aviation minister hits back at ‘systemic racism’ in western media coverage
Ram Mohan Naidu Indian aviation minister, Kinjarapu India’s civil aviation minister condemned Western media reports…
‘Purchase and install before you go’ advice as Türkiye ban on eSIMs impacts holiday makers
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Turkiye minister for tourism Türkiye has banned eSIMs, affecting holiday makers who…
Le Havre to open two new terminals in autumn and a third by April 2026
Stéphane Raison CEO of HAROPA PORT The Port of Le Havre will open its first…
Advance cruise bookings for 2025-26 at unprecedented level – MMGY
Katie Briscoe CEO of MMGY Global A study from MMGY Travel Intelligence reveals that 19pc…
Hurtigruten offers communities €10k each to act as “Open Villages” for cruise passengers
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten offers the “Open Village” experience to explore Bessaker, Trᴂna,…
Denis O’Brien’s Camaril resort in Girona to host Ryder Cup in 2031
Denis O’Brien’s Camiral resort in Girona has been confirmed as host the Ryder Cup in…
FINALLY: Paschal Donohue commits to reducing VAT from 13.5pc to 9pc for the hospitality sector in Budget 2025
The VAT reduction from 13.5pc to 9pc for the hospitality sector will be introduced in…
Mary Quant exhibition opens at Newbridge Silverware
The exhibition “Mary Quant – ‘60s Mini Revolution” has opened at the Museum of Style…