Star Princess to debut two original theatrical productions & candlelight concert series
Princess Cruises announced that the new Star Princess will showcase a fresh entertainment lineup upon…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Vagabond cited by Travel + Leisure amongst top 15 tour operators in the world
Rob Rankin of Vagabond Vagabond Adventure Tours is based in Newtownmountkennedy and has been awarded…
New owners of Dalata (to be finalised) to accelerate group’s expansion
Liia Nõu CEO of Pandox The new operator of the Dalata Hotel business is considering…
Plaza Group opens second Plaza Premium First lounge at Hong Kong
Plaza Premium Group has opened its second Plaza Premium First lounge at Hong Kong International…
Is hosting the British Open at Portrush worth the €100m it cost for Ireland’s golf tourism industry?
John McGrillen of Tourism NI The 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush is likely to…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Muret to Carcassonne
Carcassone On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Stage 15 of the Tour de France will see…
Galway Arts Festival to send puppet insects parading through the streets this evening
Paul Fahy Artistic Director of Galway Arts Festival Thousands of attendees are expected in Galway…
South Africa’s Comair restructures shareholding ahead of relaunch
Glenn Orsmond founder of Comair Comair Flight Services has restructured its shareholding, with Parrot Aviation…
Barretstown Big Picnic welcomes families to Ballymore Eustace, county Kildare
Dee Ahearn CEO of Barretstown The Barretstown Big Picnic will open the gates of its…
Emirates confirms third daily Dublin to Dubai flight from 26 October
Varvara Novikova Mia Rothwell, Ireland country manager Anita Thomas, Angel Gaire Saint Cloud and Aylin…
Holyhead Port fully reopens after being damaged during Storm Darragh in December
Holyhead Port in Wales has fully reopened after being damaged during Storm Darragh in December,…
Michelin Guide to launch first world wide Michelin Key Hotel Selection on October 8
Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director The Michelin Guide will launch its first global Michelin…
Dublin’s Temple Bar named ‘third biggest tourist trap in the world’ by Nomad eSim
Girish Mathrubootham of Nomad eSim Online reviews surveyed by Nomad eSim have named Temple Bar…
Galgorm Collection applies for new €35m Links course west of Portrush
Colin Johnston MD of Galgorm Collection The north coast is set to create its first…
Cork bus services to introduce 90-minute flat fare system starting in August
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Cork bus services will implement a 90-minute flat fare…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Pau to Superbagnères
Climb to Luchon-Superbagnères On Saturday, 19 July 2025, Stage 14 of the Tour de France…
Brick Féile under way at the CityNorth Hotel
Paul Derrick member of Brick The Brick Féile will take place at the CityNorth Hotel…
Rose Festival under way at St Anne’s Park in Raheny
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Rose Festival returns to St Anne’s…
Sligo County Agricultural Show takes place at Riverstown today
Michael Harte Chair of Sligo agricultural show Sligo County Agricultural Show will takes place at…
Meath’s Fairy Festival returns to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle today
Fairy festival Loughcrew The Fairy Festival will return to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle, County Meath,…
No1 Lounges takes over former Club Aspire lounge in Heathrow T3
Rami El-Dahshan MD of No1 Lounges No1 Lounges has opened a My Lounge at Heathrow…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Dublin Airport, night flights and the planning authorities
Peter Mullan CEO of An Coimisiún Pleanála A step forward or another passenger cap? Reactions…
No1 Lounges opens at Jersey Airport today
No1 Lounges at Jersey Rami El-Dahshan MD of No1 Lounges No1 Lounges will launch a…
EasyJet shares drop 8pc after profit warning over French air traffic controllers strike
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet warned that a strike by French air traffic controllers and…
Blue Lagoon evacuated for NINTH time as volcano erupts again
Matthew Roberts of Icelandic Meteorological Office Iceland’s most active volcano in recent times has erupted…
Indonesia’s Garuda plans to purchase fifty Boeing aircraft after Trump tariffs reduced to 19pc
Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan CEO of Garuda Indonesia’s Garuda plans to purchase fifty Boeing aircraft, primarily…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes
Peyragudes On Friday, 18 July 2025, Stage 13 of the Tour de France presents a…
Wizz Air to base second A321-200 at Bucharest Baneasa
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air plans to base an A321-200 at Bucharest…
MSC to offer six ships from four homeports in the US in summer 2027
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises announced its summer 2027 programme with six…
One year countdown is officially on for Club Med’s South Africa resort
Club Med’s first resort in South Africa will open in July 2026, located on KwaZulu-Natal’s…
Aurora’s cruise vessel Douglas Mawson successfully completes sea trials in China
Douglas Mawsom The Douglas Mawson successfully completed its sea trials in China and is currently…
‘The most viable path to secure a future’ – Killarney Brewing & Distilling enters full examinership
Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company is set to cease operations at its two Co Kerry…
Aer Lingus reveals THREE new winter routes Dublin to Turin and Cork to Geneva & Prague
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced three new winter…
New restrictions condemned as Dublin Airport receives planning permission to increase night-time flight frequency to 95
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala Dublin Airport has received planning permission to increase night-time…
Larger liquids to be allowed left in bag at Ireland’s airports from July 22 should Kristi Noem approve
Kristi Noem USA Homeland Security Secretary Germany, Netherlands and some airports in England in Scotland…
Mercredi misery: Unannounced French ATC strike impacts 100k passengers
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC French air traffic controllers have initiated a sudden…
Opens today: Boyle Arts Festival to run until 26 July
Brendan McGowan Artistic Director Boyle Arts Festival Boyle Arts Festival, 17 to 26 July, will…
Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel on the market for €1.75m
Gabriel Dooley auctioneer Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel, a two-storey Victorian building, is on the market…
Santos to debut new cruise port and tourism complex
New Santos port The Brazilian port of Santos is set to debut a new cruise…
HX Expeditions expands kayaking adventure series
HX Expeditions is launching an enhanced kayaking and camping program in Antarctica starting in October…