Ryanair completes Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 order book with arrival of 210th aircraft
Ryanair has completed its Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 order book with the arrival of final…
Yearly Archives: 2026
‘Suspending Dublin airport cap has unlocked 12pc increase in aircraft seats’ – Tourism Ireland’s Alice Mansergh at IHF Conference
Tourism Ireland managing director Alice Mansergh told delegates at the Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference…
Planners failed to follow EU rules on night flight restrictions at Dublin Airport
The European Commission has ruled that Ireland’s planning authorities failed to follow EU rules on…
‘Dishes made with minimal ingredients are the ones tourists will remember in 20 years time’ – chef Rory O’Connell at IHF Conference
Rory O’Connell of Ballymaloe Cookery School told delegates at the Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference…
‘Travel and tourism is the fastest growing sector in the world’s economy’ – Ray Kearney at IHF Conference
Ray Kearney of TU Dublin told delegates at the Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference in…
Tourism Ireland and 14 enterprises complete US sales mission
Tourism Ireland has completed a sales mission with 14 Irish tourism enterprises and four American…
Three aviation associations urge more funding for digital European Sky SESAR
Three aviation associations have urged EU ministers to continue co-funding SESAR for air traffic management.…
Embraer unveils upgraded variants Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E
Embraer has unveiled Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E as upgraded variants. Deliveries for new orders…
Irish Ferries reveals Easter Deals with Legoland and Alton Towers
Irish Ferries has revealed Easter family adventures to English theme parks with packages from €668.…
IHG Hotels & Resorts launches Noted Collection as its 21st brand
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched Noted Collection as its 21st brand. Positioned within IHG’s…
Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G700 and G800 after Trump Tantrum
Transport Canada has officially awarded type certification to the Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets.…
McLaren Racing Announces Etihad Airways as Official Partner
Etihad Airways has been named an Official Partner of McLaren Racing for the McLaren Mastercard…
Etihad’s A380 Makes Its Thailand Debut This October
Etihad Airways will deploy its flagship Airbus A380 on the Abu Dhabi to Bangkok route…
‘Nobody has ever told me that working from home is more fun’ – Peter Cosgrove at the IHF Conference
Aritfical intelligence and workplace expert Peter Cosgrove of Futurewsie critiqued remote work productivity claims in…
‘The first two seconds in all short form content matter most’ – Gen Z marketer Erifili Gounari at IHF Conference
Gen Z marketing expert Erifili Gounari told delegates at the Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference…
Spirit Airlines reaches restructuring support agreement with remaining lenders
Spirit Airlines has reached a restructuring support agreement with lenders. The deal paves the way…
Robert Downey Jr to be godparent of the Disney Adventure
Robert Downey Jr is to be godparent of the Disney Adventure ship. The vessel is…
Artificial Intelligence will push VALUE back to human elements that are central to hospitality – IBEC CEO Danny McCoy at IHF Conference
If AI goes to its full extreme, the premium will be on caring aspects, providing…
‘Urgent action needed to expand accommodation outside cities’ – Paul Gallagher at IHF Conference
Urgent action is needed to expand accommodation outside cities, support staff housing, and diversify source…
WATCH: Michael Magner looks back on his two year term as president of the Irish Hotels Federation
https://youtu.be/y4AAYKa7sKE IHF conference 2026 WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels…
WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels Federation
https://youtu.be/NAcJVXToDZw IHF conference 2026 WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels…
Pittsburgh Steelers game in Dublin ‘generated €105m for the Irish economy’ – Estimates
The first regular season NFL game played in Ireland generated an estimated 105m for the…
‘We need to reframe the narrative around tourism’ – minister Peter Burke at IHF Conference
The need to reframe the narrative around tourism, after five challenging years, was highlighted by…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry flight disruptions & violence in Mexico
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PANIC in Puerto Vallarta as tourists told to stay away and cruise ship cancel calls
The popular Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta has faced significant disruption following the killing…
BARRIERS: Hotel Federation conference is told 45pc of hotel expansions have been put on hold
The Irish Hotels Federation 88th annual conference has been told that structural barriers are stalling…
Aer Lingus Regional adds two extra flights per week to Glasgow from Cork.
Aer Lingus revealed an expanded summer schedule from Cork Airport that included two new European…
Ciaran Mulligan’s new Insurance company Yes appoints Karen Maloney to head up business development
Ciaran Mulligan’s Yes Insurance has revealed the appointment of Karen Maloney as head of business…
Explore Fingal launches destination tourism brand in Malahide
Fingal County Council unveiled the Explore Fingal brand on February 23 2026. The launch occurred…
Chantalle Wymbs, Harvey’s Point wins national IHF employee of the year award
Chantalle Wymbs received the IHF National Employee of the Year award at the Annual Conference…
WestJet converts six B 737-10 orders into two B787-9s
WestJet has converted six orders for Boeing 737-10 aircraft into two Boeing 787-9s. The change…
Lobbyists for Donegal airport raise concerns over Derry PSO
Lobbyists for Donegal airport have raised concerns over the new PSO route to Derry and…
Kerry airport ‘not viable’ without capital funding injection
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for Kerry Airport to receive increased regular…
Hawthorn by Galway Bay prepares for opening in May 2026
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay opening scheduled for May 2026. The development cost €60m on…
Riverside Park Hotel unveils ballroom extension
The Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Centre in Enniscorthy has revealed a major ballroom extension…
Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase In SIA Group Operating Profit
From the Singapore Airlines newsroom, the press release titled “Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase…
‘Impossible situation’ – TDs acknowledge challenges facing self catering industry
The Irish Self Catering Federation has reported almost unanimous agreement emerged among TDs that self…
Occupancy in Dublin hotels reached 95pc on 62 nights in 2025 – Sarah Duignan of STR at IHF Conference
Ireland’s hotel sector delivered a strong performance in 2025, outpacing much of Europe in demand…
CLIA releases details of tenth anniversary charity bike ride
CLIA scheduled the charity bike ride for June 3 2026 in the New Forest. Three…
Texas court allows American Airlines ¢100m lawsuit against JetBlue to go ahead
A Texas court has rejected JetBlue Airways application to dismiss a lawsuit from American Airlines.…