ABTA conference in Majorca disrupted by over-tourism protesters
Two protesters interrupted a seminar on marine parks at the Travel Convention 2025 of England’s…
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Shackleton Experience in Athy reopens following €7.5m investment
Aline FitzGerald GM of the Shackleton Experience The Shackleton Experience in Athy, Co. Kildare has…
HERE are the winners of 33rd NI Travel and Tourism Awards in county Down
Louise Magill of Holiday Hotspots Larne The 33rd NI Travel and Tourism Awards took place…
Spanish Embassy hosts national day at Riu Plaza Gresham Hotel
Cristian Font Chargé d’Affaires ad interim The Spanish Embassy in Dublin, led by Chargé d’Affaires…
‘Rise in sick calls’ – War of words between Trump and US ATC
Donald Trump The US government shutdown continues to impact on aviation, travel and tourism, shutdown…
Atlanta airport closes as control tower evacuated
Balram Bheodari CEO of Atlanta Airport The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
Swiss takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss Swiss International Air Lines, a Lufthansa Group member, took delivery…
Third day of the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon
Carolina Martinoli CEO of Iberia The third day of the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon…
US moves to prevent Chinese airlines using Russian airspace
Sean Duffy US Transport commissioner The US Department of Transportation has proposed to bar seven…
Emirates opens €7.4m Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates opened its €7.4m Centre of Hospitality Excellence in…
Coimisiún Pleanála approves upgrades for Inis Cealtra visitor centre
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved upgrades for Inis Cealtra (Holy…
TUI reveals new year offer in Lanzarote
Charlotte Brenner of TUI TUI is offering a New Year’s deal at TUI SUNEO El…
Adare and Ballyfin win three Michelin Keys as record 19 Irish hotels awarded
Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director Ireland’s hotel Michelin Key award winners has increased to…
CityJet avoids ‘immediate wind-down’ as High Court approves rescue plan
Pat Byrne founder of Cityjet The High Court in Dublin has approved a rescue plan…
Investigation into how Ryanair flight FR3418 landed during Storm Amy with just 5 minutes of fuel remaining
London’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has initiated its investigation into Ryanair flight FR3418, which…
Aer Lingus SIPTU ground handling staff to reject 3pc pay increase
Jerome Brennan of SIPTU Aer Lingus ground handling staff represented by Siptu have rejected a…
Ashford Castle reports 65pc of guests come from north America
Niall Rochford GM of Ashford Castle Ashford Castle Hotel Ltd revealed revenues increased to €32m…
Ryanair trails Aer Lingus in latest OAG punctuality report
John Grant of OAG Aer Lingus ranked ahead of Ryanair in the latest OAG on…
Center Parcs Ireland revenue hits €2m a week
Daragh Feighery of Center Parcs Center Parcs Ireland Ltd has reported revenues of €101m, averaging…
Waterford’s Winterval from November 21 to feature 54 events
16/11/2024. Waterford City was jam-packed and shining brightly over the weekend as tens of thousands…
Tourism Ireland brings 12 Irish tourism enterprises to Canada
Tourism Ireland has brought 12 Irish tourism enterprises to Canada, collaborated with Royal Irish Tours…
DAA signs €265m west apron vehicle underpass contract with Sacyr
The daa awarded a €265m contract to Sacyr Ireland Ltd and Wills Bros Ltd for…
Hector Ó hEochagáin brings TG4 series to Australia & New Zealand
Hector Ó hEochagáin’s latest TG4 series explores Australia and New Zealand, starting in Melbourne with…
Tourism Ireland host Ireland golf day at IMEX in Las Vegas
Tourism Ireland at IMEX Las Vegas As Tourism Ireland brought 35 tourism enterprises to IMEX…
JUST BACK FROM: A Nile river cruise, Alive on the Nile with Anne Cadwallader
It is impossible not to think of Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’ as you board your…
NCL shipboard beverage packages will not apply to Great Stirrup Cay from March
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that shipboard beverage packages will not apply to drinks on…
Final details revealed of AVEA Conference to be held Monday in Waterford
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The eighth AVEA Conference, held in Waterford, features a Sunday…
Glasgow among secondary cities targeted by United for summer 2026
Glasgow is among the secondary cities targeted by United Airlines in its summer 2026 transatlantic…
American Airlines offers new lounge menus with chef Tiffany Derry
American Airlines has unveiled its new autumn menus for its Flagship and Admirals Club lounges…
Riyadh Air unveils Hafawa Lounge ahead of inaugural on 26 October
Riyadh Air has unveiled its Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid International Airport ahead of its…
Hong Kong unveils complimentary half-day tour programme for stop-overs
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has revealed a complimentary half-day tour programme for transit passengers…
Kerry’s Aghadoe Heights to host wedding day on 1 November
Brian-Bowler GM of Aghadoe Heights Hotel Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa in Killarney is to…
AeroItalia to lease five B737-8 from ALC
AeroItalia revealed a dry-lease agreement for five Boeing 737-8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation on…
Tipperary’s Ashley Park gets approval for wedding venue
Tipperary County Council approved retention permission for Ashley Park House on 24 September 2025, allowing…
TUI offers Gran Canaria among last-minute deals for October
Charlotte Brenner of TUI TUI has revealed its last-minute deals for October including half-term family…
EU Commission rules that baggage fines on Ryanair & others breach regulations
The European Commission has ruled that fines totalling €179m imposed by Spain on Ryanair, EasyJet,…
‘This isn’t just a launch’ – Riyadh Air launches loyalty programme ahead of first flights October 26
Riyadh Air will commence services on 26 October 2026 with a daily flight from King…
Michael O’Leary ‘confident’ that air fares for summer 2025 are back up 7pc to 2023 levels
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is confident the airline will recover its 7pc fare decline from…
Saga of UA127 flight diversions to Dublin continues
United Airlines flight UA127, a Boeing 767-400ER en route from Rome to Washington Dulles, returned…
Stena & Irish Ferries to share Dublin-Holyhead & Rosslare-Pembroke routes during dry dock
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Stena Line has unveilled a temporary agreement with Irish Ferries,…