Fred Sirieix second series of ITV series filming in Cork
Fred Sirieix is filming the second series of ITV’s Tour de Fred, titled Part Deux,…
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Dublin airport reports busiest ever September
Kenny Jacobs of DAA Dublin airport handled 3,346,400 passengers in September, up 3.6pc on 2024…
Cork airport numbers up 8.5pc after busiest September since 2008
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork airport handled 320,673 passengers in September, up…
Inaugural Rising Pastry Chef competition takes place at Crumlin
Conor Halpenny of Square Dundalk, Chair of Euro-Toques Ireland The inaugural Rising Pastry Chef of…
Ryanair monthly growth at a 13 year low
Ryanair traffic statistics for September 2025 show that monthly growth is at a 13 year…
Airlines asked to cancel 30pc of Beauvais flights
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC Airlines (disproportionately Ryanair) have been asked to cancel…
Kerry ranked 12th in the Global Destination Sustainability Index
Pat O’Leary of Kerry Tourism Federation Kerry has advanced from 19th to 12th in the…
Visitor numbers to Irish lighthouses reach 350k
Yvonne Shields O’Connor CEO of Irish Lights Visitor numbers to Irish lighthouses have more than…
IATA financial and passenger set for Istanbul on 5–6 November
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the joint…
Camila and Matthew McConaughey named as godparents of the Star Princess
Princess Cruises revealed Camila and Matthew McConaughey as godparents of the Star Princess, debuting on…
Tipperary Council approves Apex Aviation’s expansion plan in Nenagh
Joe McGrath CEO of Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council has approved Apex Aviation’s plan…
Coimisiún Pleanála refuses plans for upgrade to Aran Islands Hotel on Inis Mór
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused plans by the Aran Islands Hotel on Inis Mór to…
Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Dawn to swap homeports for 2026-27 season
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line cancelled over 55 cruises for the 2026-27 season…
Dream Cruises reveals 2026-27 itineraries from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Melaka
Singapore departures include two-night weekend getaways, three-night cruises to Penang and Phuket, and new four-…
Carnival & AIDA revealed as top-performing brands in Carnival group
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, has revealed Carnival Cruise…
Minister for Tourism Peter Burke to address ITIC conference in Kilkenny
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC Resounding support for removing the Dublin Airport passenger cap…
SECOND airline failure in 24 hours as Sweden’s Braathens closes Airbus operation
Ulrika Matsgård, CEO of Braathens Regional Airline Braathens International Airways AB and Braathens Crew AB…
Darragh O’Brien secures Cabinet approval to change law on Dublin passenger cap
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured Cabinet approval to…
NCL Loyalty members to have status recognised across all three brands
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has launched a Loyalty Status Honouring Programme,…
Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 16pc to 755,000 from June to August
Niall Kearns of Shannon airport Shannon Airport recorded 755,000 passengers from June to August 2025,…
Nine flights cancelled after Afghanistan switches off mobile and internet services
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Afghanistan’s decision to switch off gate internet has disrupted flight…
HERE are the winners of the 2025 Georgina Campbell Awards
Sally Barnes, Richard Corrigan and Georgina Campbell Glenlo Abbey in Galway was named Ireland’s top…
WINNERS of the 2025 Georgina Campbell Awards
Sally Barnes, Richard Corrigan and Georgina Campbell Glenlo Abbey in Galway was named Ireland’s top…
Maynooth & Terryglass win Gold Medals at Entente Florale in Slovenia
Maynooth and Terryglass, representing Ireland, received Gold Medals and Special Characteristic Awards in the 2025…
More details revealed of Hospitality Exchange in Belfast on 14-15 October 2025
Janice Gault of NI Hotels Federation The Hospitality Exchange conference, supported by Tourism Ireland, will…
Former Shannon Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty to be demolished
Gordon Daly CEO of Clare County Council A new housing estate has been approved for…
Ryanair confirms it is withdrawing from Tel Aviv because of slots and cost
Ryanair has confirmed that it will not restart its 22 low-fare routes to Tel Aviv…
Global passenger numbers approach 10bn in 2025 for the first time
Justin Erbacci Director General ACI World. Global passenger traffic is projected to reach 9.8bn in…
EcoTrail Wicklow 2025 draws 1,550 runners from 32 Irish counties
Sliabh Wells MD of the Bear Group EcoTrail Wicklow 2025, held in Bray on 27…
HERE is the code to get an a beach holiday deal from TUI
Charlotte Brenner of TUI TUI has revealed this week’ss holiday deals with savings using code…
China leads world aviation growth in August
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Global passenger demand rose 4.6pc year-on-year in August 2025, with…
US FAA extends Newark Airport’s flights limit until 24th October
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended Newark Airport’s…
BA increases seats on Heathrow service to Middle East
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways will increase its Heathrow-Bahrain service to daily…
Ryanair added TEN new Boeing 737-8200 to Irish aircraft register in September
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA Ryanair has added no fewer than TEN new Boeing 737-8200…
Riviera Travel reveals 50pc off selected river cruise extensions amongst autumn offers
Vicky Billing of Riviera Riviera Travel has revealed autumn offers with 50pc off selected river…
Royal reveals Radiance & Brilliance to replace Rhapsody & Vision in Puerto Rico in 2026-27
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International revealed a redeployment for the 2026-27 winter…
210 to participate in 2025 MedCruise summit in Croatia
Figen Ayan president of Medcruise The 67th MedCruise General Assembly runs from 30th September to…
AVEA conference will offer Learning Journeys to delegates
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The AVEA conference, held 12-14 October 2025 in Waterford, will…
BACK INTO KABUL: Flights resume after two-day internet and mobile phone blackout
Operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport have fully resumed after a two-day internet and mobile…
Global air cargo demand grew by 4.1pc in August
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Global air cargo demand grew by 4.1pc year-on-year in August…