New advanced aerial mobility research lab planned at Shannon Airport
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport A new advanced aerial mobility research lab is planned…
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Catherine Powell new CEO of AmaWaterways
Catherine Powell of AMAwaterways Rudi Schreiner, the current CEO and co-founder of AmaWaterways, is transitioning…
Dublin rotation among 110 flights at Helsinki cancelled due to latest industrial action
Kimmo MäkiCEO fo Helsinki Airport Dublin’s Finnair rotation to Helsinki AY1382@09.40 & inbound 11381 are…
Today will be the busiest day of the June bank holiday weekend at Dublin airport
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Today will be the busiest day of the June…
Dublin Airport says unruly behaviour incidents up 80pc as IAA launches ‘not on my flight’ campaign
Daniel Langan of IALPA Jim Gavin, Chief Operations Officer of IAA and Katie Morgan, National…
ANOTHER surprising month of CSO tourism figures: outbound up 21pc, inbound down 4pc
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office CSO figures for April 2024 indicate inbound…
Little Museum of Dublin to reopen on Wednesday with new accessible lift and sun trap patio
Trevor White of LIttle Museum of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Emma Blain, will…
Bord Bia Bloom anticipates 100,000 visitors over five days
Jim O’Toole CEO of Bord Bia Bord Bia Bloom, now in its 19th year, takes…
‘Don’t be tempted to move off the website and book direct’ – increase in holiday accommodation fraud noticed by bank
Nicola Sadlier of Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland says it is experiencing a rise…
Removing coins from the Giant’s Causeway will cost €35k
Cliff Henry from the National Trust The Giant’s Causeway in Co Antrim faces damage from…
Bryan Dobson to chair Patrick O’Donovan’s new commemorations advisory committee
Back: Éamon Ó’Cuív, Former Government Minister, Heather Humphreys, Former Government Minister; Orlaith McBride, Director of…
European air passenger numbers up 9.4pc in April
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA European airlines reported a 9.4pc year-on-year increase in passenger demand…
ALL of Cork airport’s parking spaces booked for June bank holiday weekend
Roy O’Driscoll of Cork airport PIC Darragh Kane All parking spaces at Cork airport have…
Aviation Authority legal bill rose to €1.6m in 2024 after passenger cap case
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The legal expenses of the Irish Aviation Authority rose to…
Tariff debate ‘an opportunity to extend aviation agreement to more countries’ – Gus Kelly
Gus Kelly Chief Executive Officer Aercap Aengus Kelly CEO of the world’s largest lessor Aercap…
Sept 17-19 announced as date for Adare’s 2027 hosting of Ryder Cup
Brendan O’Connor GM of Adare Manor Dates have been announced for the 2027 Ryder Cup…
150 restaurants shut down in the first quarter of 2025 – Restaurants Association
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association The Restaurants Association of Ireland’s Cost of Doing…
Turkey to fine passengers who do not remain seated with seatbelts buckled when aircraft lands
Abdulkadir Uraloğlu Aviation Minister in Turkiye New regulations in Turkey mandate that passengers remain seated…
Central Statistics Office reports highest airport usage ever
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office soJust less than 41m passengers used the…
Butler Arms hotel in Waterville on market for €6m
The Butler Arms hotel in Waterville, County Kerry, is being sold by receivers Ken Fennell…
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum asks park staff to report ‘un American opinions’
Doug Burgum U INterior secretary Doug Burgum, the US Interior Secretary, reversed a plan aimed…
Accor expands portfolio with Ibis Styles Madrid Airport
Sebastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Accor has expanded its portfolio with the ibis Styles…
Norway to introduce head charge for cruise passengers
Cecilie Myrseth Tourism Minister in Norway The Norwegian Parliament is currently considering a tax specifically…
LISTEN: Consumer groups protest about airline cabin baggage charges, Eoghan Corry on RTE Morning Ireland
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Royal’s Star of the Seas completes sea trials
Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas has successfully completed its sea trials and returned…
A record 65,000 Irish people took cruises in 2024, up 11.3pc
Over 65,000 Irish people took cruises in 2026, Andy Harmer of the Crjuise Likne International…
Irish students ‘unaffected’ by pause in scheduling US visa interviews initiated by the Trump administration – Michael Doorley
Michael Doorley of Shandon Travel Irish students who have received their J1 visas this summer…
Aviation share rebound boosts chances of Michael O’Leary’s €100m bonus
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, may soon qualify for a €100m bonus if…
Dublin’s Mercantile Hotel to reopen on June 4 with 77 new rooms
The Mercantile Hotel & Bar, located at 28 Dame Street in Dublin, will reopen on…
‘Hundreds involved’ in organising lavish wedding of couple from New York City at Adare Manor that went viral
The lavish wedding of Ally Rice and Sean Fernando from New York City at Adare…
Stephen Fitzpatrick’s Vertical Aerospace completes the first piloted flight of its electric air taxi
Stephen Fitzpatrick of Vertical Aerospace Vertical Aerospace, a company set up by Irish born Stephen…
900 Irish hotels join class action against Booking.com over contentious parity clause
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Nine hundred hotels and guesthouses in Ireland can pursue legal…
Minister O’Donovan launches tax credit scheme to support Irish films with budgets up to €20m
Minister of state for tourism Patrick O’Donovan Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan launched…
Slieve Russell hotel reports loss of €1.46mn prior to sale
Tony Walker GM of Slieve Russell The Slieve Russell hotel in Co Cavan has reported…
Air Niugini places firm order for two additional Airbus A220-100
Gary Seddon CEO of Air Niugini Air Niugini has placed a firm order for two…
‘Erosion exacerbated by loss of foredune due to trampling’ – New light on Trump course at Doonbeg
Joe Russell GM of Doonbeg An inspector from the National Parks and Wildlife Service has…
Galgorm to invest €3.5m in new rooms and forest spa garden
Emma Garrett, Galgorm Spa Operations Manager, and Colin Johnston, Galgorm Collection Managing Director. Galgorm has…
TUI brings forward launch of Mein Schiff Flow by two months in summer 2026
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise The new Mein Schiff Flow is now scheduled to enter…
Trivago latest to report Trump-slump drop in bookings to USA from major markets
Johannes Thomas CEO of Trivago Trivago has reported a decrease in bookings to the US…
Manchester Airport progresses Terminal 2’s expansion with new check-in desks & security hall
Manchester Airport has opened new check-in desks and a state-of-the-art security hall, which currently features…