First flight in Hamburg for saint Fergus, Aer Lingus’s fourth A321 XLR
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus newest A321 XLR aircraft, its fourth, has…
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‘Still for sale’ – Latest Airbus deal with Spirit AeroSystems secures Belfast’s €2.2bn aerospace sector (for now)
Patrick Shanahan CEO of Spirit Aerosystems Wings and mid-fuselage for the A220 will continue to…
‘Trump is turning over the board’ – Chair Elliott Ferguson among five Brand USA board members fired by email
Elliot Ferguson Five board members from Brand USA received termination notices via email on Friday.…
Danish Air Transport wins Emerald contract to run ATR-72 routes from Dublin
Jesper Rungholm CEO of Danish Air Transport Danish Air Transport has been contracted to operate ATR-72…
Air France to launch new on board entertainment partnership with CANAL+ in May
Christophe Pinard-Legry Directeur Général de Canal+ France Air France’s new partnership with CANAL+ launches on…
WATCH: A visit to Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut
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WATCH: A trip to Gozo with Eoghan Corry
https://youtu.be/79bXguyjYPg Gozo, Malta’s serene sister island, offers visitors a blend of rich history, stunning landscapes,…
Dublin commuter rail commuter zones to be extended to Drogheda, Enfield, Kildare & Rathdrum tomorrow
Iarnród Éireann will implement fare and zonal adjustments starting Monday, affecting commuters, especially in the…
Meet Emma, the most successful travel influencer of the year (except she does not exist)
https://youtube.com/shorts/gWL_p_i_1Ys Statistics revealed that 53pc of U.S. consumers follow virtual influencers, so it was a…
European Travel Commission says average trip will cost €2,500 in 2025
Miguel Sanz, President of ETC The latest survey by the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows…
‘Subsidies go from airports to airlines, not the other way round’ – Cathal Crowe v Travel Extra on the airwaves (some Shannon shenanigans)
Cathal Crowe TD for Clare Eoghan Corry, owner of Travel Extra, responded to Clare TD…
Youtube proposes using AI to curate video for travel searches
Neal Mohan CEO of Youtube Travel coverage on Youtube is about to get a lot…
WATCH: Three minutes of Malta
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Ferry operators seek to raise visitor number limits at Skellig Micheál
The upcoming re-opening of Skellig Michael has prompted discussions about allowing more boat operators access…
USA’s Spirit aviation gets clearance to list on NYSE American stock exchange
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, has…
WATCH: ‘Come and join us in Rhode Island’ State Tourism Director Mark Brodeu
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Tom Britton’s Marble City Travel wins ‘best in Ireland’ at TTG travel trade awards in London
Tom Britton of Marble City Travel Marble City Travel was awarded the top spot in…
Two thirds of Irish weddings now taking place in hotels and civil venues – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).…
HOW TO VISIT the final resting place of Pope Francis
The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica serves as the final resting place of Pope Francis, who…
End of the line for Balkan holidays
Alexander Stoyanov MD of Balkan Holidays London based tour operator Balkan Holidays Ltd has ceased…
Glenlo Abbey Hotel gets approval for seven holiday lodges
Galway County Council has approved plans for seven holiday lodges at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel…
Government backtracks on claim that limiting AirBnB will release 12k properties
Rachel Slaymaker, author of the ESRI report Tánaiste Simon Harris is claiming that the Government…
DNE Tourism Forum 2025: Highlights from the media panel discussion
Media panel at Discover New England tourism forum 2025 in Rhode Island,Emily Jane Johnston,Wolfgang Greiner…
Counties Antrim, Clare, Roscommon & Wexford – but these counties are in Michigan State
County Roscommon, but not quite Lough Key Forest park You may be familiar with counties…
Glasgow airport to get €400m terminal investment under new owners
Kam Jandu, CEO of AGS Airports The new owner of AGS Airports, AviAlliance, plans to…
Azamara contracts RWS Global to introduce 13 new entertainment experiences
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara Azamara Cruises has announced a new contract with RWS Global…
United investment ‘to lead to 50pc increase in fuel efficiency’
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines announced its investment in JetZero, paving the way…
AerCap maintains an “AA” ESG rating from MSCI in corporate responsibility report
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report for the year ending…
WATCH: ‘GoFundMe is not travel insurance’ Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
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Indian carriers prepare for longer journey times after closure of Pakistan airspace
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo Indian carriers are anticipating longer routes and schedule changes due…
New chairs named for Joint Oireachtas Committees dealing with transport and tourism
Michael Murphy TD, chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport The new chairs of…
‘Limiting Airbnb will be ineffective in regulating housing market’ – ESRI
Rachel Slaymaker, of the ESRI A report by the Economic and Social Research Institute indicates…
American Airlines withdraws financial forecast for 2025 amid Trump tariff & travel turmoil
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has withdrawn its financial forecast for 2025,…
Dublin City Council to transform vacant St Werburgh’s Church into 250-seater arts venue
Dublin City Council intends to transform the vacant Saint Werburgh’s Church into a 250-seater arts…
Boeing considers reallocating nine aircraft bound for Chinese customers amid tariff troubles
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing has confirmed that Chinese customers are refusing delivery of…
Six travel journalists from Austria explore Ireland’s Ancient East
Six travel journalists from Austria explored Ireland’s Ancient East, representing publications with an estimated audience…
Heroes Tribute Lounge and Bar is now on 14 ships in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet
Christine Duffy President of Carnival The Heroes Tribute Lounge and Bar is now on 14…
It must be love: Tourism Ireland promotes Ireland at the Amour event in Sardinia
Jennifer O’Higgins, Tourism Ireland; Deirdre Corrigan, Virginia Park Lodge; Annie Raftery, The K Club; and…
A TEA CHANGE: British Airways replaces Twinings with Birchall teas on all flights
Calum Laming of British Airways British Airways will begin serving Birchall teas on flights and…
Under-30s planning 10pc fewer trips in 2025 – European Travel Commission
Eduardo Santander of the European Travel Commission. A study release by the European Travel Commission…