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Norwegian Luna floats out in Italy ahead of delivery in April 2026
default Fincantier has completed its first float out, of Norwegian Luna ahead of its delivery…
WATCH: Why you should book with a travel agent – Eoghan Corry & Tara Povey Ireland AM
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Hotel prices in Dublin have FALLEN for Saint Patrick’s weekend for first time
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit Hotel prices in Dublin for Saint Patrick’s…
‘Critical to A4A operations & alliances’ – A4A letter calls for removal of Dublin airport passenger cap
Keth Glatz of A4A Airlines for America urged the Irish Government to remove the passenger…
Naples & Pompeii – No change in advice to tourists following tremors
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy Naples, Pompeii, and surrounding areas are facing increased seismic…
Emirates to install telemedicine stations across 300 aircraft
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SEVEN takeaways from BTL 2025 in Lisbon
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REVEALED: Saint Michan’s so-called ‘crusader’ is a not-so-elaborate hoax
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One year later: The blowout from Boeing and the door-bolt blowout
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Alarm at attempt by Bahamas to collect retroactive fees for O&D charges
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Celestyal latest cruise line to cancel calls to Santorini
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Clydebuilt reveals plans for 724-passenger residential cruise ship
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Record January for visits to Spain from Ireland as figures rise 13.1pc
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Ireland visits to Spain in…
36 new suppliers sign up for April Irish Travel Trade Show in Dublin (AND 23 new in Cork)
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Trade Shows will open their doors on…
Tourism Ireland promotes visits from our fastest growing inbound market, Spain, with ‘Semana de Irlanda
Susan Bolger Tourism Ireland manager in Madrid Tourism Ireland’s ‘Semana de Irlanda’ is promoting Saint…
‘Curiosity cruising’ – Silversea reveals new brand positioning
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Passenger fined for using toilet as aircraft approached landing at Dublin airport
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‘Exceptional items’ nudge Eddie Rockets food chain back into profitability
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Record February for Heathrow, Manchester & Stansted
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EVA Air options six A350-1000s in order for 18 aircraft
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IHF signs with Musgrave MarketPlace as official foodservice sponsor
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Gatwick to complete £140m Pier 6 extension by 2027,
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport plans to complete the £140m Pier…
Approval granted for Courtyard by Marriott at Newquay airport
David Marriott Cornwall Council has confirmed an agreement for a Courtyard by Marriott hotel at…
Virgin Voyages reveals entertainment lineup for Brilliant Lady ahead of launch
Virgin Voyages is introducing an enhanced entertainment lineup for the Brilliant Lady, which is set…
Garden Terrace at Dublin T1 reopens after five months of renovations
Dublin airport Garden Terrace The Garden Terrace at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 has officially reopened…
Fincantieri delivers Norwegian Aqua to NCL ahead of next month’s launch
Norwegian Aqua Fincantieri has successfully delivered the Norwegian Aqua to NCL ahead of next month’s…
Aercap-owned American Airlines B737-800 registration N885NN catches fire at Denver
American Airlines flight 1006 N885NN Investigations are ongoing after an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N885NN,…
Ireland’s 50 distilleries express ‘extreme alarm’ at threatened 200pc tariffs on exports to USA
Eoin Ó Catháin Director of the Irish Whiskey Association The Irish Whiskey Association has briefed…
‘Passenger cap at Dublin Airport continues to hamper aviation’ – airports council
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI Europe reported a 6.9pc increase in passenger traffic…
Barcelona’s top court approves proposed ban on holiday rentals by 2028
Jaume Collboni Mayor of Barcelona Barcelona’s top court has approved a ban on holiday apartment…
Tourism Ireland highlights cross-channel connectivity at Westminster Saint Patrick’s day event
Deirdre Fraser; Ciaran O’Brien, Minister Norma Foley, Martin Fraser, Ireland Ambassador in London; Minister Fleur…
An Bord Pleanála approves 192-bedroom hotel on outskirts of Athlone
Mark Cunningham hotel developer An Bord Pleanála has approved a €40m hotel project on the…
Housing charity Threshold latest to join debate on curtailing holiday rentals
John Mark McCafferty CEO of Threshold Housing charity Threshold has joined the calls for government…
Liscannor’s Anja Kolic wins Burren geopark photography competition
Anja Kolic, a photographer from Liscannor, has won a competition celebrating the 20th anniversary of…
Spirit emerges from Chapter 11 having equitised $795m in debt
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has emerged from Chapter 11 restructuring ,…
Royal Air Maroc plans to add 20 aircraft to fleet by the end of 2026
Royal Air Maroc plans to add 20 aircraft to its fleet by the end of…
Croke Park museum launches ‘writers from the rooftop’ tour
Sinead Heneghan of Croke Park Croke Park’s Kellogg’s Skyline has launched the ‘Writers from the…
Singapore’s Scoot plans to add 12 aircraft to its fleet
Scoot plans to add approximately a dozen additional aircraft to its fleet this year, including…