CSO figures show a record 1.15m Irish trips abroad in July
CSO figures show outbound travel from ireland in July reached a record 1.48m, was up…
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CSO July tourism figures down 1pc on 2024 & 44pc on pre-pandemic
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The Central Statistics Office recorded CSO recorded…
Travel Counsellors announces recruitment sessions for 1 Oct, 4 Nov & 2 Dec
Cathy Burke of Travel Counsellors Travel Counsellors Ireland is offering onboarding sessions for new business…
Extinction Rebellion activists attempt to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from docking in Rotterdam
A group of 15 Extinction Rebellion activists have attempted to block P&O Cruises’ Ventura from…
USA’s Southwest says it will start charging overweight passengers for two seats in January
Bob Jordan CEO of Southwest Southwest Airlines says that it will require plus-size passengers to…
Ryanair ends long running legal action against Booking with latest OTA agreement
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair has finalised a deal with Booking Holdings to allow…
Korean Air to purchase 103 next-gen aircraft from Boeing to include B777-9 and B787-10
Korean Air has revealed its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, consisting of…
Cork’s Imperial Hotel reports profit of €1.7m in year of sale to Louis Fitzgerald
Louis Fitzgerald hotelier The Imperial Hotel in Cork recorded pre-tax profits of €1.7m for the…
US FAA to engage Boeing in ‘table-top exercises’ before lifting 38-aircraft production cap
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The United States Federal Aviation Administration has revealed plans…
Emirates extends premium economy offering to Sydney
Emirates is extending its premium economy offering to Sydney and three other cities in October,…
John Mulhern steps down as CEO of Kerry Airport Ireland after six years
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport John Mulhern is stepping down as CEO of Kerry…
Legal costs hit profits at 521-aircraft Dublin based lessor CDB Aviation
Jie Chen CEO of CDB Aviation Chinese owned and Dublin based CDB Aviation’s pre-tax profits…
On board Royal Caribbean’s newest mega cruise ship Star of the Seas
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Shannon Airport partners with Tipperary-based 400m runner Sharlene Mawdsley
Vanessa McTigue Commercial Director Shannon Airport Shannon Airport has partnered with Sharlene Mawdsley, world-class 400m…
Business travellers take more risks when on on work trips – market research company Opinum
Frank Harrison of Opinium A survey of 2,000 business travellers conducted by Opinium in February…
Bernard & Alan Brogan’s Dundrum House Resort in County Tipperary ceases trading
Jeff Leo of Brogan Capital Ventures Dundrum House, Golf and Leisure Resort in Co Tipperary…
Ryanair to appeal fine imposed by Italian competition commission after controversial Dublin raid
Giovanni Pitruzzella of AGCM, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato Ryanair is to appeal…
Chef Janaina Torres to be godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has revealed Janaina Torres as the godmother of Celebrity Xcel, recognised as the…
VAT reduction to be ‘front and centre’ of new tourism strategy – Peter Burke
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism Tourism Minister Peter Burke has said he expects a VAT…
Wonder of the Seas repositions to Miami for three-day cruises to the Bahamas after launch of Star
Michael Bayley CEO of Royal Caribbean with Eoghan Corry Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas…
Magic Vacations reveals details of Travel Event on Sunday, 21st Sept at Actons Hotel Kinsale
John Barrett of Magic Vacations Cork’s Magic Vacations has revealed more details of the BIG…
Systems Interface awarded contract to upgrade Instrument Approach infrastructure at Donegal airport
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport Systems Interface Ltd has been awarded a contract to…
Dublin’s new Hoxton Hotel Exchequer Street on the market for €100m
Stephan Ernest Gmof the Hoxton Dublin The former Central Hotel on Dublin’s Exchequer Street is…
Funding of €40,000 allocated for signage at Vinegar Hill
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council Funding of €40,000 has been allocated for signage…
Thailand’s Tourism Minister proposes subsidised €93 air tickets to help boost annual numbers to 35m
Sorawong Thienthong Thailand Tourism Minister Thailand’s Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong will submit a THB700m programme…
W Hotels launches first all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
George Fleck Brand Leader of W Hotels W Hotels has launched its first all-inclusive resort,…
Ethiopian Airlines reports January-June passenger numbers up 8pc to record 19m
Mesfin Tasew Bekele CEO of Ethiopian Airilines Ethiopian Airlines reported record revenues of USD7.6bn for…
USA’s Spirit Airlines continues to fight for future after troubled exit from Chapter 11
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Spirit Airlines has engaged financial adviser PJT Partners and consulting…
London Competition Authority green lights Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Belfast operation
Patrick Shanahan CEO of Spirit Aerosystems The London Competition and Markets Authority cleared Boeing’s planned…
Irish visitors to USA spent average $3,769 in 2024
Eoghan Corry and Bladhana Richardson, Independence day event at the US ambassador’s residence, Phoenix Park,…
First of FORTY days of Serbian ATC strikes causes delays to 99 Ryanair flights
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair The first day of a forty day Serbian air traffic control…
€17m Donegal-Dublin PSO route call for tenders before Oct 24
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport The Irish Department of Transport is seeking tenders for…
Royal to step up development of more private islands for Caribbean cruise itineraries
https://youtu.be/N0RahF-yrN0 CEO Jason Liberty has revealed that the Royal Caribbean Group is focused on delivering…
Hotel Gabrielli in Venice reopens today
Executive Chef Mirko Pistorello Hotel Gabrielli in Venice is reopening today, following extensive restoration work,…
CDB delivers first two of twelve B737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish
Jie Chen CEO of CDB Aviation CDB Aviation has delivered the first two of twelve…
Port of San Diego releases sixth Blue Economy Incubator
Danielle Moore of Port of SanDiego The Port of San Diego has released the sixth…
Celebrity River Cruises to open for bookings on September 3
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity River Cruises will open Priority Booking Access on…
Qantas Auckland to JFK will be daily for summer 2026
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas From June to October 2026, Qantas will operate its Auckland-New…
Iceland’s Play delays plan to transition to ACMI
Einar Örn Ólafsson of Play Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY is navigating turbulent skies as it…