Lost Returns introduces asset tagging and embraces AI for lost and found services
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ASL Airlines pilots plan second strike on Tuesday
ASL Pilots who are members of IALPA have announced a second 16-hour strike on December…
STAYING until 2035: Michael O’Leary speculates on Ryanair succession plans
Michael O’Leary has told a newspaper interview that he intends to remain as CEO of…
Drone safety campaign launched as IAA confirms there are 24,000 drone pilots in Ireland
The Irish Aviation Authority has confirmed that there are now 24,000 trained drone pilots in…
ELEVEN US National Parks get order to charge international visitors $100 ‘America first’ entry fee
Eleven US National Parks are preparing to implement a new tourist surcharge in the new…
Keith Prowse celebrates Strauss anniversary with Marty Whelan Vienna broadcast
The Institute for Culture Travel, part of the Keith Prowse group, has hosted Marty Whelan has completed…
Safety dispute threatens to close ALSAA sports club at Dublin airport
Chairwoman of ALSAA Siobhan O’Donnell has resigned over doubts that the club can continue in…
Sad news: John Glynn who built up Doyle Group and Citywest Hotel
John Glynn has died at age 74 surrounded by his family. Mr Glynn is a…
Verona introduces Juliet’s balcony fee to curtail over-tourism
Italy’s romantic hotspot Verona has introduced a €13 entry fee to Juliet’s House courtyard from…
Boeing opens new Dublin Office
Boeing has opened new hub at Dublin Airport Central, serving a country that ranks second…
Meet Stefan Bejinaru new head chef in Brooks Hotel
Brooks Hotel has appointed Stefan Bejinaru as head chef. The Chef returned from Italy to…
IATA Global Media Day 2025: The outlook for global aviation with Marie Owens Thomsen
Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist, told delegates at the…
KEY Takeaways from IATA global media day in Geneva
When Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, addressed journalists at the…
Advance bookings for Spanish hotels up by 26pc in first months of 2026
Spanish hoteliers ruled out a slowdown in foreign tourist arrivals during the first months of…
Windshear causes go-arounds at Dublin airport
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IATA Global Media Day 2025 Digital identity with Gabriel Marquie, Louise Cairney and Nick Careen
Digital identity enables seamless airport processing through biometric recognition and smartphone integration, allowing passengers to…
How Trump saved air cargo in 2025: IATA Global Media Day update with Brendan Sullivan
Brendan Sullivan, IATA Global Head of Cargo, told delegates at the Global Media Day cargo…
Online revolution and its impact on aviation payments, update from Thierry Stucker at IATA Global Media Day 2025
Airlines process nearly €920bn in payment value annually, with 80pc linked to passenger revenue, ancillary…
‘A reverse Robin Hood’ Regulatory Affairs update from Marie Owens & Thomas Reynart at IATA Global Media Day 2025
Aviation operates within a framework of regulations and fiscal policies that influence connectivity and competitiveness.…
Jamming and spoofing on the increase: Safety update from Nick Careen at at IATA Global Media Day 2025
Jamming and spoofing are on the increase in international aviation, a gathering of internaiontal journalists…
The 7,000 aircraft backlog: Supply chain discussion with Stuart Fox at IATA Global Media Day 2025
Aviation supply chain disruptions result in delayed aircraft deliveries and parts shortages, leading to over…
IATA Global Media Day 2025: “leave that bag onboard during evacuation’ – Willie Walsh
Global aviation is maintaining focus on safety through incident investigations under ICAO Annex 13 obligations,…
IATA Global Media Day 2025: Slowdown in progress to net zero discussed by Marie Owens Thomsen
Aviation’s progress towards net zero by 2050 is being delayed by insufficient sustainable aviation fuel…
JUST BACK FROM: MS Riviera Radiance (naming ceremony)
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCrDd MS Riviera Radiance has been gliding along the Danube since April as guests settle…
United Airlines suffers engine failure at Dulles
A dramatic mid-takeoff engine failure forced United Airlines Flight 803 to abort its Tokyo-bound journey…
JUST BACK FROM: Ashford Castle in county Mayo
A statement entrance. The mood is set by the approach. Grandiose gates, a sweep, a…
STATE OF PLAY: Waterford’s plans to transform the north bank
Along the ancient quay of Waterford in south eastern Ireland, a new construction project is…
JUST BACK FROM: Powersourt Hotel in Enniskerry, county Wicklow
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCGAq One of the most stunning entrance roads to any hotel on the planet is…
Petition launched to reopen Galway Airport
A petition has been launched on Change.org to reopen Galway Airport. The airport site spans…
Canadian boycott shifts Christmas travel away from US borders
Amid escalating US-Canada tensions over tariffs and annexation rhetoric, Canadians are ditching traditional Stateside holidays…
Kilkenny 67-room hotel turned down by Coimisiún Pleanála
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused permission for 67-bedroom hotel. The decision cited an overbearing impact…
JUST BACK FROM: Granville Hotel in Waterford
Location, location, location. The Granville hotel in Waterford sits on the historic quay, a copuye…
2,400 flights delayed and 104 cancelled across US
Over 2,400 flights were delayed and 104 cancelled across major US hubs like Chicago, Dallas,…
Qatar records tourism boom with GCC visitors in November 2025
Qatar experienced a tourism surge with a 6.2pc increase in airport traffic in November 2025,…
Radisson boosts Pacific tourism with Samoa resort tie-up
Radisson Hotel Group has sealed a landmark partnership to manage the iconic Aggie Grey’s Hotel…
JUST BACK FROM: Movenpick Hotel Geneva
Travellers arriving at Mövenpick Hotel Geneva find the reception area bright with floor-to-ceiling windows that…
DFA dealt with a record number of Irish deaths abroad in 2025
The Department of Foreign Affairs will have handed 28,000 assistance requests by year end, up…
China Eastern launches longest flight in the world 20 hours from Shanghai to Buenos Aires
China Eastern has launched the world’s longest commercial flight, MU745 from Shanghai to Buenos Aires…
Minister Caoimhe Archibald joins Tourism Ireland promotion in China
The Belfast Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has joined Tourism Ireland at business luncheon in Shanghai on…
12pc growth & potential for more – CLIA’s Andy Harmer updates Irish trade on cruise trends
Andy Harmer, managing director of CLIA London, delivered a keynote at the Cruise Lines International…