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…
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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…
Boeing not to be prosecuted over MAX crashes
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The United States Department of Justice has announced that it…
Air France introduces new check-in area for SkyPriority customers at CDG Terminal 2E
Air France has introduced a new check-in area for its SkyPriority customers at Paris CDG…
Profits at Sysco Foods Ireland down 18pc to €23.76m
Mark Lee CEO of Sysco Pre-tax profits for Sysco Foods Ireland UC fell by 18pc…
National Museum brings manuscripts from Saint Gall back to Ireland for the first time in 1,000 years
The exhibition “Words on the Wave” which opens on Friday and runs until 24th October…
MSC joins Royal in offering three night cruises from Miami for next winter
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises The MSC Seaside will operate year-round cruises to the…
Easyjet to take on Ryanair and Jet2 in Newcastle upon Tyne with three based aircraft
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet has announced plans to base three aircraft at Newcastle Airport…
Air Europa kicks off renewal programme with first B737-8
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Air Europa received its first B737-8…
Tourism Ireland hosts five Basque travel journalists to celebrate new Cork-Bilbao route
Igor Galo, Grupo Noticias; Martín Ruiz, El Diario Vasco; Soraya Gabriel, Tourism Ireland; Seamus Heaney,…
Delta introduces new bedding sets for Delta One passengers on long-haul flights
Delta has expanded its collaboration with Missoni, introducing new bedding sets for Delta One passengers…
Heathrow to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys airport restaurant at Terminal 5
John Eckbert CEO of Five Guys Heathrow is set to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys…
Shangri-La opens first property in Hangzhou
Beng Chee Lim CEO of Shangri-La hotels Shangri-La has introduced its ultra-luxury division, Shangri-La Signatures,…
‘We need tourism to balance reliance on FDI’ – Bank Payments Federation
Brian Hayes Chief Executive BPFI Hospitality has one of the highest rates of Irish owned…
‘Like clockwork’ – Yesterday was Dublin airport’s busiest day in history, with even bigger days to come this summer
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport witnessed its busiest day ever yesterday, with…
Beta Technologies showcases ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft over Cliffs of Moher
ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft from Beta Technologies testing over the Cliffs of Moher The ALIA…
Ryanair joins other airlines in discontinuing its carbon offsetting service
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has discontinued its carbon offsetting service, which previously offered passengers an option…
Profits up 22pc at Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group
Louis Fitzgerald hotelier Operating profits for Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group Burtse Ltd rose by 22%…
GALLERY: South Africa and Indaba 2025
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Ryanair sues over de-icing machines it says were ‘not maintained’ at Stansted in December 2023
Martin Hayden Senior counsel for Ryanair Ryanair initiated legal action against English company Fortbrand over…
JUST BACK FROM: the new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve in KZN
Gallery: South Africa and Indaba 2025 https://youtu.be/TJM7gmlTwgI “The grasslands golden, the rocks and cliffs streaked…
Wicklow council has spent 60pc of Greenway costs on professional fees
Emer O’Gorman CEO of Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council spent €1,288,574 on consultancy and…
CLIA reports membership increase of 10pc among travel agents
The London branch of the Cruise Line International Association, which covers Ireland, has reported a…
Emirates announces enhancements to first class inflight service
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has announced enhancements to its first class inflight…
Vietnam’s Vietjet orders twenty more A330-900 as it eyes expansion
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao CEo of Vietjet Vietjet has secured an order for twenty A330-900…
RwandAir focuses on increasing flight frequencies in Eastern and Southern Africa
Yvonne Makolo CEO of Rwandair RwandAir is focusing on increasing flight frequencies in Eastern and…
Etihad Airways to fly Abu Dhabi and Charlotte 4w from May 2026
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways plans to launch a four-times-weekly flight service between…
Nigeria announces revised insurance regulations for leased aircraft
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister The Nigerian federal government announced revised insurance regulations for leased…
Liquids to be allowed back into bags ‘within days’ – Dublin Airport’s Kenny Jacobs
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport CEO Kenny Jacobs expects passengers to be…