Boeing shares down 10pc and cruise companies down 13pc as Trump tariffs cause consternation in travel
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Airline stocks experienced substantial losses, particularly United Airlines, which fell…
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Dublin Airport handled 2,612,486 passengers in March, down 3.4pc on 2024
Dublin Airport handled 2,612,486 passengers in March, down 3.4pc on 2024. Connecting passengers fell by…
All Gatwick Airport scanners now enable passengers to leave laptops in bags
Gatwick Airport has completed the installation of Smiths Detection computed tomography (CT) scanners, enabling passengers…
New delay in transfer of search-and-rescue helicopter bases to Bristow
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland The transfer of search-and-rescue helicopter bases to Bristow has…
MSC Group opens terminal in Barcelona
MSC Group’s Cruise Division inaugurated the MSC Barcelona Terminal during the first call of Explora…
Cork airport passengers numbers up 10.1pc to 249,037 in March
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport In March 2024, the total number of passengers through Cork…
Wizz Air invests £12bn in three-year transformation plan
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air announced a £12bn investment into a three-year…
London government approves plan for new terminal at Luton Airport
Heidi Alexander, Westminster Transport secretary The London government transport secretary Heidi Alexander has approved the…
HERE are TEN key takeaways from Rendez Vous en France 2025 in Lyon
Eoghan Corry and Rose-Marie Abel, acting MDS of Atout France Rendez Vous en France 2025…
Kerry’s Tom Randles elected 24th President of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Tom Randles has been elected the 24th President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, following…
Castletown House grounds to reopen next week as OPW struggles with access issue
Kildare North TDs convened with Kevin “Boxer” Moran to discuss developments at Castletown House. Public…
Accor CEO says US bookings down 25pc since election of Trump
Sebastien Bazin, CEO of Accor, The Accor Hotel Group reported a 25pc decrease in forward…
Airbus & Boeing shares drop 3pc after first round of Trump tariffs
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The aviation industry faces uncertainty, after President Donald Trump’s announcement…
HERE are ALL of the 162 winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards Ulster counties
The Ulster Restaurant of the year award winners were announced at an event in Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan,…
HERE are SIX key takeaways from Meitheal 2025 in Killarney
Viking Brendan O’Gorman welcoming tour operators and advising them of his Viking Expierience in Dublin…
South East University establish aerospace post-grad programme at Waterford airport
Frances Hardiman of SETU South East Technological University (SETU) and Waterford Airport have partnered to…
Leaked report suggests Clare council seeking CPO’s for Cliffs of Moher walking trail
Siobhán McNulty Clare county cuncil Director of Tourism Development Clare County Council has committed to…
High Court extends suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport into winter
The High Court has prolonged the suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport into…
US airlines to raise concerns about Dublin airport passenger cap with White House
Keth Glatz of A4A DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs stated that US airlines require more slots…
Public consultation arranged on Cliffs of Moher for Miltown Malbay and Kilfenora
Geraldine Enright of the Cliffs of Moher Public consultation for a new shuttle bus service…
JUST BACK FROM: Lyon in France
The rooftop of the basilica Notre-Dame of Fourvière offers a unique panorama in an historical…
DAA appeal decision on planning refusal to demolish never-used car park spiral
Vincent Harrison of Dublin Airport Dublin airport operator daa has appealed to an Bórd Pleanála…
Ryanair carried 15m passengers in March, up 10pc on 2024 and 37.6pc on pre pandemic
Ryanair passenger count for March was 15.0m, up 10pc on 2024 and 37.6pc on pre…
Dublin Travel Trade Show takes place in Ballsbridge Intercontinental hotel this evening
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Agent Association will announce its new board…
Second day of Meitheal 2025 in Killarney gets under way this morning
The first day of Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland’s annual flagship trade event, has taken place in…
International tour operators and French tourism enterprises commence second day of Rendez Vous en France in Lyon
Eoghan Corry at the evening event for Rendez Vous en France at the Hotel Dieu,…
Blue Lagoon closed and evacuated again after latest Icelandic eruption
Eoghan Corry in the Blue Lagoon Tourists have been evacuated again from the Blule Lagoon…
‘Pre-book your armrest for just $2’, the passenger no-cap and other April fool ruses from the travel industry
Some April Fools’ ruses form the travel industry: The passenger cap debate took on a…
Irish Ferries to reintroduce the James Joyce cruise ferry on Dublin–Holyhead from May
Irish Ferries will reintroduce the James Joyce cruise ferry to its fleet in May 2025.…
‘Fifty years of promoting Ireland abroad’ – Tourism launches a video of archive promotional footage & ads
Tourism Ireland has launched a video which features promotional footage and advertisements from Tourism Ireland…
Royal group plans to convert listed building on Piccadilly into luxury all-suite hotel
Teresa Naldi Chair of Royal Hotels & resorts Plans are underway to convert a listed…
Air Canada international bookings down 10pc due to drop in travel to US by Canadians
Calin Rovinescu CEO of Air Canada On a day when Air Canada marked the restart…
Tourism Ireland hosts six music journalists from Germany and Austria
Six journalists from Germany and Austria have been exploring Ireland’s vibrant music scene as guests…
Irish Travel Trade Show opens this evening at Metropole Hotel in Cork City
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions Over 120 exhibitors have signed up for the Irish Travel…
Opening ceremony takes place for Rendez Vous 2025 in Lyon
Eoghan Corry at the opening event for Rendez Vous en France at the Museum of…
LISTEN: Tourism figures down 30pc in February 2025 Eoghan Corry on BBC Radio
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Marella Cruises orders two new cruise ships to be designated for English & Irish markets
Chris Hackney Director Marella Cruises Fincantieri and TUI have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on…
Pranking press releases and other publicity stunts for April fool’s day
Hong Kong April fools joke 2018 On a day that brings out the inner prankster…
Norwegian Aqua trans-Atlantic crossing will now terminate in New York instead of Boston
The first trans-Atlantic crossing of Norwegian Aqua will now terminate in New York City instead…
CSO reports 292 cruise ships visited Irish ports in 2024
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office A total of 292 cruise ships visited…