Average holiday abroad in 2024 cost €917 and lasted six days – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Total outbound trips by Irish residents in…
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Sale price for wedding venue Ballinacurra House drops 40pc (where Michael Jackson once stayed)
Gillian Earley of Colliers Wedding venue Ballinacurra House Estate in Kinsale, Co. Cork, is relisted…
Air Travel in Ireland took 34 months to recover from pandemic – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Air Travel in Ireland took 34 months to…
Air France introduces new first class on B777-300ER
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France is introducing new first class La Première…
Los Angeles launches ‘we love LA’ campaign in Ireland
France Sheridan of LA Tourism The ‘We Love LA’ campaign has been launched by Los…
Kenya Airways adds second London service to London flights
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways Kenya Airways will begin flights from Gatwick to Nairobi…
New American Express Gold cardholders can earn 30,000 with €3k spend
Stephen Squeri CEO of American Express New American Express Gold cardholders can earn 30,000 Membership…
Dean Group paid €18.07m in cash for Clarence Hotel
Michael O’Connor GM of the Clarence hotel The Dean Hotel Group acquired the Clarence Hotel…
New York JFK Airport to revamp JetBlue’s Terminal 5
New York JFK Airport is revamping Terminal 5, introducing a redesigned centre concourse and 40…
Belfast to get 102-bed hotel on site of Scottish Mutual Building
Arder Carson Chair of the council’s Planning Committee A 102-bedroom hotel in Belfast city centre…
Fries with that – Revenues rise to €46.93m at McDonald’s franchise operators Aarval’s
Aaron Byrne MD of Aarval’s Revenues at McDonald’s franchise operators Aarval’s reached €46.93m in 2023,…
Trump-slump: Travel Economics predicts that US abound travel faces decliner of 5pc in 2025
Adam Sacks president of Tourism Economics International travel to the United States anticipates an estimated…
‘The local population is angry’ – letter to local paper asks tourists NOT to come to Majorca
Pere Joan spokesman for Menys Turisme Més Vida Seven anti-tourism groups in Mallorca have written…
EU delays launch of the visa-waiver ETIAS system until October 2026
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The EU has delayed the launch of the ETIAS system…
Aer Lingus takes delivery of eighth A320neo to serve east coast USA, bringing total fleet to 58
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has taken delivery of EI-NSG Airbus A320-251Neo,…
ITAA visits Centro Centro de Portugal to plan for October AGM
Discussing plans for the 2025 ITAA conference in Centro de Portugal, Jean Maxwell of the…
Meltdown at gate 107 shared across social media
A man was arrested following an Incident in Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport yesterday morning. Ryanair…
Delta Air Lines reveals its Centennial Livery
Delta Air Lines has revealed its Centennial Livery, part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The…
Aegean increases order for A321-200NX by eight
Dimitris Geroyiannis CEO of Aegean Aegean Airlines has increased its order for Airbus A321-200NX aircraft…
Svalbard polar bear latest to join Tourism Ireland’s 15th Global Greening campaign for Saint Patrick’s day
A polar bear sculpture in Longyearbyen, Norway, joins Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark…
Praise Patrick – Ireland’s €130m bounty from our patron saint today
Richard Tierney CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival The economic contribution of the Saint Patrick’s Festival…
HERE are the details of the big NINE Saint Patrick’s day parades in Ireland
Orla Carroll, director of festivals for Fáilte Ireland which supports St Patrick’s Day festivals in…
Limerick’s David Conway is new chair of Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
David Conway, CEO of Flight Link in Limerick David Conway has been appointed Chair of…
Refurbished London war time tunnels to target 3m visitors each year as tourist attraction
Angus Murray,of london tunnels Plans for the London War Time Tunnels aim to create a…
Runway activists claim Dublin airport’s flight path issues still persist
Gareth O’Brien is a pilot and civil engineer North Dublin residents who have formed the…
Viking to dedicate four river cruise vessels in Europe to Chinese market in 2025
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking will dedicate four river vessels in Europe to the…
Ruby Copenhagen sets opening date for first quarter of 2027
Elena Günther-Jakobsof Ruby Group Ruby Hotels is launching its first property in Denmark, converting an…
Eternal Malta – a tale of THREE islands
Eoghan Corry swimming, Comino, July 29 2021 Three islands? Most of us grew up in…
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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HERE are the 43 countries primed for US travel bans & restrictions as ESTA impact unclear
Donald Trump An executive order from President Trump to be signed this week is expected…
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
Emirates is to roll out telemedicine stations across 300 aircraft by March 2025. The partnership…
SEVEN takeaways from BTL 2025 in Lisbon
At BTL 2025 in LIsbon,Francesca Rizzerello of Travel Department, Carlos Oliveira of Portuguese Tourism, Bettina…
REVEALED: Saint Michan’s so-called ‘crusader’ is a not-so-elaborate hoax
David Pierpoint Vicar of Saint Michan’s The historic crypt of St Michan’s Church is set to reopen to the…
One year later: The blowout from Boeing and the door-bolt blowout
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Shortly after takeoff on January 5, 2024, a door plug on…
Alarm at attempt by Bahamas to collect retroactive fees for O&D charges
Dionisio D’Aguilar Bahamas Aviation Minister The aviation industry expressed alarm at a move by Bahamas…
Celestyal latest cruise line to cancel calls to Santorini
Chris Theophilides CEO of Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises has cancelled calls to Santorini in March…