Clydebuilt reveals plans for 724-passenger residential cruise ship
Clydebuillt director Tommy McGinn Clydebuilt plans to launch the Dark Island, a residential cruise ship,…
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36 new suppliers sign up for April Irish Travel Trade Show in Dublin (AND 23 new in Cork)
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Irish Travel Trade Shows will open their doors on…
Tourism Ireland promotes visits from our fastest growing inbound market, Spain, with ‘Semana de Irlanda
Susan Bolger Tourism Ireland manager in Madrid Tourism Ireland’s ‘Semana de Irlanda’ is promoting Saint…
‘Curiosity cruising’ – Silversea reveals new brand positioning
Bert Hernandez President of Silversea Silversea has announced its new brand positioning, “To Finding More,”…
Passenger fined for using toilet as aircraft approached landing at Dublin airport
An air passenger, Andris Ekis, has been fined and convicted for offensive conduct after refusing…
‘Exceptional items’ nudge Eddie Rockets food chain back into profitability
Eddie Rockets (Ireland) Ltd achieved pre-tax profits of €774,827 in 2023, marking a turnaround from…
Record February for Heathrow, Manchester & Stansted
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow February 2025 saw record passenger numbers across Heathrow, Manchester, and…
EVA Air options six A350-1000s in order for 18 aircraft
Bou-Shiu Lin Chair of Eva Air EVA Air has converted options for six A350-1000s as…
IHF signs with Musgrave MarketPlace as official foodservice sponsor
Musgrave MarketPlace has been appointed the Official Foodservice Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation for…
Gatwick to complete £140m Pier 6 extension by 2027,
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport plans to complete the £140m Pier…
Approval granted for Courtyard by Marriott at Newquay airport
David Marriott Cornwall Council has confirmed an agreement for a Courtyard by Marriott hotel at…
Virgin Voyages reveals entertainment lineup for Brilliant Lady ahead of launch
Virgin Voyages is introducing an enhanced entertainment lineup for the Brilliant Lady, which is set…
Garden Terrace at Dublin T1 reopens after five months of renovations
Dublin airport Garden Terrace The Garden Terrace at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 has officially reopened…
Fincantieri delivers Norwegian Aqua to NCL ahead of next month’s launch
Norwegian Aqua Fincantieri has successfully delivered the Norwegian Aqua to NCL ahead of next month’s…
Aercap-owned American Airlines B737-800 registration N885NN catches fire at Denver
American Airlines flight 1006 N885NN Investigations are ongoing after an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N885NN,…
Ireland’s 50 distilleries express ‘extreme alarm’ at threatened 200pc tariffs on exports to USA
Eoin Ó Catháin Director of the Irish Whiskey Association The Irish Whiskey Association has briefed…
‘Passenger cap at Dublin Airport continues to hamper aviation’ – airports council
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI Europe reported a 6.9pc increase in passenger traffic…
Barcelona’s top court approves proposed ban on holiday rentals by 2028
Jaume Collboni Mayor of Barcelona Barcelona’s top court has approved a ban on holiday apartment…
Tourism Ireland highlights cross-channel connectivity at Westminster Saint Patrick’s day event
Deirdre Fraser; Ciaran O’Brien, Minister Norma Foley, Martin Fraser, Ireland Ambassador in London; Minister Fleur…
An Bord Pleanála approves 192-bedroom hotel on outskirts of Athlone
Mark Cunningham hotel developer An Bord Pleanála has approved a €40m hotel project on the…
Housing charity Threshold latest to join debate on curtailing holiday rentals
John Mark McCafferty CEO of Threshold Housing charity Threshold has joined the calls for government…
Liscannor’s Anja Kolic wins Burren geopark photography competition
Anja Kolic, a photographer from Liscannor, has won a competition celebrating the 20th anniversary of…
Spirit emerges from Chapter 11 having equitised $795m in debt
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has emerged from Chapter 11 restructuring ,…
Royal Air Maroc plans to add 20 aircraft to fleet by the end of 2026
Royal Air Maroc plans to add 20 aircraft to its fleet by the end of…
Croke Park museum launches ‘writers from the rooftop’ tour
Sinead Heneghan of Croke Park Croke Park’s Kellogg’s Skyline has launched the ‘Writers from the…
Singapore’s Scoot plans to add 12 aircraft to its fleet
Scoot plans to add approximately a dozen additional aircraft to its fleet this year, including…
‘How the square bow on Viking riverscapes allows more usable space’ – CEO Torstein Hagen
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking Cruises, discussed the company’s unique…
Programme revealed for Airports Europe 2025 congress in Athens
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General The programme has been revealed for the ACI Europe…
Bord Pleanála denies planning retention for 248-space car near Dublin Airport
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala An Bord Pleanála has denied planning retention for a…
FREENOW to turn taxis into mobile traditional music sessions over weekend
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FREENOW will turn taxis into mobile traditional music sessions…
Bid to end Canadian cruise stops for ships travelling from Seattle to Alaska
Alaska’s U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan announced plans to suspend the law requiring cruise ships to…
Asuka III begins sea trials in the North Sea
The Asuka III, an LNG-powered vessel built for NYK Group’s Asuka Cruise brand by Meyer…
EPIC calls for contributions to new exhibition celebrating 100 years of Irish passport
Catherine Healy, Historian-In-Residence at EPIC EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is curating a new exhibition…
Irish visits to USA back to 95pc of pre pandemic levels
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin Irish visits to the United States dropped by 3,1pc…
BTL Lisbon gets change of name and visitor boost with 200 hosted buyers
At BTL 2025 in LIsbon,Francesca Rizzerello of Travel Department, Carlos Oliveira of Portuguese Tourism, Bettina…
Receivership casts doubt over Butler Arms in Valentia (and two other unfinished hotels in Cork & Wexford)
Butler Arms hotel Doubts surround the reopening of the 36-bedroom Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville…
‘Register now’ call by ISCF as fears grow for future of holiday home sector
Maire Ni Mhurchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation has reminded property owners to…
Food Safety Authority of Ireland issues six closure orders in February
Greg Dempsey CEO of the FSAI Last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued…
IT’S OPEN: First guests arrive at Ireland’s newest luxury hotel, Dunluce Lodge
Stephen Meldrum GM of Dunluce Lodge Dunluce Lodge, Ireland’s newest luxury hotel, opened last week…
Giant helter-skelter to be added to Roe Valley resort in Limavady in £20m development
Roe valley resort1 Galgorm Collection has revealed more details of its £20m investment in Roe…