Hurtigruten Expeditions reveals discounts for 2025-6 programme
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten Expeditions is providing discounts of up to €4,700 on…
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Emerald Cruises completes keel-laying ceremony in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Emerald Cruises has completed the successful keel-laying ceremony for its new vessel, the Emerald Kaia,…
Claim over four English hotels ends up in Irish court
Ben Wiliams of North Wind Capital A claim has been filed in Dublin by three…
Outbound travel from Ireland up 6.2pc in summer 2024 as business travel declines – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Outbound overnight travel saw 4.2m trips in…
Ireland 18th most important market to USA with 494k visits in 2024
The US reported 494,344 visits from Ireland in 2024, up 8.6pc on last year –…
Transit passengers through Heathrow will NOT need an ETA after all
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow England’s Home Office has announced an exemption to the Electronic…
Airbnb reports 70pc increase in searches for castle accommodations in Ireland
Derek Nolan of AirBNB Airbnb reported a 70pc increase in searches for castle accommodations in…
Travel restrictions after foot-and-mouth case near Berlin
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany Travel restrictions have been imposed in some countries after Germany…
Ponant acquires majority stake in river cruise specialist Aqua Expeditions
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant has aquired a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions, known…
Munster accounts for 42pc of all Irish domestic trips – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office In Q3 2024, Irish residents spent a…
Accor to open three new Ibis properties in Madrid
Sebastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Accor has revealed plans to open three new ibis…
England’s pilots union moves to prevent Ryanair compiling blacklist
Amy Leversidge BALPA General Secretary The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has won a landmark…
New twist in ownership dispute at South Africa’s FlySafair
South Africa’s transport minister, Barbara Creecy, stated that “it is premature” to grant FlySafair an…
EU Commission clears Condor to feed Lufthansa flights at Frankfurt
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor The European Commission has announced interim measures allowing Condor to…
Viva Cruises names latest ship, Viva Enjoy, in Düsseldorf
Andrea Kruse and Jeannine Williamson at the ceremony Viva Cruises has celebrated the naming of…
Entry requirements change for three destinations & other travel updates from the DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice on seven destinations. DestinationUpdateChinaUpdated information relating…
Avolon grows fleet to 1,129 as it completes acquisition of Castlelake
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon has completed the acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited, which…
‘Case has been heard to treat tourism as an economic engine’ – ITIC reacts to new government programme
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC The Irish Travel Industry Confederation has welcomed the new…
Ryanair to pull out of Jerez and Valladolid in spat over airport charges
Michael O’Leary Ryanair is to reduce summer flights in Spain citing what it calls high…
Launch of 2025 Restaurant Awards celebrates record 160k nominations last year
The Irish Restaurant Awards announced the start of public nominations for their 16th edition at…