Türkiye’s SunExpress celebrates its 35th anniversary
SunExpress celebrated its 35th anniversary with an event in Belek, Türkiye, attended by around 300…
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Two new rivercruise ships MS Serene and MS Lumière, set to join Tauck fleet in 2026
Jennifer Tombaugh CEO of Tauck Tauck has announced the introduction of two new riverboats, the…
Lindblad increases Antarctic cruises from 4 to 16 after decision to embark on South Shetlands instead of Ushuaia
Lindblad in the Antarctic Lindblad Expeditions announced an expansion of its Antarctica fly-cruise programme due…
Riviera Travel ‘ask the expert’ series on social media to focus on Japan, S Africa, Canada & NZ
Phil Hullah CEO of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel has launched a new YouTube series titled…
Donald Trump ‘a positive’ for the world cruise industry despite tax threat – Harry Sommer CEO of NCL
Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, played down the significance of…
Catalonia proposes to double tourist tax
Jaume Collboni Mayor of Barcelona Catalonia has introduced legislation to double the tourist tax in…
Norwegian to purchase ten of its leased B737-800 aircraft
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Group plans to purchase ten B737-800 aircraft it…
Birmingham Airport adds two new security lanes to avoid repeat of last summer’s chaos
Nick Barton CEO of Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport has invested £5m to add two new…
AIDA Cruises announces cruise highlights from 2025 to 2027 at ITB Berlin
Felix Eichhorn President of AIDA cruises AIDA Cruises has announced exciting cruise highlights from 2025…
‘Holidays with Aer Lingus’ launches Nashville packages
Paul Hackett of Clickandgo Holidays with Aer Lingus, a Clickandgo subsidiary, is launching exclusive holiday…
Zero progress on SAF means aviation must reassess target of net zero by 2050 – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The airline industry must reassess its target of achieving net…
Emirates to commence Dubai services to Da Nang, Siem Reap & Shenzhen
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates is to commence nonstop flights from Dubai to…
Holland America introduces dedicated Morimoto By Sea sushi bar on five ships
Holland America Line is introducing a dedicated Morimoto By Sea sushi bar on five of…
Turkish Airlines to become first European carrier to serve Phnom Penh
Eoghan Corry with Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines will launch flights to…
Four Seasons Yachts announces culinary collection for its first luxury vesse
Alejandro Reynal CEO of Four Seasons Four Seasons Yachts announced the culinary collection for its…
Delta looks to Africa with new Atlanta flights to Marrakech & Accra for winter 2025-26
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines is expanding its African network with new…
Canada denies Turkish Airlines’ request for five additional weekly flights between Türkiye and Canada
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines The Canadian Transportation Agency has denied Turkish Airlines’ request…
Ruby Molly Hotel in Dublin sold for €86m
Michael Struck CEO Ruby hotels Deka Immobilien has acquired the Ruby Molly Hotel in Dublin…
Round three – Ryanair to appeal booking.com decision in Delaware court
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair to appeal US court decision that overturned a jury…
Fingal council denies permission to demolish Dublin airport’s signature spiral parking ramp
The spiral ramps constructed in 1972 were near used Fingal County Council has denied Dublin…
Johnny Ronan applies for 20-storey hotel at the Irish Glass Bottle site
Johnny Ronan A joint venture led by Johnny Ronan plans to submit an application for…
1,872 new consular cases involving Irish people in 2024 – DFA
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs The Department of Foreign Affairs says 1,872 new consular…
HERE are the 400 speakers at ITB convention opening today in Berlin
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO The ITB Berlin Convention 2025 aims to address challenges…
‘Strategic Development Zone at Knock Airport Knock is underused’
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Campaigners have claimed the Strategic Development Zone at Ireland West…
Brady insurance launches ‘affordable option’ for adventure tourism providers
Jane Brady of Brady Insurance Leisure businesses in Ireland, such as mobile saunas, petting zoos,…
Shanghai leads hotel openings in 2025
Andy Florance CEO of Costar An update by hospitality property group CoStar’s data reveals Shanghai…
WATCH: Three ads that made tiny Eriskay in Scotland’s outer Hebrides into a tourist attraction
Eriskay’s stone-pocked soccer pitch is becoming one of the most famous in the world on…
‘An awful lot of scrolling’– Mixed reaction to website redesign for 1901 & 1911 census records
Orlaith McBride Director National Archives Ireland Genealogical tourist groups are awaiting a implementation of a…
Oscars 2025 winners’ locations include venue of Sinéad O’Connor’s wedding in Las Vegas
Opening to Anora wedding scene at the Little White wedding chapel in Las Vegas. Key…
Conaty Catering acquires new base in Bray
Cathal Conaty Conaty Food and Catering Supplies has acquired Irish Distributors Ltd based in Bray…
2024 figures show Belfast has Ireland’s fastest growing airports at 13pc
Dan Owens, CEO of Belfast International Airport Belfast International Airport experienced a growth of 13pc…
Muireann Bagley becomes Ireland’s youngest qualified pilot on her 17th birthday
Muiireann Bagley, 17 year old pilot Muireann Bagley from Balbriggan has made history as Ireland’s…
FAA tightens airspace rules around Washington Reagan airport after air crash
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tightened airspace rules…
EU Commission closes antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa over Condor feed
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The European Commission has decided to close interim antitrust proceedings…
Manchester Airport to implement a hybrid digital control tower
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport is implementing a hybrid digital control tower…
Airlines for America cleared for legal challenge to Healthy Airport refunds at San Francisco
Nicholas Calio CEO Airlines4America A US court has allowed Airlines for America (A4A) to proceed…
Belfast City Airport back to 97.4pc of pre-pandemic levels
Matthew Hall CEO of Belfast City Airport Belfast City Airport has recovered to 97.4pc of…
Rolls-Royce aims for 80pc time-on-wing delivery by end of 2027
Tufan Erginbilgiç CEO of Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce intends to achieve an 80pc time-on-wing improvement for…
Free headshots for women in Doyle collection promotion
Timur Sentuerk CEO of the Doyle Collection This International Women’s Day, The Doyle Collection celebrates…
Five-year plan for SriLankan to expand fleet from 22 to 52 aircraft by 2030
Richard Nuttall CEO of SriLankan Sri Lanka’s Harshana Suriyapperuma, the deputy minister of finance and…