Mercure & Grand hotels in Edinburgh and Leicester to rebrand
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Viceroy at Ombria Algarve to open on 1st October 2024
Patrick Freeman CEO of Ombria Viceroy at Ombria Algarve will open on 1st October 2024,…
The unhappy history of season tickets & lifetime passes in aviation
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HERE are the sites offering free admission today Sunday to start National Heritage Week
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Gerry Gannon given permission to reopen former Quickpark site for airport car parking
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Cruise show scheduled for Salthill Hotel on September 15
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WANDERLIST Extremadura: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
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Virtuoso travel agents report 14pc increase in luxury cruise sales in 2024
Matthew Upchurch CEO of Virtuoso travel group Virtuoso travel agents reported a 14pc increase in…
Siamsa Glas Festival scheduled for Boyne Valley Sept 14th & 15th
Michele Whelan Siamsa Glas Festival, a new event in the Boyne Valley scheduled for September…
MSC partners with Explora Journey to speed up foo supply chain for cruise ships
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys are utilising smart containers…
Coach tourism council calls for more coach drop off facilities at Dublin concerts
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Shannon Airport shortlisted for Digital Media Awards including ‘Best App’
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33pc of Irish holidaymakers opt for the cheapest travel insurance available
Jason Whelan of Blue insurance A new survey by Multitrip.com reveals that a third (33pc)…
Skiwelt’s Eibergbahn detachable 8-seater chairlift will be ready for winter
Lukas Krösslhuber of Skiwelt The new eight-seater Eibergbahn, the world’s highest-capacity detachable 8-seater chairlift, will…
‘De-marketing is an option for solving the over tourism problem’ – hospitality academic Simon Hudson
Simon Hudson tourism professor at the University of South Carolina De-marketing is the key to…
Costa Rica to host 29th world social Tourism congress October 21-25
Charles-Etienne Bélanger of the International Social Tourism Organisation Costa Rica will host the 29th World…
Colditz Castle installs HistoPad digital exhibition
Petra Hedorfer CEO of the German National Tourist Board Colditz Castle has updated its offering…
Dublin Local Authorities extend Parks & Trails Challenge deadline
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The four Dublin Local Authorities, united under…
Titanic Belfast its display rescue ship captain’s presentation pocket watch
Judith Owens of Titanic Centre Titanic Belfast is displaying a luxury 18ct gold Tiffany &…
TourismNi picks four spots to bring your granny
John McGrillen of Tourism NI TourismNI has launched a watchlist of four multi-generational travel locations,…
Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells launches new dining experience
Caroline Edmunds of Spa Valley Railway A new accessible carriage on Spa Valley Railway in…
Ballycross show farm in Bridgetown county Wexford to close
Christian Von Engelbrechten and Declan Barry of Ardkeen food store Ballycross Apple Farm in Bridgetown…
City Cruises hosts Taylor Swift lookalike to promote Thames cruises in London
Kyle Haughton CEO of City Cruises London City Cruises hosted Sailor Twift, a Taylor Swift…
New Travel South chair commits to online content dispersal & training
Stephen Foutes Stephen Foutes, the 2024 chair of the Southern Travel Directors Council, says that…
Ryanair to offer 50k more seats from Belfast at Christmas to cater for Dublin shortfall
Eoghan Corry and Michael O’Leary Speaking to Travel Extra’s Eoghan Corry Michael O’Leary said that…
Czech Airlines CSA leaving Skyteam signals end of the runway for 101-year-old airline
Petr Kudela CEO of Czech Airlines Czech Airlines, one of the world’s oldest airlines founded in…
Notorious Waterford eyesore former Árd Rí/Ardree hotel hit by ANOTHER fire (its FOURTH)
Seamus Walsh owner of the Árd Rí hotel Emergency services, including Waterford City Fire Service,…
Dublin Ceol Country festival Aug 31 venue changed to Collins Barracks
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The upcoming ‘Dublin City Council Ceol Country’…
Canada Jetlines ceases all airline operations including A320 leased from Ireland
Brigitte Goersch Canada Jetlines has ceased all airline operations and intends to file for creditor…
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel profits up 18pc to €535,830
Eithne Scott Lennon of Fitzpatrick’s Kiliney Operating profits at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co.…
WestJet working to return 16 aircraft to the air after hailstorm in Calgary
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet WestJet is working to return 16 aircraft to serviceability…
Dylan McGrath closes Brasserie Sixty6 & Rustic Stone restaurants
Dylan McGrath Dylan McGrath announced the closure of Brasserie Sixty6 and Rustic Stone in Dublin…
Donald Trump values Doonbeg Golf Course resort in County Clare at $50m
Joe Russell GM of Doonbeg Donald Trump’s Doonbeg Golf Course resort in Co Clare is…
Border staff at Heathrow plan four-day strike from August 31 to September 3
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Border force staff at Heathrow airport are planning a four-day…
TUI Cruises cancels 2025 Red Sea sailings
Kuzey Esener of TUI Cruises TUI Cruises has cancelled several cruises scheduled for early 2025…
WANDERLIST Cordoba province in Spain: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
In the heart of Andalusia, the province of Cordoba in Spain is a captivating destination…
Tralee anticipates successful Rose festival despite uncertainty over future
Anthony O’Gara Rose of Tralee festival director Despite a High Court case and renewed uncertainty…
75,000 festival goers convene on Electric picnic in Stradbally
Melvin Benn Director of Electric Picnic.jpg The 75,000 festival-goers at this weekend’s Electric Picnic have…
Virtuoso travel agents report sales up 14pc as they convene for conference in Vegas
Misty Belles Virtuoso VP global public relations Virtuoso’s travel agents experienced a record-breaking year in…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘When the air fares are €1000 I want to point the finger at the Minister for Transport ‘
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cDRUsZOlxE