Viking names Viking Vela in Trieste
Viking celebrated the naming of its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela, in a ceremony…
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Hotel openings worldwide in December
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Radisson Red in Galway is the marquee hotel…
Stansted Airport’s single runway to accommodate 51m annually by the 2040s
Gareth Powell MD at London Stansted London Stansted Airport has unveiled a draft Sustainable Development…
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers first Airbus A321neo LR to Icelandair
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin based SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered the first Airbus…
Sligo Park Hotel installs 400 solar panels on its roof
Gerard Moore of the Sligo Park Hotel Sligo Park Hotel has installed 400 solar panels…
KLM to trial a buy on board service from mid-February 2025 (but will keep free service)
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM will trial a Buy on Board (BoB) service from…
HX launches 14 unique signature cocktails
HX has launched its new Signature Cocktail Range, featuring 14 unique cocktails inspired by its…
Mogán in Gran Canaria to introduce €0.15 tourist tax per person per day
Mogán, a popular tourist town in Gran Canaria, is set to introduce a €0.15 tourist…
Air France to commence seasonal Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle earlier than expected in 2025
Managing Director, Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy, Ambassador of France in Ireland, Céline Place, and Honorary…
ASL Airlines Ireland adds B737-800BDSF to its flee
Hugh Flynn of ASL ASL Airlines Ireland has announced the addition of a B737-800BDSF to…
Limerick signs Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas
Eileen Coleman of LImerick Tourism Limerick has signed a Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas,…
Air India places new order for 100 Airbus aircraft
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Air India has placed a new order for 100…
Six additional airlines, including BA & Singapore join IATA turbulence aware programme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported growing interest in its Turbulence Aware Platform, with…
Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling & Wizz to acquire vacant slots at Paris Orly Airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Low-cost airlines, including easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and Wizz Air,…
ILTM Cannes reports growth of 12pc over 2023
The annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes reported growth of 12pc over 2023. The…
Domino’s pizza plans £2bn in system sales by 2028
Andrew Rennie CEO of Domino’s Pizzas Domino’s Pizza Group in England has announced a new…
Bailie Hotel in Cavan plans 22 new bedrooms amid refurbishment
The Bailie Hotel in Cavan is planning a significant refurbishment, aiming to add 22 new…
Ryanair Engineering Training Academy welcomes its 1,000th trainee
Ryanair Engineering Training Academy welcomed its 1,000th trainee as part of its initiative to support…
US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor rejects plea deal between Boeing and US Dept of Justice
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor has rejected a plea…
Zurich acquires AIG’s global personal travel insurance business
Mario Creco CEO of Zurich insurance Zurich has acquired AIG’s global personal travel insurance and…