Cruise industry expresses strong opposition to Mexico’s $42 per person head proposed cruise tax
Kelly Craighead CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association The cruise industry has expressed strong…
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Dublin City Council denies planning permission for 100-room hotel on Baggot Street
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IATA forecasts that global air passenger numbers will exceed 5bn for the first time in 2025
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Atlantic Aviation made profit of €10.1m from sale of 50pc stake to EirTrade Aviation
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Air Canada to introduce charges for carry-on bags and seat selection fee in January
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Supply chain issues will continue to affect airline performance for years to come – IATA
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Sligo Park Hotel installs 400 solar panels on its roof
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SMBC Aviation Capital delivers first Airbus A321neo LR to Icelandair
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KLM to trial a buy on board service from mid-February 2025 (but will keep free service)
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HX launches 14 unique signature cocktails
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Air India places new order for 100 Airbus aircraft
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Limerick signs Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas
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ASL Airlines Ireland adds B737-800BDSF to its flee
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Air France to commence seasonal Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle earlier than expected in 2025
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Mogán in Gran Canaria to introduce €0.15 tourist tax per person per day
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Domino’s pizza plans £2bn in system sales by 2028
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ILTM Cannes reports growth of 12pc over 2023
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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,…
Six additional airlines, including BA & Singapore join IATA turbulence aware programme
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Bailie Hotel in Cavan plans 22 new bedrooms amid refurbishment
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US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor rejects plea deal between Boeing and US Dept of Justice
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Ryanair Engineering Training Academy welcomes its 1,000th trainee
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Zurich acquires AIG’s global personal travel insurance business
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‘They want to put us out of business’ – Spirit Airlines CEO
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TAP Air Portugal to add two new summer US routes from Lisbon in 2025
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European Commission approves Lufthansa’s 41pc stake in ITA Airways
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England’s advertising authority orders Wizz Air to drop ads over environmental claims
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Eight Irish tourism enterprises present to England’s luxury travel buyers in London
ennifer O’Higgins, Tourism Ireland; Amy Patterson, Crindle Bespoke; Simon Gidman, Tourism Ireland; Richard Byrne-Afoullouss, Adams…
EasyJet plans to cut domestic flights in England & Scotland after Westminster govt raises APD
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United Airlines Concourse E at Washington Dulles to open late 2026
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Sligo County Council receives €200k grant aimed at refurbishing Sligo Jail
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