Tradition of meitheal celebrated by Ireland’s Venice Biennale exhibit
Eimear Walshe and curator Sara Greavu Ireland’s representation at the 60th International Venice Biennale is…
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Christine Duffy receives CLIA lifetime achievement award for 2024
Christine Duffy President of Carnival lifetime award from CLIA Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise…
Facebook blocks post about blessing of aircraft at Dublin airport
Father Des Doyle blessing the aircraft at Dublin airport, December 2023 Facebook has restricted a…
‘Ballybunion Northern Ireland’ included in list of Instagram golf courses
A survey of picturesque golf course featured on Instagram has been included in an internet…
American Airlines announces amenity kits & dining options for business class
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines is introducing a new programme of rotating…
Consumers launch action to prevent Alaska Airlines merging with Hawaiian Airlines
A lawsuit has been filed by eight consumers against Alaska Airlines to block its merger…
Lufthansa suspends flights to Israel, Iraq, and Jordan
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa has suspended flights to Israel, Iraq, and Jordan until…
Aviation notices closing Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz airports have been lifted
Aviation notices to air missions closing Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz airports have been lifted after…
More Dubai drama as 360 Dublin bound passengers hit by EK163 cancellation & check in for transit passengers suspended
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates A further 360 Dublin bound passengers have been stranded…
CSO confirm a record 33,259,959 used Dublin airport in 2023, up 1.8pc on pre pandemic
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show a record 33,259,959 passengers used Dublin airport in…
Angela Walsh re elected president of the ITAA
Angela Walsh president of the Irish Travel Agents Association Angela Walsh was been re-elected president…
Emerald announces seasonal Dublin–Gatwick ATR service on behalf of BA
Conor McCarthy founder of Emerald Airlines Emerald Airlines is to launch a new route on…
Five English routes in the top six busiest routes at Dublin airport – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show Heathrow, Gatwick and Amsterdam are the busiest…
Dublin airport assures public it is assisting resident starling in Terminal 1
resident starling in Dublin airport terminal 1 Dublin airport has assured the public that efforts…
100 exhibitors host agents at Irish travel trade shows
Clare Dunne CEO ITAA The Irish Travel Trade Show saw 100 exhibitors host agents at…
MSC Cruises introduces summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ programme
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has introduced the summer 2024 “Stay &…
Updated CSO figures show 73.3pc of Ireland’s air passengers use Dublin – up from 69.4pc pre pandemic
Updated CSO figures show that the proportion of passenger numbers that use Dublin to and…
Trump International best tourism employer at Fáilte Ireland awards
Joe Russell, Dori Sandor, Evan Butler of Trump International and Sarah Dolly of Fáilte Ireland.…
200 delegates attend tenth annual cross border tourism conference in Carlingford
Siobhan O’Connor of Corcreggan Mill The tenth Annual Cross Border Tourism Conference at the Four…
Visit Waterford introduces four-day ‘slow travel experience’
Michael Walsh CEO of Waterford council Visit Waterford has introduced a new four-day “Slow Travel…
Aldergrove owners Vinci group move to take over Scotland’s largest airport in Edinburgh
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh airport VINCI Airports, owners of Belfast International airport, has announced…
Red Carnation opens first Scottish hotel at 100 Princes Street in Edinburgh
Beatirice Tollman Red Carnation Hotels has made its debut in Scotland with 100 Princes Street…
Sabre ‘not co operating’ with customers of failed Lynx air on refunds
Tim Morgan founder of Lynx Air Lynx Air’s interim chief financial officer informed a Canadian…
End of an era as Grenham’s Travel in Athlone plans ‘orderly closure’ after 112 years
Marie Grenham of Grenham Travel Marie Grenham, the owner of Grenham Travel in Athlone, has…
LISTEN: Irish tourism prices, a discussion on Newstalk, Eoghan Corry, Adrian Cummins & Lorraine Sweeney with Pat Kenny
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Aer Lingus ‘unlikely to receive new aircraft’ including A321XLR until IALPA deadlock resolved
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus is unlikely to receive new aircraft, possibly including the…
Norovirus outbreak in one Irish hotel affects 41 people & gastroenteritis outbreak affects 16 in another
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE A hotel in the south has been hit by…
Thursday’s Emirates flights scheduled as normal as clean up under way at Dubai airport
Paul Griffiths CEO of Dubai Airport Thursday’s Emirates flights EK162 and EK164 from Dublin to…
Dublin Airport hosts first meeting of new passenger panel
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport introduced a new passenger panel to enhance…
Immigration officials propose higher fines for airlines & criminal charges for airline employees who allow boarding with incomplete documentation
Simon Harris Proposed immigration reforms in Ireland may see airlines facing higher fines and stricter…
TIGS heads for Kilkea Castle on May 16
Marian Benton of Map Travel The next Travel Industry Golf Society outing event will take…
Ryanair reminds passengers that three countries do not accept mobile boarding passes
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has clarified that two countries it flies to, Turkey and Morocco, and…
WATCH: US Coast Guard evacuates Pregnant woman from Disney cruise ship off Puerto Rico coast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJkkWuoBeUo
Dublin third most expensive European city to attend Taylor Swift concert
Thomas Jones CEO of Jeffbet Dublin is the third most expensive European city to attend…
Clifden Station House sees profits fall 43pc to €437,972
John Sweeney of the Clifden Station House The Clifden Station House hotel in Connemara, known for…
TUI cruise environmental officer named as godmother of Mein Schiff 7
Fenia Kalachani of TUI with ship TUI Cruises announced the naming ceremony of its newest…
Hurtigruten to convert edible food waste into compost
Daniel Skjeldam CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten introduced a specially designed reactor at one of its…
Kenya pledges ongoing financial support to Kenya Airways
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways The government of Kenya has pledged ongoing financial support…
British Airways offers Avios flights with fare of £1
Colm Lacy of BA British Airways has extended its Avios part payment service for cash…
AerCap reaches Chapter 11 finance agreement with Brazil’s Gol
Aengus Kelly of Aercap Dublin based lessor AerCap has reached a Chapter 11 finance agreement…