EASA warns airlines to avoid Lebanon & Israel airspace
Luc Tytgat of EASA The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines to avoid…
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Belfast City Hall launches augmented reality experience
Nora Largey, City Solicitor & Director of Legal and Civic Services, Belfast City Council, John…
Booking’s sales of Ryanair flights are just 33,205 per year, court documents show
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Booking.com sold between just 13,489 and 33,205 Ryanair flights per…
England introduces new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staf
Keir Starmer A new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staff will takes effect…
‘Inspired by Alitalia’ – controversy as new ITA logo links brand to failed Italian predecessor
Fabio Lazzerini CEO of Ita Airways ITA Airways plans to partially revive the Alitalia brand,…
Craggaunowen’s former staff return for 50th anniversary celebration
Pauline Lenihan (fifth from left) with former and current staff members Jim Noonan, Phil Browne,…
Uniworld River Cruises plans female-only sailing in 2025
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is launching a new series of…
Dept of Social Protection seeks new spending model after €92.6m bill from free travel operators
Heather Humphreys The Department of Social Protection spent €92.6m on free travel operators last year,…
Virgin Atlantic introduces dynamic pricing to Flying Club loyalty programme
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic is updating its Flying Club loyalty programme…
WATCH Economist Jim Power: ‘Dept of Finance officials were ALWAYS against the 9pc VAT rate’
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Icon of the Seas goes into dry dock in Grand Bahama after cancelling cruise
Icon of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, is undergoing repairs at the Grand…
Edinburgh introduces Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh airport Edinburgh Airport is introducing Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store among…
French tour operators hosted by tourism enterprises in Derry and Belfast
A group of French tour operators visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism…
Ryanair extends Norwich to Alicante service into winter
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair Ryanair will continue its flights from Norwich Airport to Alicante for…
Qantas uses A380 on Sydney to Johannesburg for first time
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas has launched A380 flights on its Sydney to Johannesburg…
Spike Island’s spooky ‘after dark’ tours return for October
John Crotty of Spike Island Spike Island’s popular After Dark Tours are returning for the…
Pakistan’s PIA privatisation extended to October 31 because of lack of interest
Muhammad Amir Hayat CEO of Pakistan International Airways Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has extended the bidding…
Celebrating the River Poddle and other history festival events today in Dublin
Celebrating the River Poddle is among the history festival events today in Dublin. The sold…
Miami/Dublin based lessor Carlyle reduces SpiceJet share holding to 2.34pc
Robert Korn President of Carlyle Aviation Carlyle Aviation Partners, a Miami based leasing company with…
New chef at Dupont Circle hotel launches Sunday supper
Mark Payne GM of the Dupont Circle The Pembroke in Washington DC’s Irish owned Dupont…
Distillers’ Fair returns to The Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Susan Morrison CEO Scotch Whisky Experience The Gold Tour Distillers’ Fair returns to The Scotch…
Holland America Line introduces themed food and beverage menus for holiday season
Stein Kruse CEO of Holland America line Holland America Line is celebrating the holiday season…
Carnival cruise line grows revenue by 40pc
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation reported a strong financial performance with net income…
LATAM eyes expansion as it refinances refinance $450m loan
Enrique Cueto CEO of LATAM LATAM Airlines Group is pursuing the refinancing of its USD450m…
Irlanda en Español brings roadshow to Seville, Madrid, Valencia & Barcelona
Susan Bolger, Tourism Ireland; Lorenzo Muñoz, ATS Group; Margarita Gruber, Irlanda en Español; Kathleen Lavery-Boulouha,…
AT LAST – residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey to depart Belfast after four month delay
Gian Perroni and Angie Harsanyi At last. Passengers hope to board the residential cruise ship…
Celebrity Cruises sales team visit 150 travel partners in Ireland
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises’ sales team of 14 visited 150 travel partners…
‘Average trip to Ireland has reduced from 8 to 7 days’ – Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh
Industry leaders forum: Jim Power economist, Anne O’Donoghue CEO of the Irish Heritage Trust, Mary…
Bristow brings new AW189 on tour in advance of search & rescue contract
Bristow Ireland has brought its new AW189 helicopter on tour in advance of a contract…
History tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery among today’s Dublin Festival of History events
Tracey Flinter GM Pearse Lyons Distillery A history tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery and a…
Marriott Moxy to open 17 new hotels in Europe
Moxy Barcelona Marriott aims to expand its Moxy Hotels portfolio to 100 properties in Europe…
Norwegian Dawn moves to the Med for winter
The Norwegian Dawn has begun a ten-night repositioning cruise from Northern Europe to the Mediterranean,…
Dublin Airport resident group steps up campaign to change flight paths
Gareth O’Brien of Dublin airport residents group A group established by Dublin airport region residents…
American Airlines partnership with Chile’s JetSMART to include AAdvantage miles
Estuardo Ortiz Porras founder of Jetsmart American Airlines has expanded its partnership with Chile’s JetSMART,…
Alaska’s Juneau votes on proposal to have no-cruise Saturdays
Sarah Leonard CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association Residents of Juneau in Alaska will…
Azamara Cruises hosts travel agents on Azamara Quest in Gibraltar
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara Azamara Cruises hosted travel agents on Azamara Quest in Gibraltar…
More details revealed of Kilkenny Food Festival October 25-28
Martina Comerford of Kilkenny tourism The Savour Kilkenny Food Festival, celebrating its 16th year from…
New Air New Zealand premium menu to showcase local produce
Rose Veal and slow cooked beef short rib Air New Zealand is to launch a…
‘We could take an additional 3m passengers today’ – Mary Considine of Shannon airport at ITIC
Mary Considine at the ITIC conference Shannon airport could take an additional 3m passengers immediately,…
Lawless Hotel in Aughrim for sale at €995,000
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow Lawless Hotel in Aughrim has been listed for sale…