Belfast unveils £930,000 of City Deal funding
Business leaders and sector representatives gathered at Belfast City Hall for a briefing on the…
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Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini moves to overcome aviation fuel supply issues
Gary Seddon CEO of Air Niugini Air Niugini in Papua New Guinea has navigated the…
Boeing delays mean Ryanair will have to cancel 10 aircraft worth of flying from summer schedule
Ryanair may have to cancel 10pc of their planned summer services fas a result of…
Westjet Dublin–Toronto Service resumes today
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet Westjet resume their Dublin to Toronto service today having…
Luis Gallego tells IALPA: No new aircraft for Aer Lingus until grievances settled
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG Luis Gallego, CEO of Aer Lingus owner IAG, has warned…
Dublin lost 12 new routes & 4 new based aircraft because of passenger cap – Michael O’Leary
Dublin lost 12 new routes and four new based aircraft because of the passenger cap,…
Dalata eyes expansion across Europe as it reports record profits
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata, Ireland’s largest hotel operator, reported record revenue and earnings…
Emirates reports surge in bookings for summer 2024
Anita Thomas and Filippo Rochi A surge in summer bookings means 2024 could be Emirates’…
NCL shortens Med season for Epic & Getaway to meet Caribbean demand
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Getaway form…
Anchors up: Sun Princess embarks on her maiden voyage
Sun Princess Princess Cruises’ newest addition to the fleet, the Sun Princess, set sail on its…
Eco-cabins add to Mount Congreve tourism offering
Ray Sinnott Manager of Mount Congreve Five Forest eco-cabins, two renovated lodges, and two apartments…
Fáilte Ireland finalises Cork Harbour Tourism Plan
Brian O’Flynn of Ireland’s Ancient East Fáilte Ireland has finalised the Cork Harbour Tourism Plan…
Serenade of the Seas passengers vote to avoid Red Sea and sail around Africa instead
Serenade of the Seas Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International is rerouting its…
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Aer Lingus reports 10.7m passengers in 2023, profit of €225m, average fare €206
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus reported an operating profit of €225m for…
2023 was the safest year in the history of aviation – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual…
‘I cannot intervene in the planning process’ Eamon Ryan buckles down under fire from Michael O’Leary
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan…
National Walks Scheme being expanded to 62 new trails in 17 counties
Catherine Martin minister for tourism Ireland’s National Walks Scheme is being expanded to 62 new…
HERE are the 26 Irish towns included in the town centre first project to address dereliction
Catherine Martin minister for tourism The Town Centre First (TCF) initiative has approved 26 rural…
Hostelworld introduces four-tier ‘staircase to sustainability’ framework for member hostels
Gary Morrison CEO of Hostelworld Hostelworld has introduced the ‘Staircase to Sustainability’ framework developed in…
Viking Octantis embarks on inaugural longitudinal world cruise
Viking Octantis in Milwaukee Viking Octantis is currently in Ushuaia, starting Viking’s inaugural Longitudinal World…
ÉIST: Eoghan Corry ag chómhdháil Cumann na nOstóirí i gCábhain ar nuacht RnaG (IHF)
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AerCap CEO Gus Kelly’s stake rises in value to €396m
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap chief executive Gus Kelly’s stake in the world’s largest aircraft…
Onboard brawl forces Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife to divert
A Ryanair flight traveling from Edinburgh to Tenerife had to divert for an emergency landing…
Royal Caribbean postpones first two sailings after delay to Star of the Seas
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has postponed the introduction of the new…
Heritage Council grants scheme open for applications
Heather Humphreys Grants have opened for the Heritage Council. A broad range of project types are…
Ryanair asks Tel Aviv airport to extend low cost charges to working terminal T3
Ryanair has requested Ben Gurion International Airport to reopen Terminal 1 to enable low-cost air…
Austin, Dallas, Phoenix & Denver: Tourism Ireland sales blitz brings 13 partners to USA
Tourism companies from Ireland and the US on day one of Tourism Ireland’s sales mission…
Longford tourism 5-year strategy puts environment centre stage
Longford Tourism have unveiled their new five-year strategy developing a connected sustainable tourism destination,” emphasising…
Wynn’s Hotel outlines impacts of tunnelling to oral hearing into the airport metro project
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Wynn’s Hotel in Dublin told the oral hearing into…
Fota Island Resort profits down 61pc as wage bill soars
John O’Flynn CEO of Fota Island resort Pre-tax profits at the firm operating Fota Island…
‘Credentials may sway a jury to incorrectly accept her unreliable opinions’ – new twist in Ryanair vs Booking case
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair is seeking to exclude expert testimony from a former…
Reasons to go north: TourismNI showcases offering for 2024
Holly Hamilton, Tourism NI CEO John McGinley and Chair Ellvena Graham Tourism NI hosted a…
‘Please let me know if you would like a plan (since you don’t have one)’ – Ryanair open letter to minister Eamon Ryan
Ryanair have published an open letter to Transport minister Eamon Ryan: ‘Please let me know…
MEET Michael Magner: 40th president of the Irish Hotels Federation
Eoghan Corry and Michael Magner Michael Magner of the Vienna Woods Hotel in Cork has…
Sun Princess Arrives in Civitavecchia Ahead of Maiden Cruise
Sun Princess The new Sun Princess, delivered to Princess Cruises, is preparing for its maiden…
Residents raise concerns about sinkholes during contraction of airport metro
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Residents along the proposed MetroLink route in Glasnevin have…
IAG signs agreement with Safety producer Twelve
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG has signed its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase…
Hugh Lane Gallery attracts record 135k visitors to Andy Warhol exhibition
Barbara Dawson Director of Hugh Lane gallery Hugh Lane Gallery attracted a record-breaking 135,000 visitors…
New Lufthansa City Airlines announces first set of destinations
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group’s subsidiary, Lufthansa City Airlines, has announced launch destinations…