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Department of Finance officials advised against VAT reduction for hospitality
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SAS, Scandic & Mastercard open new lounge at Stockholm Arlanda
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Forbes Travel Guide adds Hayfield Manor & Killarney Europe to top 13 Ireland list
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Destinations Global Leaders Forum concludes in Dublin
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Ryanair chair Stan McCarthy named Kerry Person of the Year for 2025
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Aer Lingus announces another Avios-only flight from Dublin to Faro
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200 passengers stranded overnight in St John’s due to medical emergency
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Daa cleared to build vehicle underpass at Dublin airport after challenge by Ryanair
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Ryanair to add 75 new cabin crew positions at its Dublin Airport base
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Snowstorm causes cancellation of 300 flights across Ontario and Quebec
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Clare’s Valentine’s weekend LGBTQ+ matchmaking festival gets under way
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Air India to add three weekly flights from Delhi to Heathrow
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Travelport to add NDC content from Finnair
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Spirit Airlines declines Frontier Airlines’ merger proposal amid Chapter 11 restructuring
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Hurtigruten launches ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ promotion
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IATA lobbies Sean Duffy to remove anti-competitive aviation regulation
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Iberia follows Aer Lingus & BA with restructured loyalty programme
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Two surveys indicate that average spend for Valentine’s Day in 2023 is €50
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Air New Zealand suspends Auckland-Seoul Incheon route
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Australian government plans to acquire Rex if no alternative buyer is found
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A4E joins debate on Dublin Airport passenger cap
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Avolon income up 70pc for the year 2024 following Castlelake acquisition
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Staycity to open 98-key aparthotel in Belfast city centre in 2026
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