Supermacs opens beside arrivals in Dublin airport Terminal 2
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Delta wins ATW airline of the year award in Dubai
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta The ATW airline of the year awards were presented tonight…
P&O Cruises Australia cancels visits to New Caledonia scheduled for late June
Paul Ludlow of P&O Cruises P&O Cruises Australia has cancelled the Pacific Encounter’s visits to…
Priority Pass and LoungeKey cardholders get new lounge at Luton airport
Alberto Martin CEO of Luton Airport Airport Dimensions and Swissport have opened a second lounge…
Princess Cruises launches ‘love line’ premium liquors collection
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has launched a new “Love Line Premium Liquors”…
€5m off-road cycle track opens in Naas
Sonya Kavanagh CEO of Kildare County Council The €5m Kilcullen Road Active Travel Scheme has…
Department of Foreign Affairs updates travel advice for four countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice for four countries. France (New…
Dublin Airport’s car parks are fully booked for the June Bank Holiday weekend
Dublin Airport’s car parks are fully booked for the June Bank Holiday weekend Passengers are…
ESB describes flight between Poolbeg chimneys by Red Bull skydivers as ‘serious safety incident’
Paddy Hayes CEO of the ESB The ESB has described the flight between the Poolbeg…
Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling, & Volotea to appeal Spain’s ‘absurd’ €150m fine for baggage & seat charges
Alberto Garzón, Spain’s minister of consumer affairs Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling, and Volotea are likely to…
Second A321XLR lost to Aer Lingus over IALPA pilots dispute
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus has lost its second opportunity to secure a new…
Ireland is the fastest growing inbound market into Australia, delegates told at ATE 2024
Phillipa Harrison sepaking at ATE 2024 Ireland is the fastest growing inbound market into Australia,…
Mastercard says Japan is top global trending destination in the past year
Michelle Meyer, chief economist and head of the Mastercard Economics Institute A report by Mastercard…
Turkish say 45 A320neos will be grounded by Pratt & Whitney engine recall
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines expects up to 45 of its A320neo…
Australian luxury operators visit Europe Hotel Killarney and other high end Irish hotels
Agents with Viktoria Albrecht, Tourism Ireland (left); and Luisea Nic Lochlainn, By Appointment DMC (right),…
U2 & Paddy McKillen allow planning permission for Hanover Quay visitor centre to expire
Paddy McKillen Junior The five-year planning permission for U2’s planned visitor centre and exhibition space…
2025 TBEX Europe conference to bring 500 bloggers to Ireland for third time Sept 8-11 2025
Rick Calvert, CEO TBEX, Sarah Nolan, Acting Head of Tourism, Shane Smyth, Tourism Officer, Anne…
Air France/Hop to install 13 extra seats on their Embraer 190s
Olivier Mazzucchelli CEO of Hop Air France plans to install more seats on its fleet…
Canada Border Services threaten to strike next week
Erin O’Gorman, President, Canada Border Services Agency More than 9,000 workers at the Canada Border…
Knock Ireland West Airport to host annual 5k runway run on September 14th
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport and Portwest have partnerred to host the…
Smugglers Cove in Rosscarbery plans Ireland’s biggest outdoor inflatable obstacle course
Geoff Wycherly of Smjugglers Cove Smugglers Cove in Rosscarbery, Cork is expanding with the opening…
Dubliner says he is innocent despite 26 year sentence for MSC Magnifica murder in 2017
Daniel Belling and Xing Li in 2011 Daniel Belling, a German national with Irish citizenship,…
Heathrow reintroduces fast track security service after four years
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow is reintroducing its Fast Track security service for passengers.…
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Bangkok government to invest €300m in Thai Airways by October
Suvadhana Sibunruang CEO of Thai Airways Thailand’s Ministry of Finance plans to invest THB12bn (€300m)…
Copycat websites and typo email addresses – holiday-related scams rise by 16pc
Niamh Davenport head of financial crime at BPFI Irish consumers experienced €98.6m in stolen funds…
Cork surgeon & coroner raise new concerns over medical tourism after three deaths
Colm O’Boyle Bon Secours surgeon Colm O’Boyle, a surgeon in the Bon Secours hospital in Cork, is the…
Global air passenger demand is 11pc ahead of last year
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Total global air passenger demand in April 2024 increased by…
Safety warning around Ireland’s waterways over June bank holiday weekend
Roger Sweeney, Water Safety Ireland’s Deputy CEO The Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland & the…
Italy’s competitions authority rejects eDreams’ injunction against Ryanair
Dana Dunne CEO of Edreams Italy’s competitions authority the Autorita’ Garante della Concorrenza e del…
Riviera Travel launches trade incentive to celebrate 40th anniversary
Vicky Billing of Riviera Riviera Travel has launched a trade incentive to celebrate 40th anniversary.…
Ryanair loses appeal in EU general court against €600m state aid for Finnair
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has lost a legal appeal against a ruling that dismissed its case…
Vintners voice concern over delays in government move to modernise licensing laws
Pat-Crotty CEO of the Vinters Federation The Licensed Vintners Association and Vintners Federation of Ireland…
New Dunluce Lodge unveils ‘The Stookan’ retreat for larger groups
Euan McGlashan of Valor Hospitality Partners Due to open this autumn, Dunluce Lodge has unveiled…
Government reconsiders €12m financial contribution for Waterford runway extension
Michael Walsh CEO of Waterford council Construction of the extension to Waterford Airport’s runway is…
Australian passenger runs naked down aisle of Virgin aircraft
Jayne Hrdlicka CEO of Virgin Australia An Australian man arrested after allegedly running naked down…
Embattled Donald Trump sells his Cessna 750 to Republican Party donor
Inside the Cessna 750, N725DT Former US President Donald Trump has sold his Cessna 750,…
WATCH: Make the right memories: stay in touch, DFA campaign for summer 2024
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DMTuL05cU9k
Limerick Strand Hotel completes €200K refurbishment of their Shannon Suite
The Limerick Strand Hotel has completed a €200K refurbishment of their Shannon Suite, inspired by…
WATCH: New comedy by TVAviators, When pilots are bored
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87jjG9sCwZ8