Fred Olsen Cruise Lines offers shopping voucher incentive to agents
Martin Lister of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering shopping vouchers…
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Cathay Pacific places firm order for thirty A330-900s
Ronald Lam CEO of Cathay Pacific Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus…
Tropical storm Debbie causes 282 cancellations at Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Tropical storm Debbie has caused the following cancellations: 248 delays and 155 cancellations at Miami…
LISTEN ‘Highly unlikely’ that other unions will take industrial action at Aer Lingus’ Eoghan Corry
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Austria’s consumer watchdog files complaint against Ryanair & Austrian over fees & refunds
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Austria’s Association for Consumer Information has filed a lawsuit against…
NTSB hearing reveals lack of training & communication issues between Boeing & Spirit
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Opening submissions to the Boeing NTSB hearing in Washington have…
Wednesday at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Éamonn Ó hArgáin President of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Seachtain na Gaeilge, ImeachtaÍ (Dé Céadaoin) Fáilte…
Paris Olympic hotel prices drop to €218 per night as demand falls short of expectations
Corinne Menegaux of the Paris Tourism Board Average hotel prices in Paris during the Olympic…
Irish tourism to Turkey increases by 18.8pc
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism has announced an…
Turkish grows passenger capacity by 7.7pc as race continues to fleet of 800 by 2033
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines reported a 7.7pc passenger capacity increase for…
Water safety report highlights lifeguard staff shortages
Joanne Walsh of Water Safety Ireland A 25-page report from lifeguards at Dollymount Strand, submitted…
Registration opens for ITAA conference in Almería on October 18
ITAA President Angela Walsh and CEO Clare Dunne at the 2023 conference Registration has opened…
WANDERLIST Valencia: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
The City of Arts and Sciences Valencia Valencia, ancient city on the eastern coast of…
IATA raises concerns with India over tax fines issued to ten member airlines
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has raised concerns over court orders issued to ten…
Royal Caribbean announces $100m upgrade for Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International announced a $100m upgrade for the Allure of the Seas scheduled for…
AMCK appeals $50m award to Frontier Airlines over A320 lease deal
Barry Biffle CEO of Frontier Airlines AMCK, a Dublin-based aircraft lessor now owned by Carlyle,…
DHL Express protests Belgium’s night ban on B777s
John Pearson CEO of DHL International AeroLogic and DHL Express are involved in a political…
Application scheme opens for heritage grants of up to €50k for historic buildings
Malcolm Noonan Owners and custodians of historic buildings can now apply for up to €50,000…
Air Canada sues Venezuela over withheld funds
Calin Rovinescu CEO of Air Canada Air Canada has filed a lawsuit in a US…
Auction of 750 artworks to be held at Grogan’s in Dublin
Donal Smith and Paddy Kennedy co owners of Grogan’s pub Grogan’s pub in Dublin is…
Nigeria cancels planned joint venture airline with Ethiopian Airlines
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Nigeria Air, a proposed joint venture between the Nigerian federal…
NCL says new cabins each generate $150k annually in additional revenue
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line plans to add 24 new staterooms to the…
15,000 musicians & 500k followers gather for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 in Wexford town
Éamonn Ó hArgáin President of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann President Michael D. Higgins opened the Fleadh…
Bookings on AirBnB & other online platforms in Ireland still 45pc below pre pandemic peak
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Bookings on AirBnB & other online platforms in…
Plaza Premium opens 90-minute lounge at Gatwick North Terminal
Plaza Premium Group has opened a new Plaza Express lounge concept at Gatwick Airport, located…
Dubai airport blocks Spicejet over debts
Paul Griffiths CEO of Dubai Airport Dubai Airports Company prevented several SpiceJet flights from departing…
IndiGo introduces new business class offering
IndiGo has introduced a new business class product called IndiGo Stretch for busy and business…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘Christmas flights could cost €1,000 if we are not allowed to add the 270k seats we plan’
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Dispute causes South Africa’s SAA to delay finalising annual report
John Lamola CEO of SAA South African Airways (SAA) has delayed finalising its 2023/2024 annual…
Princess Cruises increases berths by 18pc in Alaska in 2026 with an 8th ship
Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026, with the new Star…
New Disney Treasure cruise ship floats out in Papenburg
The Disney Treasure has been floated out of the building hall at Meyer Werft in…
Delta Air Lines to seek damages from CrowdStrike
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines is seeking damages from cyber security firm…
Belfast room rate averaged £134.32 in 2023 – analysis by Sumer
John McGrillen of TourismNI launching the report with Michael Williamson and Adrian Patton of Sumer…
WANDERLIST Spain’s Seville province: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
Alcazar of Seville The province of Seville, Located in the heart of Andalusia, Spain, offers…
Rebranded hotel in county Antrim to offer 400 varieties of whiskey
Hotelier Adrian McLaughlin and whiskey master distiller Darryl McNally Hoteliers Adrian McLaughlin and Carl Harrison…
Korean Air changes menus ver turbulence fear
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air has decided to remove instant noodles from…
Disney Treasure announces cruises to the Caribbean
The new LNG-powered Disney Treasure, a sister ship to the Disney Wish, is set to…
Sun Princess cancels some of the planned attractions in Park19
Princess Cruises has confirmed that the Sun Princess will not be offering some attractions that…
Active Cities Dublin parks & trails challenge to run through month of August
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Active Cities Dublin Parks & Trails…
TU Dublin School of Hospitality recruiting for part-time management studies course
TU Dublin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is recruiting for its part-time Hospitality Management…