British passport application fees rise by £8
Rishi Sunak British passport application fees are increasing next week for both standard adult and…
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‘Not ONE application for a position as a chef’ – Restaurant owner’s dilemma
Mairéad Ó Hagan Anderson of the Sea Shack Killybegs Mairéad Ó Hagan Anderson proprietor of Killybegs…
WTTC predicts a record-breaking year for global tourism
Julia Simpson of WTTC WTTC predicts record-breaking year for global tourism in 2024 with an…
Fred Dixon to head up Brand USA as Chris Thompson retires
Fred Dixon speaking at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin in 2022 Fred Dixon has been…
Google reveals most searched travel destinations of 2023
Eoghan Phipps CEO of Google Ireland and Eoghan Corry Google has revealed the most searched…
Viking reveals 650k passengers a year as it files for IPO
Torstein Hagen of Viking River cruises Viking has filed for its Initial Public Offering (IPO)…
MSC Cruises launches ‘world’s greatest bars’ programme
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has launched the “world’s greatest bars” programme…
72pc of Irish consumers have not yet booked their holiday for 2024
Paul Hackett of ClickandGo A travel sentiment survey from Click&Go found that 72pc of respondents…
One in five Irish people believe tourism is placing ‘too much pressure on local area’
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland One in five people living in Ireland believe that tourism…
Ryanair threatens to pull out of Bordeaux in row over 30pc increase in fees
Eoghan Corry and Michael O’Leary Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says that the airline may close…
‘It doesn’t add up’ – Insurance report shows premiums up by 24pc and claims down by 8pc
Gabriel Makhlouf Governor of the Central Bank The hospitality sector has seen a 24pc increase…
Protests against over tourism planned for all four Canary islands at noon on April 20th
Jessica de León Canary Islands tourism minister Canary Island groups are planning a demonstration on…
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted & Manchester to miss summer deadline for laptops & liquids
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Most English airports are going to miss the 2022 Westminster…
LISTEN: ‘We live in the age of outrage’ Eoghan Corry on proposal to end the blessing of the aircraft at Dublin airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9ywER9tds&feature=youtu.be
Turkish airlines carried 83.4m passengers in 2023 making it fifth largest airline in Europe
Eoghan Corry with Ahmet Bolat CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish airlines carried 83.4m passengers in…
Cyber journal warns that Ryanair’s app can access personal account data on a smartphone
Paulina Okunytė of Cybernews An investigation by Cybernews revealed potential sensitive data access by 14…
Ghost whisperer Helena B Scott to give talk at Wexford’s Loftus Hall
Helena B Scott So-called ‘ghost whisperer’ Helena B Scott will be giving a talk at…
James Goff from Wicklow dies in heli-skiing accident
James Goff from Wicklow, of the equestrian family, has died in a helicopter crash on…
United asks pilots to take unpaid time off during Boeing crisis
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has asked its pilots to take unpaid time…
World’s largest lessor AerCap to announce first quarter results on May 1
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap, the world’s largest aviation lessor based on Saint Stephen’s Green…
Ryanair will resume operations at Tel Aviv from June 3rd when T1 reopens
Ryanair will resume operations to/from Tel Aviv from June 3rd with 40 flights per week…
Dublin airport handled 2,622,237 passengers in march, up 9pc
The number of passengers travelling through Dublin Airport in March 2024 was 2,622,237, up 9pc than the…
Blue Haven’s Ciaran Fitzgerald elected chair of Cork Branch of the IHF
Irish Hotels Federation Cork Branch Officer Eoghan Murphy; newly elected Chair Ciaran Fitzgerald; former Chair…
Citywest hotel in Dublin received €53.6m from government contracts in 2023
Damien Gaffney of Tetrarch capital Ireland’s largest hotel, the Citywest hotel in Saggart with 764…
Self catering accommodation grew by 13.8pc in 2023 – EU report
Viktorija Molnar of the EHH EU figures show that nights spent in self catering accommodations…
Meet Chris Boland newly appointed deputy GM at Faithlegg
Chris Boland fo Faith Legg Chris Boland has been promoted to Deputy General Manager at…
Las Vegas Grand Prix visitors spent an average of $4,100 each
Steve Hill CEO of Las Vegas CVA Las Vegas released a 40-page report detailing the…
Cork airport handled 226,250 passengers in march, up 25pc
The number of passengers travelling through Cork Airport in March 2024 was 226,250, up 25pc than the…
Dublin Airport moves to more sustainable external lighting
Dublin Airport has completed the first phase of its external lighting upgrade project, working with…
Tourism Strategy for County Monaghan 2023 – 2028 launched
Launching the strategy David Maxwell, Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, officially launched the new Tourism…
Avolon reports 39 lease transactions in the first quarter of 2024
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Dublin based Avolon, the world’s second biggest aviation leasing company,…
Euro car parks bids to purchase former airport Quickpark
Gerry Gannon, owner of Quickpark Euro Car Parks is planning to bid for Gerry Gannon’s…
Dublin Airport re-evaluates 75 year old ‘blessing of the aircraft ceremony’
Father Des Doyle blessing the aircraft at Dublin airport, December 2023 Dublin Airport’s working on…
‘All change at Greystones’: Irish rail to end direct service to Rosslare port
Jim Meade CEO of Irish Rail Proposals to end direct rail services between Rosslare port…
Inis Mór named 7th most underrated island by Big Seven
Sarah Clayton Lea founder of Big Seven travel Inis Mór, the largest of the three…
Avoca re-opens Molls Gap store on the Ring of Kerry
Shane Flynn CEO of AVoca Avoca has re-opened their Molls Gap store on the Ring…
GALLERY: Bad Gastein and the Gastein valley
https://www.flickr.com/photos/91162693@N04/albums/72177720315937565
WATCH: The Tourist Season 2 moves to Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG49VGsyecI
MSC Cruises to introduce seven distinct districts on board MSC World America
MSC World America MSC Cruises is introducing seven distinct districts onboard the MSC World America…
Air France & KLM refurb air-rail terminal at Brussels-south
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM Air France and KLM have opened a refurbished Air-Rail Terminal…