IHG opened 1,012 hotels in the Asia Pacific region in 2023
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG Hotels & Resorts has achieved a milestone of opening…
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CATEX to celebrate 60th anniversary with next show February 18–20, 2025
Conrad Greene of the Irish Food Service Suppliers Alliance CATEX, Ireland’s premier foodservice and hospitality…
‘Dublin airport passenger cap damages growth’ – Saint Patrick’s festival organiser as number grow from 530k to 550k
Richard Tierney CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival Richard Tierney, the CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival,…
Galapagos transit passengers exempted from ‘avoid non-essential travel’ DFA recommendation for Ecuador
Micheal Martin Passengers transitting through Guayaquil Airport for onward or return journeys to the Galapagos…
Irish aviation research institute launches new website
Eoghan Corry and Travor Buckley Irish aviation research institute has launched its new website at…
Boeing 737-800 lands in southern Oregon with missing panel
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing A Boeing 737-800 aircraft arrived in southern Oregon from San…
SIX spots to celebrate Saint Patrick’s day in Dublin without alcohol
JP Kavanagh GM of the Shelbourne Saint Patrick’s day without a hangover? Here are six…
Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruise ship dry docks in Belfast for extensive refit
Harland and Wolff Belfast The Margaritaville at Sea Islander has entered dry dock at the…
Dublin among ports of call as Disney Fantasy embarks on inaugural European season in 2025
Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries, with sailings set for…
Inmates who complete prison hospitality training each offered full-time job upon release
Helen McEntee Miinister for Justice Inmates who complete the Irish Prison Service’s ‘Open Door’ hospitality…
Hurtigruten named most sustainable brand in Norway’s travel sector
Daniel Skjeldam CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has been named the most sustainable brand in Norway’s…
WATCH: Remember the British Airways Flower Duet parody by Nicola Keen and Jan Hartley?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2pIhk8VqSM
Measles carrier flew Ryanair FR3333 Paphos to Dublin on Thursday, March 7th
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE The HSE has confirmed that Ireland’s fifth cases of…
‘Comedy slot at Airspace conference’ – Michael O’Leary calls on Martin Rolfe to resign
Martin Rolfe of NATS Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called on England’s air traffic control…
LISTEN: Airline ticket prices in 2024 discussed by Eoghan Corry on Newstalk Breakfast Briefing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gRpwObiPZ8
The six big parades in Ireland this Saint Patrick’s Day
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Failte Ireland More than two million people will attend…
Tourism Ireland brings 23 companies on B2B roadshow to Lyon, Paris & Nantes
Tourism Ireland’s B2B Roadshow in France brought 23 tourism companies from Ireland to Lyon and…
HERE is what is new for 2024 as boating season recommences on Ireland’s inland waterways
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland Ireland’s boating season officially reopens from March 17th, commencing…
Newbuild Sun Princess substitutes visit to Chania for Santorini due to technical problems
Sun Princess Sun Princess is skipping its maiden call in Santorini due to a technical…
ERA’s Berlin conference discusses ‘true cost’ of achieving net zero
The European regional airlines spring conference in Berlin brought together 250 industry executives from 140…
Tourism Ireland brings 25 companies to host Nordic trade workshop in Copenhagen
Tourism Ireland hosted a Nordic trade workshop in Copenhagen, with 25 tourism companies showcasing Ireland…
Qatar Airways makes first steps in 150-aircraft order for Boeing and Airbus
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar Qatar Airways is making the first steps towards what…
Castledermot regeneration plan launched by Kildare County Council
Sonya Kavanagh CEO of Kildare County Council Kildare County Council has revealed a 20-year plan…
IATA issues first post-CORSIA update on quest for net zero emissions by 2050
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has issued a summary of progress in its guest…
Tour operator Easyjet holidays removes all animal rides, zoos, performances & marine parks
Paul Bixby easyJet holidays’ Chief Commercial Officer EasyJet holidays has revised its animal welfare policy,…
18 winners (again) but Cheltenham Irish visitors slightly short of pre-pandemic peak
Ian Renton director of Cheltenham racecourse The record numbers through Ireland’s airports this weekend include…
Self-Catering Federation calls for grandfather clause in the new regulations
Maire Ni Murchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation, the representative body for 6,500 self-catering…
Five takeaways from JetBlue’s launch of Dublin flights to JFK & Boston
Caitriona Toner of Jetblue, Travel Centres 2023 conference at Killashee, Naas, Co Kildare Five takeaways…
AIB’s ‘spend trend’ report reveals record €210m outlay on airline tickets in Jan-Feb 2024
John Brennan, Head of SME Banking at AIB AIB’s spend trend report reveals that over…
Ryanair was second most complained about company to consumer commission in 2023
Sean Murphy Director of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Ryanair was the second most…
WATCH: Arrival of Jetblue will mean lower prices to New York and Boston – Eoghan Corry on VMTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCLopQmmTyk
IALPA 27pc pay increase demand ‘will damage investment plans’ – Aer Lingus
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus is claiming that the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA)…
Royal Caribbean suspends all calls to Labadee as Haiti implodes
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has decided to suspend all upcoming calls…
WHERE the heritage money is going – €9m to heritage projects (676) & €4.5m to historic structures (114)
Malcolm Noonan Minister Malcolm Noonan has annoucned that 676 heritage projects across every county will receive financial…
Travel Supply Network hosts 40 agents on second night of roadshow in Balinasloe
Travel Supply Network partners; Mark McGeehan, Danny Giles, Don Clarke, Noel Kavanagh, Jason Kearns, Front…
WATCH: St Patrick s Day 2024 – Celebrating Ireland s Global Diaspora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9GSQDAf_yU
WATCH: Tourism Ireland sales blitz to Austin, Dallas, Phoenix & Denver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_AP96RkixA Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 13 Irish tourism companies and four American…
Padraig Casey of Killarney Park Hotel appointed president of Les Clefs d’Or Ireland
Padraig Casey concierge at the Killarney park Padraig Casey, Head Concierge at The Killarney Park…
‘Everyone at home & an hour to locate an engineer to restart the system’ – damning report into England’s bank holiday ATC failure
Martin Rolfe of NATS An interim report by an independent review panel on England’s air…
Expedition Cruise Network to take roadshow to Dublin on April 25
Akvile Marozaite CEO of the Expedition Cruise Network The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) will celebrate…