Onboard brawl forces Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife to divert
A Ryanair flight traveling from Edinburgh to Tenerife had to divert for an emergency landing…
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Royal Caribbean postpones first two sailings after delay to Star of the Seas
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has postponed the introduction of the new…
Heritage Council grants scheme open for applications
Heather Humphreys Grants have opened for the Heritage Council. A broad range of project types are…
Ryanair asks Tel Aviv airport to extend low cost charges to working terminal T3
Ryanair has requested Ben Gurion International Airport to reopen Terminal 1 to enable low-cost air…
Austin, Dallas, Phoenix & Denver: Tourism Ireland sales blitz brings 13 partners to USA
Tourism companies from Ireland and the US on day one of Tourism Ireland’s sales mission…
Longford tourism 5-year strategy puts environment centre stage
Longford Tourism have unveiled their new five-year strategy developing a connected sustainable tourism destination,” emphasising…
Wynn’s Hotel outlines impacts of tunnelling to oral hearing into the airport metro project
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Wynn’s Hotel in Dublin told the oral hearing into…
Fota Island Resort profits down 61pc as wage bill soars
John O’Flynn CEO of Fota Island resort Pre-tax profits at the firm operating Fota Island…
‘Credentials may sway a jury to incorrectly accept her unreliable opinions’ – new twist in Ryanair vs Booking case
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair is seeking to exclude expert testimony from a former…
Reasons to go north: TourismNI showcases offering for 2024
Holly Hamilton, Tourism NI CEO John McGinley and Chair Ellvena Graham Tourism NI hosted a…
‘Please let me know if you would like a plan (since you don’t have one)’ – Ryanair open letter to minister Eamon Ryan
Ryanair have published an open letter to Transport minister Eamon Ryan: ‘Please let me know…
MEET Michael Magner: 40th president of the Irish Hotels Federation
Eoghan Corry and Michael Magner Michael Magner of the Vienna Woods Hotel in Cork has…
Sun Princess Arrives in Civitavecchia Ahead of Maiden Cruise
Sun Princess The new Sun Princess, delivered to Princess Cruises, is preparing for its maiden…
Residents raise concerns about sinkholes during contraction of airport metro
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Residents along the proposed MetroLink route in Glasnevin have…
IAG signs agreement with Safety producer Twelve
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG has signed its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase…
Hugh Lane Gallery attracts record 135k visitors to Andy Warhol exhibition
Barbara Dawson Director of Hugh Lane gallery Hugh Lane Gallery attracted a record-breaking 135,000 visitors…
New Lufthansa City Airlines announces first set of destinations
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group’s subsidiary, Lufthansa City Airlines, has announced launch destinations…
Norwegian Cruise Line redirects 4pc of capacity away from middle east
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line says consumer demand and is at an all-time…
Airbus publishes agenda for 2024 Annual General Meeting
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus SE has announced the agenda for its Annual General…
MEET Andrea Burke: Irish hotel employee of the year 2024
The Irish Hotel Federation employee of the year is Andrea Burke. The award was presented…
Irish hoteliers debate changes to star ratings system at AGM
Tim Fenn CEO and Denyse Campbell President of the IHF The outdated hotel ratings scheme…
Round 4 of Ryanair OTA truce as On The Beach signs partnership agreement
Shaun Morton CEO of On the Beach Ryanair has announced its fourth partnership with an…
Dublin airport night flight court hearing set for next month
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is challenging a notice…
Premier Inn to add second hotel & 168 bedrooms in Cork
Proposed hotel as submitted for planning permission in 2020. Cork’s second Premier Inn hotel, featuring…
CityJet to lease five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa for summer 2024
Pat Byrne founder of Cityjet CityJet is to lease five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa for…
LISTEN: proposed tax on Aviation fuel, Eoghan Corry with Oisin Coughlan on Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gli94qxhoE4
Waterways Ireland concludes consultation process on new €200 fee for Shannon boat owners
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland The consultation process on proposed by-law changes regarding canals…
Craggaunowen receives €1m investment for ‘significant upgrade’
Pauline Lenihan in Csarrauganowen Craggaunowen in County Clare is set to receive a €1m investment…
IHG Hotels plans to introduce Kimpton brand to Italy in 2025
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG The boutique-style Kimpton hotel in Taormina will feature 59 rooms,…
Premier Inn plans new 10-storey hotel in Manchester’s northern quarter
Dominic Paul CEO of Whitbread hotel group Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, has announced…
Princess announces food partnerships on new Sun Princess ahead of Feb 28 launch
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is introducing new dining experiences on the Sun…
Emirates loyalty programme forms partnership with Visa
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai,…
LISTEN: Tim Fenn CEO of the IHF on RTÉ Drivetime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTT-05ih5E
Gorey Market House Festival moves date to July 20 and 21
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Gorey Market House Festival, usually held from…
‘Only 124 Wizz Air passengers were surveyed’ – Hungary’s Wizz hits back at Which? magazine survey
Marion Geoffroy of Wizz Air The accuracy of a survey by consumer magazine Which? has…
Ryanair’s wanted Dept of Justice to take action against disruptive passengers
Michael O’Leary Ryanair’s bid to get the Department of Justice to take action against disruptive…
Hoteliers say cost of doing business has risen 8pc
Tim Fenn CEO and Denyse Campbell President of the IHF ahead of the Federation conference…
Diageo seeks the world’s best cruise bartender
Debra Crew CEO of Diageo Diageo Global Travel launches the quest for the World’s Best…
LISTEN: Should aircraft fuel be taxed? Eoghan Corry & Ciaran Cuffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVKivR7vqw
Silversea Silver Ray floats out in Germany – at the second attempt
Silver Ray floatout Silversea Cruises is celebrating the successful float out of its new ship,…