WATCH: Wing comes apart on flight UA354 Boston to San Francisco
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Denver due to…
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12pc of registered tourism accommodation is on Government contract – Fáilte Ireland
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland The use of hotel accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers…
200 attend Elevate Tipperary Tourism Conference
Alice Mansergh, Paul Keely, Adrian Vartels on stage. Elevate Tipperary Tourism Conference brought 200 tourism…
Dunbrody famine ship, Dublin Castle & 191km of biking trails – key tourism openings for 2024
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland has updated the industry on its future potential…
Air Serbia terminates wet-lease agreement with Marathon Airlines after Belgrade incident
Jiri Marek CEO of Air Serbia Air Serbia has terminated its wet-lease agreement with Marathon…
Sean Lally to chair Clare tourism networking event on March 6th
Eoghan Corry and Sean Lally The upcoming ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event in County Clare on…
Heathrow Airport returned to profit in 2023 as passenger numbers rise 28.6pc
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow Airport in London returned to profit in 2023, with…
1,550 developments & 34 destination plans – Fáilte Ireland updates the trade
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland is co-creating 34 Destination & Experience Development Plans…
Ed Clark, head of the 737 Max programme, departs Boeing
Ed Clark Boeing has removed Ed Clark, head of the 737 Max programme, in the…
Carlingford Greenway & Narrow Water Bridge among cross-border tourism projects
Narrow water bridge The Government has allocated over €800m for Shared Island projects, with the…
Wexford’s Duncannon Fort eyes 2025 reopening after eleven year hiatus
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council New Ross Municipal District is progressing plans for…
40 key travel trade attend Limerick leg of Aer Lingus roadshow: Taste of America 2024
Chamtelle Lusebrink and Nicola Swabey of Visit Seattle Aer LIngus and Brand USA hosted 40…
Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX deliveries resume after a three week hiatus
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX deliveries have resumed after a three…
Qantas says fares have fallen 10pc since peaking in late 2022
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas The Qantas Group has reported a $1.25bn Underlying Profit Before…
Cork Saint Patrick’s day parade theme is ‘pure imagination’
Trish Murphy Events Manager at Cork Council The 2024 Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade theme…
London’s BT Tower to become a hotel ‘but it will take a while’
Tyler Morse, CEO and owner of MCR MCR plans to transform London’s BT Tower into…
Fáilte Ireland signs MoU with Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland has announced sustainable development plans for 2024 and…
First ever A321neoXLR has been painted in Aer Lingus colours & will arrive in May
Aer Lingus A321neoXLR Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus, the launch operator for…
‘Ryanair know a lot about airlines but nothing about airports’ – Kenny Jacobs at Fingal chamber
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport’s Kenny Jacobs gave a lively briefing to…
Ranelagh TD & senator want out of Airport Metro plan
Jim O’Callaghan TD Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan and senator Michael McDowell have advocated for…
Ireland was 14th most important inbound market to USA in 2023 – Aer Lingus roadshow
Jenny Rafter and Ivan Beacom welcome guests to the Aer Lingus roadshow ion Dublin Ireland…
Dubai airport passes pre-pandemic for the first time
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Dubai International airport reported surpassing pre-pandemic levels with 86,994,365…
Belfast City Council introduces Embrace the Inclusive Spirit toolkit
Belfast City Council has introduced ‘Embrace the Inclusive Spirit,’ a new toolkit aimed at aiding…
Two BA Dublin – Heathrow rotations cancelled
Two British Airways rotations have been cancelled between Dublin airport and Heathrow today, February 21.…
Annebrook Hotel in Mullingar seeks 4 storey extension
Bertie Dunne of the Annebrook hotel The owners of the Annebrook Hotel in Mullingar, Vincent…
Voicemail message signals abrupt closure of American Queen Cruise line
Cindy D’Aoust American Queen Voyages has abruptly ceased operations, leading to the cancellation of all…
Cunard reveals lineup of cruises September 2025 to January 2027
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard has unveiled a new lineup of cruises…
Lonely Planet plans new guide book for Ireland in March after top 5 selling performance in 2023
Tom.Hall of Lonely Planet Lonely Planet’s Ireland guidebook was among its top five bestsellers from…
Jetblue at Schiphol: EU was ‘prepared to intervene’
Didier Reynders EU antitrust commissioner The European Commission was prepared to intervene with interim measures…
Killarney disposable coffee cup scheme wins another award
Louise Byrne Sustainabiliity Manager of the Killarney Park Hotel Killarney which made history by becoming…
Louth complains exclusion from Tourism Ireland’s €1.25m Brigid1500 campaign
Joan Martin county manager in Louth Louth County Council has complained that Tourism Ireland’s €1.25m…
Boeing aims to bring B737 production back to 42 per month later in 2024
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Boeing aims to stabilise its B737 MAX production rate by…
Five Lufthansa rotations to Dublin cancelled as 90pc of flights hit by strike in Germany
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa services face significant disruption due to a 35-hour warning…
Congestion costing the Irish economy €2bn a year – Airport Metro oral hearing
Aidan Foley of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) told the Metro Oral hearing…
Valor hospitality reveals plans for county Antrim resort Dunluce Castle to open late 2024
default Euan McGlashan CEO of Valor Hospitality A new five-star resort will open at Dunluce…
Meet Radisson’s new star of the county Down, Suzanne Speak
Suzanne Speak of Radisson SAS Radisson Hotel Group has promoted County Down born Suzanne Speak…
Sinn Féin minister Conor Murphy secures IPO funding for Derry–Heathrow flights
Conor Murphy Minister for Tourism Stormont Economy and Tourism Minister, Conor Murphy, has announced funding…
Fingal wants more information on impact of climate change by Dublin Airport growth
Malachy Bradley of Fingal County Council Fingal County Council is evaluating a planning application by…
Shares in Esken fall 40pc as group faces loss of control over Southend Airport
David Shearer of Esken Shares in Esken, formerly Stobart Group and previously Aer Arann, fell…
Air traffic to double worldwide by 2042 – Airports Council
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI World’s report forecasts global air passenger traffic to…