‘Busiest private airport in the country’ – Matt Shanahan ramps up debate on Waterford airport
Matt Shanahan TD Matt Shanahan TD has told RTÉ’s Late Debate there is a strong…
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Sea Hare café in Clifden is to close
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KLM is to end night time passenger flights at Amsterdam from the end of March
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport KLM is to end night time passenger flights at…
Hilton plans to expand its mobile messaging platform to all 7,000 hotels globally
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Royal passengers turning to mobile devices for onboard spend – Jason Liberty
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Iberia to introduce new sustainable amenity kits for long-haul flights
Iberia will introduce new sustainable amenity kits for long-haul flights. The kits are designed by…
Cunard promotion offers 10pc off selected 2024 voyages
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Emerald to commence Dublin–Rennes 2w from May 1
Conor McCarthy of Emerald Conor McCarthy’s Emerald Airlines, operating at Aer Lingus regional, will commence…
Leo Varadkar: 32m passenger cap at Dublin airport ‘is a planning matter’
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he will not intervene by raising the cap…
‘He has failed for four years to develop any aviation policy for Ireland’ – Michael O’Leary steps up attacks on Eamon Ryan
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New AerCap legal case seeks compensation for 116 aircraft and 23 engines stranded in Russia
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Main consultant pull out of Athlone–Galway greenway project
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Dublin City Council turns down planning for 111-bed hotel & 42-bed extension
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager Dublin City Council has rejected planning permission for a new…
Clongriffin spur proposal ‘must wait for all-island strategic rail review’
Jim Meade CEO of Irish Rail The Clongriffin spur connection with Dublin Airport is dependent…
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Marseilles
Red tile roof tops of Marseilles as seen from Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our…
WANDERLIST Marseilles: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
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WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Marseilles
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US Border control launches ESTA app
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Éist: Aerfort Atha Cliath Eoghan Corry Tús Áite Feabhra 2 2024
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‘Group demand in the hotel industry has shown extraordinary strength’ – Marriott CEO Capuano
Tony Capuano CEO of Marriott Hotel demand is recovering across all sectors and geographies, according…
BA introduces 4 new champagne types in first class
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Aircastle compensated for loss of four aircraft stranded in Russia
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‘We expect to see more walking festivals coming on stream this year’ -Fáilte Ireland launches toolkit in Birr
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Emirates extends chauffeur drive service at Hong Kong to business class customers
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has extended its complimentary chauffeur drive service at…
Ryanair load factor plummets to 89pc in January as passenger numbers continue growth
Ryanair passenger numbers in January were 12.2m. Rolling annual was 181.2m. The airline reported 950…
Green rushes: Second Saint Brigid bank holiday weekend & rugby brings 400k passengers through Irish airports
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin will handle 340,000 passengers over the second St…
Minister Joe O’Brien from Green Party among objectors to Dublin airport expansion
Joe O’Brien of the Green Party Joe O’Brien, Green Party TD and Minister of State…
‘Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that forever changes the status quo’ – Jason Liberty
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, highlighted the launch…
Ireland visits to Turkey up 19.5pc & back to 96pc of pre-pandemic as airlift grows
Mustafa Ozkaya Director of Turkish Tourism Office in London The Turkish Tourism Board has announced…
Finnair pilots strike causes cancellation of Dublin–Helsinki flight for 2nd day in a row
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Finnair pilots strike has caused the cancellation of the Dublin…
IHG brings Holiday Inn & Suites brand to Europe
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG Hotels & Resorts will open its first European property…
HERE are the speakers at Airline Growth Frontiers Conference Day 5
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Ryanair & TUI asked Canary Islands hotels to exercise restraint as prices rise 10pc
At Fitur 2024, Ryanair and TUI asked Canary Islands hotels to exercise restraint in fare…
REVEALED: Dublin city’s clamping blackspots
Ranelagh in Dublin city has the highest number of vehicles clamped for illegal parking, with…
Emirates introduces new pyjamas for business class customers (and promises to flatter the portly)
Emirates has introduced new loungewear for business class customers on long-haul flights, including pyjamas, slippers,…
HERE are ALL the winners of winners of the Hotel & Catering review awards in Galway
Denise Maguire of Ashville Media, editor of Hotel & Catering Review The winners of the…
Oneworld alliance celebrates 25 years & 9bn passengers
The alliance has flown nearly ninebn customers since 1999, connecting them with friends, loved ones,…
Dublin one of just 19 airports ahead of pre-pandemic as Europe’s airports return to 95pc
Passenger traffic recovered to 95pc of pre-pandemic levels at Europe’s airports in 2023, according to…
Royal Caribbean has just had the five best booking weeks of the company’s history
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group reported the five best booking weeks of…
142-bedroom hotel on Wexford Quay finally gets planning go-ahead
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala The project is led by CoAnt Entertainments Ltd, headed…