GAME ON: British Airways January sale takes off early for Christmas
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways has launched its biggest annual sale, offering…
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LISTEN: Eoghan Corry A tale of two Icelandic volcanic eruptions 2010 vs 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyvto7xJOuk
Georgia Tech & Florida State to bring college football back to Aviva on August 24
Lynne Embleton CEO of even sponsors Aer Lingus Georgia Tech and Florida State University will…
Dubai Duty Free celebrates its 40th birthday today
Dubai Duty Free will be celebrating its 40th birthday today. In 1983, the Dubai Government…
Iceland air traffic control strike cancelled due to volcanic eruption
Planned industrial action by air traffic controllers in Iceland today will not take place due…
Lufthansa places order for an additional 40 A220-300
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group’s Supervisory Board has placed an order for an…
Caroline O’Toole to set up new JWT travel cruise division
Caroline O’Toole has joined JWT Travel to establish the new JWT Cruise division. JWT Cruises…
188 food led businesses have closed since July – Restaurants Association
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Some 50 food-led businesses closed last…
Dromoland appoints Olivia Frawley director of sales
Olivia Frawley and Eoghan Corry at IPW Dromoland Castle has appointed Olivia Frawley as the…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry Requiem for a hotel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U33_Ck5N2G8
TJ Mulcahy appointed Hotel Manager of Ballygarry House
TJ Mulcahy and PJ McElligott of Ballygarry House TJ Mulcahy has been appointed Hotel Manager…
Cruise sales and prices on the up for 2024 – CLIA Forum
Cruise sales in England are holding up despite the double blow of Brexit and a…
EasyJet confirms order for 157 additional A320neo
Johann Lundgren CEO of Easyjet EasyJet has confirmed an order for 157 additional A320neo family…
Ardal’s Islands to premiere on TG4 in January
Ardal O’Hanlon A journey exploring the islands off the coast of Ireland is the focus…
New photographic guide to aquatic plants found in Irish rivers, lakes, and ponds
Ciaran Byrne CE of Inland Fisheries Inland Fisheries Ireland has published “Aquatic Plants in Ireland-A…
Blue Lagoon closed until Dec 27 as Icelandic eruption reduces in intensity
Eoghan Corry inn the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon, a signature attraction geothermal spa in…
Hotel rates for Paris Olympics up from €169 to €690 (but wait for more beds to be released)
Caroline Leboucher CEO of Atout France According to the Paris Tourist Office, hotel rates in…
End October the best time to visit Disney Florida
Stephanie Shuster of MagicGuides A survey by MagicGuides has calculated the best days to visit…
Lisbon mayor threatens cruise companies with further measures after €2 tax
Carlos Moedas Mayor of Lisbon Starting in January 2024, a €2 tourist tax per passenger…
WATCH: Adrian Cummins of the Restaurants Association on business closures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6CvCL-sR7o
Oneworld first alliance to join IATA’s emissions calculator
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Oneworld has become the first aviation alliance to join the…
Southwest fined record $140m after system meltdown
Bob Jordan CEO of Southwest Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay a record $140m penalty…
MSC connects to Valetta shore power for first time
MSC Cruises’ World Europa has connected to shore power in Valletta, Malta, the first operational…
Christophe Didier appointed as VP sales & distribution at Etihad
Christophe Didierof Etihad Christophe Didier appointed as Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Etihad…
430 US-registered A320neo affected by Pratt & Whitney engine recall
Shane Eddy president of Pratt & Whitney Around 430 US-registered A320neo aircraft with Pratt &…
Flights unaffected by eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano
New eruption in Fagradalsfjall Flights are largely unaffected by the eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano, about…
LISTEN: ‘Big Black Smoke’ Kildare troubadour Tom Tuohy’s hilarious song about the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0MoF8dfzMM
Proposed EU emergency travel document ‘available from December 2025’
Didier Reynders EU antitrust commissioner The EU Commission has adopted the technical details of the…
NYX Hotel Dublin opens with €99 offers at Dublin’s Portobello Harbour
Simone Villari GM at NYX Hotel Dublin NYX Hotel Dublin has opened its doors on…
Russia’s GTLK moves to stop Irish liquidators seizing 37 aircraft
Roman Lyadov CEO of GTLK Europe Russia’s GTLK has moved to stop liquidators of Dublin…
Knock airport facing busiest ever Christmas period
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport is expecting a record-breaking Christmas period with…
Planning sought for 24-bed hotel in Kinnegad
Simco Venture, newly estsablished in Dublin, is seeking planning permission to transform the vacant Phoenix…
O’Callaghan Coaches inducts Denis Lynch into hall of fame
Celebrating Denis Lynch’s induction into the hall of fame O’Callaghan Coaches & Chauffeur Services in…
ASL Airlines adds first split-scimitar winglet aircraft to fleet
Dave Andrew CEO of ASL ASL Airlines has added its first split-scimitar winglet aircraft, a…
WATCH: New eruption at Fagradalsfjall
https://www.livefromiceland.is/webcams/fagradalsfjall
French ATC strikes disrupt 30pc of flights at Paris-Orly & 50pc at Brest
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC Air traffic control (ATC) strikes will disrupt air…
Requiem for a hotel (AND its 137-year history)
Ross Lake Hotel, destroyed by fire on Saturday night in an incident being investigated by…
Michael O’Leary’s €100m bonus in 2024: how likely or unlikely is it?
Eoghan Corry and Michael O’Leary Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary could receive a €100m bonus if…
IATA introduces Timatic ‘a breakthrough in contactless travel’
Willie Walsh at IATA’s global media briefing The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced…
Doolin Ferry wins best Irish Boat Tour Operator at 2023 Nautical Tourism Awards
Liam O’Brien of Doolin ferries Liam O’Brien’s Doolin Ferry has been named ‘Best Irish Boat…