Cruise Line body CLIA signs up three airline partners for 2024 conferences
Andy Harmer Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, and Air France/KLM have partnered with Cruise Lines…
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Viking opens reservations for the 2026 European river cruise season
Torstein Hagen of Viking River cruises Viking has opened reservations for the 2026 European river…
TEN festivals to watch in Ireland in 2024
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Fáilte Ireland Festivals and events in Ireland to look…
Stephen’s Green bandstand reopens to public
The historic bandstand in Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green has reopened to the public after being…
Guinness Storehouse to include new year music festival in experience tickets Dec 27-31
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storhehouse Artists like Celaviedmai, Ispíní na hÉireann, and Code of Behaviour…
Isle of Man minister ‘unaware’ Belfast flights were to be stopped
Isle of Man Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston Emerald Airlines will not be operating its Belfast…
Keel-laying ceremony for Royal’s Star of the Seas
Star of the seas keel laying ceremony The keel-laying ceremony has taken place for Royal…
IAG aims to complete purchase of Air Europa in 2024
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of Aer Lingus, British…
Dalata to complete five new hotels in 2024
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group’s trading update for the second half of…
Deadline for Ireland’s travel writer awards is January 10, 2024
Gerry O’Hare The TRAVEL EXTRA Travel Journalist of the Year Awards 2023 are now open…
Avatar the most watched movie on Emirates 6,500 flight entertainment channels in 2023
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates’ top movies and most watched/listened to content in the sky…
Sad news: Death of Joe (JJ) Lally, former manager of Ireland West Tourism
Joe Lally Joe (JJ) Lally, a former regional manager of Ireland West Tourism, has passed…
IAA launches Christmas drone safety campaign
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is reminding drone owners to…
Carrick-on-Suir & Clonmel bypass hearings in January
Joe McGrath CEO of Tipperary County Council The timeline for the hearings on thr N24…
Wicklow tourism masterplan to showcase ‘discovery walks’
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow The Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains region in Ireland will…
New US embassy on former Jurys site to cost €700m
Claire Cronin ambassador of USA to Ireland The US Government plans to spend almost $700m…
Galway ring road ‘will not be built until at least 2029’
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that he would be afraid to put a…
Ryanair to open 11 Moroccan domestic routes in €1.4bn expansion
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has announced its largest-ever Summer schedule to Morocco, offering…
Bus Éireann Eurolines Britain fares to Ireland from £45 one-way
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Eurolines, operated by Bus Éireann, provides services for English-based…
Etihad to use AI to enhance safety management systems
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways has become one of the first airlines to…
Moycullen bypass opens
Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Counci Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has inaugurated the new…
AerCap signs 2 A321 P2F aircraft with Spanish cargo operator Swiftair
Aengus Kely of Aercap Dublin based AerCap Holdings has signed lease agreements for two Airbus…
Cork city announces largest ever investment in public art
Orla Carroll The Island City – Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail was officially launched by the…
Condé Nast travel includes Cashel Palace in ‘Europe’ awards, HERE is the full list
Pilar Guzmán editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveler The editors of Conde Nast travel…
TUI announces best for 2024 list
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI has announced its best for 2024 list Best for…
Decarbonising aviation ‘will reduce competition and raise fares’ in the short term
Ana Magdalina Only profitable European airlines will be able to absorb the rising costs, of…
Ireland is 6th easiest European country to become a citizen
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Ireland is among the easiest European countries to become a citizen, ranking…
No passport, no ticket, no visa, but Russian man flies from Copenhagen to Los Angeles
The American FBI is investigating how a passenger managed to make it from Denmark to…
Air India unveils uniforms designed by Manish Malhotra
Air India has unveiled its new uniforms, designed by Indian celebrity couturier Manish Malhotra, as…
National Print Museum showcases Irish stamps dating back to 1922
Carla Marrinan Funder CEO of the National Print Museum “Miniature Masterpieces” exhibition in the National…
Limerick to increase bus services by 70pc
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann BusConnects Limerick has announced plans to increase the number…
Ryanair signs ‘groundbreaking agreement’ with SAP Concur
Michael O’Leary CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has entered into what it calls a groundbreaking agreement…
Avolon orders 100 A321neo & 40 B737 MAX for delivery up to 2032
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon has placed orders for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft and…
Dublin airport launches text helpline on 087 175 4287 ahead of 1.5m pax Christmas
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin The aIrport says passengers seeking help in real…
Dónall Curtin appointed to Board of Fáilte Ireland
Donall Curtin Dónall Curtin has been appointed to the Board of Fáilte Ireland, the National…
Datalex and easyJet extend agreement to drive the airline’s digital retail strategy
Sean Corkery of Datalex Dublin based Datalex’s Merchandiser product has been extended with easyJet’s digital…
Temporary restriction on flights over Blessington Lakes & Lough Dan
Peter Kearney CEO of Airnav Ireland The Irish Aviation Authority has established a Temporary Restricted…
International Golf Travel Market 2024 to return to Lisbon Oct 14-17
IGTM (International Golf Travel Market) will take place again in Lisbon from 14th to 17th…
Fingal County Council approves Ryanair’s €40m Hangar 7 at Dublin Airport
Malachy Bradley of Fingal County Council Fingal County Council has approved Ryanair’s €40m plan to…
1,700 performers from 50 choirs to entertain passengers at Dublin Airport during Christmas
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Around 1,700 performers from 50 schools, choirs, and musical…