Where next for the consolidation merry-go-round as Air France move in on SAS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj4Futxf3R0 Michael O’Leary;s views on airline consolidation By Eoghan Corry It was the multi-national airline…
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Royal, Celebrity and MSC among cruise lines who have suspended port calls to Israel
Zohar Rom Head of Tourism & Cruise Haifa Port, which had anticipated 700,000 visitors this…
Price of a five-night Caribbean cruise now 43pc greater than pre pandemic
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival The average price of a five-night Caribbean cruise for December…
P&O Cruises announces 12 new ports of call
Paul Ludlow of P&O Cruises P&O Cruises has announced its collection of 2025-26 sailings, featuring…
Skill shortages the big issue as Europe’s regional airlines gather in Innsbruck for summit
Montserrat Barriga CEO of ERA Some 173 industry companies and 45 airlines have gathered for…
Barcelona’s mayor starts curb on cruise ship visits, with more measures to follow
Ada Colau Mayor of Barcelona The Muelle Barcelona Norte and World Trade Centre docks will…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary says regulating noise by number of flights is arcane and ineffective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_utwoLsRPA
IHG say Concierge Galleries product ‘will transform InterContinental brand’
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG Hotels and Resorts says that its new product: Concierge…
All you need to know about Turkish fusion spiced-based cooking, come to Food on the Edge Oct 16-17
JP McMahon founder of Food on the Edge Food on the Edge returns for its…
WATCH Economist Jim Power: ‘What an inopportune time to raise the VAT rate’
WATCH Economist Jim Power: ‘What an inopportune time to raise the VAT rate,’ speaking at…
Azamara launches Grand Voyages brand with extended shore stays
Carol Cabezas CEO of Azamara Azamara, a luxury small-ship cruise line previously owned by Royal…
Weldon Mather joins Crowe hospitality division
Weldon Mather Weldon Mather has been appointed as the new Director of Hotel, Tourism &…
Colombian ambassador Ruíz Blanco moves into new residence
Ruíz Blanco ambassador of Colombia Colombia’s new ambassador to Ireland, Miguel Camilo Ruíz Blanco, officially…
Meet Shauna, young chef of the year
Shauna Murphy of Castlemartyr resort Shauna Murphy from Terre Restaurant in Castlemartyr Resort has been…
MedCruise summit comes to Bulgaria for the first time
Figen Ayan president of Medcruise The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports has opened the 63rd MedCruise…
Dublin & Cork flights cancelled after car park fire at Luton airport
Ryanair flights FR341 from Luton to Dublin and FR423 from Luton to Cork was among the cancelled…
Tourism responds to Budget 2024: a ‘missed opportunity’, labour-intensive industries such as tourism and hospitality ‘now at a critical juncture’
The Irish hospitality industry has described the decision to leave VAT at 13.5pc a ‘missed opportunity’…
Budget 2024: Local authorities will handle support scheme for small businesses
The support scheme for small to medium-sized businesses, announced in Budget 2024, will come through…
Budget 2024: this is what the Irish tourism and hospitality industry wants
This is a summary of the wish list from Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry for…
Ryanair & Aer Lingus join forces with Dublin Airport in court bid to prevent night flights being cancelled
Ryanair and Aer Lingus will join with Dublin Airport in a High Court challenge to…
Government may raise cap on regional airport scheme to include Cork & Shannon
The Irish Government is considering extending its Regional Airports Programme (RAP) to airports that handle…
Clare mountain walk will pay tribute to the ancient farming tradition of winterage
Carol Gleeson On a Clare day in October you can see forever. Today’s festival at…
Montana group acquires ATD parent Attraction World Group
Justin Mahoney & Olly Nicholls The executive team of Attraction World Group, including chief executive…
IAG takeover of Air Europa faces delay
Luis Galego CEO of IAG IAG has not yet informed the EU Commission about the…
BA trials more avios-only flights from London
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways has moved to the next phase of…
Shannon airport reopens after unexpected fog closure
Shannon Airport Group said that as a result of unexpected heavy fog during a period…
Is this the most luxurious cruise ship in the world?
The third of a series of newbuilds for Regent, the 750-passenger Seven Seas Grandeur is…
Lighthouses in Ireland attracted 622k visitors last year
Yvonne Shields O’Connor, CEO of Irish Lights Lighthouse tourism attracted 622,000 people last year, ‘bringing…
Listen: Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrief discuss the Great Wall of China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcxiPaDAh8Q
TUI Schiff 8 cruise ship will include art space for poetry readings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3gTsuhY6DA Entertainment options on TUI Cruises new build in the Mein Schiff fleet, Schiff 8,…
WATCH Travel consultant Anita Mendiritta: ‘The opposite of sustainability is extinction’
If we do not global aviation going, we are never going to unlock the economy.…
WATCH: 25 years of Tourism Ireland, ‘David Trimble had only 2 interests (apart from abusing me), canals & opera’
n the talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement and the foundation of 25…
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Peninsula Hotels long-awaited hotel opens in London
Clement King Man Kwok CEO Peninsula Hotels Peninsula Hotels opened its long-awaited hotel in London…
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WANDERLIST Almería: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
Located in the southern region of Andalusia, Spain, Almeria offers history, bright sun landscapes, and…
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Cordoba province in Spain
“The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: This best-selling novel follows young Daniel…
Greig White of Loganair wins Scotland’s trade rep of the year
Greig White of Loganair won the trade representative of the year at the Scottish Travel…
GALLERY: In memory of Gerry O’Hare 1941-2020
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