DAE reaches $118m cash insurance settlement over Aeroflot aircraft
Sergei Alexandrovsky CEO of Aeroflot Dubai-based lessor DAE Capital, which has an office in Dublin,…
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Loganair to retire remaining Saab 340Bs in early 2024
Greig White of Loganair Loganair will retire its remaining Saab 340Bs in early 2024, marking…
Wolfhound, squirrel, shamrock & bee: what should appear on an Irish passport?
The Irish wolfhound is the preferred symbol of the island, according to a public consultation…
Business class bookings on Dublin-Dubai up by 31pc in 2023
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates has experienced a 31pc growth in bookings for business and…
Bunratty numbers up 14pc under new management (AND banquet guests up 30pc)
Visitor numbers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare have increased significantly in…
New twist in Ryanair vs Booking.com case: did Booking instigate a cyber-attack?
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair has accused Booking.com of being partially responsible for a…
New at the zoo: a Christmas mistletoe menagerie
Christoph Schwitzer Director of Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo has welcomed new arrivals for Christmas, including…
TUI holiday inspiration list for 2024
Charlotte Brenner. of Falcon Holidays TUI have released their holiday inspiration list for 2024: Activity/Families…
First act announced for 2024 Cork Jazz Festival
Mark Murphy director of Cork Jazz Festival The 2024 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has announced…
New accolade for Killarney from Dutch TV: ‘Het Perfecte Plaatje’
On location in Cobh Two final episodes of the Dutch reality TV series called “Het…
HX Hurtigruten offers free flights on expedition trips
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is offering free international flights…
WANDERLIST: Cistern act, the world’s most famous toilets
The Hundertwasser Toilet in Kawakawa, New Zealand, is a public work of art designed by…
Airborne Capital sued by IndiGo subsidiary over aircraft lease
Ramki Sundaram CEO of Airborne Capital Airborne Capital, a Dublin-based specialist aircraft leasing and asset…
EU general court annuls 2020 decision to approve €7bn in state aid for Air France
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France The EU’s General Court has annulled the European Commission’s…
Planning delays mean Quickpark’s 6,122 spaces may not be ready for summer 2024
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a preliminary assessment to the DAA…
Friday busiest days on buses, trains and at airports
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann The DAA, Irish Rail, and Bus Éireann expect increased…
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…
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…