Emirates reports €2.4bn profit but warns of impact of conflict
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates Group reported a net profit of US$2.7bn for…
Author Travelextra
IATA says international air traffic is back to 97pc of pre-pandemic levels
Willie Walsh CEO of IAG Global passenger traffic in September 2023 increased by 30.1pc compared…
Meet Kresimir, new GM of the Imperial Hotel in Cork
Kresimir Krezo has been appointed as the new general manager of The Imperial Hotel in…
Travel platform Booking.com starts selling cruises in USA
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com The long anticipated move by Booking.com has begun with the…
Avolon completes sale and leaseback A320 deal for Saudi low cost airline Flynas
Paul Geaney of Avolon Avolon has delivered a fifth new Airbus A320neo to Flynas, a…
WATCH: Valencia’s Tourism Minister overturns tourism tax at WTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR_t8fNdqJc
Newbridge Silverware to host ‘festive fashion and feast’ on December 8
Mandy Maher, Marietta Doran and Noel Cunningham Newbridge Silverware is hosting a Festive Fashion and…
Ireland’s 29 distillery doors report increased tourism numbers
Eoin Ó Catháin Director of the Irish Whiskey Association A survey on distillery tourist attractions…
‘Modern, retro, old & beach,’ Expedia reveals the trending vibes for 2024
Peter M Kern CEO of Expedia Expedia has released its list of the top 15…
Wanderlust magazine picks Ireland as ‘most desirable island in Europe’
TV presenter Ben Fogle (left) with Jennifer Edwards, Lucy Congreave, Siobhan McManamy, Judith Cassidy and…
Annette Cardenas from Panama elected world president of Skal
Annette Cardenas of Skal Skål International has elected Annette Cardenas from Panama as its President-Elect,…
Chef Kevin Burke brings Library Street culinary takeover to comes to Castlemartyr on Dec 4
Kevin Burke of Library Street Library Street Restaurant in Dublin is bringing its dishes and…
Mark Moriarty’s ‘Flavour’ wins Listowel food book award
Mark Moriarty has been awarded the ‘2023 Listowel Food Fair Book of the Year Award’…
Lufthansa to bring free inflight wifi to A320 fleet
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr in Frankfurt, January 10 2016 Lufthansa has announced details of its…
Boyne Valley or Columban Way? Meath council in right Royal row over name of greenway
Des Foley of Meath County Council What’s in a name? In terms of tourism branding,…
WATCH: ‘Founding the association of Visitors Attractions is one of my proudest achievements,’ Paul Carty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2pe4K0laY
WATCH: ‘It is the inputs that will decide how effective any AI function will be’ Eoghan Phipps of Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gS6yemHtuE
‘Chase the rockstar’ tour Tourism is thriving and likely to grow in 2024 – Expedia
Peter M Kern CEO of Expedia Expedia predicts that Tour Tourism will continue to thrive…
Plaza Premium opens lounge at Denver, 3rd in USA
Plaza Premium Denver lounge Plaza Premium has opened a new lounge at Denver International airport,…
Bewley’s hosts first wedding couple 20 years after first date in the same restaurant
Dublin couple, Sarah Brittain and Luke Carton have become the first couple to get married…
Korean Air plans to introduce premium economy class
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air plans to introduce a premium economy class…
New setback for Bamboo Airways as bank account frozen
Nguyen Manh Quan of Bamboo Airways Bamboo Airways’ bank accounts have been frozen due to…
Work begins on €3m separated cycle track in Wexford
Tom Byrne, Aoife Fleming, Eamonn Hore, Vincent Gallagher, Tom Enright, Alan O’Shea, John Hegarty Hugh…
Handover: Celebrity Ascent leaves shipyard ahead of December launch
Laurent Castaing of Chantiers de l’Atlantique Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Ascent, their…
AirBnB to highlight ‘near perfect’ rated homes as it upgrades customer experience
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Airbnb now has a 10pc share of the…
Booking.com customers targetted by elaborate in-app scam
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Booking.com has been facing complaints about in-app fraud and scams.…
Ireland’s 75 companies report a strong WTM 2023 in Excel
Eoghan Corry and Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland at event in the Irish embassy…
Allure of the Seas to return to Barcelona in 2025
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean The 2025 season will see the Allure of the Seas…
Ryanair signals pushback against England’s ‘hidden airline fees’ campaign
Michael O’Leary CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has criticised English Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to…
Kenmare House open for luxury group stays at €1,000 a night for 14 guests
Kenmare House, located in Killarney, Ireland and owned by Con Horgan formerly of Abbey travel,…
WATCH: Stephan Roemer launches DTH formerly Diethelm Travel at WTM 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKuj9IYMSE Diethelm Travel, a Bangkok based DMC company with a 66-year legacy, has rebranded as…
Azamara cruises names new CEO
Dondra Ritzenthaler CEO of Azamara cruises Dondra Ritzenthaler is the new Chief Executive Officer of…
Dublin one of just 9 European airports ahead of pre-pandemic passenger numbers
Gary McLean and Kenny Jacobs Dublin is just one of nine large airports in Europe…
Dublin Airport ATC shut down twice on Tuesday morning due to staffing issues
Dublin Airport experienced disruptions on Monday and Tuesday mornings due to a shortage of available…
Air Zimbabwe plans to resume flights to London Gatwick
Edmund Makona CEO of Air Zimbabwe Air Zimbabwe plans to resume flights from Harare to…
Only 6pc of travellers used generative AI tools like ChatGPT to plan their trips in 2023.
Peter M Kern CEO of Expedia Research by Expedia shows that only 6pc of travellers…
The 25 ‘Go List’ destinations for 2024 according to Fodor’s
Jeremy Tarr Editorial director at Fodor’s Travel advice platform Fodor’s have listed their Go list…
The ‘no list’, Fodor’s don’t-go destinations for 2024
Jeremy Tarr Editorial director at Fodor’s Fodor’s have listed their No list for 2024, places…
Italian tax probe targets Airbnb’s Ireland unit
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Airbnb is facing a potential tax bill worth…
Ahmet Dede wins top award at Food and Wine 2023 gala
Ahmet Dede Dede at the Customs House won Restaurant of the Year: and Ahmet Dede…