British Open at Portmarnock: the politics, the potential (& most importantly, the pounds)
Portmarnock’s candidature to stage the British Open is part of a long term objective to…
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Consultation process begins for Arklow Shillelagh Greenway
A public consultation process for the Arklow Shillelagh Greenway has begun after 16 years of…
Fine for Antrim woman ‘screaming and swearing’ over weight of bag at airport
A Co Antrim woman was fined £200 after she admitted “screaming and swearing” in a…
America’s Transportation Security Administration seizing 20 guns at airports every day
In the third quarter of 2023, TSA officers found 1,800 firearms in carry-on bags of…
Air France & Easyjet among airlines who have suspended services to Tel Aviv
Aegean, Air France, Austrian, Brussels, Easyjet, Egyptair, Etihad, Europa, Gulf, Transavia & United have suspended…
El Al adds flights from Ben Gurion to evacuate foreign nationals
El Al is adding flights from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv to evacuate foreign…
‘Avoid all travel to Southern Israel, and exercise extreme caution in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory’
Irish ambassador to Israel Sonya McGuinness The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice…
100-room Premier Inn planned for Usher’s Quay in Dublin will bring group’s Irish portfolio to 1,500 rooms
Matt Gent,development manager for Whitbread in Ireland Premier Inn’s owner, Whitbread, has acquired a development…
Ryanair adds Lanzarote, Porto, and Turin to winter schedule from Belfast
Dara Brady of Ryanair Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 schedule for Belfast will offer a total of…
What counties have never won a national tidy towns award? the results will surprise you.
By winning the 2023 award, Abbeyleix from Laois became the second town form the county…
WATCH Kenny Jacobs: ‘Dublin airport is a responsible neighbour’
Dublin Airport considers itself a responsible neighbour and intends to strike a balance between community…
AirBnB creates fund to help restore Ireland’s historic homes for tourism
Thomas Cosby of Historic Houses of Ireland Home letting home lettings agency Airbnb has announced…
Extra date will bring Cork jazz festival to 5 days & 100k attendance
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has added an extra date this year due, organisers say,…
Cliste hospitality conference to focus on AI, sustainability and future technologies
Paul Armstrong founder of TBD Group Irish Hospitality Perspectives Conference 2024 conference organised by Cliste…
Loganair ‘no longer on sale’ as no buyer could be found
Loganair owners, Stephen and Peter Bond, say the airline is not for sale after all.…
Ireland won the friendliest country in Europe in the 2023 Condé Nast Traveller reader awards. Here is the full list of winners
Melinda Stevens editor of Condé Nast Traveller Ireland won the friendliest country in Europe in…
New Faro & Liverpool flights are highlights of Shannon airport winter schedule
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group Shannon Airport winter schedule will offer flights to Faro…
New Datalex contract ‘will enhance Aer Lingus mobile app and reliability’
Datalex has announced a new digital platform which will give Aer Lingus access to Datalex’s…
Delayed Schengen zone’s ETIAS travel system now set for launch in May 2025
Further delays in the European Union ETIAS travel system for non-EU visitors have pushed the…
‘Stop scapegoating tourism for existing urban problems’
The tourism industry and short-term rentals have been blamed for problems that have nothing to do…
Irish Landmark Trust scheme offers premium meal deliveries on landmark trust holidays
Niamh Lunny of Irish heritage Trust Irish Landmark Trust has teamed up with Co. Down-based…
Flight Centre to plant one million trees as part of Captain’s Pack loyalty programme
Andrew Stark of Flight-Centre Flight Centre has introduced an enhanced package known as the ‘Captain’s…
Lawyer claims ‘Jerusalem syndrome’ caused tourist to smash museum statue in Israel
Israel Museum has described “as a troubling and unusual event,” an act of vandalism in…
‘Each wine had to have an enticing aroma’ Finnair celebrates centenary with new menu
Finnair is celebrating its centenary with a special inflight menu called Finnair 100, available in…
Adventurous Ottawa
With its easy access to outdoor spaces within the city and surrounding countryside, the Ottawa…
Ennistymon completes improvements under €500k Destination Towns initiative
Pat Dowling CEO of Clare County Council and Siobhan King Failte Ireland with Leonard Cleary,…
KLM premium comfort B787 roll out complete, now for the B777s
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM is working on installing its Premium Comfort seating on…
Meet York Ortiz Menendez of airport transfer specialists Jayride
York Ortiz Menendez of Jayride1 Australian based airport transfers specialist Jayride, has appointed York Ortiz…
’70pc of those aged 18-24 are likely to adjust the time of year they travel’
Changes in travel patterns are being monitored by the travel and hospitality industries in the…
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‘Of the 26,000 noise complaints submitted to DAA in 2022, 23,400 were made by just one person’
Ryanair has responded to the Prime Time programme about noise complaints that was aired on…
Imperial hotel in Cork commemorates visit by ‘the black O’Connell,’ Frederick Douglass
The Imperial Hotel in Cork will be hosting a series of events to celebrate and…
An Armada of 10,000 hand made boats among 200 events planned for Belfast 2024 programme
Ryan Murphy Mayor fo Belfast Belfast City Council has approved a €6.8m investment to host…
Heathrow to offer pre-booked security slots for departing passengers
Heathrow Airport has initiated a trial of pre-booked security slots for departing passengers to improve…
Five more airlines join IATA zero carbon initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed agreements with additional airlines and airline groups…
‘One of the problems with tourism at the moment is that it is the opposite of regenerative’
English based tour operator Intrepid Travel has introduced carbon labelling on 500 itineraries, giving consumers…
‘A way to justify business travel and demonstrate its return on investment’
Michel Heilmann Corporate payment specialist AirPlus has launched AirPlus Intelligence Hub, a spend analytics platform…
Check out the Malbec. Delta unveils 2024 wine offerings.
Delta has announced its 2024 inflight wine programme, offering over 17 new wines and a…
Meet Stena’s new PR manager: Nicola Abernethy
Nicola Abernethy Nicola Abernethy has been appointed as PR and Communications Manager at Stena Line.…
Aertel to shut on Oct 12 2023, but Travelfinders lives on
RTÉ will close the Aertel service on Thursday 12th October 2023. The service was an…