Aer Lingus Miami flight leaves 2 hours 30 minutes early to beat IRMA landfall
Airports across Florida will begin closing today, with operations at most ceasing until at least Monday.…
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ITAA issues Hurricane Irma advice as it works with operators for Florida or Caribbean-bound holidaymakers
With Hurricane Irma looming, the Irish Travel Agents Association says it is working with operators to…
Australia looking to honour first Irish youngsters who journeyed Down Under for a working holiday
Tourism Australia is on the hunt to find one of the first Irish people to…
American tourists outspend the British in Ireland during first half of year
The continuing decline in British visitors to Ireland has been revealed again in the latest…
Ryanair bans larger bags from the cabin UNLESS you pay €5 for priority boarding
November 1 brings end of larger bags in the cabin for ALL passengers Ryanair…
Irish tourism is down €100m this year and needs a multi-million shot in the arm, says ITIC
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has called on the Government to take the sector seriously…
Dublin hotels hardest hit by Brexit says Dalata as it announces new build in Manchester
Revenue €161.8m – up 24.4pc Profit before tax €32.7m – up 80pc Group RevPAR1 up…
Cobalt Air to fly year-round twice-weekly from Ireland to Larnaca in Cyprus
Cyprus airline Cobalt Air is to fly year-round from Dublin Airport to Larnaca, it announced…
TWO records for Ryanair in August: 12.7m passengers and 97pc load factor in August
Seats sold up 10pc to 12.7m Load factor up 1pc to 97pc Rolling annual…
Singer Aled Jones, Tourism Ireland’s recording star for autumn campaign
Walking in the Air singer Aled Jones has joined forces with Tourism Ireland to launch…
FREE ferry travel for life for winning name of new Irish Ferries new ship, due to launch 2018
Free travel for life is the prize Vessel will join Jonathan Swift and Ulysses Largest…
Passenger numbers up as Irish Ferries looks forward to new ship on Irish Sea
Irish Ferries carried more passengers and cars in the first half of the year compared to…
Match made in heaven as Shannon Airport partners with Munster Rugby
Shannon Airport is now the Official Airport Partner for Munster Rugby in a new three…
Aer Lingus responds to the low-costs with new transatlantic fare structure BUT your checked bag will cost you €37 extra
Aer Lingus is competing with the threat from Norwegian and WOW on transatlantic routes with…
Tourism Ireland has high hopes for more visitors as Kodaline promote Dublin
Irish indie group Kodaline are the new face of tourism in Dublin after Tourism Ireland…
Times and connections: what you need to know about new Dublin-Hong Kong service on Cathay Pacific
The planned flight times for the new Hong Kong route (all times local): In summer,…
Former Brown Thomas CEO Dalton Philips to succeed Kevin Toland as boss of DAA
Retail sector veteran Dalton Philips has been appointed CEO of DAA to succeed Kevin Toland…
Tourism Minister Shane Ross ‘needs to get off his rear end’ on Brexit talks for Irish airports, claims FF
Tourism and Transport Minister Shane Ross has come under fire from opposition counterpart Robert Troy…
Crowe Horwath says average €128 room rates are up 5.7pc on record €121 on 2006
Average room rates in Dubln have risen by 14.7pc in a year, as occupancy rates…
Ireland to suffer €100m Brexit blow this year, tourist body warns as visitor figures fall
January to July 2017: Overall tourist numbers up 3.1pc Britain down 6.2pc North America rises…
Marrakech and Cyprus for sun as Ryanair also pushes Germany for Summer 2018 from Dublin
5 new Dublin routes: Marrakech (2w), Munich (2 daily), Naples (5w), Paphos (2w) and Stuttgart…
Winner snaps up holiday and camera in Topflight and Canon Ireland competition
A picture of a Hindu holy man has won Kilkenny man Rue Ahmed top prize in…
Peek inside MSC game-changer Seaside, and see the float-out of sister ship Seaview
Summer 2018 is already hotting up in the cruise market, with MSC giving trade and…
American Airlines to boost capacity by 18pc on Shannon-Philadelphia route
American Airlines is to expand its Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018, as the airline continues…
Leo joins Tourism Ireland in Toronto to boost inbound Canadian numbers
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has supported the promotional efforts of Tourism Ireland on his visit to…
Push to boost Ancient East tourism figures from high-end British market
With falling visitor numbers from Britain a concern, Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Stena…
Dublin Airport’s new baby-feeding rooms born out of demand from passengers, says Vincent Harrison
Dublin Airport has opened new dedicated baby-feeding rooms in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, as part…
Ryanair targets next generation of travellers with launch of student programme
With one eye on the next generation of European tourists, Ryanair has launched a new…
Air Berlin insolvent, gets 3 months worth of loans as Ryanair complains to EU
Air Berlin confirmed it has filed for insolvency proceedings after its main shareholder Etihad Airways…
Dublin Airport’s July as big as ENTIRE year of 1986 with 3.2m flying
Europe traffic up 7pc to 1.7m Britain flat at 896,000 passengers, less than 0.05pc change. Transatlantic…
Tourism Ireland pitches Ireland with friendly clash of Canadian rugby players and camogie girls
Canadian players taking part in the Women’s Rugby World Cup met their match on the…
Aer Lingus adds 300,000 seats on transatlantic and European routes for Winter 2017
Long-haul: 350 more transatlantic flights for Winter 2017 13pc increase in transtlantic capacity compared to…
Early booking the big trend as travel agents set for 15-20pc rise in business this year – ITAA
Travel agents are benefiting from the upturn in the economy, with almost three-quarters saying bookings…
Qatar is to allow visa-free entry for Irish citizens & 79 other countries
Qatar is to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, including Ireland, effective immediately.…
Ross shoots down DAA funding call, denies Michael O’Leary’s gloomy Brexit view
Tourism Minister Shane Ross has insisted that despite concerns over queues at Dublin Airport, there’ll…
Ireland reigns in Spain, but Brexit clouds continue – Shane Ross and Tourism Ireland
Britain -6.4pc North America +21.6pc Mainland Europe +6pc Germany +4.2pc France +5.4pc Spain +22.1pc Benelux …
Dublin hotel beds squeeze to ease – but not till 2019, says Fáilte Ireland
With too many visitors chasing too few hotel rooms, Fáilte Ireland has published its Analysis…
Beatrix Haun named new director for Ireland at German National Tourist Office
German tourism has a new head of the Irish market, with Beatrix Haun replacing Klaus…
ITAA advises three-hour check-in to combat summer airport delays
The Irish Travel Agents Association is advising passengers to get to the airport earlier as European…
Ryanair is first EU airline to carry 1 BILLION passengers – while rival Lufthansa posts record results
Months: June 2017 July 2017 Change Customers 11.3M 12.6M +11pc Load Factor 96pc 97pc +1% has breached…