Aer Lingus wants more women to apply as it launches first apprentice scheme in three years
Aer Lingus is restarting its popular Apprentices Scheme this year, for the first time since…
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Despite the odds of being once known as Ireland’s alcohol-free hotel, Cork’s Metropole manages to hit its 120th birthday
A hotel that proudly boasted of not having a drinks licence for 59 years is celebrating…
No frills meets academia as Ryanair announces it’s to sponsor a professor at Trinity College
Ryanair has announced the launch of a new partnership with the Trinity Business School at…
Aer Lingus Regional adds 1,600 extra seats to route for Isle of Man TT
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has added extra capacity on its Dublin-Isle of…
Irish Aviation Authority to give €9m to State as profits hit almost €40m
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has reported a 18.3pc rise in operating profits to €39.5m…
Dublin Airport has its art in the right place with Irish showcases
Dublin Airport is aiming to bring a bit of artistic cheer to passengers once they’ve…
Dublin and Cork Airports to spend millions to adopt new EU security measures
Dublin and Cork Airports are to get multi-million overhauls of their baggage handling systems to…
Hike in passengers as almost 33 MILLION pass through Irish airports
Dublin Airport top flights Arrivals Departures Total London – Heathrow 854,842 896,847 1,751,689 London – Gatwick…
The Kerry hills are alive with the sound of Austrian holidaymakers
More than 2000 additional passengers are set to fly into Kerry over the coming months…
70,000 set to escape to Spanish sun as Dublin Airport braces for Easter surge
Spain’s coastal resorts and the Canary Islands are the top destinations for the Easter rush…
Newgrange, Boyne centre and Dublin Castle to share millions in new funding for Ireland’s Ancient East
The Record Tower, Dublin Castle – €3m Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre – €2.58m Rock…
Cork could host an Irish Travel Industry Trade Show as ITAA announces RDS return
Thursday, April 12 2018 is the date for the fourth Irish Travel Industry Trade Show,…
Aer Lingus to host famine fundraisers for children in Africa and Middle East
All Aer Lingus flights this weekend will be holding special collections for the 1.4m children…
AWTE Ireland chapter launched with 48 founder members
AWTE Ireland chapter launched with 48 members and 52 attendees Workshops and networking events planned…
Cork Airport teams up with Polish photographer to promote Wild Atlantic Way
Cork Airport has teamed up with Polish photographer Karol Kacmarsky to promote the airport and…
Emirates top airline for TripAdvisor users – Aer Lingus placed ninth for Europe
Top airlines: 1 Emirates 2 Singapore Airlines 3 Azul 4 JetBlue 5 Air NZ 6…
Ireland ranked third in the world for promoting tourism
1 United Arab Emirates 2 New Zealand 3 Ireland 4 Iceland 5 Singapore 6 Rwanda…
Norwegian honours Irish explorer Tom Crean as a tailfin hero
Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean will join a long line of famous faces to appear…
Ashford Castle wins AA hotel of the year, Rolf’s Country House and Talbot Hotel honoured
Ashford Castle wins hotel of the year Rolf’s Country House in Baltimore, and The Talbot Hotel Stillorgan also…
Air Arabia Maroc launch Agadir-Dublin 2w from October, flights from €70 one way
Moroccan low cost carrier Air Arabia Maroc has included Wednesday and Saturday flights to Dublin…
Tourism Ireland swings into action to promote island at golf’s US Masters
Tourism Ireland is aiming to capitalise on the popularity of golf with an ad campaign to…
Caroline Riordan is March finalist in Blue Insurances Polo Magnifico competition, decision day is May 11
Caroline Riordan of Sol Travel March finalist in Blue Insurances competition Competition extended by one month Now…
Another Ryanair U-turn: Connecting flights will be bookable this summer
Connecting fights to launch in Rome Extra flexibility for family and business fare class Simultaneous check…
NCL simplifies the booze cruise concept as it unveils premium all inclusive for Irish market
Norwegian Cruise Line brought its corporate heavy-hitters to Dublin as it unveiled ‘Premium All Inclusive’…
Mexico told to learn from Ireland as it embraces the non-American tourism market
Trump-era Mexico is looking to attract more tourists from Ireland, Europe and Asia as it…
The Travel Corporation agent training initiative will be open 24/7
The Travel Corporation (website) launched their agent training initiative, the TTC Agent Academy showcasing the four…
Ryanair passenger numbers up 10pc to 9.4m in March
Ryanair passenger numbers grew 10pc to 9.4m in March, compared with 8.5m in both March…
Applying online for a passport: your questions answered
CAN I APPLY FOR A PASSPORT ONLINE? Yes. You can apply online if you are…
WIN a place on Worldchoice French camping fam trip with Kelair and Irish Ferries
Fam trip May 27-31 Agents who make new Kelair Campotel bookings eligible Worldchoice Ireland will…
Summer time and the livery is airborne: here are the 26 seasonal routes that resumed this week from Dublin
26 routes resume from Dublin Ryanair routes to resume this week include Almeria on the 29th, Barcelona Reus 27th, Bari 27th, Biarritz 28th, Bremen 28th, Chania 29th, Girona 29th, La…
Minister Charlie Flanagan says 30pc of Irish passport renewals will be made online in first year of new scheme
Irish passport renewals now open for online applications Ireland now world leader in passport technology Passport…
At LAST: Children’s passports now valid for five years, have the validity of adult passports
Children’s passports now valid for five years, Half the validity of adult passports Scheme effective immediately…
‘Best training night ever’ as South Africa & Travelfocus host agents in Galway
South African Tourism and Travelfocus hosted 32 agents from the West of Ireland at a…
‘An Irish tourist will feel at home in the most unexpected way’ – Japanese Airlines showcase their product to the travel trade
Japan is one of the few countries in the world where Irish tourists can still…
Tall Ships, JFK and quiet coastal towns: Massachussetts roadshow showcases 2017 fare to Dublin trade
It is unusual to come across a little-known fact about Ireland’s all-time favourite US President, JFK.…
CSO final figures for 2016 show tourism spend up 8.8pc
Britain up 9.3pc North America up 11.5pc Mainland Europe up 6.5pc “Other” long-haul markets up 8.7pc…
A step up for the industry: Irish travel stages third annual trade show in new venue
The third annual Travel Industry Trade Show took place in a new venue, the RDS.…
Alan Sparling’s ASM appointed by Your Car Hire as GSA in Ireland
Your Car Hire entered competitive car hire market Alan Sparling GSA for SAS in ireland…
Ireland will NOT follow US & England in banning laptops in cabin in flights from Muslim majority countries
Ireland will NOT follow US & England in banning laptops in cabin in flights from…
Britain follows US in banning laptops in the cabin from 6 Muslim-majority countries
Laptop ban in the cabin applies to 6 countries Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and…