Airline poses new threat to Irish pre-clearance trade to the US
Dublin and Shannon’s pre-clearance transfer business from Britain onwards to the United States faces a…
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Confusion as Ryanair ‘temporarily’ closes its Ryanair Holidays service
Ryanair has temporarily closed its Ryanair Holidays service, just over a month since it launched.…
Finnair awards GSA contract to Catherine Grennell-Whyte’s ATTS
Finnair has awarded its GSA contract to ATTS Travel Representation Solutions, heade dup by Catherine…
Declan Collier expects Cityjet’s Sukhoi Superjet to fly to London City by March 2018
Matter for Cityjet & Sukhoi Expects SJ to fly Dublin to London City for spring 2018…
Fáilte Ireland to ride Star Wars waves with Skelligs plan
Fáilte Ireland is aiming to cash in on the Star Wars effect with the launch of a Visitor…
Departure lounge: James Hogan leaves Etihad earlier than expected
James Hogan will depart Etihad Airways, in autumn. A fourth generation Corkman who played Australian Rules football for…
Cityjet eyes further growth after acquisition of Cimber from SAS
Swords-based CityJet has acquired Cimber A/S, the Copenhagen-based subsidiary of SAS Scandinavian Airlines and has won a…
Harvey’s Point named 10th in Europe and Bishop’s Gate 14th in TripAdvisor awards
Harvey’s Point Hotel in Co Donegal has been named tenth in Europe and number one hotel in…
Ryanair predicts 130m passengers in 2017, expects fares to fall 3pc
Plan to feed Norwegian & Aer LIngus long haul by April Problem is aligning…
Ryanair reignites row with DAA as it launches winter 2017
Ryanair has returned to an uneasy relationship with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), taking a…
Ireland now has 1,132 aircraft leasing companies, so says the Central Bank
Research conducted by staff at the Central Bank of Ireland suggest there are 1,132 Irish-resident…
Worldchoice Ireland Conference set for Radisson Blu Hotel Galway Nov 18th 2017.
Worldchoice Ireland group will hold their annual conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway…
Australia to use facial recognition rather than passports to process arrivals by March 2019
Process goes on trial in Canberra this year No passports will be shown by 2019…
Manchester wants to threaten Ireland’s pre-clearance dominance
The pre-clearance dominance enjoyed by Dublin and Shannon Airports could be under threat amid a…
Etihad terminal switchover at Dublin confirmed for January 24
Etihad Airways has confirmed that the official move to Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport will…
Break for the border – trips to North rise, but spend is down
206,000 trips – up 27pc 101,000 holiday trips – up 3pc £42m spend – down…
Svetlana takes up new role with Philadelphia tourist board
Svetlana Yazovskikh has been appointed Executive of Director of Tourism at the Philadelphia Convention &…
Department of Foreign Affairs issues emergency numbers after avalanche in Italy
Up to 30 people are missing after a hotel in central Italy was hit by…
Low-cost rival aims to avoid Ryanair dogfight if it enters Dublin market
Low-cost operator Wizz Air will eventually enter the Dublin market – but won’t be looking…
Donald Trump (hotel) scoops Irish travel award
Donald Trump’s Doonbeg hotel has been named Best Overall Resort at the Golfers Guide to…
It’s Dublin versus Cork in global airport social media awards
Dublin Airport and Cork Airport will be fighting it out for two awards in the…
Shannon transatlantic traffic rose 4pc while 1916 exhibition attracts 160,000 visitors
Transatlantic passenger numbers up 4pc on 2015 British market up 7pc despite Brexit concerns Visitor…
James Hogan tells Dublin audience that Etihad partnership model is working
Etihad group policy ‘will work in long term’ Alitalia presenting challenges Etihad Aviation Group’s partnership strategy…
New player in cruise sales market as Cassidy Travel launches brochure
Cassidy Travel launched its first ever dedicated cruise brochure and expects a growth in sales…
Travel Counsellors’ boss ‘proud’ after cruise award
Travel Counsellors is celebrating after being crowned Top Travel Agency in Ireland at Celebrity Cruises’ annual…
Ireland on show in Stuttgart in first push of the year into Germany
Tourism Ireland is hoping that greater air connectivity will push up German visitor numbers as…
Etihad and Lufthansa silent on merger report
Lufthansa and Etihad are in talks to potentially merge Europe’s largest airline and the United…
Tourism Ireland makes first TV push in seven years into American market
Tourism Ireland believes that 255m Americans will be able to view its first national TV…
Emirates targets honeymoon and luxury market out of Dublin
Emirates has announced a new sale which will target honeymooners and the top-end of the…
Qatar Airways recruiting in Ireland ahead of Dublin launch
Qatar Airways, which launches its service from Dublin to Doha on June 12, is to…
Chilka Gangadhar is the new AD London for India Tourism
Succeeds Raj Sunani Chilka Gangadhar is the new Assistant Director at India Tourism Office London…
Irish travellers warned of Trump effect on inauguration weekend
Irish transatlantic passengers heading to the Washington DC area at the weekend have been warned…
New week, new sales as airlines post fare deals
‘Blue Monday’, January 16, is officially the most depressing day of the year – so…
Emirates will allow paid for access to lounge in Dubai
Access will cost US$100 for four hours Emirates is to allow passengers to pay for…
Three day BA strike planned for January 19 and 21
Three day BA strike January 19 and 21 Less disruption than expected caused in previous strike…
Taoiseach promotes Irish inbound tourism as Brexit dominates in Spain
Taoiseach Enda Kenny raised Ireland’s tourism links with Spain after holding talks in Madrid with…
Dublin is third most popular route as London City posts record year
4,526,059 passengers used London City Airport in 2016 Figure represents 5pc year-on-year growth compared to…
Year of the gun: Record year for firearms seizures at US airports
Top 10 airports for firearms discoveries: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 198 Dallas/Fort Worth International…
Clem Walshe officially relaunches travel marketing company
Travel veteran Clem Walshe has officially relaunched his business and unveiled his new-look website, local…
Brussels Airlines to wet lease 3 Cityjet SSJ100 Superjets from April 17 on 2-year contract
Wet lease arrangement for 3 Sukhoi superjets Brussels airlines is phasing out RJ fleet Brussels…