Ireland and Wales combine in Celtic Routes tourist marketing initiative
Six counties combine in tourist initiative Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion in…
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Failte Ireland says regionality is costing Irish tourism market share
Regionality is costing Irish tourism market share Failte ireland’s Paul Kelly says ireland should be…
Belfast to Doncaster among routes discontinued by Flybe
53 routes discontinued Future of airline still unsure under Connect asirtways Belfast to Doncaster…
Dermot Merrigan to stay in travel as he leaves Irish Ferries
Dermot Merrigan is leaving Irish Ferries Former passenger sales manager pursuing career in travel industry…
WATCH: Highlights from 2019 ITAA Conference in Cordoba
130 delegates attend conference in Cordoba Debate on spiralling insurance premium costs Regulator addresses…
Ryanair annual passenger numbers pass 150m for first time
Rolling annual 50.3m Load factor down to 97 from 96 September growth figure lowest…
Ryanair confirms capacity up 1pc and 4 new routes for Ireland for summer 2020 & 3 winter services to continue
New routes to Marseiles, Palanga, Podgorica and Verona Dublin to Billund & Toulouse & Cork-Katowice…
All Thomas Cook flights cancelled at 01.00am September 23rd 2019
Thomas Cook has ceased trading so all Thomas Cook flights are now cancelled Customers in…
Cathay Pacific suspends Dublin-Hong Kong service for winter
Suspended for winter Dublin Hong Kong will resume 30 March 30 2020. Cathay Pacific…
Ryanair up 8pc in August, set to become Europe’s first 150m pa airline
Rolling annual 149.2m to end August. Monthly passenger numbers for August grew 8pc to 14.9m.…
EL AL to fly Dublin to Tel Aviv 3w year round from May 26
3w Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from May 26, 2020 EL AL will fly Dublin…
Ryanair growth rate back to 9pc after year of falters with record 14.8m passengers in July
Growth rate 9pc Rilling annual now 148.2m Now more than 3m ahead of Lufthansa…
Superbreak and Laterooms ceases trading
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Ryanair turns on Boeing as quarterly profits dip by a quarter
Profits for April-June down by 24pc Profit warning for crucial summer period Share price has…
The fight against Flight Shame: Europe’s airlines campaign for Single European Sky has become an environmental issue
‘Flight shame does not have popular support’ Briefing also covers taxation and ATC strikes …
Ryanair monthly figures close in on 15m, rolling annual now 146.5m
14.2m for the first time Load factor is a record equalling 97pc Rolling annual…
Brittany Ferries deploys extra MV Connemara rotations for Cork-Roscoff Pont Aven bookings
Three rotations over two weekends to clear backlog Brittany Ferries have announced three rotations…
Ryanair April figures up 10pc to record 13.5, rolling annual now 142.3m
Ryanair April traffic grew 10pc to a record 13.5m passengers 90pc of April flights…
Visitors from Britain in March down 5.49p on pre Brexit levels
Visitor numbers are up 3.3pc to 784,700 Britain trails 2018 total Central Statistics Office travel…
Limerick positions itself as a gateway to Wild Atlantic Way as it pushes for 1.1m visitors
In 2017 Limerick had: 931,000 visitors – almost 70pc from overseas Total spend locally of…
Celtic Tigers: Irish team wins inaugural Stena Line Masters tournament
Ireland beats Britain 9-3 Inaugural Stena Line media international The Irish team have been crowned…
Doolin named a ‘destination of excellence’ under Fáilte Ireland accreditation system
Doolin awarded destination of excellence under Fáilte Ireland accreditation system 120 frontline staff across 41…
Shannon Heritage to further develop historic Newbridge House as tourist attraction
Dublin’s Newbridge House and Farm – which bills itself as Ireland’s only intact Georgian mansion and estate…
Aer Lingus back recruiting as it looks to fill apprentice places
Airline has 10 placements for 2019 Apprentice Scheme Four-year programme is run in conjunction with…
Brittany Ferries: We got a boost from Irish Ferries’ retreat from Rosslare
12pc rise in passengers on Cork-Roscoff route in 2018 97,000 passengers carried on route last…
Feargal Barton of Bartons Transport: All of Ireland will suffer if Dublin Port cuts back on cruise ships,
Action group formed to campaign to retain Dublin’s cruise business Coach operator says mixed messages…
Irish Ferries’ Oscar Wilde sold to parent company of MSC Cruises
1,440-passenger vessel entered service on Rosslare-Cherbourg route in November 2007. Oscar Wilde, which replaced the…
Government must act now as Irish tourism faces €390m hit from Hard Brexit – ITIC
Tourism body said industry could add 80,000 more jobs by 2025 under right policies Government…
Visit USA to launch enhanced consumer-friendly website, agents told at annual lunch
Visit USA Chairperson Claire Doherty and Executive Director Tony Lane hosted trade and media along…
Las Vegas’s new Markets Manager Katja Spitz briefs trade on her first mission to Ireland
Katja Spitz, Las Vegas’s new International Markets Manager, has made her first trip to Ireland…
Tourism Ireland wins French travel award for fifth time
– has won the prize for ‘best foreign tourist office website’ at the French hospitality…
Shannon Ibiza and East Midlands summer routes commence
East Midlands: Operated by Ryanair, dep 8.20am Mon, 9.10am Wed (April 5-October 25) Ibiza: Operated…
Eight new routes as Cork launches Summer 2019 schedule
2.6m passengers forecast to travel through Cork Airport this year, up 8pc on 2018. 52…
Abby Chung joins Turkish as Regional Cargo Representative
Abby Chung new Turkish Cargo Representative. Abby Chung has joined Turkish Cargo as Regional Cargo…
Cork Airport gets eight new routes for summer, Ryanair bases extra aircraft for winter
Summer routes total 52 Ryanair keeping five new routes for winter Cork Airport will…
Ryanair pass 10m pax in March for first time
Ryanair passenger numbers pass 10m in March for first time Load factor 96pc in…
WOW update: Aer Lingus offers ‘rescue fare’ of €169 each-way, call 1890 800600
Aer Lingus statement: Following WOW Air’s cessation of trading, Aer Lingus can confirm that…
CLIA to hold event for Irish trade on board Azamara Journey on July 26
Azamara Journey on July 26 First dedicated Irish CLIA event Campaign led by Michael English…
Princess to host 350 agents during 12 ship visits in three Irish ports this summer
12 ship visits in three ports 9 on Crown Princess in Dublin & Cobh from May…
Wow air grounds fleet as investment options run out
Seeking $160m debt to equity transformation After failure of talks with Icelandair and investment firm Indigo…