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…
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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…