500 travel professionals to attend Irish Travel Awards on Thursday
Clare Dunne CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association Over 500 travel professionals are expected…
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WATCH: American flight attendants in training, a report from 1948 (hilarious)
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IATA pushes back against new aviation tax proposals
IATA has expressed disappointment at the recommendation of the GSLTF to target air transportation for…
Riviera River Cruises rebrands to Riviera Travel & targets new markets
Phil Hullah CEO of Riviera Travel Riviera River Cruises has rebranded as Riviera Travel to…
Los Angeles travel megafirm REI closes experiences business
REI has decided to close its Experiences business, leading to the layoff of 428 employees,…
Shortlist announced for Irish Travel Industry Awards 2025
Keynote address by minister Jack Chambers at the 2024 Irish Travel Industry Awards The shortlist…
Travel agents invited to try out for Brand USA 2025 mega fam
Eoghan Corry and Fred Dixon CEO of Brand USA The Brand USA MegaFam is returning…
Bellewstown tourism accommodation approval reversed by An Bórd Pleanála
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala An Bord Pleanála has overturned Meath County Council’s approval…
Bus Éireann cancellations for Thursday January 9
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Bus Éireann cancellations for Thursday January 9: Route 109B…
Bord Bia reports 19pc rise in value of Irish drinks exports
Jim O’Toole CEO of Bord Bia Irish drinks exports surged 19pc to over €2.1bn in…
Kaitlin Murphy joins Sarah Slattery’s The Travel Expert as full-time team member
Kaitlin Murphy Kaitlin Murphy has joined Sarah Slattery’s The Travel Expert as a full-time team…
Some new hotel openings this month
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Some new hotel openings this month Caption by…
197m passenger Ryanair increases gap over rivals in list of Europe’s largest airlines in 2024
Ryanair has increased its lead over its European rivals to 67m passengers in 2024, according…
Three for the price of two: MEET the new European capitals of Culture for 2025
Chemnitz Europe’s new capitals of culture are Chemnitz in Germany and the first cross-border city,…
Dept of Defence to purchase four Airbus H145M helicopters
Rory O’Connor Commander of the Air Corps The Department of Defence has contracted Airbus Helicopters…
Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR) had reported emergency landing two days ago
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Korean authorities have confirmed that the aircraft involved in the…
Tragic Jeju air Flight 2216 B737 was leased out of Dublin and owned by SMBC
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air The tragic Jeju air B737-8AS on flight 2216 was leased…
Fog continues to delay English operations as Alicante to Dublin flight diverted to Dublin
Martin Rolfe of NATS More than 40 flights have been cancelled due to fog at…
Bulgaria’s Electra Airlines joins IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Electra Airways has officially joined IATA as its latest airline…
‘Inappropriate footwear’ warning for Tenerife hikers
Los Roques de García in the Teide National Park Authorities in Tenerife are implementing legislation…
Cork airport fastest growing for first nine months of the year
Padraig Dalton of the CSO Central Statistics Office statistics show Cork airport is the fastest…
High costs, low demand and supply shortages – Fáilte Ireland update on Ireland’s tourism sector
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland The Irish tourism industry is facing ongoing challenges from high…
Royal Caribbean ‘evaluating’ refundable deposit scheme introduced in England and Ireland
Gerard Nolan of Royal Caribbean Gerard Nolan, the Castleknock born Vice President & Managing Director…
CLIA honours three English travel professionals at winter ball
Lucy Huxley, Peter Shanks, Giles Hawke, Andy Harmer The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) England…
Sam Seward to succeed Andrew White at Quark Expeditions
Andrew White CEO of Quark Expeditons Quark Expeditions has announced that Sam Seward will succeed…
Ciara Foley’s Platinum Travel ceases trading
Ciara Foley of Platinum Travel Platinum Travel, owned by Ciara Foley, has ceased trading as…
IATA reports record backlogs of 17,000 aircraft from suppliers
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The IATA report highlights ongoing and severe supply chain issues…
TUI River Cruises introduces three new dishes for 2025
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI River Cruises is set to enhance its onboard menu…
Saudi Red Sea Authority introduces ‘No Limits” campaign
Mohammed Al-Nasser CEO of Saudi Red Sea Authority The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has…
JustCover launches travel insurance product for Irish market
Don Wrafter Managing Director for JustCover JustCover has launched a new travel insurance product tailored…
Activist Rinell Banda urges cruise lines to provide a full day off each month for crew members
Rinell Banda Rinell Banda, a crew advocate and social media influencer, is urging cruise lines…
IHG opens its first voco-branded property in London
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened its first voco-branded property…
Edward Walsh from New Jersey nominated as new USA ambassador to Ireland
Edward Walsh US Ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh from New Jersey has been nominated as…
Five new members on Brand USA 2025 board of directors
The 2025 Brand USA 11-member board of directors have been appointed with a mission to focus…
Irish travel agents introduced to secrets of Costa del Sol in winter
Natalia Bóveda of Costa del Sol Spain and Costa del Sol tourist boards hosted Irish…
Nominees announced in 34 categories for the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal hotel awards
Event manager Jill Thornton of Ashton Media These are the nominees in the 34 categories…
Dublin airport passenger cap suspended as slots issue referred to Europe – High Court judgment in full
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA Judge Barry O’Donnell has referred the Dublin Airport slots issue…
MEET Natalya Leahy new CEO of Lindblad Expeditions
Natalya Leahy CEO of Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions Holding has appointed Natalya Leahy as CEO,…
Dynamic pricing drives operating profit at TUI up to €1.1bn
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI’s underlying EBIT rose by 33pc in the financial year…
On the Beach says new Irish website will reach 15pc of size of English market
Shaun Morton CEO of On the Beach On the Beach is optimistic about its new…