Destinations Global Leaders Forum concludes in Dublin
Don Welsh of Destinations forum Following the conclusion of the Destinations Global Leaders Forum, delegates…
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Travelport to add NDC content from Finnair
Gregory Webb CEO of Travelport Travelport has announced the introduction of NDC (New Distribution Capability)…
TUI reports profit rise and shift away from Turkey
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI reported a first-quarter underlying EBIT of €51m, a rise…
MEET Elaine Truesdale who joins Royal Caribbean sales team from Oasis Travel
Elaine Truesdale joins the Royal Caribbean International team as Sales Development Manager to enhance the…
HERE are the takeaways from BIT Milan 2025
orsa Internazionale del Turismo, the International Tourism Exchange (Bit) in Milan was themed on innovation,…
Aoife McCrum & Gráinne Ní Ghiollágain take over helm at Soolnua
Gráinne Ní Ghiollágain, Patrick Delaney, Pádraic Gilligan and Aoife McCrum SoolNua has announced a leadership…
SMBC signs 8-aircraft lease deal with Thai Airways
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a lease agreement with…
Trish O’Leary is back – Sabre confirms appointment as Ireland account manager
Sabre Corporation has public announced the appointment of Trish O’Leary as Sales & Account Manager…
Riviera Travel to conduct online training sessions for Irish agents on Feb 13 & 27
Ralph Uhlemann of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel will conduct two online training sessions for Irish…
TODAY speed limit reduces from 80kph to 60kph on 81,300km of rural roads
Drew Harris, Garda commissioner Starting today, the speed limit on 81,300km of rural and local…
Galway Council starts consultation on regeneration of tourism in Salthill
Leonard Cleary CEO of Galway City Council Galway City Council has announced a series of…
US residents now account for 3.2pc of all passport applications in Ireland
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs In 2024, the number of applications for Irish passports…
South Korea mandates airports to install bird detection cameras after Jeju 2216 crash
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air South Korea has mandated all airports to install bird detection…
American Holidays offering travel agents fam trip spots to British Columbia
Bladhanna Richardson of American Holidays American Holidays is offering travel agents the opportunity to win…
Virtuoso US sales pass pre-pandemic levels by 239pc
During the U.S. Forum held at Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Virtuoso reported…
Mandy Walsh wins honeymoon supplier of the year at gala wedding suppliers award ceremony
Mandy Walsh of Travel Counsellors won the Honeymoon supplier award at the weddingsuppliers.ie awards, revealed…
‘No panic’ – holiday makers urged to remain calm amid Santorini tremors
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister Holiday makers in Santorini have been asked not to panic…
Lufthansa Group invests €14m in minority stake in AirBaltic
Martin Gauss CEo fo Air Baltic Lufthansa Group has agreed to invest €14m in airBaltic,…
Sun Princess Mediterranean itineraries altered due to cruise ship congestion in ports
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has announced alterations to the Sun Princess Mediterranean…
25,000 attend Holiday World Show Dublin at RDS Simmonscourt
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The Holiday World Show Dublin, held at RDS Simmonscourt over…
255k attend 45th International Fitur in Madrid
The 45th International FITUR concluded on Sudnay, with nearly 255,000 attendees, showcasing a strong recovery…
WATCH: Highlights of the Irish Travel Industry Awards 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crnlxtJUQwc
HERE are the winners of the Irish Travel Industry Awards for 2025
The winners have been announced of the Irish Travel Industry Awards. The gala ceremony took…
Storm Éowyn Cancellations Dublin Airport so far
Storm Éowyn Cancellations Dublin Airport Lisbon 1327@04.25 Frankfurt LH983@05.00 Amsterdam KL1134@05.55 Paris CDG i AF1017@06.00…
HERE is the shortlist for the Irish Travel Industry Awards tonight
Angela Walsh president of the Irish Travel Agents Association speaking at the Irish Travel Industry…
Miami port terminal openings to start with MSC next April (with Royal to follow in 2027)
Hydi Webb PortMiami director PortMiami director Hydi Webb has announced plans for 22 different cruise…
International tourism finally back to pre pandemic levels – UN Tourism
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO In 2024, international tourism nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels,…
Avalon Waterways introduces €100 travel agent & branch manager incentive
Phil Shipman of Avalon Waterways Avalon Waterways has introduced a new agent incentive for the…
1,300 drivers joined Irish taxi fleet in the past year
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FREENOW reported a record number of driver hours during…
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…
WATCH: American flight attendants in training, a report from 1948 (hilarious)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0eRrFJIwEo
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…