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Stena Line celebrates 30 years of Dublin service at Swedish embassy
Stena Line has celebrated 30 years of Dublin service with a roundtable at the Swedish…
FINALLY: Dublin’s 18.8km MetroLink gets planning approval
An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted permission for Dublin’s MetroLink, an 18.8km railway line from Charlemont…
Aer Lingus feared ‘Streisand effect’ over pilot’s social media posts
Méadbh Gallagher Aer Lingus company secretary Méadbh Gallagher, Aer Lingus company secretary, testified at the…
Nevada skydiver survives 11,000ft plunge after parachute fails
Mitchell Deakin, a 24-year-old from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, endured an 11,000ft plunge at 72km/h…
Airlines asked to cancel 30pc of Beauvais flights
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC Airlines (disproportionately Ryanair) have been asked to cancel…
IATA financial and passenger set for Istanbul on 5–6 November
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the joint…
HERE is the code to get an a beach holiday deal from TUI
Charlotte Brenner of TUI TUI has revealed this week’ss holiday deals with savings using code…
Global air cargo demand grew by 4.1pc in August
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Global air cargo demand grew by 4.1pc year-on-year in August…
Ireland 20th most important market for Australia as short term tourists hit 94,770
Robin Mack acting MD of Tourism Australia Australia received a record 8,370 short-term visitors from…
Irish mPox cluster related to recent return from Eastern Mediterranean region
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE A cluster of mPox in Ireland includes three confirmed…
Pennsylvania mural unveiled in Dublin’s Temple Bar as Steelers fans arrive
Irish artist Jacky Sheridan us revealed a mural on Curved Street, Temple Lane, and Essex…
Kentucky man used fake Irish passport to swindle investors
Stacy Taylor stands accused in a Kentucky court of using a fake Irish passport under…
Tourism on agenda as Simon Harris meets Howard Lutnick in Washington
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tánaiste Simon Harris meets US Secretary of Commerce Howard…
Ireland retains 3.8pc share of Britain’s outbound market – London ONS
Emma Rourke London ONS National Statistician (acting) Residents of Britain undertook 94.6m overseas visits in…
Portland Oregon reveals details of 2026 offerings
Megan Conway CEO of Travel Portland.jpg Portland’s new Cascada underground thermal springs spa and hotel…
Ireland reports three cases of ‘potentially more serious’ strain of mpox
Three individuals contracted a potentially more serious mpox strain, the first cluster in Ireland. The…
More details revealed of rehabilitation of Malta’s Blue Lagoon
Details have been reached of the Blue Lagoon in Malta rehabilitation proposal that includes removing…
Red Sea Global & Riyadh Air sign MOU to promote Saudi tourism
John Pagano of Red Sea Global Red Sea Global and Riyadh Air signed a Memorandum…
England overtakes Spain as the highest spend for Irish people abroad – AIB credit card data
Adrian Moynihan of AIB AIB data from 85m card transactions in August 2025 shows England…
Elizabeth line still operating to Heathrow as rest of London Tube comes to a standstill
Eddie Dempsey of RMT The London Underground strike, initiated by the RMT union, has entered…
Visitor arrivals to Australia from Ireland reached 90,000 in twelve months to June
Robin Mack acting MD of Tourism Australia Short-term visitor arrivals to Australia from Ireland in…
Further details revealed of Spain Talks November 13 in Dublin
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Further details have been revealed…
Malta tourism management plan has reduced Blue Lagoon visitor numbers at peak time by two thirds
Malta Tourist board has said the managememt of tourism at the Blue Lagoon has reduced…
Spain visits from Ireland up 15.7pc in July to record 364k up 27pc on pre-pandemic
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Spain received 363,869 visits from…
HERE are the names to be used for the 2025/26 storm season, starting with Amy
The 2025/26 storm season names have been chosen by Met Éireann, including Bram, Fionnuala, and…
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage brings 1,500 pilgrims to Lourdes
Dermot Farrell archbishop Archbishop Dermot Farrell has led the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes alongside…
‘Surge in exotic illnesses’ as Ireland records first case of cholera in a decade
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Clinics and hospitals in Ireland are facing a surge…
Irish visits to Türkiye up 20.1pc in first six months of 2025 to 98,131
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Türkiye hosted 26.4m visitors in the first half of…
One in ten express regret for not having travel insurance after issues abroad – Multitrip survey
Jason Whelan of Blue insurance Consumers erroneously believe the Government will cover their medical bills…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Nantua to Pontarlier
Pontarlier On 26 July 2025, Stage 20 of the Tour de France will see cyclists…
Toronto opens largest park in a generation
Biidaasige Park has opened on Ookwemin Minising, creating Toronto’s largest park in a generation. The…
LISTEN: The ignoble art of ripping of tourists Eoghan Corry& Pat Kenny
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Trump administration plans to withdraw from UNESCO (again)
Donald Trump The Trump administration plans to withdraw from UNESCO by December 2026, for the…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Albertville to La Plagne
La Plagne On 25 July 2025, Stage 19 of the Tour de France will see…
Thailand blocks tourists from crossing land border to Cambodia amid rising tensions
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Prime MInister of Thailand Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that block…
‘Purchase and install before you go’ advice as Türkiye ban on eSIMs impacts holiday makers
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Turkiye minister for tourism Türkiye has banned eSIMs, affecting holiday makers who…
Denis O’Brien’s Camaril resort in Girona to host Ryder Cup in 2031
Denis O’Brien’s Camiral resort in Girona has been confirmed as host the Ryder Cup in…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Bollène to Valence
Valence On 23 July 2025, Stage 17 of the Tour de France will see cyclists…
Eu reveals October 12 as date for introduction of EES Entry/Exit System
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The Eu has revealed a new date for its Entry/Exit…