Mexico leads entries to Skål International’s Sustainable Tourism Awards
Annette Cardenas of Skal Skål International’s 23rd Sustainable Tourism Awards have attracted 56 participants from…
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NEW: Tourists to Cambodia must submit an e-Arrival Card within seven days of arrival
From July 2024. all passengers arriving into Phnom Penh or Siem Reap airports must submit an…
Tourists in Copenhagen to be rewarded for picking up litter
Mette Freaderiksen Prime Minister of Denmark Copenhagen’s tourist board is launching a trial scheme on…
Protesters in Barcelona target tourists with water guns
Jaume Collboni Mayor of Barcelona Protesters in Barcelona targeted tourists with water guns as part…
Nationals of South Africa will need to obtain a visa before traveling to Ireland from Wednesday
Micheal Martin Nationals of South Africa will need to obtain a visa before traveling to…
Penguin Trek family coaster launches at SeaWorld Orlando to celebrate 60th anniversary
Marc Swanson CEO of Seaworld SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this summer with…
Holiday makers evacuated as Storm Beryl passes Mexico
Holiday makers in the Caribbean have been evacuated to get out of harm’s way as…
Australia doubles visa fee for international students
Don Farrell Australian Tourism Minister Australia has more than doubled the visa fee for international…
Egypt, Morocco, India, Brazil & Malawi to be added to Dept of Justice ‘safe list’ on Wednesday
Helen McEntee Miinister for Justice Five further countries are to be added to Ireland’s life…
Ireland 18th most important market for USA in May 2024 but figures still trail pre-pandemic
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin USA International Trade Administration figures preliminary show that Ireland…
Irish travel abroad up by 13.5pc in May
Padraig Dalton of the CSO Trips abroad by Irish people were up 13.5pc in May…
Vienna named most liveable city for the 3rd consecutive year as Dublin slips to 39th
Joan Hoey of The Economist Intelligence Unit Vienna has been named the world’s most liveable…
Universal to open Europe’s largest theme park in England in 2030
Mark Woodbury CEO of Universal Theme Parks Universal’s first English theme park will be located…
WATCH: ‘Is it even a city?’ – The Oslo tourism ad they are all talking about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4PukArjXI&feature=youtu.be
Key takeaways from Africa’s travel Indaba 2024 in Durban
Patricia de Lille South Africa Minister of Tourism and Eoghan Corry editor of Travel Extra…
Universal to debut Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe in 2025
Mark Woodbury CEO of Universal Theme Parks Universal will debut the Dark Universe, a new…
Sweden acknowledges travel advisory failure after prisoner swap
Tobias Billstrom Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom has acknowledged oversight in travel advisories…
WATCH: Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 in Melbourne
Australian Tourism Exchange Melbourne 2024 where 1,500 members of the Australian tourism industry were connected…
France retains its position as the world’s most visited destination – United Nations
Caroline Leboucher CEO of Atout France France has retained its position as the world’s most…
‘Tourism is an absolutely positive social, economic and cultural phenomenon’ – Spain’s minister Jordi Hereu
Jordi Hereu, Spain’s industry minister Jordi Hereu, Spain’s industry minister, said Barcelona should “use the…
Car hire excess protection costs an average of €212 from the rental desk
Christian Bennett of CarHireExcess A global summer car hire study shows that peak season prices…
Venice imposes ban on tour guide loudspeakers and restrictions on group sizes
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Venice has implemented new regulations to combat overtourism in the…
WATCH: Sally O’Brien (referenced by Eoghan Corry in report from Dubai on RTE radio), iconic TV ad from 1980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujyoyhZFh0c
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry on Newstalk: The wingsuit stunt, the energy drink & the ESB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvK2SOs1pP8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnxRvcM5B_A
Ireland was 19th most important inbound market to the USA in 2023
ireland was the 19th most important inbound market to the USA in 2023 and grew…
WATCH: ‘Make the right memories’: keep an eye on drinks, DFA campaign for summer 2024
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_oTagCs1kFQ
Ireland is the fastest growing inbound market into Australia, delegates told at ATE 2024
Phillipa Harrison sepaking at ATE 2024 Ireland is the fastest growing inbound market into Australia,…
Mastercard says Japan is top global trending destination in the past year
Michelle Meyer, chief economist and head of the Mastercard Economics Institute A report by Mastercard…
Copycat websites and typo email addresses – holiday-related scams rise by 16pc
Niamh Davenport head of financial crime at BPFI Irish consumers experienced €98.6m in stolen funds…
Cork surgeon & coroner raise new concerns over medical tourism after three deaths
Colm O’Boyle Bon Secours surgeon Colm O’Boyle, a surgeon in the Bon Secours hospital in Cork, is the…
WATCH: Make the right memories: stay in touch, DFA campaign for summer 2024
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DMTuL05cU9k
American Express offers new cardholders bonus of up to 30,000 Rewards points
John Boughton of National Express Ireland American Express is offering new cardholders of its Preferred…
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon closes for fifth time due to volcanic activity
Eoghan Corry inn the Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon in Iceland has closed again as Reykjanes…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry discusses Spanish overtourism protests on Lunchtime live, Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbr59UMNBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HFyG-X9os0
Labhair Eoghan Corry le Raidio na LIfe faoi scéalta taistil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMHQPVwSm6s
ANC will return to government after today’s elections – South Africa tourism minister
Patricia de Lille South Africa Minister of Tourism and Eoghan Corry editor of Travel Extra…
Fianna Fáil’s election manifesto seeks to enhance DiscoverEU pass
Micheal Martin Fianna Fáil’s election manfiesto aims to enhance the DiscoverEU pass, offering free interrail…
Ireland on course to send record 3m tourists to Spain in 2024
Rueben Lopez Director of the Spanish Tourist Board office in Dublin and Eoghan Corry, Fitur…
€250-a-day Bucharest is cheapest city break in Europe (€635-a-day Reykjavik is dearest)
Immanuel Debeer, CEO of Flight Hacks Belfast comes 26th and Dublin 35th in a survey…
Department of Foreign Affairs updates travel advice for five countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice relating to five countries, DR Congo,…