A new era as Bulgaria & Romania move to join Schengen zone
Violeta Bulc EU Transport Commissioner The European Travel Commission has celebrated Romania and Bulgaria’s first…
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Merlin group to introduce ‘surge pricing’ at English attractions Legoland, Sea Life & Madame Tussauds
Scott O’Neil CEO of Merlin Entertainment Merlin Entertainments, owner of English based attractions Legoland, Sea…
Registration opens for Venice €5 day trip fee commencing April 25
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Venice admission fee for day-trippers commences on April 25. The…
Disney settle dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis over control of district
Bob Iger CEO of Disney Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have settled a lawsuit…
Sagrada Familia Barcelona scheduled for completion 2026 – 144 years after work started
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is scheduled to be completed in 2026, approximately 144 years…
WATCH: France Tourism 2024 campaign video launched at Rendez Vous in Toulouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMXwWZts44g
Harry Potter express in Scotland halted over safety concerns
Jacobite steam train The Jacobite train service in the Scottish Highlands from Fort William to…
Uber to pay A$272m to Australian taxi drivers after class action lawsuit
Dara Khosrowshahi CEO of Uber Uber will pay A$272m to Australian taxi drivers and private…
British Museum England’s most popular tourist attraction with 5,820,860 visits but figures still 11pc behind pre-pandemic
Bernard Donoghue of ALVA England’s Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) report for 2023 shows…
Galapagos transit passengers exempted from ‘avoid non-essential travel’ DFA recommendation for Ecuador
Micheal Martin Passengers transitting through Guayaquil Airport for onward or return journeys to the Galapagos…
Framework for measuring sustainability adopted by 193 UN member states
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO A Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism…
Salisbury Mass built a €550k beach – but a storm washed it away after just four days
Damage to the beach in Salisbury Mass Salisbury, Massachusetts, residents spent 600,000 US dollars (€550,000)…
Women banned from Band-e-Amir National Park in Afghanistan following ‘incorrect wearing of hijab’
Band-e-Amir National Park in Afghanistan The Taliban has banned women from visiting Band-e-Amir National Park…
30pc of complaints relate to travel on RTÉ new consumer series to start tonight
Eoghan Corry and Siobhan Molloy filming for the Complaints Bureau Sherie Tynan and Darral Poole,…
On line bank Revolut to offer access to data plans in 100 countries without roaming charges
Elyas Sadou, Product Owner of eSIM at Revolut Online bank Revolut has introduced eSIM technology…
45k trade visitors attend first day of ITB Berlin
Tourism companies from Ireland with Alice Mansergh (left) and Nadine Lehmann (second left), both Tourism…
ITB Berlin brings together 400 key speakers on world travel
Eoghan Corry editor of Travel Extra at International Tourism Bourse in Berlin, Issues facing global…
Tripadvisor shuts down failed $99 Tripadvisor Plus subscription service
Tripadvisor is shutting down its Tripadvisor Plus subscription service after less than three years. The…
Family friendly world tour guide launched by Tyrone’s Patrick
The Walsh family on the Suez canal Patrick Hamilton Walsh, a globetrotter who has visited…
SURPRISE: Log Flume boat from Alton Towers washed up on a Sheffield river bank
Log flume boat from Alton Towers A log flume boat from Alton Towers theme park…
HERE are the most recent changes in travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs
These are the most recent changes in travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs. …
Malawi drops visa requirement for Ireland passport holders
Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera presdient of Malawi The Malawi government has removed the requirement for entry…
Egypt abandons resurfacing plan for pyramid of Menkaure, smallest of the Giza 3
Mostafa Waziri, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Egypt has abandoned a…
Car hire fleets remain 20pc below pre-pandemic so ‘book early’
Peter Boland of the Car Rental Council of Ireland The Car Rental Council of Ireland…
UNWTO rebrands as UN Tourism
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded as UN…
Thailand reconsiders legalisation of cannabis two years after introducing it
Thailand, which legalised cannabis two years ago, is considering a crackdown on the recreational use…
Universal partners with Minecraft after Disney opts for Fortnite
Mark Woodbury CEO of Universal Theme Parks Universal’s theme parks have partnered with Everbloom Games…
Injuries as tree falls on Tomahawk roller coaster at Portaventura
David García CEO of Portaventura Portaventura park in Salou reports 14 people were injured, two…
Keflavik airport open, but Iceland’s Blue Lagoon closes for third time after more volcanic activity
Eoghan Corry inn the Blue Lagoon A third volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, about…
HERE is the people’s choice wildlife photograph of the year
Taken by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani, the winner of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of…
“It happens more often than you’d think” – The scorpion that came to Ireland from Kenya in a suitcase
James Hennessy of the National Reptile Zoo James Hennessy, the director of the National Reptile…
New York New Jersey to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
Eoghan Corry, Reginald Charlot of NYC The Host Region of New York New Jersey (NYNJ)…
US Border control launches ESTA app
Antony J Blinken US State Department secretary US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the…
LA tourism launches ‘Now Playing’ global promotional campaign in Ireland and 7 other markets
Eoghan Corry and Francine Sheridan of LA Tourism attending IPW 2023 in San Antonio The…
Participants announced for NYC Off-Broadway Week
Tryphavana Cross NYC Off-Broadway Week, presented by Mastercard, is returning with 2-for-1 ticket sales to…
LISTEN: how tourism generated by popular TV shows impacts on destinations, Eoghan Corry & Pat Kenny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLg9UD4VNVs
Turkish health tour operator warns of ‘unverified’ clinics
Nihal Terzi CEO Health Store Turkey London based health tour operator Health Store Turkey has…
‘I’m wondering who is Algeria safe for?’
Holly Cairns Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns criticised the Government’s decision to designate Algeria as…
Spain Sustainability Day London set for April 17, 2024
Manuel Butler of the Spanish Tourist Board The second edition of Spain Sustainability Day London…
Third day of Holiday World 2024
NO FEE PICTURES 26/1/24 The Holiday World Show at the RDS in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron…