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Ireland visitor numbers to Australia 29pc ahead of pre-pandemic – 19th largest marke
Philippa Harrison MD of Tourism Australia Newly released figures for 2024 show Ireland is the…
Ukrainę surrogacy business continues to boom, despite war as DNA tests restored
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs The surrogacy industry in Kyiv continues to operate as…
One in five holiday makers is worried about getting through the airport – Multitrip survey
Jason Whelan of Blue insurance A survey by Multitrip.com reveals that 21pc of people are…
Travel in the age of Trump & other takeaways from this week’s Destinations global leaders forum in Dublin
Don Welsh of Destinations forum Lifting Dublin’s passenger cap will almost certainly increase US airline…
Lanzarote Ireland Network celebrates tourism links at Mansion House event
Oswaldo Betancort of Lanzarote The Lanzarote Ireland Network hosted a special VIP Reception at The…
Skybus to end Newquay to London Gatwick PSO services
Skybus will terminate its Newquay to London Gatwick services on 31 May 2026 after Cornwall…
Emirates reveals adjustments for Ramadan 2026
Emirates has detailed adjustments for Ramadan 2026 to support fasting passengers through timed services and…
Government to target tourist rentals in bid to increase housing stock
Micheal Martin The government has suggested moves to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb in their…
LISTEN: Travel for the summer ahead – Eoghan Corry and Shane Beatty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZhznjAYbZE
Contacts, quakes and wildfires – updated travel advice for nine countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice relating to nine countries. DestinationUpdateChileAddition…
Ireland imported 89 cases of malaria in 2023, up 68pc
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Ireland recorded 89 cases of malaria in 2023, up…
Inaugural Destinations Global Leaders Forum opens in Dublin this morning
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland The inaugural Inaugural Destinations Global Leaders Forum opens in Dublin…
Visit Leicester Introduces England’s first official tourism AI chatbot
Visit Leicester revealed the launch of FOXI, England’s first official tourism AI chatbot integrated into…
Visits to Portugal from Ireland up 35pc on pre pandemic switch Algarve taking 80pc share
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Ireland visits to Portugal were up…
China extends visa-free transit to ten days but you MUST be flying on to another country, not returning home
Eoghan Corry on the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Visit to Beijing by Irish…
Day TWO of Limerick’s FREE Holiday Show in Strand Hotel will be open 10am to 5pm
Natal Bel from Salou Tourism talks to visitors at the Limerick Holiday show The Holiday…
Osaka prepares for World Expo 2025 from April 13 to October 13
Hiroyuki Ishige Scretary general Expo in Osaka Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, is preparing…
Scottish government ‘does not plan to ban cats’ after wildlife scare
John Swinney First Minister of Scotland The Scottish government has been forced into issuing a…
2-for-1 ticket sales launched for NYC Off-Broadway Week
Tryphavana Cross New York City Tourism + Conventions has announced the start of 2-for-1 ticket…
Spain reports 2.8m visits from Ireland, up 12pc on 2023 & 27.4pc on pre-pandemic
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Spain reported 2.773.264 visits from…
Ireland visits to Turkey up 20pc in first half of 2024
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism On February 3, 2025, it was reported that Türkiye…
‘Cost brake’ and ‘one in, one out’ – EU commission tries to cut travel costs
Frank Oostdam President of ECTAA The ECTAA has welcomed the European Commission’s Communication on a…
Beautiful Malta, jewel of the Med, so MUCH to see and do
Take time to explore the islands of Malta and Gozo with their 3,000 hours of…
Domhnall O’Donoghue is Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year
NO FEE PICTURES 24/1/25 The Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year Awards 2024 at…
Updated schedule as Holiday World Dublin goes ahead
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions Holiday World Dublin is monitoring the impact of Storm Eowyn…
Ireland’s 28th minister for transport and 26th minister for tourism named
Ireland’s 28th minister for Transport and 26th Minister for tourism will be named today at…
FITUR 2025 opens in Madrid today with 120 countries and 10pc more participants
FITUR 2025 opens today at IFEMA Madrid, with Brazil as the Partner Country and record…
Nepal raises permit fees for climbing Mount Everest to $15,000
Nepal will raise its permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by over 35pc, bringing the…
LISTEN: Global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels Eoghan Corry & Shane Beatty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rxvnkNp_M0
Seán Canney to be revealed as new junior minister of Transport
Sean Canney Seán Canney, members of the independent alliance, has served as Teachta Dála (TD)…
The Holiday World edition of Travel Extra is now online
https://issuu.com/airandtravel/docs/travel_extra_feb_2025?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Nine injured in Astun ski lift collapse
A ski lift collapsed at the Astun resort in Aragon, injuring dozens of individuals, including…
Ireland 18th most important market to USA with 494k visits in 2024
The US reported 494,344 visits from Ireland in 2024, up 8.6pc on last year –…
Outbound travel from Ireland up 6.2pc in summer 2024 as business travel declines – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Outbound overnight travel saw 4.2m trips in…
Travel restrictions after foot-and-mouth case near Berlin
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany Travel restrictions have been imposed in some countries after Germany…
Mayo’s Dara Calleary front runner to be Ireland’s 28th Minister for Transport
Dara Calleary Minister Fianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary from Mayo is the front runner to be…
Spain hosted 94m tourists in 2024, up 10pc for the year and 13pc on pre-pandemic
Jordi Hereu, Spain’s industry minister Spain hosted a record 94m foreign tourists in 2024, up…
Belfast Holiday Show reports successful three days at new venue ICC Lanyon Place
The Belfast Holiday World Show reported a brisk first two days at a new venue,…
More details announced for Dublin holiday world show January 24-26 in the RDS
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The 33rd edition of the Holiday World Show Dublin will…