TEN Pound Poms – HERE are the 48 countries that need an ETA to visit England or transit through Heathrow from today
Keir Starmer From Wednesday, England’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be extended and apply to over…
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Irish visits to Spain set to reach a record 2.75m in 2024
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Irish visits to Spain were…
Túsk maith leath na h-oibre – Poland launches six-month EU presidency
Donald Tusk Prime Minister of Poland Poland has officially launched its six-month presidency of the…
January was peak month for passport applications in 2024 with 8,363 on January 28
In 2024, the Irish Passport Service issued over one million passports, the centenary of the…
Irish taxi passengers ‘most forgetful in Europe” as they left behind 6,000 items in 2024 (including dentures and a stethoscope)
A study revealed that Irish passengers left behind over 6,000 items in taxis in 2024,…
Four doors to heaven are open: 32m pilgrims en route to Rome for jubilee year
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy The door has been opened for the 2025 jubilee…
Romania and Bulgaria latest to join the Schengen zone
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen zone after…
Denis O’Brien’s Ryder Cup plans face new challenge after change of government in Barcelona
Denis O’Brien Plans to the 2031 Ryder Cup at Denis O’Brien’s Camiral Resort Golf &…
Milan has implemented Italy’s first ban on smoking outdoors
Milan has implemented Italy’s first ban on smoking outdoors, prohibiting smoking in all public areas,…
CHECK that passport expiry date: Micheál Martin launches new campaign
Micheal Martin Tánaiste Micheál Martin has initiated a campaign promoting the Passport Online service, urging…
Gran Canaria hosts Irish travel agents on a trip to showcase sustainable tourism
Liz Wagman of Travel Department, Derek Keogh of GTI, Kathryn MacDonnell of the Spanish Tourist…
Tenerife fines beach businesses for unauthorised operations
Jessica de León Canary Islands tourism minister Tenerife has imposed fines totaling €20,000 on businesses…
‘I can’t wait to see their faces’ – Ireland sees 2.5m travel home for Christmas
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann This Christmas season, Ireland is experiencing its busiest travel…
TUI launch January sale with discounts up to €300 per booking
Craig Morgan of TUI TUI have launched their January sale offering discounts up to €300…
All access roads to Teide National Park closed by snowfall
Heavy snowfall in Tenerife has led to the closure of all access roads to Teide…
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens, what you need to know
Corinne Menegaux of the Paris Tourism Board The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened…
RECALL: Holyhead’s last great connectivity crisis, the Menai Bridge fire of 1970
The last time connectivity at Holyhead was seriously impacted was on May 23, 1970, when…
Ireland was 15th most important inbound market to USA in November
Geoff Freeman CEO of US Travel In November 2024, Ireland ranked as the 15th most…
Tourism to USA more expensive & to Ireland greater value as Euro:Dollar rate reaches 1.05
Visits to the USA have become more expensive due to the euro’s decline against the…
Mogán in Gran Canaria to introduce €0.15 tourist tax per person per day
Mogán, a popular tourist town in Gran Canaria, is set to introduce a €0.15 tourist…
Zurich acquires AIG’s global personal travel insurance business
Mario Creco CEO of Zurich insurance Zurich has acquired AIG’s global personal travel insurance and…
The 2025 London Snow Show to return to Olympia
The 2025 London Snow Show is returning to Olympia for the first time in 15…
‘Target people who are already engaged with your content’ – social media insights from Travel South
Jozy Olivo Delegates to Travel South in Atlanta were told that content strategy for a major…
Ireland trips to Spain to hit 2.6m in 2024
Spain received 9.0m international tourists in October, 9.5pc more than in the same month of…
Surrogacy in Ukraine and eight other travel advice updates from the DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice relating to nine countries. DestinationUpdateCubaUpdated…
Torrential rains hit the Greek island of Rhodes
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister Torrential rains from Storm Bora flooded homes, businesses, and roads…
Maldives exit fee increases to $50 next Sunday
Mohamed Muizzu Maldives President The Maldives exit fee for tourists is to increase on Sunday…
Nostalgia tourism and other trends for 2025 revealed by Amadeus
Luis Maroto CEO of Amadeus Amadeus has released its travel trends for 2025. Identifying nostalgia…
Irish citizen safe after Marsa Alam diving boat tragedy likely caused by ‘a sudden powerful wave’
Marsa Alam A sudden powerful wave likely caused the capsize of the Sea Story tourist…
As Salzburg Christmas market comes alive this weekend: HERE are some that are worth a visit
Eoghan Corry as Krampus in Hellbrunn Christmas market, Salzburg Christmas Market has opened for the…
Ski resorts open early in response to heavy snowfall
Laura Gascón Herrero president of the European Mountain Tourism Federation Heavy snowfall across the Alps…
Ireland in seventh place in ‘Quality of life’ passport index
Patricia Casaburi MD of Global Citizen Solutions Ireland has improved its position from 14th to…
Visitors from the USA & 80 other countries can apply for ETA to visit England from November 23
Visitors from the USA and eighty other countries can apply for England’s new Electronic Travel…
‘Five dollars a day’ budget travel guide pioneer Arthur Frommer has died at age of 95
Arthur Frommer Arthur Frommer, a pioneer in budget travel, has died at the age of…
Universal Orlando reveals details of Harry Potter & the Battle at the Ministry to open on May 22
Mark Woodbury CEO of Universal Theme Parks Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled a first look…
Algarve tourism aims to make the region a centre for diving
Andre Gomes President of Algarve Tourist Board Algarve tourism is to focus will be on…
Protests, floods & e-visas: SFA updates advisories for eleven countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice for eleven countries. Cayman IslandsRemoval…
Cork passport office to move 500m downriver to plush new offices
Micheal Martin The Passport Office in Cork is moving 500 meters downriver from its current…
Cassidy Travel releases Italian brochure as travel from Ireland to Italy rises by 6.8pc
Sharon Harney of Cassidy Travel with the new brochure Cassidy Travel has released its new…
Florence to ban self catering key boxes in bid to curb tourism rentals
Sara Funaro Mayor of Florence The city of Florence plans to ban key boxes used…