Visitor numbers from Ireland to Portugal up 7pc & spend up 10pc in 2024
Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Visitor numbers from Ireland to Portugal…
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Taoiseach Simon Harris advises against travel to Valencia region (but don’t expect a refund)
Simon Harris Taoiseach Simon Harris advised Irish citizens against traveling to flood-affected regions in Spain,…
Treat without tricks – Meath boy dresses up as a passport for Halloween
Alfie Nelson, an 11-year-old from Skyrne, wowed everyone with his creative Hallowe’en costume as a…
Denis O’Brien’s Girona resort set to host the 2031 Ryder Cup
Denis O’Brien Denis O’Brien’s Girona resort, Camiral Golf & Wellness, is set to host the…
Samhain, Day of the Dead & All Saints Day around the world
Day of the dead costume Día de los Muertos (Mexico): This vibrant Mexican holiday honours…
Samhain out of the suitcase: where the festival its celebrated in the USA
Asheville, North Carolina : Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville hosts various mystical festivals…
Tenerife finishes best value in new ‘price of the pint’ index
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Universal Orlando releases previews of “Monsters Unchained to open 2025
Mark Woodbury CEO of Universal Theme Parks Universal Orlando Resort has released previews of “Monsters…
WATCH: Universal Orlando reveals details of the Monsters unchained attraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgoJT_mrn1E
Venice extends €5 entry charge to cover EVERY weekend in summer 2025
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Venice plans to extend its day-tripper tax for the next…
Demonstrators march against over tourism in San Sebastian, birthplace of over tourism movement
Rosario Sánchez Tourism Minister of Spain. Protests in San Sebastian, Spain, at the weekend saw…
87pc of business travellers are stressed by airport transfers – chauffeur service Blacklane
Jens Wohltorf Co-Founder and CEO of Blacklan A survey by chauffeur service Blacklane reveals that…
HSE alert after Kerry woman contracts Lyme disease in Spain
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE A Kerry woman contracted Lyme disease after being bitten…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry on Newstalk discussing Tenerife over tourism protests
https://youtu.be/o6YXAe48xvg
Grand Egyptian Museum partially opens main galleries
Sabah Abdel-Razek director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo The Grand Egyptian Museum has commenced…
30,000 participate in over-tourism protests across Canary Islands
Jessica de León Canary Islands tourism minister Approximately 30,000 people demonstrated across the Canary Islands…
North Korea’s faux-star Benidorm-inspired resort to open in May 2025
A new beach resort in Wonsan, North Korea, dubbed the ‘North Korean Benidorm,’ is set…
The EU postpones implementation of EES system again
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The EES is designed to collect biometric data from non-EU…
Disney and other theme parks impacted by hurricane Milton and their policies
Here are the theme parks impacted by hurricane Milton and their policies: Disney Walt Disney…
Tenerife Tourism briefs Ireland’s travel agents & gives insider travel hints
Kathryn Mac Donnell, Nuria Lorenzo of Tenerife Tourism, Sara Rivero and Samantha Fulton Tenerife Tourism…
International tourism back to 96pc of pre-pandemic levels – UN Tourism
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO International tourism reached 96pc of pre-pandemic levels in the…
Former tourism minister in Bangladesh arrested for the shooting death of hotel employee
Mahbub Ali former tourism minister of Bangladesh Mahbub Ali, former state minister for tourism and…
Germany initiates passport checks at five land borders
Germany has initiated border checks with France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg for six…
Scottish Highlands considers tourist tax
Malcolm Roughead CEO of VisitScotland The Scottish Highlands is considering the introduction of a tourist…
Registration opens for WTM 2024 as organisers report record 4,000 exhibitors
WTM London 2023 Registration has opened for the 2024 World Travel Market London, to take…
Visits from Ireland to Spain 26.9pc ahead of pre pandemic for first seven months of 2024
Rosario Sánchez Tourism Minister of Spain. Visits from Ireland to Spain for the first seven…
New Zealand trebles tourism tax despite being back to just 87pc of pre-pandemic numbers
New Zealand Government is to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), coupled…
Italian government considers hotel tax to fund bin collections
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy The Italian government is considering implementing a hotel tax…
93pc of travellers unaware of travel insurance pitfalls
Recent research shows 93pc of travellers were either unaware or unsure of at least one…
Greece faces spending downturn despite surge in tourism this summer
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister Greece is facing a spending downturn despite a surge in…
775,000 Irish passports have been issued so far this year
Micheal Martin Over 775,000 passports have been issued this year, with projections suggesting that more…
Santorini mayor wants to impose Venice-style tourist tax
Nikos Zorzos Mayor of Santorini Nikos Zorzos mayor of Santorini, one of Greece’s popular islands,…
LISTEN: ETIAS visas & Britain Eoghan Corry on BBC Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS5IXzwhxCo
ÉIST: EU , ETIAS & an Bhreatain, Eoghan Corry ar Adhmhaidin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK1ilsq3-oE
Byron Museum in Ravenna to reopen October 26 for poet’s bicentenary
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy The Byron and Risorgimento Museum in Ravenna, Emilia Romagna,…
33pc of Irish holidaymakers opt for the cheapest travel insurance available
Jason Whelan of Blue insurance A new survey by Multitrip.com reveals that a third (33pc)…
Skiwelt’s Eibergbahn detachable 8-seater chairlift will be ready for winter
Lukas Krösslhuber of Skiwelt The new eight-seater Eibergbahn, the world’s highest-capacity detachable 8-seater chairlift, will…
Lyric FM’s Marty to broadcast live from Verona Opera Festival this morning
Caroline Quigley of The Institute for Culture Travel RTE Lyric FM’s Marty in the Morning…
Setback for tourism in Africa as WHO declares mpox emergency in 13 countries
Tedros Ghebreyesus Tourists have been warned of the dangers of travel in 13 African countries…
North Korea to reopen more of the country to international tourists in December
Tourists in North Korea last September after the first parts of the country reopened North…