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…
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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,…
WATCH Queue of climbers on Mount Everest in the aftermath of cornice collapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M99zN-bJSuU Post by Vinayak Jaya Malla: At 6:00 am on May 21, 2024, I, along…
New restrictions on climbers of Mount Fuji’s Yoshida Trail
Climbers of Mount Fuji’s Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side must reserve in advance and…
LISTEN: Travel prices for summer 2024, Eoghan Corry, Lorraine Sweeney & Jade Kirwan with Pat Kenny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXIEM49dIj4
WATCH: Overtourism and other travel stories Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD1ZehTehCA
Eurostar plans to invest in up to 50 new trains
Gwendoline Cazenave CEO of Eurostar Eurostar has revealed plans to invest in up to 50…
LISTEN: Sleep Tourism PJ Cuddy and Eoghan Corry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J8f7RusS3Y
INTERVIEW: Rethinking travel information: Adam Burke of Los Angeles tourism and his revolution
Adam Burke CEO of Los Angeles Tourism speaking at the media brunch, IPW 2004 in…
China’s extends visa free policy for Ireland by 12 months to end 2025
Xiangdong He ambassador of China to Ireland China’s visa free policy for Ireland has been…
WATCH: ‘Africa is no longer the Dark Continent’ (from Indaba 2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3Uc7uAlUM Jerry Mabena, Motsamayi, CEO of Motsamayi Tourism Group speaking at Indaba 2024: “For the…
LISTEN: Pillow talk and sleeping around, Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrieff discuss sleep tourism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7Y40A_Kc4
Belfast 2nd most expensive city in Europe and Dublin 6th in London survey
Nick Read CEO English Post Office The English post office 2024 survey of best value…
Ibiza and Majorca prohibit shop sales of alcohol between 9:30pm and 8am
Iago Negueruela Minister of Tourism Ibiza and Majorca have reinforced existing rules to curb excessive…
WATCH: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, coming home after a day at sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zinH41ZmMbM
Artificial Intelligence helps find better deals on flights and hotels – survey for Business Travel show
Louis Magliaro of BTN group A survey for Business Travel Show Europe which takes place…
Mount Fuji town responds to over tourism by blocking view of the mountain
Kawaguchiko, a town known for its views of Mount Fuji, has started constructing a large…
Milan backs down on plans to ban outdoor ice cream sales after midnight
Marco Granelli security consular in Milan Milan’s council has backed down on plans to ban…
Europe standardises disability card across 27 member states
Violeta Bulc EU Transport Commissioner The European Disability Card (EDC) allows special access to public…
Mobile Passport Control has streamlined US entry process through Dublin & Shannon – CBP
Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation web United States customs and border protection has reported…
Mall of America reminds visitors of light rail options from two new Dublin services
Luiza Lopes CEO of Mall of America Mall of America has reminded visitors arriving at…
More questions than answers from first day of Venice’s €5 experimental day-trip fee
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Protests and mixed reports marked the start of testing for…
Venice introduces €5 day-trip fee but former mayor urges tourists not to pay
Massimo Cacciari former mayor of Venice Massimo Cacciari, former mayor of Venice, is urging tourists…
‘World’s worst viewing experience’ – Louvre considers relocating Mona Lisa to underground chamber
Laurence des Cars Director of the Louvre The Louvre museum is considering relocating the Mona…
Eurostar introduces flexible fares and renames travel classes
Gwendoline Cazenave CEO of Eurostar Eurostar has introduced more flexible fares and renamed its travel…
Construction begins of USA’s first bullet train
Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation web Construction of a US$12bn high-speed rail service between…
America’s Cup in October will complete Barcelona’s portfolio of world’s greatest sporting events
Rubén López Director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin and Aicard Guinovart of the…
WATCH: Family holidays in 2024, Eoghan Corry with Maura Derrane & Daithi Ó Sé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEQo7TtGPww
Smuggled statue returned from Switzerland to Egyptian museum in Cairo
Sabah Abdel-Razek director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo A 3,400-year-old statue of King Ramses…