Lonely Planet names Donegal 4th best region in the world, how do the Best In Travel awards work?
Tom.Hall of Lonely Planet Donegal has been named the fourth-best region in the world to…
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US State Department issues rare global travel warning for all Americans abroad
Antony J Blinken US State Department secretary For only the second time in history, The…
2023 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik discusses tourism challenge
The 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly has taken place in Reykjavik, Iceland, and was the organisation’s…
WATCH ‘Building a kilometre of trail on a bog is not cheap’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc-ZR_Tekbo&feature=youtu.be
A literary trip around the world, the greatest novels for each country
Con Houlihan (1925-12012) The great Castleisland born sportswriter and literary critic Con Houlihan named Knocknagow…
College Green hotel opens with lavish ceremony
Joanne Dillon GM of College Green Hotel The College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection has…
Con Houlihan on the Great Irish Novel (& Great English and American novels)
Con Houlihan It started, like many Dublin projects (and almost all of them that involved…
BA to return to Abu Dhabi in April
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways British Airways, headed up by Sean Doyle, will be…
Ryanair announces 6 new winter routes from Seville
Ryanair announced its increased schedule for Seville in winter 2023/2024 and the incorporation of a…
Disney plans Frozen themed parks in Paris, Tokyo & Hong Kong
Bob Iger CEO of Disney Disney is set to open the world’s first Frozen-themed land…
Leeds Bradford announces expansion plans
Vincent Hodder CEO of Leeds Bradford airport Leeds Bradford Airport has unveiled plans for a…
Vietnam cheapest and New York most expensive in long haul price survey
England’s Post Office Long Haul Holiday Report 2023 reveals that the Far East provides the…
Emilia Romagna celebrates its famous painter with tourist trail
Selfportrait by Guercino Emilia Romagna, a region in northern Italy, is hosting a grand tribute…
Hold your breath, Maldives resort upgrades underwater wedding offering
Amari Raaya Maldives, the newest luxury destination resort in the Maldives, is launching three new…
Friendship ‘since time immemorial’ with Ireland celebrated at Spain’s national day
Spanish ambassador Ion de La Riva speaking at the National Day event at the Riu…
BofI credit card spend on accommodation down by 5pc in August compared with 2022
Bank of Ireland debit and credit card spending in September 2023 decreased by 8pc compared…
Biafra 1967-1970: an Irish nun remembers a danger time
Who Knows Tomorrow by Margaret Ledwith is an account by an Irish missionary of her…
HSE warns of gastroenteritis bug from Med destinations
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE The HSE says it has noticed a high number…
American Express credit card fees on the rise for travellers
American Express has increased the annual fees for several of its credit cards. For new…
Language school for skiers opens in Chamonix
Alpine French School has opened a new language school in Chamonix, France, offering intensive French…
Marian Pilgrimages praised by pilgrims after visit to Holy Land cut short by conflict
Catherine Steenson is welcomed home A group of 52 pilgrims who were in the Holy…
Lot continues move on premium market with planned lounge at Chicago O’Hare
LOT business lounge Chicago The design is being finalised for LOT Polish Airlines is building…
Ashford Castle opens Éalú spa with yoga, pool & winter fitness programme
George Visser manager of Éalú spa at Ashford Ashford Castle has opened its spa, Éalú,…
LISTEN: Hidden gems of tourism Eoghan Corry, Jessica Fahy, Philip Boucher Hayes on RTE radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9ktEDkTVM
Airports in Damascus and Aleppo are out of service due to Israeli air strikes
Zouhair Khazim Syria minister for transport Syrian state television reported that airports in Damascus and…
WATCH: Decoding St Brigid, part of the Brigid 1500 lecture series, 1 minute preview
Eoghan Corry will give the St Brigid 1500 commemoration lecture on October 14 at Kilcullen…
LISTEN: Transportation strikes in France this Friday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8PdxZA2Kao
LISTEN: Passenger rights when your flight is delayed Eoghan Corry & Jennifer Zamparelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Fm1ZDmq6Q
Experiential travel, accommodation & transportation key topics for WTM London agenda
Tom.Hall of Lonely Planet World Travel Market London 2023 is introducing three new areas on…
Allianz Partners offers Paris 2024 ticket cancellation insurance
Tomas Kunzmann CEO of Allianz Partners Fans can add the ticket cancellation insurance to their…
Ottawa pays tribute to Irish and others who died building Rideau canal
The reinterment of the remains of Irish, Scots, and French workers who died during the…
Caribtours 2024 brochure adds Moxche by Secrets in Mexico
Caribtours 2024 brochure Caribtours have launched their 2024 collection. Highlights include renowned resorts like Sandy…
TU Dublin partners with United Nation research institute
Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Nikhil Seth gave a…
Listen: Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrief discuss the Great Wall of China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcxiPaDAh8Q
‘Avoid all travel to Southern Israel, and exercise extreme caution in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory’
Irish ambassador to Israel Sonya McGuinness The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice…
New Datalex contract ‘will enhance Aer Lingus mobile app and reliability’
Datalex has announced a new digital platform which will give Aer Lingus access to Datalex’s…
Delayed Schengen zone’s ETIAS travel system now set for launch in May 2025
Further delays in the European Union ETIAS travel system for non-EU visitors have pushed the…
‘Stop scapegoating tourism for existing urban problems’
The tourism industry and short-term rentals have been blamed for problems that have nothing to do…
Irish Landmark Trust scheme offers premium meal deliveries on landmark trust holidays
Niamh Lunny of Irish heritage Trust Irish Landmark Trust has teamed up with Co. Down-based…
Lawyer claims ‘Jerusalem syndrome’ caused tourist to smash museum statue in Israel
Israel Museum has described “as a troubling and unusual event,” an act of vandalism in…