US issues travel alerts for European Christmas markets
Vague travel alert applied to Christmas markets Headline attacks mentioned The US Department of State has…
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Kate McGillycuddy is 1st Kerry finalist in Blue Insurances Volkswagen Polo competition
Kate McGillycuddy is October finalist in Blue Insurance competition 12 winners go into draw for Polo Magnifico Kate McGillycuddy from Abbey Travel…
Courchevel the latest ski resort to open early in response to heavy snows
Alpe d’Huez, Cervinia, Courcheval, Verbier, Val Senales bring forward their opening. Thanks to recent snowfall and…
Flying to Canada? From midnight tonight you will need an electronic visa
Visitors to Canada will need an electronic visa from midnight tonight. After today Irish visitors…
Ryanair carry 10m passengers for 8th month in its history: only 7 airlines have ever carried 10m in a month
Traffic up 13pc to 10.9m customers Load factor up 1 to 95pc Rolling annual traffic…
Ireland set to send a record 1,755k visitors to Spain in 2016
Visitor numbers up 27.4pc Will pass 2008 record of 1,659k Irish visits to Spain will reach…
Two thrown from ride, two trapped in Dreamworld accident: four dead at Gold Coast theme park
Thunder River Rapids considered a tame ride Vicitms were caught in conveyor belt. Four people…
Hotel at Red Cow for Sale for €13m TWO years after being sold for €5m
Hotel ibis for sale for €13m At junction 9 of the M50 opposite the Red Cow…
Tallaght Chinese takeaway Ly Garden wins Just Eat takeaway of the year award
Just Eat awards 20 fast food caterers Ly Garden in Tallaght overall winner Ly Garden…
Planning authorities say Airbnb apartments require same planning permission as B&B
People who rent on Airbnb need planning permission Bord Pleanála tupholds Dublin City Council ruling…
Ballyfin No 1 hotel in the world – so says Conde Nast (and they should know)
Don’t ask anyone who went to boarding school there about the food in their time,…
Tripadvisor names Mulberry Garden in Donnybrook as Ireland’s top restaurant
Mulberry gardens tops list: newcomer to top ten Dingle ans 3 retaurants in top 10,…
Earthquakes on mainland Greece
4.3 to 5.3 on the richter scale No damage to hotels Sseveral earthquakes have hit…
Thailand tourism plans business as usual after death of King at 88
Thailand tourism plans business as usual after death of King at 88 Thailand has declared…
Free Continental Rail Pass proposed for EU teens
Members of the European Parliament are proposing giving European Union citizens a continental rail pass…
Orlando theme parks to reopen tomorrow as Matthew downgraded
Theme parks to reopen Saturday Hurricane downgraded as it enters Florida. Hurricane Matthew has now…
Hurricane Matthew closes Florida theme parks until Saturday
Parks consider reopening Saturday Busch Gardens only park to remain open Most of the Orlando…
Dobbins restaurant in liquidation
High Court has appointed liquidator to two companies Operator of Dublin restaurant Dobbins Survival scheme for…
Irish hotel sales hit €238m in Jan-Sept 2016, will reach record €700m by year end
37 hotel properties sold in 2016 €238m in sales so far Spencer, Morgan and…
Tenerife Tourism: Teide is NOT going to blow
Teide NOT going to blow Daily Express panic stories on Monday and Tuesday Tourism Corporation…
Kansas & Oklahoma host travel media in Dublin, October 3 2016
There were familiar faces amongst the eight delegates on a trade mission from Kansas and…
The delicious dozen: Ireland now has a record 12 Michelin Star restaurants
Heron and Grey new Michelin Star restaurant Michelin Starred restaurants in Ireland All resturants retain…
Seychelles & Turkish Airlines host the trade, Oct 3 2016
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At least 77 people have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a cafe in…
SeaWorld, Florida introducing Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
Seaworld announces new attractions Shift in focus away from animal theatrics, towards conservation and animal…
Michigan bring their Lieutenant Governor to Dublin City to promote the US state’s tourism industry
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Brian Calley visits Dublin on tourism trade mission. Speaks to travel…
Tourist arrivals show 4pc growth across the globe
Tourist arrivals grow by 4pc worldwide. Asia-Pacific region boasts growth of 9pc. Europe shows 3pc…
Brexit leads to increase in British tourism
Since Brexit travel purchases in Britain have risen by 38pc. But British customers have had…
Leonardo Hotels acquire third property in Madrid
Leonardo Hotels to acquire third hotel in Madrid. The chain now operates five hotels in…
Irish Pubs global event planned for Citywest, Sept 26-28
Irish Pubs Global event, ‘the Gathering 2016’, on in Citywest Hotel 26-28 September 2016 This…
Bettystown cottage wins beach home award
Thatcher’s Rest Cottage, located in Bettystown, Co Meath, has been named the Best Holiday…
Canada extends electronic visa dealine to Nov 10 & other news from the world of travel
Canada’s immigration minister John McCallum postponed its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for the second time to November 10 due…
Boyne Valley wins foodie destination & other stories from the food & beverage industry
Boyne Valley won Foodie Destination of the year by the Restaurant Association of Ireland at a ceremony…
Marriott takeover of Starwood creates 5,700 hotel 30-brand giant & other news from the hotel industry
Marriott completed its merger with Starwood to create the world’s largest hotel company. Members of both loyalty programs…
ANOTHER success for Diane Bowman
Liverpool born corporate travel advisor Diane Bowman has celebrated another success as she topped the…
CBRE puts O’Connell St hotel on market for €4m
42-bedroom hotel has guide price of €4m Net gain of just 16 bedrooms in Dublin this…
FEATURE: An exploration of mainland Greece
Greece is a country that’s been in the media for all the wrong reasons over…
TripAdvisor ranks Oslo as world’s most expensive city
TripAdvisor ranks Oslo as world’s most expensive city. Six European nations are in the top…
First drone footage of Uluru released on YouTube
First drone footage of Uluru released by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia. Permission given by Uluru-Kata…
Deirdre McGlone’s Harvey’s Point wins another Hotel of the year award
Georgina Campbell hotel & restaurant awards Harvey’s Point won Hotel of the Year Dillon’s Corner in Skibbereen…