Travel restrictions after foot-and-mouth case near Berlin
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany Travel restrictions have been imposed in some countries after Germany…
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Entry requirements change for three destinations & other travel updates from the DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice on seven destinations. DestinationUpdateChinaUpdated information relating…
Mayo’s Dara Calleary front runner to be Ireland’s 28th Minister for Transport
Dara Calleary Minister Fianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary from Mayo is the front runner to be…
Spain hosted 94m tourists in 2024, up 10pc for the year and 13pc on pre-pandemic
Jordi Hereu, Spain’s industry minister Spain hosted a record 94m foreign tourists in 2024, up…
Belfast Holiday Show reports successful three days at new venue ICC Lanyon Place
The Belfast Holiday World Show reported a brisk first two days at a new venue,…
Drought, volcanos, wildfires and an inauguration: DFA updates advice for five countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued updates for travel advisories affecting five countries. Brazil…
More details announced for Dublin holiday world show January 24-26 in the RDS
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The 33rd edition of the Holiday World Show Dublin will…
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…
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…
DFA updates travel advice for four countries
The Department fo Foreign Affairs has updated its advice for four countries DestinationUpdateMexicoUpdated Safety and…
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…