New ‘get-tough’ rules to target cigarette and tobacco allowance abuse
Michael Gilligan of the Customs Service Irish customs authorities are to introduce stricter regulations on…
CarTrawler contracted to supply Ryanair’s car rental offering
CarTrawler has negotiated a partnership with Ryanair that integrated car rentals into the airline’s booking system.…
Dublin Christmas lights switched on across 25 city locations
Dublin City Council Winter Lights 2023 Picture Conor McCabe Photography. Dublin Winter Lights have been…
Ireland’s new tourism policy – what is in the detail
Peter Burke launches the new policy at Belvedere in County Westmeath Minister Peter Burke has…
WATCH: Riviera newbuild Radiance naming ceremony on the Danube
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Fáilte Ireland pays tribute to conference ambassadors
Fáilte Ireland honoured 109 conference ambassadors at an awards event on 27 November 2025. The…
Viking Hotel Waterford celebrates 4 star accreditation
The Viking Hotel Waterford received an official 4 star classification from Fáilte Ireland. The hotel’s…
Connacht Hospitality Group wins at Galway Chamber Awards.
The Connacht Hospitality Group won the Tourism and Hospitality Award at the Galway Chamber Awards.…
Donegal’s Doherty Irish Whiskey launched in Inishowen
Doherty Irish Whiskey launched at McGrory’s of Culdaff in Inishowen, Donegal. The brand released a…
Knock airspace extended by two nautical miles east and west
The Ireland Aviation Authority has extended the Ireland West CTA by 2 nautical miles east…
Avalon Waterways hosts Irish agents on familiarisation trip
Avalon Waterways revealed it hosted Irish travel agents on a familiarisation trip in late November…
HERE are the major festivals in Spain in December
Madrid Plaza Mayor As December 2025 unfolds, Spain wraps itself in the steady glow of…
HERE are the major hotel openings worldwide in December
Rosewood Courchevel As December 2025 draws near, a fresh crop of hotels across Europe and…
HERE are the major festivals in Malta in December
Christmas in Malta As December 2025 arrives, Malta layers on a subtle festive sheen, blending…
Conor McCarthy & Yvonne Moynihan among speakers at Kinsale Aviation Festival
The festival focused on the theme “The Future of Irish Aviation”. Conor McCarthy and Yvonne…
Aer Lingus airbus experience ‘limited impact’ from A320 software issue
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Aer Lingus has confirmed that a limited number of Airbus…
Taxi Drivers to ignore Uber fixed-price fares
Hundreds of taxi drivers are to ignore fixed-price fares offered by Uber during the festive…
Chloe Broaders and Clickandgo win headline categories at 2025 ITTN awards
Sharon Jordan of ITTN speaking at the awards Clickandgo won the travel agency award and…
WATCH: Panel discussion at the Irish Whiskey Way launch in Kilbeggan
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TUI Wilton wins award at managers conference in Turkiye
Dolores Murphy of TUI Wilton with Niall MacCarthy and Clodagh Whelan of TUI Mahon Point…
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport wins at Fingal Chamber Awards 2025
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport won the Best Hotel award at the Fingal Business Awards 2025…
Galway County Council renews Flying Club lease at Galway airport
Ian Fennell Chair of Galway Flying Club Galway County Council has renewed the Galway Flying…
Roundup of Black Friday deals at Irish Hotels
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden guaranteed luxury rates with Black Friday discounts up to 20pc…
Roundup of Black Friday deals at airlines
Aer Lingus introduced up to 25pc off European and Britain flights as part of its…
Roundup of Black Friday deals at cruise lines
Six ships in Port Canaveral Costa Cruises offered fares starting from €52 per person per…
Minister Peter Burke launches the 26-distillery Irish History Way in Kilbeggan
https://youtu.be/U58fV2PznMc Minister Peter Burke has launched the Irish Whiskey Way at an event in Kilbeggan…
‘Tourism is good for whiskey and whiskey is good for tourism’ – Alice Mansergh at the launch of Irish Whiskey Way
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland and Eoin O Cathain of the Irish Whiskey Association…
Fatal pilot in Waterford air accident named as Bircan Dokuzlar from Turkey
A fundraising campaign set up to support the family of the Turkish pilot who died…
Paradores hosts the travel trade at event in Dublin
Eoghan Corry and Juan Jose Gonzalez of Paradores. The Spanish Tourism Office hosted a presentation…
Mealiff family sells Hotel Kilmore in Cavan after 20 years
Matthew O’Callaghan hotelier The Mealiff family has sold Hotel Kilmore in Cavan after 20 years…
ALL the speakers at launch of Irish Whiskey Way in Kilbeggan
Launch of the Irish Whiskey way in Kilbeggan At a well-attended event in Locke’s Distillery…
KEY takeaways from the Irish Whiskey Way launch in Kilbeggan
The Irish Whiskey Association launched the Irish Whiskey Way on 28 November at Kilbeggan Distillery…
HERE are the winners of the Aviation Industry Awards 2025
The Aviation Industry Awards 2025, held on 28 November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in…
Owners of Brandon Hotel in Tralee portfolio revalued at €306m
John Byrne of the Brandon Hotel The owners of Brandon Hotel in Tralee have had…
Riviera sign contracts for two new river ships in 2027 and 2028
Riviera cruise line has signed contracts for two new river ships, one for 2027 and…
Ranelagh group initiates judicial review against Dublin MetroLink
Sean Sweeney MetroLink Project director Dublin Chamber has called for emergency legislation to advance MetroLink…
HERE are the winners at the 2025 Irish Hospitality Institute Awards
Ger Alley of Kilashee Hotel in Naas. won’t hotelier of the year at the Irish…
Heathrow third runway plan approved by London government
Heidi Alexander, Westminster Transport secretary The Westminster government has selected Heathrow’s £33bn plan for a…
Four airlines impacted by Cape Town jet fuel supply disruption
A temporary Jet A-1 fuel supply constraint is affecting four airlines at Cape Town International…
FAA projects record-breaking Thanksgiving air travel
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA US travellers are facing record-breaking Thanksgiving volumes ovefr the…