Dublin’s Temple Bar named ‘third biggest tourist trap in the world’ by Nomad eSim
Girish Mathrubootham of Nomad eSim Online reviews surveyed by Nomad eSim have named Temple Bar…
Galgorm Collection applies for new €35m Links course west of Portrush
Colin Johnston MD of Galgorm Collection The north coast is set to create its first…
Cork bus services to introduce 90-minute flat fare system starting in August
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Cork bus services will implement a 90-minute flat fare…
Meath’s Fairy Festival returns to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle today
Fairy festival Loughcrew The Fairy Festival will return to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle, County Meath,…
Sligo County Agricultural Show takes place at Riverstown today
Michael Harte Chair of Sligo agricultural show Sligo County Agricultural Show will takes place at…
Rose Festival under way at St Anne’s Park in Raheny
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Rose Festival returns to St Anne’s…
Brick Féile under way at the CityNorth Hotel
Paul Derrick member of Brick The Brick Féile will take place at the CityNorth Hotel…
No1 Lounges takes over former Club Aspire lounge in Heathrow T3
Rami El-Dahshan MD of No1 Lounges No1 Lounges has opened a My Lounge at Heathrow…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Dublin Airport, night flights and the planning authorities
Peter Mullan CEO of An Coimisiún Pleanála A step forward or another passenger cap? Reactions…
No1 Lounges opens at Jersey Airport today
No1 Lounges at Jersey Rami El-Dahshan MD of No1 Lounges No1 Lounges will launch a…
EasyJet shares drop 8pc after profit warning over French air traffic controllers strike
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet warned that a strike by French air traffic controllers and…
Indonesia’s Garuda plans to purchase fifty Boeing aircraft after Trump tariffs reduced to 19pc
Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan CEO of Garuda Indonesia’s Garuda plans to purchase fifty Boeing aircraft, primarily…
MSC to offer six ships from four homeports in the US in summer 2027
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises announced its summer 2027 programme with six…
Wizz Air to base second A321-200 at Bucharest Baneasa
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air plans to base an A321-200 at Bucharest…
One year countdown is officially on for Club Med’s South Africa resort
Club Med’s first resort in South Africa will open in July 2026, located on KwaZulu-Natal’s…
Aurora’s cruise vessel Douglas Mawson successfully completes sea trials in China
Douglas Mawsom The Douglas Mawson successfully completed its sea trials in China and is currently…
‘The most viable path to secure a future’ – Killarney Brewing & Distilling enters full examinership
Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company is set to cease operations at its two Co Kerry…
Aer Lingus reveals THREE new winter routes Dublin to Turin and Cork to Geneva & Prague
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced three new winter…
New restrictions condemned as Dublin Airport receives planning permission to increase night-time flight frequency to 95
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala Dublin Airport has received planning permission to increase night-time…
Larger liquids to be allowed left in bag at Ireland’s airports from July 22 should Kristi Noem approve
Kristi Noem USA Homeland Security Secretary Germany, Netherlands and some airports in England in Scotland…
Mercredi misery: Unannounced French ATC strike impacts 100k passengers
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC French air traffic controllers have initiated a sudden…
Opens today: Boyle Arts Festival to run until 26 July
Brendan McGowan Artistic Director Boyle Arts Festival Boyle Arts Festival, 17 to 26 July, will…
Santos to debut new cruise port and tourism complex
New Santos port The Brazilian port of Santos is set to debut a new cruise…
Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel on the market for €1.75m
Gabriel Dooley auctioneer Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel, a two-storey Victorian building, is on the market…
Delta remove engines from new Airbus aircraft in Europe to reactivate grounded planes in the US
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines is removing engines from new Airbus aircraft…
HX Expeditions expands kayaking adventure series
HX Expeditions is launching an enhanced kayaking and camping program in Antarctica starting in October…
EYE-WATERING: Hoteliers are facing 40pc increase in water charges – IHF
Michael Magner president of the IHF The IHF has condemned a 9.8pc rise in water…
Air France KLM sign up for EU Flight Emissions Label
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner Air France and KLM have signed up for the EU…
Royal Air Maroc to increase Embraer fleet from 50 to 200
Abdelhamid Addou CEO of Royal Air Maroc Royal Air Maroc is engaged in discussions with…
Tourism Ireland and four enterprises exhibit at Global Travel Marketplace in Fort Lauderdale
Simon Petka, Lough Eske Castle; Megan Brugnoli, Tourism Ireland; Niamh O’Neill, O’Donoghue Ring Collection; Chris…
Liquidators appointed for Loch Lomond Seaplanes
Liquidators have been appointed for Loch Lomond Seaplanes following its cessation of trading on April…
Pedestrianisation of Quay Street in New Ross to begin early 2026
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The pedestrianisation of Quay Street in New Ross…
Permission granted for 24-room aparthotel on Cabal’s site in Tralee
Fearghal Reidy CEO of Kerry county council A development at Bridge Street, Tralee, will turn…
Finnair reports demand for North Atlantic flights weaker than anticipated
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Finnair reported that demand for North Atlantic flights is weaker…
Dalata’s transition to Scandic Hotels: How the deal was done
Dalata Hotel Group was acquired for €1.4 billion, subject to approval, by a consortium led…
McGettigan Group its invest €5m in bringing Nuremore Hotel back to its glory
Dennis McGettigan The McGettigan Group is investing €5m in the refurbishment and renovation of the…
Margaritaville to name its ship Beachcomber (& change its misfortunate name)
Costa Fortuna The Costa Fortuna, perhaps he most inadvertently misfortunate name in the cruise industry,…
Donegal’s Earagail Arts Festival under way across the county
Paul Brown director of Eireagail arts festival Donegal’s Earagail Arts Festival, running from 16 to…
Birmingham Airport opens new boarding lounge for gates 58 to 60
Birmingham’s new boarding lounge Birmingham Airport has opened a new boarding lounge for gates 58…
Galway gets its first dog playground in a student residence (where students cannot keep pets)
Jonathan Kay CEO of Atalia Student Residences DAC Galway’s first dog playground has opened, located…