Ryanair reports September record passenger numbers of 19.1m
Ryanair reported record monthly passenger numbers of 19.1m for September 2024, up 10pc on September…
‘Whichever manifesto has the 9pc in it, I’m sure our members will vote for that’ – Adrian Cummins
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association Adrian Cummins of the restaurants Association says that…
NOT YET: Villa Vie Odyssey arrives back at the Belfast cruise terminal
Villa Vie’s Odyssey has arrived back at the Belfast cruise terminal. Following its prolonged stay…
Ryanair’s mobile app will be unavailable overnight next Weds-Thurs
Ryanair’s website and mobile app unavailable from 19.00hrs Wednesday 16 October to 03.00hrs on Thursday…
Record EIGHT Irish hotels make Condé Nast ‘best resorts in Europe’ top 25 list
Brendan O’Connor GM of Adare Manor Adare Manor, a luxury resort in Limerick owned by…
Three outbound and two inbound cancellations at Dublin at Airport
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Cancellations at Dublin at Airport today Newark UA022@09.20 Chishinau…
Ballyfin and Adare top Michelin ratings as 15 Irish hotels honoured
Adare’s Brendan O’Connor, General Manager, and Kevin Duddy, Director of Room Gwendal Poullennec Internationa -Michelin…
Denis O’Brien adds Conrad Algarve to Quinta do Lago portfolio
Denis O’Brien has acquired the Conrad Algarve in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, for €200m, reinforcing…
KLM suspends all flights to Tel Aviv until end of 2024
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM has extended the suspension of all flights to Tel…
“Half-baked measures’: IHF condemns ‘lack of meaningful support’ for hospitality sector in the Budget
Michael Magner president of the IHF The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has condemned the lack…
Ryanair’s winter 2024 schedule at Cork to extend Charleroi & change airports in Rome
Ryanair’s Winter 2024 schedule for Cork includes an extension of the Brussels Charleroi 2w which…
Independence of the Seas to join CLIA conference in Southampton May 22-24
Andy Harmer Further details have been released of the CLIA Britain & Ireland conference to…
Lufthansa anticipates lower third-quarter earnings as flagship airline struggles
Eoghan Corry and Carsten Spohr Lufthansa’s flagship airline has continued to weigh on earnings as…
Taxi app FreeNow profits in Ireland up 10pc to €5.4m
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FreeNow taxi app co-owned by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, reported…
Aer Lingus claims at WRC that dismissed captain is seeking to defame the airline
Audrey Cahill director of the Workplace Relations Commission Tom O’Riordan, a dismissed Aer Lingus captain,…
Nuremore Hotel in Carrickmacross back on the market for €6m after liquidation
Nuremore Hotel The Nuremore Hotel and golf course in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, is being sold…
Celebrity Xcel coming to Mediterranean in 2026-27
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2026-27 deployment plan, featuring…
Carnival cruise line says demand will outstrip supply for several years
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein announced that the company’s limited…
Bergamo closed for 11 hours after Ryanair undercarriage tyre blowout upon landing
All flights at Milan Bergamo Airport were disrupted on Tuesday due to a Ryanair flight’s…
Qatar Airways to acquire 25pc stake in Virgin Australia
Jayne Hrdlicka CEO of Virgin Australia Qatar Airways Group will acquire a 25pc stake in…
WATCH: Tracey Kennedy briefs media about updates to the Ryanair app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnBLjo6dQw
WATCH: Carol Sharkey update on safety with Ryanair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcKKJUBN4Dk
Irish outbound travel up 8.8pc in summer 2024 – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office In August 2024, a total of 1,313,800…
Hospitality industry admits defeat on 9pc VAT campaign
Jack Chambers The Budget for 2025, to be announced starting 13.00 today, is unlikely to…
The Great Sleep Split and other treasures from Hilton hotels 2025 trends report
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Hilton’s 2025 Trends Report identifies key travel trends among travellers,…
Germany’s a&o to operate new 496-bed tourist hostel in Dublin south docklands
Oliver Winter CEO of a&o hostels Dublin City Council has approved plans to convert a…
CSO figures for August confirm that tourists are staying a day less on average in Ireland
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Ireland hosted approximately 763,600 foreign visitors in…
EASA warns airlines to avoid Lebanon & Israel airspace
Luc Tytgat of EASA The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines to avoid…
Belfast City Hall launches augmented reality experience
Nora Largey, City Solicitor & Director of Legal and Civic Services, Belfast City Council, John…
Booking’s sales of Ryanair flights are just 33,205 per year, court documents show
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Booking.com sold between just 13,489 and 33,205 Ryanair flights per…
England introduces new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staf
Keir Starmer A new law banning restaurants from withholding tips from staff will takes effect…
‘Inspired by Alitalia’ – controversy as new ITA logo links brand to failed Italian predecessor
Fabio Lazzerini CEO of Ita Airways ITA Airways plans to partially revive the Alitalia brand,…
Craggaunowen’s former staff return for 50th anniversary celebration
Pauline Lenihan (fifth from left) with former and current staff members Jim Noonan, Phil Browne,…
Uniworld River Cruises plans female-only sailing in 2025
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is launching a new series of…
Dept of Social Protection seeks new spending model after €92.6m bill from free travel operators
Heather Humphreys The Department of Social Protection spent €92.6m on free travel operators last year,…
Virgin Atlantic introduces dynamic pricing to Flying Club loyalty programme
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic is updating its Flying Club loyalty programme…
WATCH Economist Jim Power: ‘Dept of Finance officials were ALWAYS against the 9pc VAT rate’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLjDiV_Fjk
Icon of the Seas goes into dry dock in Grand Bahama after cancelling cruise
Icon of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, is undergoing repairs at the Grand…
Edinburgh introduces Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh airport Edinburgh Airport is introducing Sainsbury’s first-ever airport store among…
French tour operators hosted by tourism enterprises in Derry and Belfast
A group of French tour operators visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism…