Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president strategy
Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy. The role has taken effect…
Wizz air CEO describes Abu Dhabi AOC as a mistake
Wizz Air CEO has called the Abu Dhabi AOC a mistake. The decision initially appeared…
Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X has proposed a name change to AirAsia Group. Shareholder approval is required at…
Leitrim’s PJ Rigney distillery increases profits despite US tariffs
PJ Rigney Distillery has increased profits to €2.87m. Revenues have risen by 4pc to €17.99m.…
Emerald Airlines postpones launch of peak summer schedule
Emerald Airlines has postponed its peak summer schedule launch to late April or early May…
Leasing boom continues as Avolon reports income up 32pc in first quarter of 2026
Avolon achieved net income of $191m in Q1 2026 which rose 32pc year on year.…
Murcia tourism brings celebrity chef Juan Guillamón to culinary promotion in Dublin
Juan Guillamón is the chef and owner of Almo restaurant in Murcia. He earned one…
Royal Caribbean opens Royal Beach Club Santorini
Royal Caribbean has hosted the first guests to its first European beach club in Santorini.…
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‘No rift over tourism rentals’ – Coalition plays down reports of disagreement on controversial legislation
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have clashed over the details of short term letting rules…
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in first quarter of 2026
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026. Consolidated revenues reached €12.7bn in the period.…
Key Takeaways from Hotelbeds MarketHub Europe 2026 in Malta
HBX Group brought together approximately 500 senior leaders from the global travel trade at MarketHub…
Irish marriages show big switch to civil ceremonies 2014-2024
The total number of marriages dropped to 20,348 in 2024 from 22,045 in 2014. Catholic…
Malta hosts eight Travel Centres agents on Fam trip
Eight Travel Centres agents visited Gozo and its capital Victoria known locally as Rabat. Agents…
Riviera Travel targets solo travellers with new cabin offerings for 2026 river cruises
Riviera Travel has increased specially priced solo cabins on popular 2026 departures. Agents have accessed…
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris launches tours from Greystones
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris has launched tours from Greystones Harbour. The boats are new rigid…
Brack Tours wins sustainable tourism network certification
Brack Tours received Silver certification from the Sustainable Tourism Network. The company targets a 5pc…
United Airlines CEO statement comfirms American Airlines approach
Scott Kirby confirmed he approached American Airlines about a merger. The talks ended after American…
Details announced of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 with 5,000 attendees
Over 5,000 attendees will participate in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in 2026. The event…
Air passenger demand rose 2.1pc in March despite US war on Iran – IATA
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.1pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. International…
IATA reports mixed results for global air cargo market in March 2026
Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. Capacity…
US hotels cut summer rates amid weak demand for World Cup bookings
Hotels in US World Cup host cities reduced match-day room rates. Prices in New York…
Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures launch maritime gallery
The Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures create a new Maritime Gallery. The gallery honours…
Tourism Ireland hosts French tour operators in four counties
Kuoni and nine agents have completed the Ireland visit. The group started the itinerary in…
Coimisiún Pleanála approves 15 storey hotel in Galway
An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the 15 storey hotel in Galway. The hotel contains 189…
Trump Doonbeg appeals ballroom planning condition on protected snail
Trump Doonbeg has appealed a planning condition for its new ballroom. The condition requires a…
Five cruise brands withdraw from 2026-27 season in the Arabian Gulf BUT two remain
Five brands cancelled 2026-27 winter seasons in the Arabian Gulf. TUI repositioned Mein Schiff Flow…
Hapag-Lloyd extends bilingual service to all five ships in its fleet
Hapag-Lloyd extended bilingual German and English service to all five ships since January. The change…
Jet2 latest to say the Middle East conflict has slowed its summer bookings
Jet2 recorded a 7.7pc year on year rise in summer bookings which was below earlier…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers up 0.7pc in February
The two Belfast airports handled 647,577 passengers in February 2026, up slightly 0.7pc on 2025…
Kerry Airport appoints Adrian Neilan as new CEO
Adrian Neilan has become Chief Executive Officer at Kerry Airport. The airport recorded over 440,000…
HERE are ALL the winners of the Irish Hospitality Awards organised by Glasgow based Creative Organic
The winners of the event annual Hospitality awards organized by the Glasgow based Creative Oceanic…
Gary Owens appointed new chair of DAA in succession to Basil Sheerin
Gary Owens assumes the chairperson role at DAA on 14 June. He currently chairs Dublin…
Mayo and Galway included among 12 new global UNESCO Geoparks
The Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark spans 1,560 square kilometres in south-west Mayo and…
Ryanair threatens 10pc summer cuts at Dublin airport and closes Berlin base
Ryanair is to reduce close to 10pc of planned flights from Dublin this summer. The…
Shannon Airport annual report eyes continued growth in 2026
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport reached over 2.3 million in 2025. The total rose by…
Tom Randles re-elected president of Irish travel agents association
Tom Randles has served his first year as ITAA President since 2025. Convention is that…
Countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann takes place in Belfast from 2 to 9 August 2026. Seven…
Restival returns to Mount Congreve Gardens for sixth year
Restival returns for its sixth year at Mount Congreve Gardens. The event runs over the…
Viking Festival to return to Slane Castle
The Boyne Valley Viking Experience returns to Slane Castle. The event takes place on 16…