Heathrow, Gatwick & Schiphol are the most popular destinations from Ireland – CSO
Padraig Dalton of the CSO CSO Aviation Statistics for Quarter 3 2023 show passenger numbers…
Cork Airport expecting 195k passengers at Christmas
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport Cork Airport is expecting over 195,000 passengers between now and…
Shannon airport announces Christmas performances from Clare, Limerick & Tipperary Dec 18 – 23
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group Shannon Airport will host Christmas-themed entertainment in the arrivals…
As Dublin airport lodges its planning application for 40m pax expansion, HERE is what it says
Dublin airport planning application Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin airport is lodging its…
Ryanair overtakes Delta as largest airline in the world by market cap
Eoghan Corry and Michael O’Leary Ryanair has overtaken Delta Airlines as the largest airline in…
Search and rescue base faces closure at Waterford Airport for six months next year
William Bolster of Waterford airport The search and rescue base at Waterford Airport in Ireland…
Dublin Airport adds new direct Flightlink bus service to Ennis in County Clare
Dublin Airport has added a new direct Flightlink bus service between Dublin airport and Ennis…
Winterval festival wins European ‘city of Christmas’ role for Waterford
03/12/2022. Winterval 2022. Photograph: Patrick Browne The European Capital and City of Christmas 2024 competition’s…
HERE are the links to Tourism Ireland 2024 Marketing Plan launches Dublin Jan 9 & Belfast Jan 11
Eoghan Corry and Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland will launch its 2024…
Ferrycarrig Hotel appoints Liam Forde as executive chef
Ferrycarrig Executive Chef Liam Forde and Sous Chef Metod Prijatelj Ferrycarrig Hotel’s Reeds Restaurant has…
Rebranded Hurtigruten & HX unveil new visual profiles, websites, social channels & brochures
Hayley Van Der Steen sales manager Ireland & Britain of Hurtigruten HX HX and Hurtigruten…
Hook lighthouse arrow ceremony scheduled for 1pm New Year’s Day
Hook Lighthouse in county Wexford will host the age-old traditional “arrow ceremony” on New Year’s…
Wicklow County Council plans temporary diversion route to reopen Greystones Cliff Walk
Michael Nicholson Wicklow County Council is planning a temporary diversion route to reopen the Cliff…
Examiners called in to Mulligan & Haines gastropub
Colm Wu Examiners have been appointed to two companies controlled by businessman Colm Wu, including…
Royal Caribbean introduces smoke-free casinos across five Oasis-Class ships
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International is introducing smoke-free casinos on all of…
South African Airways is ‘not at breaking point’
John Lamola CEO of SAA SAA’s interim CEO, John Lamola, has refuted press reports questioning…
Genesis acquires A321-200 aircraft on lease to Wizz Air
Karl Griffin CEO of Genesis Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Genesis has expanded its leased aircraft…
Bloomberg editor Nikki Ekstein picks Ashford Castle as ‘fifth best luxury hotel’ in the world
Nikki Ekstein Bloomberg’s ‘travel Czar,’ the New York based bureau editor Nikki Ekstein has named…
Ireland wins Europe category in NY Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
Ireland has won the Best Destination in Europe award at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice…
‘Wear shoes you can walk in and will be comfortable in for the day’ fashion tips for Naas racecourse centenary
Sarah McDermott and Mandy Maher at the Dior counter in Frasers Fashion judges, Mandy Maher…
Cruise Line body CLIA signs up three airline partners for 2024 conferences
Andy Harmer Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, and Air France/KLM have partnered with Cruise Lines…
Viking opens reservations for the 2026 European river cruise season
Torstein Hagen of Viking River cruises Viking has opened reservations for the 2026 European river…
TEN festivals to watch in Ireland in 2024
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Fáilte Ireland Festivals and events in Ireland to look…
Stephen’s Green bandstand reopens to public
The historic bandstand in Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green has reopened to the public after being…
Guinness Storehouse to include new year music festival in experience tickets Dec 27-31
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storhehouse Artists like Celaviedmai, Ispíní na hÉireann, and Code of Behaviour…
Isle of Man minister ‘unaware’ Belfast flights were to be stopped
Isle of Man Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston Emerald Airlines will not be operating its Belfast…
Keel-laying ceremony for Royal’s Star of the Seas
Star of the seas keel laying ceremony The keel-laying ceremony has taken place for Royal…
IAG aims to complete purchase of Air Europa in 2024
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of Aer Lingus, British…
Dalata to complete five new hotels in 2024
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group’s trading update for the second half of…
Deadline for Ireland’s travel writer awards is January 10, 2024
Gerry O’Hare The TRAVEL EXTRA Travel Journalist of the Year Awards 2023 are now open…
Avatar the most watched movie on Emirates 6,500 flight entertainment channels in 2023
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates’ top movies and most watched/listened to content in the sky…
Sad news: Death of Joe (JJ) Lally, former manager of Ireland West Tourism
Joe Lally Joe (JJ) Lally, a former regional manager of Ireland West Tourism, has passed…
IAA launches Christmas drone safety campaign
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is reminding drone owners to…
Carrick-on-Suir & Clonmel bypass hearings in January
Joe McGrath CEO of Tipperary County Council The timeline for the hearings on thr N24…
Wicklow tourism masterplan to showcase ‘discovery walks’
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow The Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains region in Ireland will…
Galway ring road ‘will not be built until at least 2029’
Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that he would be afraid to put a…
Ryanair to open 11 Moroccan domestic routes in €1.4bn expansion
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has announced its largest-ever Summer schedule to Morocco, offering…
Bus Éireann Eurolines Britain fares to Ireland from £45 one-way
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Eurolines, operated by Bus Éireann, provides services for English-based…
Etihad to use AI to enhance safety management systems
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways has become one of the first airlines to…
Moycullen bypass opens
Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Counci Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has inaugurated the new…