Knock is FOURTH Irish airport to install liquids-in-the-bag security scanners
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Knock airport’s next-generation cabin baggage screening system is now complete…
Cork Airport on course for 2.75m international passengers in 2023
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport Cork Airport is expected to have its busiest year ever,…
LISTEN: Planes, trains & auto-refunds, Eoghan Corry & Gareth O’Callaghan on travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0igpfEq1w
Minister says self catering tourism register will be ready for summer after EU talks
Darragh O’Brien The controversial new online register for short-term lets by Ireland’s self catering tourism industry…
WATCH: Typhoon hits Chennai airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8pnnKqKzaA
Sligo park hotel certified in ‘Great Place to Work’ programme
Mary Halton of Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo Park Hotel has been certified as a “Great…
Ryanair’s record November brings 12-month total to 180.8m pax & 61.6m ahead of nearest rivals
November passenger numbers at Ryanair were 11.7m up 6.4pc on pre pandemic Nov 2019 and…
Alaska surprise $1.9bn acquisition of Hawaiian airlines
In a surprise move, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, the fifth and 15th largest airlines…
Cork on short list to host world tour guides conference in 2026
Fiona Lane Cork has been shortlisted to host the 2026 congress of the World Federation…
WATCH: Dublin airport ready for snow (daa brightens up social media)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPHIxBRZY0
Belfast City gets new easyjet summer services to Palma & Alicante & increased England frequencies from Emerald
Katy Best of Belfast City Airport Aer Lingus Regional / Emerald Airlines are increasing flights…
Report urges replacing Air Corps heli fleet with 8 super-medium helicopters & adding 3 aircraft
Rory O’Connor Commander of the Air Corps The entire air crops existing helicopter fleet needs…
EU initiates move to standardise luggage sizes across all airlines
Proposals by the European Commission to establish standardised luggage sizes have been criticised by airline…
HERE are the aircraft types that qualify for the Dublin airport low emissions discount scheme
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin airport has announced details of its proposed low…
Love begins at 88 for passengers who met on board Azamara Onward
An Azamara couple (not Alice & Sidney): the cruise line has found over 65s are…
Aircraft Leasing Ireland appoints Elizabeth Bowen as new director
Elizabeth Bowen of Aircraft Leasing Ireland Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) has appointed Elizabeth Bowen, former…
Ryanair share price reaches 12 month high
The Ryanair share price on Euronext Dublin closed at €18.00 on Friday, a high for…
Butler’s Irish chocolates boosts profile with café at Abu Dhabi airport
Michelle McBride Butlers Chocolates Retail Director Butlers Chocolates has reported a successful debut for its…
Mexico’s new Tulum International Airport will take pressure off Cancun
Mexico’s Tulum International Airport (TQO) was inaugurated this weekend, aiming to alleviate congestion at Cancun…
BBN Thailand to launch October 2024 according to Dublin-based parent holding company
Martynas Grigas CEO of BBN Airlines Asia BBN Airlines Thailand (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) plans to obtain…
Larsen takes ownership of 20pc of Norse
Bjørn Tore Larsen.of Norse Norse Atlantic Airways’ CEO, Bjørn Tore Larsen, received 11,060,136 shares at…
Canada’s Air Transat & Porter Airlines create joint venture
Annick Guerard CEO of Air Transat Air Transat and Porter Airlines are deepening their codeshare…
Leeds Bradford will have leave-laptop-in-the-bag scanning by February
Vincent Hodder CEO of Leeds Bradford airport Leeds Bradford airport currently upgrading our security area,…
Golf tourism is growing by 7pc per annum with Irish based Carr Golf at the forefront – Technavio
Marty Carr The golf tourism market is expected to grow by $9.20bn from 2022 to…
Credit card data shows 70pc of visitors to Asia go cashless
Ryan McInerney CEO of Visacard Data from Visacard shows that only 31pc of tourists in…
Cork airport completes successful 2-hour emergency exercise
Niall McCarthy of Cork Airport An emergency exercise at Cork Airport last week tested preparedness…
Marriott’s W Singapore – Marina View to open late 2028
David Marriott Marriott International, Inc. has partnered with IOI Properties Group to bring a new…
India’s Spicejet benefits from closure of rival GoFirst
Ajay Singh CEO of Spicejet SpiceJet’s CEO, Ajay Singh, is in talks to raise up…
Alii Palau Airlines starts operations out of Manila
James Goh founder of Alii Palau Airlines Alii Palau Airlines has started operations using a…
Snow at Munich, today’s cancellations from Dublin airport
Snow at Munich airport Snow at Munich airport, today’s cancellations of flights from Dublin airport…
‘If the Provençale was juicy, the jus de gossip was even more so’ – memories of Dobbins bistro (which was recently sold)
By Eoghan Corry Most people’s first encounter with Dobbins restaurant (or “Dobbins bistro” at a…
WATCH: Galgorm Collection Co Antrim Christmas ad 2023, preparing for a special guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9BJVi7byAE
Dublin officially launches Henry St & Mary St Christmas market
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste, has…
WANDERLIST: Europe’s ten best Christmas markets (and ten off-the-beaten-track)
Gluwein at the ready Christkindlmarkt in Vienna, Austria: This market dates back to 1294 and…
Winter roots, game & woodland forage-food highlighted in Euro-Toques Christmas campaign
Conor Halpenny head of Euro-Toques Ireland Euro-Toques Ireland chefs and producers are collaborating to raise…
Waterford light up buildings and medieval walls at 19 strategic locations across 4 main areas
Winterval festival organisers John Grubb and Trevor Darmody Waterford’s Christmas light trail, switched on this…
Fáilte Ireland ‘spat over Saint Pat’ in 2019 revealed in FOI documents
Orla Carroll of Failte Ireland Strong disagreements regarding the expansion plans for the St Patrick’s…
IATA extends global airline ticketing dataIdeal with ARC
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines Reporting Corporation…
Bar academy instructor throws ice on the craze for super expensive cocktails
Thomas Ostrowski of Dublin Bar Academy Christmas celebration cocktails are best purchased in casual or…
Spain’s Volotea plans new base at Bari in July 2024
Carlos Muñoz CEO of Volotea Volotea plans to open its eighth Italian base at Bari…