Off to Newark on EI-FNG & other news from the world of aviation
Aer Lingus received delivery of their latest Airbus A330-302 EI-FNG c/n 1742 on…
Irish Ferries launch summer 2017 campaign & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
Irish Ferries launched the France 2017 programme with a 10pc discount on early bookings. The…
Belmond on track for new luxury experience & other news from Ireland’s tourism trade
The Belmond Grand Hibernian set off for its first journey from Dublin this week, a…
Georgia USA host tourism promotion evening at Rustic Stone
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal were in attendance at the Georgia…
Departure tax to fund Greek airport development
A €13 departure tax is to be introduced in Greece to fund airport development. The…
CheapAir.com and Affirm enable monthly payment on air fares
CheapAir.com and Affirm team up to offer monthly air fare payments. At present the offer…
Swiss Airlines presents their new Bombardier aircraft to the press
Swiss unveil their new Bomardier C Series 100 to the press. The plane will operate…
What is behind Ryanair’s latest spat with DAA
3pc reduction on routes to Britain mirrors predicted decline in English outbound Ryanair expanding summer…
Passengers from 13 connecting destinations join Aer LIngus inaugural from Dublin to Newark
Aer Lingus launch new Dublin to Newark route. One of three new US routes this…
Le Boat to launch 5, 7 & 9 person Horizon models in 2017
Le Boat will expand model range of Horizon boats in 2017. Three new models to…
Starbucks to create 25 jobs at Belfast City Airport
Starbucks to open at George Best Belfast City Airport Twenty-five jobs to be created in…
It’s all right to fly: Turbulence, thick fog, tyres and other questions answered by Capt Steve Allright
To mark 30 years since British Airways launched its Flying with Confidence course, Captain Steve…
Ryanair’s Belfast to Berlin route experiencing strong demand
New Ryanair route from Belfast to commence on September 1 New routes from Belfast to…
Annalise Murphy has aircraft named after her by airline her father flies for
Ireland’s Olympic sailing silver medallist Annalise Murphy unveiled her own name on the nose of a…
ICG reports passenger numbers fall 1.9pc car volumes up 5.5pc in first half of 2016
Irish Continental Group revenue up 5.2pc to €150.5m Passenger numbers were down 1.9pc to 686,600. Tourism bookings ‘broadly in…
Koster appointed Lufthansa senior director sales for Britain, Ireland and Iceland
Andreas Köster is the new Lufthansa senior director sales for Britain, Ireland and Iceland Koster…
Four out of ten ECC complaints related to air travel in 2015
European Consumer Centre dealt with 3,500 contacts last year Four out of 10 contacts were…
United B767-300 N663UA makes emergency landing at Shannon
Shannon accommmodates Houston-Heathrow flight emergency 10 passengers & 2 crew in hospital with minor injuries soft…
CLIA Conference 2017 set for May 24-26 in Southampton
CLIA Conference May 24-26 2017 Remastered Queen Mary 2 on show Navigator of the Seas virtual…
Supermac’s and Applegreen consider Motorway stop options in Clare
Supermac’s to lodge second bid for plaza outside Ennis First bid was rejected by An…
Ryanair 127pc passenger increase in Romania
Ryanair record 127pc passenger increase in Romania New routes to Timisoara and Berlin to be…
Ryanair warns customers of online ticket scam
Ryanair has warned customers that the website ryanair.com-freechance.com is an online scam The website claims…
Mandy Burrie joins Celebrity Cruises as sales manager for Ireland
Mandy Burrie regional sales for Scotland and Ireland Rachel Mould regional sales for NE England Mandy…
If Only add Australia, NZ & Pacific islands to portfolio
If Only add Australia, NZ & Pacific Islands Sales for new destinations starts Sept 1 If Only, represented…
Germany Travel Awards announce Oct 28 deadline for entries
2017 Germany Travel Awards entries open Winners to be announced February 7 in London Charles Wilson from…
123.ie: Terrorism, Tea, and the wonderful world of travel statistics
80pc would avoid travelling to places at risk of terrorist attacks India and Brazil perceived…
Tourism Ireland launch campaign in Britain to promote the west of Ireland
Knock airport joine Flybe in campaign West of Ireland promotion runs until September Tourism Ireland,…
Tourism Ireland launch Japanese language website
Tourism Ireland Japanese language website 11th local language version of international site international website has 16.6m…
Doha Airport to introduce departure tax
Doha Airport departure tax of US$10 to be introduced New tax to begin from 1…
Ryanair reduce fares to ensure market share
Ryanair has revealed that it’s cutting fares this summer season in order to ensure occupancy…
Technical problems strand 3,000 passengers at Vienna
Technical problems strand Vienna passengers 63 flights cancelled affecting 3,000 passengers Austrian Airlines say technical…
Etihad has a global sale until Sept 5, 2016 for travel until June 2017.
Etihad has a global sale until September 5, 2016 for travel until June 2017. Sample fares…
LAX back to normal after ‘loud noises’ & Zorro cause airport to close
Reports of ‘shooter’ turn out to be loud noises only Dublin flights had departed prior…
Woman overboard for 38 hours in the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
A Chinese woman who fell overboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas was rescued by…
The bum rush & other news from the world of aviation
Ryanair have scheduled an announcement for next Thursday, with most attention on their winter routes…
€32m of events income on its way & other news from Ireland’s tourism & hospitality industry
This weekend sees the arrival of 2,200 overseas participants in Citywest for the World Junior…
Real Caribbean’s Club Royal offers five nighter in Cape Town & Port Elizabeth
5 night trip to South Africa 15 Club Royal members will travel Royal Caribbean’s Club Royal…
Suzanne Reynolds is Topflight’s second travel trade prize winner
Suzanne Reynolds from Cassidy Travel Won Topflight’s Sorrento prize Next prize ia Grand Hotel La Pace in Sorrento…
Zodiac-zone, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders 2 expedition ships for Antarctic sailings
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders 2 expedition ships One for German market & one for English speakers…
Joie de Vivre here we come, New ship headlines Uniworld’s 2017 offering
Uniworld to name new ship in March 2017 SS Joie de Vivre wil sail the…