Atlanta, Beijing and Dubai now the most used airports in the world
Atlanta world’s busiest, followed by Beijing and Dubai Heathrow slips to 6th, Istanbul up…
Ethiopia increases Toronto to 4w via Dublin, but no pick-ups in Ireland
Ethiopia increases Toronto to 4w December 19 2016 to January 29 2017 Wil not pick…
Christophe becomes chief digital and innovation officer at Emirates & other news from the aviation industry
Emirates confirmed that Howth-domiciled former Aer Lingus CEO Christophe Mueller is joining as chief digital and innovation officer.…
Gillian & Gordon’s TIGS triumph & other news from the travel trade
Gillian Lowry and Gordon Penney were the prize winners at TIGS captain’s day outing to Killeen Castle, the Jack…
New cruises direct from Dublin & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
Royal Caribbean is looking for a teacher from South Florida to become godmother for Harmony of the Seas, which…
Richard E launches Tourism Ireland campaign & other news from Ireland’s tourism industry
Richard E Grant launched Tourism Ireland’s €9m autumn campaign targetting late-season travellers including two new online videos…
Life as it was- Bunratty holding an American Wake
Shannon Heritage are re-enacting an American Wake Shannon Heritage are re-enacting an American Wake at…
August was record month for Irish aviation, Peak of 2008 passed for first time
August was record month for Irish aviation Peak of 2008 passed for first time Ireland’s…
Royal consolidates drinks package at $55, tips no longer included
Royal Caribbean drinks package only available at $55 Gratuities no longer included Royal Caribbean has consolidated its…
Carnival corp orders three 5,200 pax cruise ships for Carnival & P&O
Carnival Corp orders two 5,200-capacity ships LNG powered for lower emissions To be built in…
Celebrity offer 40 itineraries in Europe 2017, 61 overnight stays in 19 cities.
Celebrity concentrates on Europe 40 itineraries in 19 cities Celebrity Cruises will focus its 2017…
Hurtigruten to build the world’s first expedition ships with hybrid propulsion
Hurtigruten to use hybrid propulsion Addition of two expedition ships will bring fleet to 6 Plus…
Business tourism growing by 7pc per year
Connect16 showcase in the RDS on September 28th 2016 Business worth 669m per year to…
Royal Caribbean seek South Florida teacher as Godmother for Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean seeking godmother for Harmony of the Seas South Florida residents can suggest living women…
Cork Airport Head of retail retires after near half-decade of service
Cork Airport head of retail Lilibeth Horne retires after 46 years’ service. Horne also previously worked…
Dublin Airport’s busiest August with 2.9m passengers
Dublin Airport had nearly 2.9m passengers in August 9pc increase over last year Busiest August…
City of Derry Airport announces new route to Majorca as fresh call for subvention is made
City of Derry Airport to run new service to Majorca from summer 2017. CoDA chairman…
Confirmed: Christophe Mueller is on his way to Emirates
Christophe Mueller set for Emirates Follows months of speculation following departure from Malaysian Following months…
Average Ryanair fare will drop to €28 by 2020, says Michael O’Leary
€28 average Ryanair fare by 2020 Customers will have to join MyRyanair from mid 2017 Database income…
Irish tourism awards scheduled for February 3
Awards celebrate innovation and creativity in Irish tourism industry ITIC, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland…
Rita Gaughan is 5th agent to qualify for chance to win a Volkswagen Polo in Blue Insurances competition
Rita Gaughan is August finalist in Blue Insurance competition 12 winners go into draw for Polo Magnifico Rita…
Aer Lingus race to victory in Runway Run
Aer Lingus take team and individual victory in Runway Run in Budapest. Robert Murphy wins…
Irish agri-food trade delegation leaves for Asia
Irish agri-food trade mission leave for four-country tour of Asia. Thirty companies are represented along…
Icelandic Met Office says Katla not near eruption
Icelandic Meteorological Office says Katla is not eruption. The volcano is believed to be in…
Aer Lingus records 7.8pc rise in passenger revenue
Aer Lingus passenger revenue up 7.8pc. IAG passenger traffic by 7.9pc. Aer Lingus’ revenue passenger…
Ryanair announce 4 cabin crew recruitment days: Dublin Sept 9 & 30 and Cork Sept 23 & Oct 18
4 recruitment days planned by recruiters Crewlink Dublin on September 9 and 30 Cork on September…
London City Airport returning to normal after ‘black lives matter’ runway protest
Protesters on runway at London City from 5.30-9.30 WX104@06:40, BA4461@07:00, WX112@07:30, WX114@08:40, BA4463@08-45 cancelled, Delay to BA4465@10:50…
Another airline IT glitch brings system to a halt: will this keep happening?
BA cancels flights after IT glitch Follows $100m power outage at Delta last month Ageing…
Erasmus students bring an average of 4 tourists each to Ireland
Most Erasmus students have at least one visitor from abroad Using Failte Ireland estimates of…
Dublin Bus strikes planned for Thursday and Friday
First of six Dublin Bus strikes to go ahead Thursday and Friday Strikes planned for…
British Airways, Ryanair, Kuwait, plan to reduce routes to Shannon
Ryanair reducing targets at Shannon Airport next summer by 12.5pc British Airways one Cityflier New York…
Eurowings starts new Cologne-Miami route
Eurowings commences Cologne-Miami route The route follows on from successful launches of routes to Thailand,…
Qatar Airways named Best in Business by Condé Nast readers
Qatar Airways has been named Best for Business airline at the Condé Nast Traveler Readers…
Belmond Grand Hibernian gets off to imperfect start
Belmond Grand Hibernian breaks down on first journey. Refurbished carriages had experienced technical difficulties during…
Gatwick back to normal after object found on runway
London Gatwick clsoes due to hole in runway Arriving flights FR121arr10:10 & FR121 05arr10:10 delayed There…
Ireland’s 2-in-a-row as Europe’s best attraction: Titanic centre wins at Europe leg of World Travel Awards
Titanic Centre succeeds Guinness Storehouse Goes to World final Titanic in Maldives on December 2. Ireland…
A fourth Irish visitor attraction will hit 1m visitors in 2016, but which one?
Great summer for Dublin museums Collins Barracks up 64pc Cliffs of Moher has to manage…
MSC Bellissima to follow Meraviglia as world’s biggest cruise ship
Largest cruise ship in the world touches water for first time Two Irish agents among…
Funday raises €55,000 & other news from Ireland’s travel trade
CSO statistics showed trips by Irish residents overseas from May to July 2016 were up…
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…