Fionn Davenport
Irish Travel Trade Shows Rescheduled for April 2022
The Irish Travel Agent’s Association (ITAA) has announced that the sixth annual Irish Travel Trade Show will take place in 2022, hosting two shows...
UK Cuts Red List Down to Seven Countries
The UK's red list has been dramatically slashed to just seven countries. From 4am on Monday, 11 October, 47 countries including Thailand, South Africa,...
Canada Introduces Vaccine Mandate for All Visitors
The Canadian government has this week announced that all domestic and international visitors arriving into the country via commercial flight, train or cruise ship must...
Shannon Group Could Establish its Own Airline, Incoming Chairman Says
Shannon Group’s incoming chairman Pádraig Ó Céidigh believes the State company could establish its own airline.
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Joe Walsh Tours To Reopen
Joe Walsh Tours, one of Ireland's oldest and best-known travel agents and tour operators, is set to reopen after ceasing trading in April 2021.
It...
Intrepid Travel Reaches Vaccine Equity Milestone Goal
A big congratulations to Intrepid Travel, which has reached its fundraising goal to help fund the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations to lower-income destinations -...
Irish Passport Ranks High in Global Mobility Index
The Irish passport has been ranked as the fifth-most 'powerful' passport in the latest Henley Passport Index, which also reveals a growing disparity in...
Bedsonline Enters Preferred Partnership with Express Travel Group
Online accommodation and ancillary products provider Bedsonline has today (7 October) announced a preferred agreement with Express Travel Group (ETG), the largest group of...
Work Starts on Latest Ship for MSC’s Luxury Brand
The first steel was cut yesterday (6 October) for Explora II, the second of four new-concept cruise ships for MSC's luxury brand, Explora Journeys.
The...
Google Flights will Now Show the Environmental Impact of Your Travel
To help users find more sustainable travel options, Google launched a feature Wednesday that will show a carbon-emissions estimate for almost every flight in...