British Comic Duo Front Tourism Ireland Causeway Coast Campaign in Britain
Two popular British comedians, Babatunde Aléshé and Finlay Christie, are fronting a new Tourism Ireland campaign in Britain titled Coast to Coast: The Scenic Route, to highlight the Causeway Coastal Route and the Wild Atlantic Way.The campaign involves two major media partners – Channel 4...
Best4Travel Embarks on In-House FAM Trip to Gran Canaria
Best4Travel, one of Ireland’s leading retail and homeworking travel agencies, has embarked on a dedicated inhouse familiarisation trip to Gran Canaria to strengthen its longstanding relationship with Cordial Hotels & Resorts and enhance product knowledge across its experienced retail and support teams.
The 3-day educational...
Shannon Airport Welcomes Return of Direct Summer Flights to NYC & Chicago with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the return of non-stop summer flights to New York and Chicago with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
The Delta route will offer 52,000 seats to New York-JFK until September 20 (5,600 more seats than last year) and United’s...
Ryanair Expects ‘Reasonable’ Net Profit Growth this Year
Ryanair expects to see “reasonable” net profit growth in its current financial year, which runs through to the end of next March.
Ryanair Group CEO, Michael O'Leary, said: "While we cautiously expect to recover most, but not all of last years 7% fare decline, which...
MSC Cruises to Feature in Latest ‘Cruising with Susan Calman’ Series
MSC Cruises has announced its MSC Virtuosa ship will be featured in the latest Channel 5 series ‘Cruising with Susan Calman’.
Airing on May 23, this episode will follow presenter and comedian Susan Calman as she sails through the Caribbean aboard MSC Virtuosa, visiting some of the...
Etihad Continues US Expansion with Abu Dhabi to Charlotte Route
Etihad Airways has continued its expansion into the US with a new route connecting Abu Dhabi to Charlotte, North Carolina, due to begin next year.
Etihad will begin the new route on May 4, 2026 and will be the first airline in the Middle East...
TSN Wraps Up Roadshow with Successful Night in Waterford
TSN Roadshow had its final hurrah for 2025 in the Deise last Thursday and what a wonderful send off the locals gave.
The sun once again played a blinder with the Marina Hotel the perfect location to enjoy a riverside welcome drink before tucking into...
European DMC AC Group Appoints Gaelle Bessout to Drive Expansion into France
Travel and destination management company AC Group has appointed Gaelle Bessout, who joins the business to lead its strategic expansion in France.
With an impressive background in tourism and hospitality and particular expertise in hotel procurement, Ms Bessout brings valuable experience that will support...
Supplier Spotlight: Castles and Currents – A Paddling Adventure on Berounka River with Riviera Travel
Join us for an unforgettable journey along the Berounka River, where history meets the natural beauty of Czech castles and towns.
This five-day adventure includes visits to majestic castles like Křivoklát and Karlštejn, a tour of traditional Czech crystal-making, and peaceful moments on the...
German Travel Journalists Introduce Cork to 2.5 Million Readers
Six travel journalists from Germany, representing various print and online publications, have been exploring Cork and our superb culinary offering, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
The journalists – who have a combined reach of 2.5 million people across Germany – arrived on...
Villa Ardore: The True Art of Living a Tuscan Summer
As the sun-soaked hills awaken to the golden light of summer, Villa Ardore invites discerning travellers to experience the magic of Tuscany in its most vibrant season.
The 500-year-old restored farmhouse, which is now a luxurious private estate, blends rich history with refined modern elegance. This...
TUI Musement Highlights Europe’s Best Football Stadium Visits Ahead of Champions League Final
Sports tourism is booming.
Increasingly, travellers are building trips around major sporting events—whether to cheer from the stands or to actively take part.
According to UN Tourism, this segment already represents 10% of global tourism spending and is expected to grow by 17.5% between...
Waterford Captures International Attention with Glowing Write-Ups in The New York Times and British Vogue
The historic County of Waterford has captured international attention this week, earning glowing features in both The New York Times and British Vogue.
These accolades further cement Waterford’s position as a must-see global tourism destination, as the county celebrates its remarkable 1111th birthday.
In The...
NCL Kicks Off Summer by Highlighting Bucket List Destinations on Revitalised Fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has started its summer season highlighting its bucket list destinations on offer – including Alaska, Bermuda, the wider Caribbean and Europe – on newly revitalised ships in its fleet including Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore.
"In anticipation of this...
Datalex Confident on Growth Despite Revenue Dip and Widening Losses
Irish travel tech firm Datalex - a global leader in the area of airline ecommerce solutions - has expressed confidence in its long-term growth prospects despite latest results showing a widening in the company's gross losses and revenues.
Datalex's newly-published 2024 annual results show a...
Hopes High that New Aer Lingus Cork-Bordeaux Route Will Boost French Visitor Numbers to Ireland
Hopes are high that Aer Lingus’ new Cork-Bordeaux route, which began yesterday will significantly increase French visitor numbers to Ireland as well as increasing Irish holidaymakers’ accessibility to France.
The wider Bordeaux metropolitan area is home to 1.4 million people and this new route will...
London’s Gatwick Airport Partners with Vital Energi to Advance Net Zero 2030 Plan
London Gatwick has partnered with specialist renewable energy provider Vital Energi to advance its ambitious £250m decarbonisation programme, which will see the airport switch to zero carbon heating and improve energy efficiency.
The project will work to help London Gatwick achieve net zero for its...
Aer Lingus Takes Off with New Cork-Bordeaux Route
Aer Lingus’ new route from Cork to Bordeaux has officially started, with the first flight taking off on Thursday.
As the sixth largest city in France, the new Aer Lingus service to Bordeaux offers direct connectivity with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, home to some of the...
Royal Caribbean Gives First Glimpse of ‘Perfect Day Mexico’ & Updates on Future Destination Experiences
Royal Caribbean has given a first glimpse of its upcoming Perfect Day Mexico destination and has updated on progress being made on its next destination experiences.
Spanning more than 200 acres on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Perfect Day Mexico will raise the bar on vacations with...
National Biodiversity Week: daa Gifts Compensatory 8-Hectare Wildlife Habitat in Co Dublin
Daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has announced that it is gifting an eight-hectare compensatory habitat at Kilsallaghan in North County Dublin to Fingal County Council for the nominal cost of €10. This land, which daa had previously purchased at market value,...
