Dalata Hotel Group Completes €600m Refinancing to Fund Continued Growth
Dalata Hotel Group has finalised a €600m refinancing to help fuel its continued growth.
The group – which owns and operates the Clayton and Maldron hotel brands across Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany – has refinanced its existing debt facilities and added further...
Cunard Launches New Programme of Voyages
Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced its new programme of voyages sailing from October 2026 to April 2027.
Guests will be able to enjoy more than 40 new voyages on Cunard's iconic fleet of four Queens: flagship Queen Mary 2, its newest vessel Queen Anne, as well as Queen Victoria and Queen...
Follow the Camino Nominated for Customer Experience Awards 2024
Irish specialist tour operator Follow the Camino has been shortlisted as one of the finalists in the Customer Experience Awards 2024 for ‘Best Customer Experience: Tourism & Hospitality’.
The company has been nominated for its dedication to creating the most flexible and seamless walking...
Dubai Economy and Tourism & Emirates Host Agents On Foodie FAM
On the 12th – 17th September, Dubai Economy and Tourism and Emirates welcomed a select group of ten Irish travel agents and a journalist for an unforgettable four-night, five-day Irish Foodie Familiarisation Trip to Dubai.
In collaboration with Kerzner, the group immersed themselves in...
Emirates to Host Cabin Crew Recruitment Drives in Dublin and Cork this Month
Emirates is hosting two cabin crew recruitment days in Ireland this month.
The airline already has more than 225 Irish employees as part of its global cabin crew team.
Next week’s recruitment days take place in Dublin at The Hilton, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2 at 9am...
Riyadh Air Signs 9-Year Stadium Naming Rights Deal with Atletico Madrid
Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air has signed a 9-year sponsorship agreement with Spanish football club Atletico Madrid, which will see the airline become title sponsor of the club’s home stadium.
Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium will now be known as the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Riyadh Air is already...
Loganair Named Sustainable Airline of the Year by European Regional Airline Association
Loganair has been named Sustainable Airline of the Year for 2024 by the European Regional Airline Association (ERA).
The UK’s largest regional airline collected the prestigious accolade last night (Wednesday 9 October) at a formal awards dinner held as part of ERA’s General Assembly.
Loganair was...
Timeshifter’s Jet-Lag Management App Passes 1 Million User Milestone
A groundbreaking jet lag management app – developed by leading circadian technology company Timeshifter – has passed the 1 million user milestone.
The app is designed to help travellers address the underlying cause of jet lag – circadian disruption – as well as its symptoms.
Timeshifter...
Emirates Showcases New Services and Innovations to Aid Passengers with Disabilities
Emirates has showcased a number of new services and innovative products for use by people with disabilities making it easier for them when flying or travelling through an airport.
The showcase, at the recent AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai’s World Trade Centre, forms part of Emirates’...
Game of Thrones Propels Dublin to 2nd Biggest TV Tourism Location in Europe
Dublin has emerged as the 2nd highest European revenue earner from TV Tourism - which sees people holiday to filming locations of their favourite television programmes - because of its association with Game of Thrones.
A new study conducted by Tour Operator Software Provider Bókun - which is owned...
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Certified as an Autism & Sensory-Friendly Tourist Attraction
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery has been accredited by Ireland’s Autism Charity, AsIAm, as a certified autism and sensory-friendly venue.
The collaboration between the Guinness Open Gate Brewery and AsIAm aims to ensure that autistic and sensory-sensitive people, and their families can visit the taproom...
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Open $1bn Expanded Terminal this Month
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport is set to open its new expanded terminal later this month, following five years of construction work and more than $1bn in investment.
The Houston Airport System has confirmed the new Terminal D-West Pier will open on October 22.
The new...
Taiwan Makes Sustainability Central to New Tourism Strategy
Taiwan has positioned sustainability as the main focus of its tourism offering going forward.
The country has introduced a comprehensive tourism strategy focused on Sustainable X Digital transformation, aiming to enhance visitor experiences while protecting its natural and cultural heritage in alignment with its 2030...
Belfast to Isle of Man Flights Reinstated for Christmas Season
Flights between Belfast City Airport and the Isle of Man will be reinstated this Christmas, with UK regional carrier Loganair operating selected festive flights.
Loganair will operate four return services between Belfast and Douglas to allow for connectivity between the destinations over the festive...
14 Irish Hotels Awarded Michelin Key for Outstanding Quality
A total of 14 Irish hotels have been awarded Michelin Keys in the first year of the Michelin Guide’s new guide for top hotels across Ireland and the UK.
The new Michelin Key is aimed at doing for hotels what the famed Michelin Guide does...
ITAA Issues Travel Advice to Florida-Bound Irish Holidaymakers Ahead of Hurricane Milton Landfall
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has issued an advice alert for Irish holidaymakers travelling to the US ahead of the imminent arrival of Hurricane Milton to Florida.
Milton, a category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall on the west coast of the Florida...
MSC Cruises to Roll Out Guinness World Records Entertainment Programme Across Entire Fleet
MSC Cruises is planning to roll out its GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS entertainment programme across its entire fleet.
A popular programme, which gives guests the chance to break official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles through a variety of activities, was introduced on two of the cruise line’s...
Virgin Voyages Expands International Presence, Opening for Sale in Eight Countries
On the heels of a sold-out summer season in the Med, Richard Branson’s award-winning cruise line celebrates global success!
Virgin Voyages announced yesterday that the second phase of its European expansion is complete with the opening of sales in both France and Italy. This news...
Harcourt Developments to Reveal Results of First Phase of €20m Hotel Portfolio Investment
One of Ireland’s largest privately held companies, Harcourt Developments, is set to unveil the results of the first phase of a €20m investment in its hotel portfolio - The Harcourt Collection, at County Donegal’s five-star Lough Eske Castle.
The first phase includes a multimillion-euro investment into County Donegal’s only...
Travel & Tourism Reducing its Global Emissions, WTTC Research Shows
Latest figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) show the travel and tourism industry becoming cleaner and lowering its global emissions, while it still grows healthily.
The research shows that in 2023, travel and tourism accounted for 6.7% of all emissions globally....
