ITIC 2024 Conference: Irish Tourism Facing ‘Perfect Storm’
Ireland’s domestic and inbound tourist industry is facing into “a perfect storm” of cost increases and capacity constraints; with the sector still not fully recovered from the Covid crisis, industry group the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has warned.
Opening its 2024 annual conference, in...
IATA Creates SAF ‘Matchmaker’ Programme, Linking Airlines to Suppliers
Aviation industry representative group, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the creation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker programme, which will act as a link between airlines and SAF suppliers.
The development was announced at the World Sustainability Symposium (WSS), with an...
French Chalet Company AliKats Extends Environmental Pledge for 2024/’25 Ski Season
French chalet company AliKats – which is based in the Alpine village of Morzine – has extended its environmental and sustainability pledge for the 2024/’25 ski season.
Founded over a decade ago by Al and Kat Judge, the company has grown to encompass 12 high-end...
Eurostar and SkyTeam Announce Integrated Travel Partnership
European train service Eurostar has announced a partnership with global airline alliance SkyTeam, paving the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers.
Eurostar will be SkyTeam’s first non-airline partner, and customers will be able to travel on itineraries...
Aer Lingus Approved to Join US TSA PreCheck Programme
Aer Lingus has been approved for participation in the TSA PreCheck programme by the US Transportation Security Administration.
TSA PreCheck is an expedited security screening experience for US citizens and eligible customers departing from airports within the United States. It uses an intelligence-driven approach to...
Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World Achieve EarthCheck Sustainability Certification
Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm resort and Aquaventure World waterpark have each achieved EarthCheck Gold Certification, a testament to five years of continuous excellence insustainability practices.
This marks the first time both properties have earned Gold status following a rigorous audit across all areas of...
G Adventures and Nat Geo Add Ecuador, Mexico and Spain to ‘Family Journeys’ Itinerary
G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have jointly announced the addition of three new ‘National Geographic Family Journeys with G Adventures’ trips with Ecuador, Mexico and Spain being added to the programme.
This collection of trips is designed for parents, children and extended families who are...
Princess Cruises Adds Second Total Solar Eclipse Cruise Option, Onboard Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has added a second Total Solar Eclipse cruise option, this one aboard its newest ship– Sun Princess, when the next spectacle takes place in August 2026.
The cruise company re-worked the itinerary of the Sun Princess voyage departing Barcelona on August 8, 2026...
Press Up Group Confirms Ownership Change, as London Asset Management Firm to Take Over
London-based asset management and investment house Cheyne Capital has agreed to take control of Irish hospitality group Press Up, which has been owned and operated by Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan.
Mr McKillen Jr confirmed, last week, that agreement on the takeover had been...
Air France-KLM Agrees 10-Year SAF Supply Contract with TotalEnergies
Air France-KLM has confirmed an agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies for the supply of up to 1.5 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 10 years.
Air France-KLM – already the world’s leading airline SAF user - is committed to reducing its emissions...
Burren and Cliffs of Moher Join World Famous Geological Sites in Top 100 List
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher have joined Vesuvius volcano, Yosemite Valley and The Dead Sea in being designated a Geological Heritage Site in a prestigious programme managed by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
The “Carboniferous evolution of The Burren and Cliffs of Moher” was named in...
Ryanair Warns Dublin Passenger Cap May Force Lapland Christmas Flights Switch to Belfast
Ryanair has warned its popular Christmas Dublin-Lapland flights are “at risk” of being switched to Belfast due to the ongoing capacity constraints at Dublin, arising from theairport’s passenger cap.
Ryanair has also confirmed it has reached agreement with Leinster Rugby to switch the Leinster team’s...
Supplier Spotlight: Splash The Cash With MSC Cruises’ Winter 2024/25 & Summer 2025 Promotion
MSC Cruises launches a pre-WAVE promotion, available until 21stNovember 2024, offering guests onboard credit.
Passengers can enjoy up to €250 of credit per person and up to€500 per cabin on selected winter 2024/25 and summer 2025 sailings in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.
The offer...
Pristina, Skopje, Sarajevo and Chisinau Ranked Most Affordable European Capitals to Visit for Holiday
Pristina, Skopje, Sarajevo and Chisinau have been ranked as the four most affordable European capital cities to visit for a holiday.
The research, carried out by Vatican Tours and Tickets, ranked cities based on total vacation cost per person – broken down by average daily...
Tourism Ireland Hosts B2B Workshops in Belgium and the Netherlands
Ireland was promoted to around 40 top tour operators and travel agents from Belgium and the Netherlands at Tourism Ireland's 2024 trade workshop, which took place this week in Brussels and Amersfoort.
A total of 23 tourism companies from Ireland took part in the workshops,...
Behind the Scenes of NCL’s ‘Norwegian Aqua’
I was among the lucky media invited on a shipyard visit of Norwegian Aqua with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) in Venice last week.
As a massive cruise fan, I was excited to see the behind-the-scenes of a cruise ship and learn about the building...
Ryanair Launches Bumper Shannon Airport Winter 2024 Schedule
Ryanair has officially launched its Winter 2024 schedule from Shannon Airport.
The schedule covers 17 routes – featuring city break destinations like Budapest, Edinburgh, Krakow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester, as well as Winter sun hotspots, like Alicante, Lanzarote, Malaga, and Tenerife.
Ryanair has also added...
Algarve Walking Season Project Launches New Website & Walking Festival
The Algarve Walking Season, a project promoting joint walking festivals held in the Algarve's interior, has gained fresh momentum for the 2024/25 season.
Algarve Walking Season has launched a new website (www.algarvewalkingseason.com) and will include a new walking festival in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, in...
Over 191,000 Irish Air Passengers Eligible For Compensation for Flight Disruption this Summer
More than 191,000 air passengers, across Ireland, were eligible for compensation for flight disruption this summer, new research shows.
Latest figures from leading travel tech firm AirHelp – which specialises in compensation analysis – nearly 13 million people, globally, are eligible for compensation following a...
Delta Air Lines to Launch Dublin-Detroit Service Next Summer
Delta Air Lines is to launch a new Dublin to Detroit route next summer.
The additional route forms part of Delta’s 2025 Europe/transatlantic programme, which will be the airline’s largest and busiest ever.
Delta Air Lines already flies from Dublin to New York/JFK, Minneapolis-St Paul, Boston...
