Spain Braced for All-Time Record Numbers of Inbound Tourists this Year
Spain is on course to see all-time record numbers in in-bound tourist visitors this year, according to a new survey.
According to the study by a team at the Universidad Europea, the number of tourists visiting Spain this year could come close to 300 million...
Government Approves Over €170k in Funding for Local and Regional Museums
Tourism and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has announced a series of small grants for local and regional museums around the country.
Total funding of €174,434 is being made available under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2023.
Projects funded under this Scheme seek to enhance the cultural offering of...
Global Air Cargo Numbers Hint at Signs of Improvement
Latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) hint at a gradual improvement in global air cargo markets.
The figures – for June – show the smallest year-on-year contraction in cargo demand since February of last year.
Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), fell...
EL AL Israel Airlines Marks Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Israeli flag carrier EL AL Israel Airlines has announced the arrival of its 16th Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The new plane conducted a historic delivery flight - arriving in Israel from the Boeing factory in Seattle on July 31 - using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
The historic...
NI Airports Rank Best in UK Passenger Poll
Northern Ireland’s major airports have been ranked amongst the best in a UK passenger poll.
City of Derry Airport was ranked best in the UK, while Belfast International Airport ranked 5th.
The survey, conducted by gadget insurer Loveit Coverit, was based on online passenger reviews.
City of...
MSC Cruises Opens Sales for Winter 2024/25 Season Sailings
MSC Cruises has opened sales for a huge range of its highly anticipated Winter 2024/25 season sailings.
The winter itinerary offers an array of itineraries across various destinations - from established favourites to new hotspots, short mini-cruises to enriching long cruises.
MSC Cruises will soon...
Travel Partners Group to Hold TPG Agent Appreciation Event in Galway in September
Travel Partners Group (TPG) will hold its next roadshow event – the TPG Agent Appreciation Event (boat party) - in Galway on Thursday 7th September.
Amazing prizes will be on offer, on the night, courtesy of sponsor, Shannon Airport.
What: TPG Agent Appreciation Event
Where: Steamers Quay, Woodquay,...
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Turkish Airlines was named "Europe's Best Airline" for the eighth time this year at the Skytrax Awards.
The company also won the "World's Best Business Class Catering", "World's Best Economy Class Catering", "Southern Europe's Best Airline" and "Europe's...
Hyatt Sees Boom in Occupancy and Earnings
Hyatt Hotels saw its group profits grow by over $30m in the second quarter of this year – with net income jumping, year-on-year, from $51m to $88m.
Hyatt said its RevPAR jumped 15% in the second three months of the year, as its net number...
Minister Chambers to Officially Open Athlone Greenway Bridge
Minister of State, Jack Chambers will – next week – officially open the new Athlone Greenway Bridge.
The bridge completes 108km of greenway between Athlone Castle and Maynooth, forming part of the planned 300km coast to coast greenway amenity between Galway and Dublin, which is...
Ryanair Calls on Government to Safeguard Night Flights at Dublin Airport
Ryanair has called on Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan, to take “urgent action” to protect Irish flights and consumers and reverse what it calls Fingal County Council’s “idiotic decision” to slash night flights at Dublin Airport from 11pm to 7am.
Fingal Council announced the move –...
Dublin Airport Records Busiest Ever Day, Cork Airport Has Busiest July in 15 Years
Dublin Airport recorded its busiest day on record during July – a month which saw just over 3.4 million passengers travel through the airport.
That number was 13% higher than the same month in 2022 and on a par with July 2019.
Figures released today by...
TUI Ireland Launches New Accommodation-Only Booking Platform
TUI Ireland has launched a new accommodation only platform with thousands of hotels, offering holidaymakers the opportunity to choose from even more hotel options than before.
The new booking platform means customers can choose from thousands of hotels and book a stay without needing...
NCL Takes Delivery of ‘Norwegian Viva’ Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has taken delivery of Norwegian Viva, the newest vessel in the now 19-ship fleet and the second ship in the revolutionary Prima Class, at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
The milestone event marks the arrival of the second of...
Irish Aircraft Lessor High Ridge Aviation Delivers First Plane to IndiGo
Irish-owned aircraft leasing firm High Ridge Aviation has delivered its first new aircraft to Indian low-cost airline IndiGo.
The airline has taken delivery of A320-251N, MSN 11613, in Toulouse.
This is the first A320neo aircraft to be delivered to IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, as part of...
Overseas Holidays Top Consumers’ Discretionary Spend Shopping Lists
Consumers are still prioritising overseas holidays and foreign travel when it comes to discretionary spending activity, according to a new survey.
The study, by Amadeus-owned payments company Outpayce, said consumer demand for overseas travel is likely to remain strong and robust over the coming 12...
London’s Stansted Airport Counts July as 3rd Busiest Month in its History
London’s Stansted Airport has reported another bumper month of passenger growth.
July ended up being the third busiest month in the history of the airport – which is Ryanair’s main UK hub – with total passengers passing through its doors exceeding 2.81 million.
It was also...
Fáilte Ireland Research Shows Benefits of ‘Daycations’ for Families
So-called ‘daycation’ – or activity day – attractions are becoming more popular as a means of reconnecting with immediate family and getting to spend quality time amidst a busy work schedule, according to research conducted for Fáilte Ireland.
According to the research findings, 40% of...
BA Travel Partners in UK & Ireland Now Able to Access its NDC Content When Booking Using Travelport+ Platform
British Airways has announced that – as of today (August 3) – its travel partners will be able to access and consume British Airways NDC (new distribution capability) content when booking using the Travelport+ travel platform.
The UK & Ireland market is the first to...
