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TUI sees positive start to winter travel season

Europe's biggest tour operator has today confirmed its annual and mid-term financial targets as steady demand offset the impacts of a competitive market, summer heatwaves and the conflict in the Middle East.

Business • 23 Sep

Tour operator TUI beats quarterly forecasts, ups outlook

Europe's largest tour operator TUI has today beaten quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts as summer travel proved more resilient and investments and bookings ahead of the winter season allowed it to raise its full-year outlook.

Business • 13 Aug

Jet2's annual profit grows on demand for budget holidays

UK low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 said it was premature to give a forecast for fiscal year 2026 as later bookings and global uncertainty clouded visibility into future business, sending shares sharply lower today.

Business • 09 Jul

Norway sells off remaining stake in Norwegian Air

Norway's government today said it had sold its remaining shares in Norwegian Air for 892 million crowns (€77.26m), divesting a stake stemming from the airline's pandemic-era restructuring.

Business • 04 Jun

Dublin and Cork Airports have busiest May on record

Both Dublin and Cork airports had their busiest ever May, according to figures from operator daa.

Business • 04 Jun

A campaign has been launched encouraging young people heading abroad to 'Make the Right Memories'

People urged to prepare for travel as consular cases rise

Consular assistance cases handled by the Department of Foreign Affairs have increased by 22% this year compared to the same period last year.

Ireland • 23 May

Lanzarote and the Costa Del Sol remain the most popular destinations in Spain with Irish holiday makers

2025 travel trends - adventures, booking and cruises

January is always the busiest month for booking holidays. However, this year a slow start after the Christmas holidays and two weather events impacted trading, according to Paul Hackett, CEO and founder of Click&Go holidays.

Business • 03 Feb

Boeing's Starliner has been hindered with development delays and technical problems

Boeing considering selling space business - report

Boeing is exploring the sale of its space business, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Business • 25 Oct 24

TUI said the start of the winter season was looking promising with bookings rising by 7%

TUI confirms guidance after strong summer season

Europe's biggest tour operator TUI has today confirmed its annual guidance and mid-term targets after a strong summer season.

Business • 24 Sep 24

The number 13 has been considered unlucky for centuries - while Fridays have negative connotations of their own

Luckless: Is Friday the 13th bad for business?

There's no evidence that Friday 13th is unluckier than any other day, but it's a bad one for some businesses nonetheless, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 13 Sep 24

More than half of the 2023 penalties were levied on Dublin Bus

NTA withheld €17.9m from transport operators last year

The National Transport Authority last year imposed cumulative financial penalties of €17.9m on transport operators, with Dublin Bus accounting for more than half the total.

Business • 23 Aug 24

eDreams has reported a net profit of €32.4m for the year to the end of March compared with a loss of €43.3m in the preceding year.

eDreams swings to profit in 2023 after 3 years of losses

Spanish online travel booking company eDreams said today it turned to profit in 2023 as its subscription programme helped it fully recover from three years of losses due to pandemic-linked restrictions.

Business • 30 May 24

A total of 2.5 million nights were spent in hotels here by Irish residents in the third quarter of last year

Level of domestic trips continue to recover - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the continued growth in domestic travel in the first nine months of 2023 after the disruption caused by Covid-19 restrictions the previous two years.

Business • 21 Feb 24

TUI reports stronger than expected first quarter results

Europe's largest travel operator TUI hs today reported far better-than-expected first quarter results as it swung to a profit on the back of robust travel demand, sending its shares 7.4% higher in early trading in Frankfurt.

Business • 13 Feb 24

Aer Lingus said it had decided to cease operations on the Dublin-Gatwick route following a review of its performance

Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April

Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March.

Business • 19 Jan 24

Air travel was back to pre-pandemic levels - but those figures masked a number of issues for tourism and hospitality firms

Turbulence for tourism despite travel's rebound

Despite a faster-than-expected recovery in travel, the tourism and hospitality sector continued to face significant pressures in 2023, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 30 Dec 23

Bruce Springsteen used dynamic pricing at some of his US tours last year - which saw some tickets hit $5,000

Price on Demand: The growth of 'dynamic pricing'

We're familiar with it when booking flights, but now 'dynamic pricing' is creeping into more parts of our lives, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 15 Nov 23

These scams are often sophisticated, AIB warned

Holidaymakers warned about rise in online scam

Holidaymakers are being warned about a new type of fraud aimed at those booking travel breaks.

Business • 31 Oct 23

JetBlue to launch Dublin to New York, Boston services

JetBlue is to begin daily services between Dublin and New York and Dublin and Boston from March 2024.

Business • 25 Oct 23

The EU regulation 261 is worth exploring as it provides basic protections for passengers

Flight disruption: 7 questions about your rights

What are your rights if you are caught up in this week's air traffic control chaos? Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine, answers some questions to help you get your bearings in this complex arena.

Ireland • 29 Aug 23

The strike by air traffic controllers in France is expected to impact hundreds of flights across Europe

Air passengers face disruption over French strike

Intending plane passengers are facing disruption over the coming days because of a strike by air traffic controllers in France.

Transport • 06 Jun 23

The airline operates on over 80 routes, including one between Dublin and Helsinki

Finnair considers expanding Dublin-Helsinki route

Finnair is always looking at the possibility of expanding its number of daily services between Dublin and Helsinki, a senior executive at the airline has

Business • 11 May 23

The company is introducing Airbnb Rooms category to help travelers re-discover rooms as a cost effective option

Airbnb to allow guests pay in four installments

Airbnb will allow guests to break their payments into installments and see the nightly price inclusive of fees while browsing as the company expects a record 300 million guest arrivals in 2023.

Business • 03 May 23

St Patrick's Day may be when visitor numbers to Ireland start to pick up, but Irish people's own travel plans kick off at Easter

Short Hop: Easter marks the start of our travel season

July and August remain the busiest time for holidaymakers, but Easter marks the official start of Ireland's tourism season, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 29 Mar 23

The group said its first-quarter revenue reached 3.8 billion euros on promising winter and summer bookings

TUI sees strong summer bookings amid travel recovery

Holiday group TUI has said it is seeing a positive travel recovery trend for the upcoming summer season as holidaymakers make plans to enjoy their breaks following a pandemic hiatus.

Business • 14 Feb 23