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 … Business • 14 Feb
2023 travel trends: Cruises, safaris and budget trips From cruising around the Mediterranean, to backpacking across South America, international travel is set to return full force this year. Business • 27 Jan
Dublin Airport passenger charge cap up 7% next year Dublin Airport will be able to charge airlines €8.68 per passenger next year, a 7% increase on the 2022 limit. Business • 23 Dec 22
Toyota posts worse-than-expected drop in profits Toyota Motors has posted a worse-than-expected 25% drop in quarterly profit and cut its annual output target, as the Japanese firm battles surging material costs … Business • 01 Nov 22
Price rises could hurt Ireland's image - tourism report Tourism Ireland was warned price increases of up to 30% for accommodation had the potential to damage "the island of Ireland's image". Business • 31 Aug 22
SAS cancels 1,700 flights in the coming months Scandinavian airline SAS has suspended 1,700 flights in the coming months due partly to a two-week pilot strike in July over collective agreements and delayed … Business • 19 Aug 22
Consumer spending fell in July - AIB survey Consumer spending fell in July for the first time since January, according to a survey from AIB. Business • 19 Aug 22
Port of Dover blames French officials for large queues Operators of the English Channel port of Dover have accused French border officials of "ruining the start to the summer getaway", blaming understaffing for hours-long … UK • 22 Jul 22
On a par: What euro-dollar parity means for Ireland Euro-Dollar parity is a mixed blessing for the certain parts of the Irish economy, but ultimately it is likely to add to the inflationary pressures … Business • 16 Jul 22
5 ways travel chaos could disrupt foreign holidays It is not only Dublin Airport that is facing one of its busiest periods this weekend, as people take to the skies in a wave … Ireland • 25 Jun 22
US-bound passengers no longer need Covid-19 test Passengers flying to the US no longer need to complete a pre-departure Covid-19 test, under new regulations that came into effect at midnight EST (5am … US • 12 Jun 22
Holidaying abroad? Here is what you need to know Irish people are going up, up and away in huge numbers this summer as travel abroad is close to pre-pandemic levels. Travel • 28 May 22
Passports for first time applicants a 'major issue' The Tánaiste has said that processing and issuing of passports "remains a major issue for first time applicants". Ireland • 25 May 22
Europe plans to drop mandatory masks for air travel Face masks are set to be no longer mandatory in airports and on flights in Europe, according to the ECDC and EU Aviation Safety Agency, … Coronavirus • 11 May 22
Wait times for passports set to reduce next week The wait time for passport applications is set to reduce from 35 days to 30 days from Tuesday, 19 April as The Irish Passport Service … Ireland • 13 Apr 22
Surge in sun and ski holidays for mid-term break A surge in mid-term holiday breaks has seen record bookings for some destinations but overall passenger travel numbers have not yet hit pre-pandemic levels. Business • 16 Feb 22
Holiday bookings surge as travel demand returns Activity on the Aer Lingus website peaked on Monday, reaching pre-pandemic levels last recorded in March 2020. Business • 26 Jan 22
Will looser Covid rules push up holiday prices? The easing of Covid-19 restrictions has likely sparked thoughts of a long-awaited holiday in many minds, writes Adam Maguire, but people may need to brace … Business • 23 Jan 22
Aer Lingus tells Fórsa it would attend WRC over cuts Aer Lingus has told the Fórsa trade union that it is willing to attend the Workplace Relations Commission in an effort to resolve an ongoing … Business • 22 Sep 21
Sunway Travel's revenues fell 70% last year Revenues at Tanya Airey's Sunway Travel last year plummeted by €23.1m (70%) due to the Covid-19 shutdown of the travel industry for much of 2020. Business • 17 Sep 21
Ryanair warns 'dramatically higher' flight costs on way Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary has warned that prices will increase as passengers rush to holiday in Europe next summer. Business • 13 Sep 21
Emerald Airlines granted an Air Operator Certificate Emerald Airlines, the new start-up carrier set to run regional services on behalf of Aer Lingus, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Business • 06 Sep 21
Dept warns over booking flights without valid passport People are being advised not to book flights or holidays until they have been issued with a valid passport, as the Passport Office is currently … Ireland • 14 Aug 21
EasyJet ramps up summer capacity as demand grows British airline easyJet plans to fly 60% of its pre-pandemic capacity in the July-September period, a big jump from the 17% in the previous quarter, … Business • 20 Jul 21
50 new roles at CarTrawler as part of €10m investment 50 jobs are to be created by car rental software company CarTrawler as part of a €10m investment package. Business • 07 Jul 21
