General Industry

Emirates Profit Rises 50% on Fuel Windfall, Long-Haul Routes

Emirates Group boosted full-year profit 50 per cent as the world’s biggest international airline expanded its wide-body jet fleet to siphon more...

Tipping Off The Menu In The UK

Following an investigation into tipping policies, hospitality groups in the UK have cautiously welcomed a Government recommendation that restaurants a...

Outrage In Cork Over US Opposition To Transatlantic Route

The Mayor of Cork County has joined Irish aviation, political and business leaders in slamming claims made by four US congressmen trying to block...

Three Out Of Four Tourism Businesses Report Growth in Q1

After the bumper 2015 for tourism in Ireland, the hospitality industry looks set for another positive return in 2016 with three quarters of ...

Lufthansa Fares Under Pressure as It Grapples With Restructuring

Deutsche Lufthansa said passenger fares are set to slide further this year as it revamps European operations in a bid to stem the flow of customers to disc...

Passenger Figures Up 14% At Dublin Airport For Bank Holiday

Almost 320,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this May Bank Holiday weekend (Friday-Monday), according the DAA. Dublin Airport...

Shane Ross Takes Over Tourism Post In New Government

Shane Ross has been named Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the new Cabinet announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The Irish Hotels Federation (I...

O'Leary Says Ryanair Fares Will Go Down to €25

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said that the average cost of a Ryanair flight will be €25 in the future, after the carrier reduces its fuel costs. Ac...