Northern Ireland

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region. 

The Villa Vie Residences ship Odyssey finally embarked on the world's longest cruise voyage on Monday, 30th September, from Belfast.

Aviation finance firm Avolon recently agreed to lease five Airbus A330neos to South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air.

New research has uncovered the most-loved Irish tourist spots, based on top Tripadvisor ratings. The data revealed Kilkee Cliff Walk in County Clare as the tourist spot with the highest…

Dalata Hotel Group (“Dalata” or “the Group”), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, announces that for 2023, the Group…

Custom tour operator Audley Travel surveyed premium travellers about their past and future travel plans, with Western Europe the most popular region for trips over the last five years (49…

Northern Ireland’s only designer outlet has joined forces with the province’s hottest visitor attraction and the local Council to attract the attention of resident day-trippers north and…

Cruise Plus, the sister brand of Gold Medal, are delighted to bring their agents their latest development, which showcases the luxury cruise market within their portfolio including…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a significant pilot shortage in the aviation industry, with an estimated 27,000 vacancies at the end of 2021. Likewise,…

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has opened a tender and is welcoming applications from interested parties to register for the position of Secretariat, a potential three-year contract…

https://youtu.be/L4PkaeRZax0 Specially timed to coincide with this week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the new adverts will be seen in some of Tourism Ireland’s key markets, including…

It takes days, weeks really, to see the best of the greenest country in Europe – and trying to figure out what to do can be a bit overwhelming.

Aer Lingus the Irish carrier reveals their number of flights* to the United States has increased 236% since US borders reopened 12 months ago.

Europcar Mobility Group has appointed former GreenFlag Commercial Director, Mark Newberry as Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland.  Reporting directly to Ron Santiago, Managing…

The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, announced that the airline’s trademark low-cost flights, which cost between € 1 and €10, would no longer be offered. O’Leary said we would not see…

Following its collaboration with Tourism Ireland back in 2018 for a campaign, Hotelbeds is once again joining forces to promote the destination to travel agents in Germany, Spain, the UK…

There are numerous places around the world that have schemes in place to tempt people to move there to boost their population and stimulate their economy.

Eastern Airways has launched its new service to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar which marks the operator’s return to Birmingham Airport as well as the popular route

Ireland will allow shops, restaurants, gyms and pubs serving food to reopen next week and permit travel between counties from 18 December, to facilitate a ‘different but special’ Christmas,…

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced that Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX aircraft may return to service in the United States as soon as next month. That would allow Ryanair to start receiving…

With a presence spanning over 76 countries, Hard Rock International continues its expansion into Europe with the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Dublin. Located on Exchange Street Upper near…

TUI UK & Ireland, part of TUI Group and one of the world’s leading travel companies, has returned to membership of the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) after 10 years.…

Israel Government Tourism Office (IGTO) has announced the country’s national airline, El Al, will be officially launching a new direct route connecting Dublin to Tel Aviv on 26 May 2020.…

Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board and Media One Hotel’s Café W, have teamed up to give Dubai’s cheese connoisseurs a taste of some of Ireland’s most renowned farmhouse cheeses. Cheese…

Ryanair has revealed it will carry over 11 million customers this Christmas, breaking last year’s record traffic by 10%. 20 December was the airline’s busiest day of the festive season,…

Aer Lingus is celebrating carrying a record 2.5 million guests during 2019 between Ireland and North America. The new high was notched up by the Irish flag carrier operating its…

United Airlines has announced it will launch a new daily non-stop service from Dublin to its hub at San Francisco International Airport, beginning 6 June of next year. It will be the…

Popular European regional airline Flybe has seen its first winter ‘jet-setters’ climb onboard its new re-jigged services from George Best Belfast City and Edinburgh Airports to London City.…

VisitBritain’s largest annual travel trade event is to be held in Northern Ireland in 2020. Belfast will stage the ‘Explore Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland’ event on 18-20 May.…

Titanic Belfast, iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive and interactive galleries that explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Titanic, has unveiled its…

Summer is here and everyone is bound somewhere for a holiday, especially in August bank holiday.

Marriott International has announced the opening of the design-led Aloft Dublin City, the first Aloft hotel to open in Ireland. The 202-keys hotel is located in the Blackpitts area of…

Cruising Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland is urging the cruise industry to join a charity bike ride to raise money for the Family Holiday Association (FHA). Taking…

Royal Caribbean is looking for a Shore Explorer or someone they can pay to travel the world and post amazing photos and stories on social media.

Hilton’s global value brand, Hampton by Hilton, has officially welcomed its first property in Northern Ireland, joining six existing Hilton properties in the country.

Here's a tempting new offer for UK customers as Hoseasons unveils new locations in Northern Ireland for the first time. Having been in the business for the past 70 years, famous for its…

UK tourism boomed in 2016 - what are the key factors driving this growth? I think it’s our wonderful tourism product, and our collaboration with the great campaign our national tourist…