Ireland
The Hoxton continues its European expansion in Dublin and Madrid
The lifestyle brand The Hoxton, which has been operating in Edinburgh since last summer in a series of townhouses converted into a 211-room hotel, has just crossed the Irish Sea to the heart of Dublin. This time, it has transformed one of the Irish capital's historic establishments, the Central Hotel. Recognisable by its...
Dublin, Cork, Belfast: Irish airports prepare for the future
Ireland's leading airport is giving its mobile version a facelift. Dublin Airport is promising a "revolutionary" application, which will be accompanied by an overhaul of its website. Among the new features are real-time updates on arriving and departing flights (including flight alerts) and a new mobile application...
CitizenM: another in London, a first in Dublin
After America, it's off to the British Isles for citizenM. In recent times, the lifestyle brand has become accustomed to perfecting its network in the United States, with recent openings in Miami and Boston, following its move to the Meta campus in Menlo Park, California. Next summer, it will be heading for Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it...
Sofitel on standby in Dublin, Greet lands in Brussels
Soon, by the end of 2026, Sofitel will offer a new airport hotel in Dublin, directly connected to Terminal 2, the one used by Aer Lingus and Delta, United and American Airlines passengers, as well as Emirates and El Al. "We are delighted to strengthen our presence in major international hubs with our long-standing partner...
Aer Lingus adds Denver and Las Vegas to its transatlantic network
Since 17 May, an Airbus A330 operated by Irish carrier Aer Lingus has been providing a four-times-weekly service between Dublin and Denver, Colorado. This route will give the city in the American West a better connection to Europe. Denver thus becomes Aer Lingus' 17th destination in North America. Denver...
Aer Lingus strengthens its American network for summer 2024
It's often forgotten that Dublin is one of the European airports with the best connections to the United States. In fact, Aer Lingus has greatly increased its range of services and destinations over the last few years, in particular with the introduction of small-capacity aircraft, the long-range Airbus A320 and A321. This has enabled it to...
Niall Gibbons (Tourism Ireland): "We're very confident".
Has Ireland regained its attractiveness in terms of business tourism? Niall Gibbons - We were very worried a year ago, but today we're very confident about the future, because this segment is the one that has recovered most quickly after the pandemic (editor's note: with 463 events organised last year, business...
Germany is considering how to replace the €9 fare on public transport...
It's a success that has taken political and economic circles by surprise. In June alone, Germany sold 21 million transport tickets for 9 euros. These were in addition to the 10 million season tickets sold each month on local and regional lines. Fears of trains or transport...
Aer Lingus offers discounts on its France-Ireland routes
Aer Lingus is gearing up for the sales and has decided to offer up to 20% discount on travel between France and Ireland. What's more, the airline's 'Book with Confidence' policy allows customers to change flights as often as they like, should they need to, so they can book with complete peace of mind.The 'Book with Confidence' policy allows customers to change flights as often as they like, should they need to, so they can book with complete peace of mind.The 'Book with Confidence' policy...
Aer Lingus Regional restores Dublin's role as a hub to...
Aer Lingus has confirmed that its new regional subsidiary, Aer Lingus Regional, will commence operations on 17 March. The airline will specialise in routes between Ireland and Great Britain. The launch is more than 10 months ahead of schedule. The aircraft,...
Return of strict confinement in the Netherlands
While the Omicron variant of Covid is just as dangerous as the Delta variant, its rapid spread is a cause for concern. According to figures released by Santé Publique France, the number of cases in France has doubled in the space of a week. According to the agency's figures, the...
Ireland in the starting blocks for hosting corporate events
Just a little more patience. It won't be long before Ireland returns to what it has always been: one of Europe's leading MICE destinations. From 22 October, in line with government measures, most of the restrictions linked to the pandemic will be lifted, starting with the limit on the number of...
A Holiday Inn for Dublin Airport
For its eighth representative on the Irish market, IHG has opted for a strategic location for business travellers. The hotel group has just opened a Holiday Inn on the Dublin airport site, a ten-minute shuttle ride from the airport and fifteen minutes from Dublin city centre. No less than...
Minneapolis, Aer Lingus' 14th transatlantic destination
After Los Angeles, Newark, Hartford, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle, seven US destinations inaugurated since 2015 and the integration of the IAG group, it is now the turn of Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) to join the Aer Lingus network. The Irish national airline now operates six flights a week there, and will even adopt a daily frequency from this month...
In the shadow of Brexit, Dublin's hotel industry soars
The various scenarios - a soft Brexit, a hard Brexit or a no-deal exit from the EU - will all have a negative impact on Ireland, according to the local government's economic analyses. The country is, in fact, more exposed than any other, with 15% of its trade being with the UK. And...
With AerSpace, Aer Lingus abandons its low-cost short-haul model
Is this the end of the low-cost model for Aer Lingus? The airline seems to be reverting to a Premium service on its short and medium-haul routes, with the low-cost concept proving incompatible with its oneworld partners and its long-haul product. On September 1, the Irish carrier will launch AerSpace, a new class of...
