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# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 27 February, 2020
After delays, Bleeperbike is refining its electric bikes for launch this summer
The company recently secured a further funding injection of €250k from Enterprise Ireland.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
Things move fast in the Irish taxi industry, adaptation is key to what's NXT
Vincent Kearns explains the driving forces behind the deal to merge Xpert Taxis and National Radio Cabs.
# tourism-and-transport - Monday 27 January, 2020
Things move fast in the Irish taxi industry, adaptation is key to what's NXT
Vincent Kearns explains the driving forces behind the deal to merge Xpert Taxis and National Radio Cabs.
# tourism-and-transport - Sunday 26 January, 2020
Pour me another: Tourists are finding Irish whiskey neat but the Scots still reign
Ireland’s reputation as a whiskey haven is on the rise but there’s plenty of work to be done
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 23 January, 2020
Pour me another: Tourists are finding Irish whiskey neat but the Scots still reign
Ireland’s reputation as a whiskey haven is on the rise but there’s plenty of work to be done
Pour me another: Tourists are finding Irish whiskey neat but the Scots still reign
Ireland’s reputation as a whiskey haven is on the rise but there’s plenty of work to be done
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
Tech has been the driving force behind the taxi industry’s evolution and it's not slowing down
Drivers and traditional companies have been thinking on their feet to keep up with new apps.
# tourism-and-transport - Sunday 12 January, 2020
Tech has been the driving force behind the taxi industry’s evolution and it's not slowing down
Drivers and traditional companies have been thinking on their feet to keep up with new apps.
# tourism-and-transport - Friday 10 January, 2020
Uber rival Bolt set to join the race to get to the top of Dublin's taxi app market
The $1bn company has emerged as a key player in Europe’s competitive transport app game.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 9 January, 2020
Uber rival Bolt set to join the race to get to the top of Dublin's taxi app market
The $1bn company has emerged as a key player in Europe’s competitive transport app game.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
Here's what is troubling the tourism industry as it braces for 'choppier waters' in 2020
Environmental concerns, late bookings and eroding confidence are trickling through the market.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 7 November, 2019
'I love being close to the metal': A flight in the Profit Hunter with Embraer's John Slattery
The Clare native showcases the Brazilian firm’s new jet, reflecting on European aviation and sustainable flying.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
'I love being close to the metal': A flight in the Profit Hunter with Embraer's John Slattery
The Clare native showcases the Brazilian firm’s new jet, reflecting on European aviation and sustainable flying.
# tourism-and-transport - Monday 4 November, 2019
Europe's turbulent skies have proved a boon for Ryanair and its sisters
Thomas Cook’s collapse created ‘significant opportunities’ for Austrian brand Lauda.
# tourism-and-transport - Saturday 2 November, 2019
Ryanair has blamed Serbian officials for the 'forced cancellation' of a new route
The Irish airline said it was refused permission to operate a new Frankfurt Hahn-Niš service.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 31 October, 2019
Ryanair has blamed Serbian officials for the 'forced cancellation' of a new route
The Irish airline said it was refused permission to operate a new Frankfurt Hahn-Niš service.
Ryanair has blamed Serbian officials for the 'forced cancellation' of a new route
The Irish airline said it was refused permission to operate a new Frankfurt Hahn-Niš service.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 24 October, 2019
DAA criticises move by aviation watchdog to cut Dublin Airport charges
The chief executive of the airport described the move as a ‘disaster for passengers’.
The aviation watchdog has decided to cut Dublin Airport charges
DAA will be allowed impose an average €7.87 levy on airlines.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 10 October, 2019
Softbank-backed hotel chain Oyo is making preparations for entering Ireland
The company has aspirations to ‘build the largest hotel business’ in the country.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Billion-dollar short-term letting outfit Sonder is the latest to stick its flag in Dublin
The US company is the latest apartment rental company to enter the Irish market.
# tourism-and-transport - Friday 4 October, 2019
Softbank-backed hotel chain Oyo is making preparations for entering Ireland
The company has aspirations to ‘build the largest hotel business’ in the country.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Almost two-thirds of Irish hotels have been 'negatively impacted' by the sterling drop
Brexit and the weakened pound are worries for the sector.
The government has been asked to consider extending state aid to Shannon and Cork airports
Could aviation be used to promote regional growth?
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
The government has been asked to consider extending state aid to Shannon and Cork airports
Could aviation be used to promote regional growth?
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 26 September, 2019
'This is absolutely existential': Inside Dublin Airport's fight for growth
The airport has experienced a breakneck upswing. Now it is fighting regulatory challenges to keep up.
# tourism-and-transport - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
What the demise of Thomas Cook means for its main competitor
Some analysts think German rival Tui could pick up some of the UK company’s revenues.
# tourism-and-transport - Saturday 21 September, 2019
'This is absolutely existential': Inside Dublin Airport's fight for growth
The airport has experienced a breakneck upswing. Now it is fighting regulatory challenges to keep up.
# tourism-and-transport - Tuesday 17 September, 2019
Norwegian Air is cutting some Ireland-Scandinavia flights as it pursues profitability
It will stop flying from Dublin to Helsinki and temporarily end Copenhagen services.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 12 September, 2019
Cathay Pacific announces it is suspending its Dublin-Hong Kong service
The non-stop flights will be shelved from November until March 2020.
Cathay Pacific is suspending its Dublin-Hong Kong service
The non-stop flights will be shelved from November until March 2020.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 11 September, 2019
There was a bump in overseas visitors during the first half of 2019 - but spending barely budged
Britain, Germany and France each recorded a dip in expenditure while North America was up.
# tourism-and-transport - Saturday 31 August, 2019
Wi-Fi, touchscreens and tourism: Eir is planning a major revamp of its payphones
The telecoms company is hoping the changes will bring a bump in users.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 29 August, 2019
Wi-Fi, touchscreens and tourism: Eir is planning a major revamp of its payphones
The telecoms company is hoping the changes will bring a bump in users.
# tourism-and-transport - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Wi-Fi, touchscreens and tourism: Eir is planning a major revamp of its payphones
The telecoms company is hoping the changes will bring a bump in users.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 22 August, 2019
Dublin hoteliers' sales took a hit during one of the summer's busiest months
Pundits say there is a silver lining on the horizon, though not everyone’s convinced yet.
# tourism-and-transport - Wednesday 21 August, 2019
Dublin hoteliers' sales took a hit during one of the summer's busiest months
Pundits say there is a silver lining on the horizon, though not everyone’s convinced yet.
# tourism-and-transport - Saturday 17 August, 2019
What went wrong with Norwegian Air's transatlantic dream?
The scrappy Scandi carrier had a bumpy ride in Ireland before the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
# tourism-and-transport - Friday 16 August, 2019
A 'distortion' in tax law has cost Ireland valuable business from conferences
Venues are at a ‘competitive disadvantage’ due to VAT rules, according to the industry.
# tourism-and-transport - Thursday 15 August, 2019
A multimillion-euro campaign has been rolled out to improve the perception of Irish cuisine
Fáilte Ireland will promote more than 600 food- and drink-related events through ‘Taste the Island’.
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
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Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
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Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
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