Three and a half thousand bookings have been made for next year's TT festival.
The Steam Packet says it handled a 'record breaking' number of bookings when reservations opened on Monday.
In 10 hours it recorded a seven per cent increase on the same day in 2015 - the previous record high.
9,700 passengers, and 4,775 bikes, are now booked to travel to the Island in 2017.
Post Office package deliveries to be queried next week
An MHK will quiz the Post Office about its package deliveries in the House of Keys next week.
Cruise ship to return to Manx waters next week
A cruise ship will make her second Island visit of the year next week.
Warning over scammers targeting Island property pages
A woman's warning people on a property Facebook page not to fall for scammers - after she was defrauded out of a rental deposit.
TT course shut for hill climb
A section of the TT course is shut today.
Man denies stealing equipment from boat
A man has appeared in court by live link from his bed to deny charges of theft and a public order offence.
Hospitality tax cuts not feasible, says chief minister
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says tax cuts requested by the hospitality industry have to take into account the costs of government services.
Flour mill wants to replace rotting windows
Laxey's historic flour mill has applied to replace windows and doors.
Restaurant worker awarded £1,800 by tribunal
A hospitality worker has won an employment tribunal against a restaurant that's gone into liquidation.
