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After THIRTEEN years of talks what do the EU261 changes mean for passengers? Dublin Airport passenger cap set for removal…
Ireland trips to USA down 12.6pc in May to 34,898
Ireland visitor numbers to the USA reached 34,898 in May. The figure represents a 12.1pc drop from May 2025. Rolling…
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Dublin celebrates James Joyce Bloomsday with over 100 events
The JoyceStagers performed the funeral of Paddy Dignam. More than 150 Dubliners mentioned in Ulysses…
Tickets.ie collapse threatens future of festivals
The Rory Gallagher Festival is owed approximately €283,000. The Cowboys and Heroes Festival is owed…
Spain’s Volotea drops post booking fuel surcharge after pressure from regulators and consumer groups
Spanish low cost carrier Volotea has abandoned its controversial variable fuel surcharge applied after ticket…
Fairmont Hotels debuts new property in northwest England
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has opened reservations for its new luxury resort, Fairmont Cheshire The…
UN Tourism reports 2pc rise in international arrivals for first quarter 2026
International tourist arrivals grew by 2pc during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the…
Rwanda welcomes new luxury openings from Lux Collective
LUX* Lake Kivu has opened with 14 keys on Lake Kivu. SALT of Akagera provides…
Ireland ranks sixth most welcoming country in the Russell expat survey
Ireland ranks sixth with a 7.89 welcoming score. The country has a 23.1pc migrant population.…
Shannon Airport announces win your holiday wishlist winners
Over 70,000 entries occurred in the five-week competition. Fifty entrants won pairs of flights to…