Cendyn launches AI tracking tool for the global hotel industry
Cendyn unveiled Wayfinder for global hotel visibility. The tool tracks performance across major AI models.…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Aer Lingus flight attendant dismissal upheld by tribunal
A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of Aer Lingus senior cabin crew member Alan O’Neill.…
Australian TV show Great Outdoors filming in Ireland
The crew filmed at multiple sites across Kilkenny and Clare. Segments include Highbank Orchards and…
Click&Go holidays highlights accessible travel with new offerings
Click&Go Holidays promotes early communication with travel agents. Planning covers airports, flights, transfers, hotels and…
PR setback for Lidl as first pub opens in Belfast with a stand-off and a throw-out
The grand opening of Lidl’s first-ever pub, The Middle Ale in Dundonald (near Belfast), quickly…
IAG considers easyJet bid ‘very difficult’ under EU rules
IAG would consider a bid for easyJet under suitable conditions. Current EU mergers and acquisitions…
Twitchers look out: Birdfy launches Prime Day Sale
Birdfy runs the Prime Day sale from 23 to 26 June on Amazon. Discounts reach…
Boutique hotel plan for former Ulster Bank building on Baggot Street
The former Ulster Bank on Baggot Street undergoes conversion. Plans include a boutique hotel in…
25 years of service: Galmont Hotel Galway staff milestone
Four colleagues marked 25 years at The Galmont Hotel. The milestone celebration took place at…
Tickets released for Waterford Festival of Food 2026
The Waterford Festival of Food runs from 23 to 26 April 2026. Tickets are on…
Turespaña launches second edition of Spain is (much) more
The second edition of Spain is (Much) More runs from twenty to twenty six June. …
Travelodge opens new hotel in Sestao Bilbao
Travelodge opened its thirteenth hotel in Spain in Sestao. The property is located near Bilbao…
Amadeus highlights AI planning for Spanish travellers
Thirty five percent of Spanish travellers use artificial intelligence for trip planning. Adoption has grown…
Jetblue to reduce operational presence in New York area
JetBlue will close its inflight base at Newark this autumn. Technical operations bases at Newark…
Portugal hopes to finalise TAP sale by mid-2027
Portugal targets mid-2027 to finalise the TAP sale. The government offers a minority stake of…
Australia eases Middle East travel warnings
The downgrade applies to Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. These countries moved from…
Scylla AG river cruise appoints Robbert Verbeek as new CEO
Robbert Verbeek assumes the CEO position at Scylla AG. Stefan De Schepper becomes the new…
Parador de Santillana Altamira reopens after major refurbishment
The Parador de Santillana Altamira reopened after renovation. The project involved an investment of eight…
Tipperary based travel disrupter xIMPT launches next phase of growth strategy
IMPT offers eight million properties at rates travellers see on major sites. The platform retires…
Qantas reveals cabin design details for Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR
The aircraft uses a four-class configuration. Economy Plus provides priority boarding. Design focuses on passenger…
Yes Insurance launches car hire excess insurance add-on for Irish Travel Agents
The product is available exclusively to travel agents. It covers damage, theft or loss of…
Travel Agents can now offer insurance through UAE with Accident & General transit cover
Cover applies to stopovers, layovers and transfers. Final destination must remain an insured location. No…
Derry airport passenger numbers rose by 23pc in April
Derry airport passenger numbers for April were 21,493, up 23.3pc on 2025 and 35.3pc on…
‘Nobody has done more for American tourism than President Trump’ – Trump’s tourism envoy reassures Irish Visitors
Nick Adams US Presidential Envoy for Tourism addresses Irish visitors He addressed concerns about social…
Belfast Council approves plans to convert the Stormont Hotel site into care home
Belfast City Council has approved plans to convert the Stormont Hotel site into a care…
Expanded Cáceres Irish Fleadh launched at embassy event
The festival runs from 17 to 20 September 2026. It features 10 major live performances.…
Loveholidays celebrates ten years in Ireland with largest market share for online agencies
Loveholidays has been operating for ten years in Ireland. The company grew to the largest…
ITAA reveals more details of 2026 conference in Costa Daurada
The conference runs from 1 to 4 October 2026. It is based at the Blaumar…
Aviation sanctions on Iran to be lifted
The United States commits to ending all sanctions on Iran. The draft MoU covers primary…
Anne O’Donoghue succeeds Niall McCarthy as Chair of ITIC
Anne O’Donoghue takes over as chair. Niall McCarthy served two years. The handover occurred on…
Dublin Airport hosts GAA exhibition in Terminal 1
The GAA and daa installed a permanent exhibition in Terminal 1 at Pier 3 arrivals. …
Five Irish hotels receive Condé Nast Traveller Triple Crown awards
Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow received the award. Ballyfin Demesne in Co Laois features on…
Irish Airports record 9.1 million passengers in first quarter –CSO
Irish airports have handled 9.1 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026. The five…
Mullingar’s Sugar Plum Sweetery wins top prize at 2026 National Enterprise Awards
Mullingar-based premium chocolatier Sugar Plum Sweetery has won the top prize as the Overall National…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers rose by 4.4pc in April
Passenger numbers for April for the two Belfast airports combined were 783,567, up 4.4pc on…
Irish Self Catering Federation Board meets in Dublin as cabinet moves legislation
The board meeting took place in Fáilte Ireland offices. All board members serve voluntarily. Discussions…
Nire Valley opens entries for the Drop 2026 at Comeraghs Wild Festival
The Nire Valley Drop returns on 11 July 2026 with two route options. Participants choose…
Dave Conlon wins TIGS President’s Day overall prize in Headfort
The TIGS President’s Day took place at Headfort Golf Club. Players tackled the Christy O’Connor-designed…
Cassidy Travel launches Hooley in the Sun 2026 with Declan Nerney in the Algarve
The event runs from 21 to 28 September 2026. Prices start from €1,219 per person.…
England’s foreign office relaxes travel advice for UAE and Qatar
England’s FCDO eased its advice for parts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The…