NORTH AMERICA visitor numbers to Ireland back in growth mode in July, up 2.3pc on July 2025
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from North America were 201,100 in July, up 2.3pc on July…
Yearly Archives: 2026
FRANCE visitor numbers to Ireland DOWN by 23pc in July
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from France were 28,400 in July, down23pc on July 2025 and…
GERMANY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 9pc in July to match strong growth of first five months
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Germany were 45,700 in July, up 8.8pc on July 2025…
CANADA visitor numbers to Ireland DOWN 8pc in June after two months of massive growth
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Canada were 26,200 in July, down 19.1pc on July 2025…
AUSTRALIA visitor numbers to Ireland DOWN by 6pc in June amidst loss of Gulf hubs
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Australia and New Zealand were 33,700 in July, down 34.9pc…
Tourist numbers rise 4.6pc in July 2026 as British and European visits rebound – CSO
3.9m foreign tourists visited Ireland from January to July 2026, up 13pc Tourism spend has…
Aer Lingus job cuts plan criticised as ‘vague’ by cabin crew union
Aer Lingus seeks to cut 500 jobs across cabin crew, pilots and head office Fórsa…
Celebrity Reflection to get 59 new staterooms during refit
Celebrity Reflection will gain 59 additional staterooms during early 2027 refit Capacity will grow to…
Oceania Sonata launched at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard
Oceania Sonata was launched at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard The ship is scheduled for delivery in…
American Airlines to expand European network in 2027 with three new A321XLR routes from Philly
American Airlines launched seven new international routes for summer 2027 Three new European destinations include…
Cyber attack at THREE English airports exposes data of 8.7m customers
8.7m customers had personal data exposed in the cyber attack The breach affected Manchester, London…
Irish Distillers’ annual global net sales dip by 4pc
Irish Distillers reported a 4pc global net sales decline for the 2026 financial year Jameson…
Dublin’s river takes centre stage for the Inaugural Dublin City Council Liffey festival
The inaugural Dublin City Council Liffey Festival takes place on 12-13 September 2026 The festival…
Air India requests $1.5bn equity Injection from Singapore airlines and local investors
Air India requested $1.5bn in fresh equity from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines Combined losses…
Qantas brings lie-flat beds to narrowbodies as premium revenue outpaces economy
Qantas revealed a new Business Suite for its A321XLR fleet with lie-flat beds Every suite…
Spain’s road network faces nearly 6.9m journeys in final summer operation
Nearly 6.9m road journeys are anticipated from Friday to Monday The operation runs from 28…
€4m expansion at Park Hotel Dungarvan adds 21 new family bedrooms and creates 30 new jobs
Park Hotel Dungarvan completed a €4m expansion adding 21 new family bedrooms Bedroom capacity increased…
Latvian parliament passes €80m AirBaltic ‘financial stabilisation’ law
The Latvian parliament passed an €80m financial stabilisation law for airBaltic The government can invest…
Dublin objectors delay planned Baggot Street hotel AGAIN
Dublin City Council granted permission for a 78-bedroom hotel on Baggot Street Upper Local residents…
Why do laptops catch fire on aircraft – and how worried should we be?
A laptop caught fire on a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight injuring several passengers Lithium battery…
India’s SpiceJet suspends ALL of its Boeing 737 MAX flight operations
SpiceJet suspended all Boeing 737 MAX flight operations The suspension is due to financial crisis…
BRITAIN visitor numbers to Ireland up by 4.6pc in July as EES border regulations disrupt travel
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Britain in July were 217,900, up 4.6pc on July 2025…
‘Maths for Dummies’ – Ryanair CEO O’Leary escalates dispute with Spanish Minister Puente over airport charges
Ryanair has dismissed claims that flight reductions in Spain are due to Boeing 737 MAX…
Passports will be required for ALL ferry travel between Ireland and Wales from September 28
All ferry passengers travelling between the Ireland and Britain must present a passport or Irish…
Air travel complaints surge to 34pc of ECCI caseload in 2025
Air travel accounted for 34pc of 4,182 ECCI complaints in 2025 ECCI recovered €421,000 total,…
Five-star Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast on the market for £32m
The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast has been placed on the market for £32m. The property…
Cartrawler increases profits by 68pc in advance of Expedia purchase
CarTrawler pre-tax profits increased by 68pc to €11.79m in the last full year before Expedia…
Aer Lingus head office staff seek to stall talks on job cuts over Europe wide representation
Aer Lingus is planning to cut up to 500 jobs, with 290 from head office.…
‘An exciting milestone across the Atlantic’ – Reaction to United’s Dublin A321XLR plans
United Airlines has selected Dublin and Amsterdam for its first A321XLR international flights. The service…
Gatwick profits fall 18pc as Middle East conflict reduces passenger numbers
Pre-tax profits fell 18pc to £136.5m in six months to June 30 Passenger numbers dropped…
THREE staff to every room: Saudi Arabia mandates new hospitality criteria for all categories
Saudi Arabia has proposed mandatory staffing ratios for all hotel categories. Luxury resorts require three…
AWTE Launches VIP dress sale to support ITAA benevolent fund
AWTE has launched a VIP Dress Sale for 10 October 2026 at a Dublin city…
Couples planning weddings targeted in sophisticated fake invoice scam
A couple planning a wedding at a Wicklow hotel received a fraudulent invoice. The hotel…
Families and couples dominate as open-air tourism across Europe continues record growth – Eurostat
Open-air tourism nights in Europe reached 413m in 2025. Nights in open-air facilities increased by…
EasyJet’s takeover scheme document deadline extended to 15 October
The easyJet takeover scheme document deadline has been extended to 15 October 2026. The delay…
Dublin Festival of History reveals more details of 2026 programme with 200 FREE events
The Dublin Festival of History has announced over 300 free events from 26 September to…
Icelandair secures 49pc stake in PLAY Europe’s Maltese AOC
Icelandair has purchased a 49pc stake in PLAY Europe’s Maltese AOC for USD686,000 with an…
WATCH: Response from Ryanair CEO, Michael O’Leary, to Minister Puentes
https://youtu.be/XZgg8R2pB6E
Costa cappuccino contains 325mg of caffeine, THREE times the Starbucks equivalent – Which magazine
A study found a medium Costa cappuccino contains 325mg of caffeine. The Starbucks equivalent contains…
Cork’s food scene boosted by SIX new restaurant openings from contemporary Indian to Southern American comfort food
Cork’s food scene has welcomed new restaurants including NAMAK, Bayou, and Soul. NAMAK offers contemporary…